Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 14th May 2020 Issue no. 918
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   International News
Products Cleaning “key” for lockdown exit strategy: a sectorial approach is needed, says new Guidance
Proven technology updated to minimise contamination potential
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countriesworldwide Interesting times ahead, I reckon, with much of the world easing back into 'normal' routine following the extended lockdown aimed at reducing Coronavirus infections. I know we all need to get back to work somehow but it strikes me that some governments don't seem to have thought through the best way of going about things. My Prime Minister announced late Sunday evening that we should return to work (if we couldn't work from home) the following morning, without, it appeared, any thought as to whether or not our workplaces were even open! Risk assessments needed to be carried out and employee distancing measures put in place and while some companies will have had the foresight to carry out these tasks during lockdown, most will not have done so because none of us knew how things were going to pan out. These things need careful planning if we’re to get them right and reduce this ‘second wave’ that threatens; something which seems to have been lost on my Government. And what about the need to clean our workplaces thoroughly, before we return to them? Parents responsible for home-schooling young children being will have had to arrange childcare at short notice and many won’t have managed. Companies employ people to do a particular job because they need them in that job; we’re like cogs in a wheel and if vital cogs are missing then nothing will run smoothly. What if you’re in manufacturing and don’t have all the parts you need to produce whatever it is you manufacture, or if all none of the packers have made it into work? I'm sure I'm not the only one who had a 'head in hands' moment when I heard the announcement. My personal view that the youngest children should shortly start back at school, with social distancing measures in place and many school staff wearing masks, is akin to child abuse. It’s crazy too. Choosing to send mere babes to school where they're going to have to avoid all the sorts of things they normally do (hold hands, pick noses, suck thumbs, plait one another’s hair etc) is crazy. They're going to be traumatised and no doubt the staff will suffer too - and that's without even considering the threat of catching Coronavirus. These children may well be bringing in infection from home via parents who are back at work. Are there special cleaning measures in place to keep everyone safe, I wonder? Somehow, I think not…
Yours,
       This Week's News
SOAPBOX: Covid-19 and PPE Equipment: Do they conform?
Question: what do Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, Czech Republic and (amongst others) the UK have in common? The category winners of the Amsterdam Innovation Award 2020
As the current pandemic is impacting the world and as the people become more focused on hygiene and cleaning, it has become even more crucial to highlight all the great developments and innovations in our industry. Growth continues for Tidy Green Clean
The business, positioning itself for further expansion this year, has recently had its three ISO certifications - ISO 9001 for quality, ISO 14001 for environmental and ISO 45001 for health and safety - renewed for a further three years. Biosciences research company deals with bleach influx into water supply
Pioneering biosciences research company, Genesis Biosciences, has this week launched a new range of wastewater treatment (WWT) products, specifically designed to combat this issue following more than two years of research into specific micro-organisms. WoolSafe ‘Panel of Experts’ webinars
Recordings of webinars 1 and 2 are available and free to view:
“We have seen the demand for steam cleaning machine technology increase dramatically - not only here in the UK, but through huge demand from overseas,” says company sales director, Mike Osiadacz. Disinfectants - why reading the label is vitally important
Any one of us can walk in to a supermarket and purchase a disinfectant/sanitiser in the confident belief that this product will protect us and our family. However, there are a number of important issues that should be taken into consideration. For example, is that product effective on the target microorganisms? And how quickly does it kill them? Vira-Care broad spectrum disinfectant-cleaner beats the bugs
It has also been EN16777 tested (Vaccinia Virus Test) for effectiveness against Coronavirus, Hepatitis A,B,C, D, HIV, Influenza, Paramyxoviridae and was found to eliminate all enveloped viruses in the medical areas. Interclean Amsterdam Innovation Awards: Measurable aftersales success with ToolSense
The measurable success of ToolSense customers speaks for itself: Up to 10% revenue increase per machine & up to 45% margin increase per machine. The platform makes life easier for end users too… Clean Sweep works around the clock in Covid-19 battle
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