Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 9th July 2020 Issue no. 926
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Products Janitorial services explore technologies such as foggers and ozone in wake of Covid-19
EZ-San hygiene range: Vectair launches four new products for North American market
Cleaning and disinfecting/sanitising with Hako: Solutions for increasing hygiene standards
PSP introduces range of disinfecting fogging guns to UK in fight against spread of Covid-19
Cintas donates 100,000 face masks to Matthew 25 Ministries
Helping industries keep employees' hands ready for business
As businesses across Europe are reopening and welcoming employees and customers back, Ecolab is introducing two new hand sanitisers to help meet demand, putting customers' business in safe hands. Research: Key detergent polymers pose low risk to surface waters
Interserve's Support Services division to merge with Mitie
Manufacturers must rethink global operations in face of Covid-19 - study
Autonomous cleaning through innovation: ICE launches Co-Botics portfolio
New ultra-compact class consummate for cleaning confined areas
KT and Hyundai accelerate digital transformation with smart robots
Triton introduces essential handwash units
New ultra-portable surface sanitisation solution aids continuous cleaning applications
Unger Black Series: Improved limited edition of a top seller
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countriesworldwide What are your feelings about returning to normality and in particular, attending crowded industry events such as exhibitions and awards celebrations? I ask, because I received an email this week from Douglas Cooke, executive chairman of multi-award-winning Principle Cleaning Services, director of the Cleaning & Support Services Association and past chairman of the British Cleaning Council, voicing what I'd been thinking myself: Isn't it a little too early to be gathering together this year, when it's not actually crucial that we do so? As you may be aware, John and I also produce an e-zine for the kitchens, bathrooms & bedroom sector. Just days before lockdown, KBB 2020 held its biennial exhibition at the NEC. It's huge; it's glamorous and like our cleaning industry events, it's great fun. Suffering from what may well have been, in the big scheme of things, mild Covid-19 symptoms, much as I didn't want to miss the show, I decided not to attend. Ditto the Golden Service Awards which took place the same week. There was simply too much at stake. Yes on top of feeling incredibly unwell I was thoroughly miserable at missing out, but having seen how the pandemic has rampaged through humankind, I'm grateful to have made the decision I did, since I can safely say I've not been responsible for someone else's demise. Back then we didn't know that some folk could be asymptomatic and although I realise how much the cleaning industry relies on the income and publicity these events bring in, along with the lucrative relationship-building and chance to catch up with old friends who've become like family over the years, I have to say that I agree with Doug's sentiments on this one. So, although I'm probably risking some long-term relationships here, I'm asking the question: Should it be business as usual Autumn-ish 2020 or should we reschede for 2021? And in true 'hold the back page style' I've delayed broadcast to incorporate breaking news. Well done Interclean - I love what you're doing! After you've read Doug's Soapbox comment, do read the Public Toilet Forum pieces from Paul Wonnacott and Gavin Cunningham and give those some thought too. They offer great ideas and by discussing these and coming up with a plan that could be adopted just about anywhere, we'll be doing our own bit - if we haven't already - to ensure that people using away from home toilet facilities can do so comfortably and safely for years to come.
Yours,
        This Week's News
We have, therefore, decided not to enter any awards or attend high profile functions and this includes trade shows, for the rest of 2020 at least. We believe our approach is responsible and appropriate given the current pandemic and economic climate." PUBLIC TOILET FORUM:- We have Mail: Susan Cunningham Hello Jan, I was delighted to read your latest issue of The Cleanzine as you managed to cover so many aspects of the important topic of public toilets. Thank you for including a link to my first draft for a proposed Hygiene Ratings System for public toilets. Judging by my post, you will be receiving some very interesting letters from your readers. Also, in case you haven't received a copy, here is a link to the BSI guidance "Safe Working during the Covid-19 pandemic - General guidelines for organisations July 2020 Version 2" (issued 2nd July). PUBLIC TOILET FORUM:- We have Mail: additional thoughts on toilet rating system Dear Jan, Having read the article in the Cleanzine on 2nd July, I would like to build on the letter from Susan Cunningham, based on my many years of buying and sourcing cleaning contracts for large companies. The principles she proposes are sound, particularly in displaying the basic information/standards to reassure facility users. PUBLIC TOILET FORUM:- We have Mail: Paul Wonnacott
I hope this mail finds you well? Following your lead article last week, I personally wrote to Susan Cunningham commending her on the continued efforts she is making, as well as offering whatever help and assistance our organisation can provide, in promoting her quest for Toilet Hygiene Standards. Interclean to become hybrid event in November
Online and onsite educational sessions will complement each other and are available for everybody throughout the day as well as the possibility to (virtually) visit companies, plan meetings with whom you want to meet and socialise with your peers. Secure Clean Building Services releases guidance on Coronavirus and cleaning Secure Cleaning Building Services, a contract cleaning company serving the midwest US, has just authored a new guidance entitled, 'Cleaning in the Post-Coronavirus Environment'. Mitie to provide services at a further seven Coronavirus Regional Testing Centres
As with the sites it currently supports, Mitie will be providing clinical waste management, security services - such as traffic management and lane support - as well as cleaning and catering for all employees based at the Centres. In total, Mitie will have around 900 colleagues working across the seven sites. New Shield Guard range certified effective against coronavirus
Healthguard Hygiene was born out of the InnuScience Group, both owned by the Bothongo Group. Shield Guard is Healthguard's range of quality sanitising products manufactured in the UK under strict ISO9001 conditions. 'SafeDistance,' diminishes workplace woes while protecting employee health
Wrld3D and Smartcitti, the creators of the new SmartWorkplace social distancing app SafeDistance, surveyed 2,000 workers in the UK to gain valuable insight into what they are most concerned about as organisations start to reopen their doors. Incentive QAS pays tribute to frontline staff
With half of the 800-strong company working throughout the pandemic, and the other half preparing to return to work after furlough, the Incentive QAS leadership team has expressed its gratitude during a testing and unprecedented time for the industry. ACI video captures cleaning product industry's contributions during pandemic
"Week after week, we continue to see examples of the amazing contributions of ACI member companies, be it through round-the-clock production of essential products and chemistries or donations to organisations and communities in need of supplies and resources," says Melissa Hockstad, ACI president and CEO. The Cleanzine Archive Search We keep an extensive archive of news stories and product information that have featured in past issues of The Cleanzine. If you would like to run a search of the The Cleanzine web site using the search tool below please just go ahead by entering in the name of the person, product or company or any other key words that you are looking for. How to contact us at The Cleanzine:
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