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ACI welcomes Matthew Bisenius as Director, Government Affairs
The American Cleaning Institute has announced the appointment of Matt Bisenius as director, Government Affairs. Matthew will be responsible for the development and implementation of ACI legislative and targeted regulatory policy with respect to federal issues, laws and standards.
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Two webinars taking place this afternoon cover important issues affecting our sector and may well end up changing old habits. One I’m attending, which starts at 14.30 British Summer Time and is headed up by one of the microbiologists at the Probiotic Group, will offer a chance for cleaning industry professionals to hear first-hand from experts in their field, about what’s happening currently as well as in the future, regarding microbiology in cleaning (register at https://lnkd.in/dPnx_4q ). This webinar is timely, bearing in mind recent news from the science community about there being little likelihood that we can catch Covid-19 from surfaces, along with the growing concern, globally, about the overuse of chemicals not only since the pandemic began but for some years now. I recall covering in Cleanzine in 2014 a scary report about the damage our increasing antibiotic resistance could inflict on us unless we changed our ways, but the pandemic has exacerbated our situation not only in terms of medical interventions but with the over-zealous (and, I have to say, sometimes ridiculous) use of cleaning chemicals too, which can mean that the cleaning process itself could have a negative effect on people’s long-term health. I’m looking forward to learning more about some of the alternative products and methodologies…
Kicking off at 14:00 BST (I’ll be joining John Austen at this one when the other ends – register at https://hopin.com/events/tissue-paper-the-smart-choice ) ‘Tissue Paper, the Smart Choice’ covers a topic that’s been a bit of a bugbear of mine, since the start of the paper towel versus warm air hand dryer battle in the early 1990s. My view has always been that overflowing bins full of used, warm and damp, germ-laden paper towels can be as much of a hazard as some in that sector were making out the hand dryers to be – i.e. thorough hand washing and cleaning protocols have a huge part to play in all this - and I’ve remained firmly on the fence ever since. Keen to see how Covid-19 might have affected things though, I’ll be following that webinar with interest too, especially as it covers redefined approaches and practices as a result of the pandemic. Structured around hygiene & safety, sustainability and consumer insights, it will close with a panel discussion where scientists, sustainability professionals and HORECA specifiers will respond to audience questions posed both directly and online.
There’s clearly a lot to be learned today, so here’s hoping you can join us at one or even both of these important events.
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This Week's News
Jangro helps shape future of sustainability
 Jangro, the UK & Ireland's largest network of independent janitorial and cleaning distributors, is delighted to be part of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s new sustainability committee, which was recently formed to focus on how the sector can adopt more environmentally-friendly processes and systems.
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CIRI white paper presents new research on importance of health-based cleaning and disinfection
 In its ongoing effort to provide the cleaning and disaster industries with the latest research related to the science of cleaning and the restoration of the built environment, the Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) has announced the availability of its new white paper, ‘Contact transmission of infectious disease agents: the science and implications for cleaning and disinfection of surfaces’.
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European PPE demand to increase pressure on post-Covid supply chains
 Demand for Personal Protective Equipment is expected to outstrip supply for some time to come, but for longer-term reasons unconnected with the pandemic.
This is according to ASAP Innovations, a leading manufacturer of medical PPE, which states that over the next year buyers should ensure they have a reliable supplier in place.
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SoftBank Robotics EMEA signs strategic partnership in UAE
 SoftBank Robotics EMEA has signed a strategic partnership with Jacky's Business Solutions, a leading B2B solutions provider in the UAE.
Under the agreement, Jacky's will now offer Whiz, Softbank Robotics EMEA's first industrial cobotic vacuum sweeper, to its facilities management and cleaning contractor clients.
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Matrix Cleaning Systems partners with Sterile Response in The Bahamas
 The pandemic has seen many businesses experience ups and downs. Sterile Response, a professional cleaning company based in The Bahamas, was able to thrive and provide top-notch cleaning, sanitisation and decontamination services to multiple clients in Nassau.
Although the company was only formed in 2018 and promoted the benefits of operating in a clean environment, Covid-19 compounded the need for hygienic cleaning services and exponentially increased demand for the company's services.
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West Lancashire cleaning business celebrates 25-year milestone
 West Lancashire business owner, Chris Wootton, is celebrating a huge milestone as his domestic cleaning franchise business Poppies - which via its membership of the Domestic Cleaning Alliance is a member of the British Cleaning Council - reaches its 25-year anniversary.
Having launched in April 1996, Chris has grown the business and the team of staff to now deliver over 2,500 hours of cleaning every month to homes across West Lancashire, with Poppies' 22-strong network turning over more than £5 million annually.
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Churchill Group's Charlotte Parr signs on to support APPG for UK Cleaning & Hygiene Industry
 Churchill Group, one of the largest independently owned soft service providers in the UK, has announced that Charotte Parr is working to support the work of the recently formed All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the UK cleaning & hygiene industry.
The APPG exists to promote the importance of cleaning and hygiene to everyone in the UK, a cause about which Charlotte is both knowledgable and passionate.
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Auto Pod: The new automatic reserve paper roll dispenser
 The Auto Pod provides a hand drying experience with its automatic paper delivery via capacitive sensing: single-use paper portion - the paper self presents; and automatic paper follow-on feature - for presenting paper in advance of the next operation.
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MAG appointed exclusive UK distributor of ozone generators proven to inactivate Covid-19
 One of the UK's leading suppliers of commercial laundry solutions, MAG Laundry Equipment, has been appointed exclusive UK distributor of Ecozone Technologies’ ozone generators, parts and technical support.
MAG was chosen for the role by the global manufacturer, after it was impressed by the firm's industry experience and extensive customer network, as well as its proven success in introducing Ecozone's Super ActiveO product.
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Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 29th April 2021 Issue no. 966
