Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 12th January 2012 Issue no. 501
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 International News
Products WFBSC secures observer status at UN Commission Last Thursday, the World Federation of Building Service Contractors secured observer status at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe GHS subcommittee in Geneva. This subcommittee is responsible for global policy on the regulation of chemical products including cleaning chemicals. SCA delivers binding offer to acquire Georgia-Pacific's European tissue operations SCA has delivered a binding offer to acquire Georgia-Pacific's European tissue operations, with sales in 2010 amounting to EUR 1.25bn (SEK 11.9bn). The offered price is EUR 1.32bn (SEK 12.6bn). Georgia-Pacific's acceptance of this offer is subject to consultations with works councils where appropriate. Ecolab, Nalco shareholders approve merger Shareholders from both Ecolab and Nalco Holding Company overwhelmingly approved the merger of the two companies yesterday. The merger will create a global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, offering premier product solutions, what is claimed to be the industry's largest and best-trained sales and service force, coverage in more than 160 countries, and combined 2011 annualised sales of more than $11 billion. Study highlights serious problem of hospital-acquired infections in Africa Research funded by the Wellcome Trust has highlighted the scale of the problem of hospital-acquired infections in sub-Saharan Africa. The study, published today in the 'Lancet', suggests that bloodstream infections acquired while in care might contribute to one in every 20 deaths that occur in children in hospitals in the region. |
Welcome to the
Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 148 countries worldwide! Welcome to the first issue of Cleanzine for 2012 and a Happy New Year to all of you. We've had a slightly longer break than normal and a great deal has happened in the world in that time - much of it not good - so rather than reflect on it, let's get on with the news from the cleaning industry. And what better way to begin than to bring you a story about an expanding Canadian business and an image that warmed the cockles of my heart on this overcast Winter's day (at least it is here in England)...
Yours,
 This Week's News
New Year rings new heights for Canadian 'Men In Kilts'
The company was founded in 2002, with the first Vancouver franchise opening its doors in 2010. Since then, the franchise model has taken off. BTA 2011 Innovation Award results
New methods 'save time and money'
Brian Boll, of Jigsaw Cleaning Systems - provider of cleaning advisory services to the private and public sector - says that new methodologies combined with the very latest in materials can contribute to make major time and cost savings. More youngsters enter FM profession as average salaries near US$100,000 pa Today's facilities management professional is, on average, college educated, manages more than one million square feet of space and multiple employees, has experienced a growth in job responsibilities over the past two years, and is enjoying a base salary increase of 8% from 2007 levels, according to the results of an International Facility Management Association salary and demographics survey.
The 'Profiles 2011 Salary and Demographics Report', based on a survey of 4,353 facilities professionals from 45 countries around the world, points to a career path that compensates its practitioners well. Combining base salary and bonus pay, the average facilities professional now pulls in US$99,578 in total compensation annually - up from US$91,766 in 2007. Even those entering the profession do wel We have Mail - We need the loo! Thanks to everyone who has kindly signed and publicised the e-petition to make it compulsory for Local Authorities to provide public toilets. Please could you make it a new year's resoLOOtion to circulate the link as widely as possible to friends, family and colleagues and see if we can get that signature count climbing! If you have the time /facilities it would be great to organise a "sign-in" for people who don't normally have access to a computer. Improvements means there is now a Tork hand towel roll for every environment
Made by SCA, the range now includes a new sensor-operated Tork Elevation dispenser, which means there are now automatic and manual Tork hand towel roll dispensers in both Tork Elevation ABS plastic and stylish Tork Aluminium. Ecolab Germany to relocate to new high-tech innovation centre in Monheim am Rhein Ecolab has announced plans to relocate its German offices and research centre in Duesseldorf to a new innovation hub in the city of Monheim am Rhein, 10 kilometers south of Duesseldorf. The new location, Im Weidental, will house Ecolab's European RD&E facility as well as its local sales & marketing functions. The Monheim am Rhein facility will feature a customer innovation centre, where Ecolab's innovative programme and service solutions will be featured. Ecolab expects to begin relocating employees in November 2012 and finish in the first quarter of 2013. Dave Rogers to spearhead European market growth at Unger
"We are delighted to welcome Dave to our European team," says Torsten Deutzmann, general manager of Unger Germany. "He is without doubt the best man for the job. His relentless energy and drive coupled with an extensive knowledge of the industry will further strengthen our position in the marketplace. We wish Dave every success in his new role."
Niche solutions stand out in Prochem 2012 catalogue
Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners receives Royal Charter
MITIE is the only way for Essex!
The FTSE 250 company will work with the Council to deliver a transformational outsourcing contract which includes facilities and property management as well as energy services. MITIE will be working in partnership with Lambert Smith Hampton to provide estate management services to the Council including strategic asset management and new ways of working that deliver sustainable improvements for Essex. 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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Start the New Year with some training! The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification (which as we reported in a recent issue of Cleanzine, is currently being rebranded to become 'The Clean Trust') has published a new schedule of training and certification courses for those wishing to upgrade their skills in 2012. Asset Skills secures £2m investment for skills to drive growth More than £2 million will be spent on projects to drive employer investment in skills across the Asset Skills footprint. The funding, provided through the Employer Investment Fund and administered by the UK Commission for Employment & Skills, will help Asset Skills implement a range of employer-led programmes. |
