Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 11th May 2012 Issue no. 521
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International News
Products Poor hospital cleaning revealed in recent Canadian study The health of hospital patients, staff and visitors is increasingly at risk according to a March 2012 study reported by Erica Johnson of the Canadian Broadcasting Company reports Robert Kravitz. Brussels is to push for EU-wide minimum wage Yesterday, the European Commission proposed the introduction of a minimum wage in countries such as Germany - which doesn't at present have one - and raise wages where they are considered too low, according to a draft seen by EurActiv. Having a job will not necessarily ward off poverty in Europe, argues the organisation, pointing out that some 8% of European workers are having to survive on wages that keep them below the poverty threshold. Trojan Battery names C.I.A.K. distributor for eastern Europe Trojan Battery Co, has partnered with Zagreb, Croatia-based C.I.A.K., expanding Trojan's presence in eastern Europe. As Trojan's authorised master distributor in the region, C.I.A.K. is responsible for distributing and servicing Trojan products throughout Slovenia, Bosnia and Hercegovina and Croatia (Hrvatska ),Serbia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Romania and Albania. RCM obtains the ECA Certificate RCM is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the ECA Certificate - provided under an initiative launched by the British Government to improve the 'Green' credentials of industrial cleaning equipment. New Sustainability Guide details how to measure carbon footprint The International Facility Management Association Foundation has announced the release of ‘Carbon Footprint’, a free publication in the Sustainability ‘How-to’ Guide Series’ offering facilities managers a comprehensive approach to understanding greenhouse gas emission accounting, reporting and minimisation. Registration to the 19th WFBSC is now open The 19th International Congress of World Federation of Building Service Contractors (WFBSC 2012) will take place in Curitiba - Brazil from October 10th - 14th. The registration is already open, and can be reached through the website www.wfbsc2012.com, where you can also find more information about the event and Curitiba (tourism, special tours, hotels, restaurants, etc). |
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 148 countries worldwide! Welcome to the final issue of this year’s ISSA/Interclean Amsterdam Daily. I have to apologise for any spelling mistakes etc that you’ve had to put up with over the week but we’ve had to work long and unusual hours – often after a beer or three and a nice dinner. These things make it rather hard to concentrate, which means that trying to get everything done in time has been exhausting. And I don’t really like to admit it but ‘doing a show’ seems to get harder the older you get… (but it’s still fun). I had realised I’d misspelt ‘pursue’ in one piece yesterday and asked John to alter it but he forgot – of course the pace at which we’ve had to work this week takes its toll on the memory. But before I was able to grumble, he told me to say in my leader that I’d been writing Double Dutch and we both burst out laughing, so Double Dutch is my excuse then! Our final evening was spent in great company on the Hako boat trip where we were wined and dined as we toured the harbour areas – a part of Amsterdam I’d not seen before. Something else I’d not seen before (and probably never will again!) was my dessert rising up from the bowels of a boat, sparklers being lit by chefs wearing whites, to the boom of 'Thus Sprach Zarathustra' (2001 Space Odyssey theme)... a truly awesome end to a great show! If you’re reading this from the show and are travelling home later, do have a safe trip and we hope to see you in Amsterdam in 2014.
Yours,
   This Week's News
Regular readers of Cleanzine might remember our report from the Pulire show in Verona last year, in which we publicised our admiration of Italian company Lucart and the way it operates.
Eco Natural Lucart spearheads the new generation of ecological paper, in as much as it is made by recycling the cellulose fibres found in beverage cartons (such as Tetrapaks), that would otherwise end up in a rubbish dump. Thanks to the company's clean and zero-waste technology, the production process is able to separate the layers making up drinks cartons and it does this without the use of any damaging substances whatsoever. The resulting products are very soft, strong and absorbent and are Ecolabel certified too.
The new system offers better rigidity for more control, yet is up to 50% lighter in weight than other similar products - thanks to its carbon fibre technology - and every part of the system, from clamps and levers, to brushes, has been created to deliver the highest standards with cutting edge looks.
The British Cleaning Council's Press Officer, Peter Carrol, writes...
On day two of the ISSA/Interclean seminar programme, ISSA and the World Federation of Cleaning Service Contractors (WFBSC) collaborated to co-ordinate a session entitled: 'Cleaning in the 21st century: the vital importance of cleaning in healthcare'.
After a welcome by Keith Baker, ISSA director of services for Europe, keynote speaker Professor Didier Pittet was introduced to the packed conference room. Professor Pittet, programme director of the Infection Control Programme at the World Health Organisation (WHO), gave an overview of his work with the Infection Control Programme, beginning by showing the evidence supporting better hygiene practices amongst healthcare professionals. He followed by citing the progress that has been made in engineering cultural change in healthcare in the developed world and the effectiveness of hand hygiene in combating hospital acquired infections. He then noted the challenges of improving hygiene standards in the developing world, where resources are scarce and resistance towards evidence-based innovation and change is sometimes a problem.
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The company’s new Abecs laundering system can double the life of any manufacturer’s microfibre cloths and mops whilst controlling the spread of bacteria on surfaces and the cloths and mops themselves.
Of course you can’t really have a great show without some great products, and Bo told us that there had been a lot of interest - particularly from eastern Europe and Russia - in his new efficient Premium hand cleanser, which is tough on dirt, easy on the skin and kind to the environment.
We were surprised to find long-established UK company Premiere Products slap in the middle of the American Pavilion this year! Were we just about to discover a surprise company takeover? "Nothing of the sort," explained an amused MD Dr Ken Barnes, "We booked the stand in Las Vegas, and I'm an American, so a certain assumption was made!" The manufacturer of top quality cleaning chemicals and machines recently announced an exciting new partnership agreement with Swiss machine manufacturer, Wetrok. This partnership agreement sees Premiere taking on the role of Master Distributor to the UK for the supply of Wetrok Machines.
This amusing conversation piece was found on the TreColli stand and by the looks of it being thoroughly appreciated by a clearly delighted Elisa Ferrari between dealing with visitors. Verona based TreColli is a major supplier to the manufacturers of the world's leading cleaning machines. This year they are finding great interest from potential customers who are already connected to their existing customers. Just proves the point, when it comes to a good thing, it's who you know that matters...
Friday 11th May Certification, Training & Labeling in the Cleaning Industry - ISSA Educational Seminar Location, language and costs All the seminars will take place in the seminar rooms of the RAI Elicium (main entrance of ISSA/Interclean) except the Diversey Risk Management Summit which will take place in the Forum lounge of Amsterdam RAI. All seminars are in English, except for the Dutch National Minicongress which offers simultaneous English translation. Most seminars are subject to a fee.
· At 50,000 square metres, the show is the biggest ever · There are 690 exhibitors from 42 countries · 180 exhibitors are here for the first time · Growth in international participation is Germany (20%), Italy (20%), Asia (18%), Spain (25%) ISSA/INTERCLEAN Amsterdam 2012 is organised by Amsterdam RAI and takes place in Halls 1-6, 9-11 and the Elicium of the Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre, Europaplein 22. The opening hours for today Friday 11th May 10.00 - 16.00 hrs 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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