Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 7th June 2012 Issue no. 525
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  International News
Products Rapid tests support FSA initiatives for safer food
Wheelie Bin 'Wash and Lift' is a really winner!
Proandre: air fresheners come with a selection of fragrances
Rubbermaid set to expand global presence with rebranding activity Rubbermaid Commercial Products, has announced that with immediate effect it is rebranding all existing Technical Concepts (TC) branded products to Rubbermaid Commercial Products. UL announces Global Certification for Environmentally Preferable Cleaning Products UL Environment has announced the launch of a globally applicable, lifecycle-based environmental product certification for janitorial and sanitation products. Afa Dispensing Group celebrates 40 year anniversary
New study finds office kitchens and break rooms are 'crawling with bacteria'
The place where US workers eat and prepare their lunch topped the list of office germ 'hot-spots' with sink and microwave door handles found to be the dirtiest surfaces touched by office workers on a daily basis. (Ed: this is probably reflected in workplaces throughout the world, so be aware of the hazards!) New initiative to help schools lead the way on reducing water pollution
Hands-free hygienic cleaning solutions from Vileda Professional
With Summer on its way, more hotels are raising hygiene standards The hospitality industry is expecting a busy Summer this year, and with the season set to kickoff in the US over the Memorial Day weekend and the Olympic Games in London just weeks away, more hotels and resorts are raising their hygiene standards - to the great satisfaction of customers, according George Clarke, CEO of UMF Corporation, a developer of infection prevention products. Breaking more records: ISSA/Interclean Amsterdam 2012 ISSA/Interclean Amsterdam 2012 has proven to be essential event for the industry, by offering an even more international and diverse attendance than the previous edition. It was the biggest and best showing of the past 24 editions, increasing attendance to a record-breaking number. ISSA/Interclean 2012: show review
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 148 countries worldwide! The eyes of the world have been on us in the UK this week as we celebrated Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee - and bar the weather, I don't believe we disappointed! I daresay that few of those from outside of the cleaning industry - whether amongst the crowds lining the streets or watching from the dry comfort of their homes - gave a thought to the mammoth task this four-day long celebration presented to those responsible for ensuring that the streets were pristine before the event and cleaned up during and after it, so let me say it on everyone's behalf... Well done! Yours,
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Our weekly updated Hospital Hygiene features current developments and product solutions cleaning and hygiene industry manufacturers are coming up with. Read More. Recent UK News
NHS hospital conducts trials in efficacy of electrolysed water as a sanitiser
Quality triple score for the Wrennalls Group
Announcement from the Facilities Management Association The PFM Awards 2012, now in their 19th year, are the most sought after Awards in the facilities management sector. They recognise best practice in partnering in facilities management and support services between service suppliers and their clients, as well as the skills and enterprise of people engaged in this sector. Healthcare Cleaner of the Year 2012 Awards - shortlist announced The shortlist for the Association of Healthcare Cleaning Professionals, Healthcare Cleaner of the Year 2012 awards has been announced. The awards are designed to encourage excellence in healthcare cleaning by highlighting and recognising achievement, raising awareness of the profession and the vital work its members perform in hospitals, clinics and residential care homes throughout the UK and Ireland. Nominees from the Rotherham and Leeds areas have dominated the shortlist this year. LPM Cleaning & Support Services wins Zenos Outstanding Supplier Award 2011-2012
For Zenos National Facilities Manager Rob Cooknell, LPM is a worthy winner. He comments: New website for Principle Cleaning Services
CSSA Study: Jobs, the case for growth With the total number of jobless in the UK at 2.63 million - 8.2% of the population, the Cleaning & Support Services Association is launching a report to make the case for employment in the cleaning industry as a growth generator. New research reveals why strong engagement scores can spell trouble High levels of engagement could actually be damaging for organisations and their employees if one-dimensional engagement surveys mask the types of engagement at play within an organisation. That's according to new research, announced yesterday, by the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development and Kingston University Business School's Centre for Research in Employment, Skills & Society (CRESS), which found an important distinction between transactional and emotional engagement. British Cleaning Council reacts to Hilton Hotel cleaner protest
The British Cleaning Council has responded to a protest outside London's Hilton Hotel, as over 1,000 cleaners appealed to the hotel chain to start paying the living wage amidst allegations that the hotel pays staff £3-a-room wages. 40 year jubilee for cleaning contractor
KCC cleans up absenteeism through clocking in with The Cloud A long-established Bristol cleaning company has saved time and money by efficiently managing the attendance of its workforce using a powerful time & attendance system which flexibly and accurately monitors a workforce on the move. Edge Direct sets course for expansion Nationwide cleaning equipment group Edge is announcing plans to roll out its new direct to door van service after a highly successful pilot of the service in the south-east. |
