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Berlin is a vibrant city that barely sleeps. And this is also the case during the international cleaning trade fair CMS 2013 Berlin - Cleaning.Management.Services. which takes place from 24th to 27th September.
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PCMC's flexible flow wrapper: success!

Paper Converting Machine Company is excited to announce that the XF1000 wrapper has successfully completed production testing at the Sofidel America facility in Florida (formerly Cellynne Tissue). All speed, changeover and reliability objectives were immediately achieved upon initial testing, and were sustained over a 12 month production test period.
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16 finalists nominated for the CMS Purus Awards

Following a preliminary selection by a panel of experts, 16 entries have been chosen for the final round of this year's CMS Purus Awards. This year, exhibitors at CMS 2013 Berlin - Cleaning.Management.Services. were invited to submit their products in five categories. The awards for good design will be presented on 24th September at the opening event of CMS.
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How good housekeeping can add a little spice to your life!

Or cranberry, or even peach!

These are the subtle fragrances available in some of the Greyland range of ready-to-use trigger spray housekeeping products. Greyland Furniture Polish (yes it does what it says on the label) is a good quality everyday polish for most hard surfaces that leaves a gleam in the eye, as well as on the furniture.
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Plumbing theft throwing a wrench in the works of businesses

According to a recent report, fast food restaurants, churches, warehouses, and other types of businesses are reporting more and more thefts of plumbing parts from their washrooms.
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RJN Chemicals launches myth busting campaign for the UK market

RJN Chemicals manufactures some of the UK's most sustainable commercial cleaning and sanitising products. RJN's flagship product FreshClean has been in production for over 10 years, and sits comfortably amongst the brand leaders as a highly effective, industrial cleaning solution that tackles almost every conceivable cleaning challenge - from glass smears and graffiti to ground-in dirt and stains on terrazzo flooring.
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What price recovery?

In a month when the EU welcomed another member state and the way was opened for another EU country - Latvia - to join the eurozone, we might well be lulled into assuming that neither the EU dream nor the single currency are discredited after all and that things are looking up. Indeed, the OECD's composite leading indicator for the eurozone has now been at, or above, the long-term average trend line for the last three months in a row and GDP projections even for the current year are being revised upwards.
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It's in the can! ISS selected by HJ Heinz in Europe

ISS and HJ Heinz, the renowned marketer to retail and foodservice channels, of branded foods such as Heinz Baked Beans, have entered into a new partnership covering the delivery and management of Integrated Facility Services throughout Heinz in Europe.
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Moerman launches Handy Squeegee

The new, Belgian-made Moerman handy squeegee is particularly suited for removing water from commercial and food processing kitchen tables and worksurfaces, walls in food service rooms and dining tables.
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Gala dinner farewell for Jangro's Chairman

Bryan Squires, who created the Jangro concept and brand in 1980 drawing together a handful of like-minded independent distributors, has retired as Jangro Chairman. He has accepted the post of Lifetime Honorary President.
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New Orbis MotorScrubber 20 tackles hard to reach areas

The cleaning of tricky, hard to reach areas is made much easier thanks to the versatile Orbis MotorScrubber 20, a brand new product now available from Truvox International.
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White Cross Bay says Cleanall, can clean all its premises again this year

White Cross Bay, Windermere (part of the South Lakeland Parks group) has awarded its cleaning contract to Cleanall Services for a second year. The contract includes the provision of the pivotal turnaround cleaning of the lodges on changeover day as well as the cleaning of the complex: bars, restaurants, swimming pool and gymnasium.
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Changing places at Loo of the Year Awards

The growing need to accommodate more accessible toileting is being recognised at the 2013 Loo of the Year Awards.
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Top compliance accreditation for ServiceMaster Clean

Commercial cleaning and disaster restoration specialist, ServiceMaster Clean, has been awarded the Gold accreditation from exor, which demonstrates that its standards are acknowledged as being amongst the highest in the industry.
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Spectrum successfully completes industrial rope access cleaning at Tilbury Docks

Spectrum Window Cleaning, one of London's leading rope access cleaners, has this week announced the successful completion of an industrial rope access cleaning at Tilbury Docks - the main port for London. Industrial cleaning carries its own perils and health & safety is of paramount importance for facilities managers when hiring contractors.
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ISS Account Director boosts employment in East London with award winning 'Training to Work' Scheme

ELBA (East London Business Alliance) has awarded Chris Burkert of ISS Integrated Solutions the BOOST Award for his contribution to its Project BOOST 'Training to Work' Scheme. ELBA, a leading social regeneration charity, has over 20 years of experience in facilitating successful partnerships between business and the community.
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Charlesbank Capital Partners invests in Trojan Battery Company

Charlesbank Capital Partners announced this week that it has made an investment in Trojan Battery Company, a leading global manufacturer of deep-cycle lead acid batteries. Headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., Trojan has been owned by the Godber family since its founding in 1925. The transaction, which was funded with both equity and debt, introduces the first outside equity for the company, with the management team making a notable co-investment and the Godber family maintaining a significant ownership position.
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10th anniversary of Recycle Week shows just how far we've come

Over the past decade, the UK has recycled an astonishing 50 billion plastic drinks bottles - enough, laid end-to-end, to stretch to the moon and back more than 10 times over!
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London calling: The Cleaning Show 2015

Two weeks ago Cleanzine met with Martin Scott, who used to organise the established Cleaning Show on behalf of BCCE, to find out why he has now set up the Cleaning Expo, which will launch at the NEC, Birmingham, in March 2015.
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Vernon Holmes to seek new industry opportunities

Following the acquisition in March 2012 of Contico Manufacturing by Robert Scott & Sons it is with sadness that the company now announces the departure of Contico's Commercial Director, Vernon Holmes.
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