Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 15th May 2014 Issue no. 625
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Products Karcher’s B60/10C MopVac wins ISSA/Interclean Amsterdam Innovation Award 2014
Machines, accessories and components
Equipment/tools for cleaning, care and safety Category and overall winner: Kärcher - B60/10C MopVac
Finalist: Tennant Europe – Orbio os3 is a unit that allows customers to generate their own cleaning and disinfecting solutions on-site – created through water electrolysis and using salt – so reducing conventional chemical use. Cleaning management and training solutions
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 148 countries worldwide! Although this is the final part of our live show report from last week’s ISSA/Interclean exhibition in Amsterdam, it was clear that the new products and real, very clever innovation we discovered there, will help fill Cleanzine’s pages for weeks to come. For our part, we noticed a solid move towards sustainability with chemicals, machinery and consumables. We like that! A number of companies also launched some really useful apps so if you want to improve your standards of cleaning, streamline your training processes and avoid costly and sometimes dangerous mistakes on site, watch this space! The show organisers tell us that the event registered the largest gathering of cleaning professionals in the world to date, giving a positive indication that the industry is recovering from the recession - a major encouragement for the entire sector. “A rise in attendance of 5% (29,325 visitors) compared to 2012 (28,001 visitors) is very good news for the global cleaning industry,” says event manager Rob den Hertog. “We also had more exhibitors (696) than at the last edition (669). There were four buzzing days filled with positive vibes and a genuine sense of good business was conducted. We are very proud on this 25th edition and are grateful to our exhibitors and visitors for reinforcing the position of ISSA/Interclean as an exhibition not-to-be-missed.” John and I are already looking forward to the next event in 2016 (10 - 13 May) but hope the rain holds off! I’ve been visiting the show every year since 1990 (when I was a PR manager working on what was then the Lever Industrial account) and just about every year in between too, but I’ve never had to get a brolly out. Last week really made up for it! Finally, there was a sad occurrence on the opening day, which did far more to dampen people’s spirits than the rain did – the collapse of Peter Holt, ex-Truvox International managing director, Tacony CFC board member and past master of the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners, at the show’s 25th anniversary celebration at which, I believe, he was being honoured for services to the industry. Peter sadly passed away in hospital shortly afterwards. We deliberately chose not to make an announcement in the Cleanzine Show Daily - not because of any lack of regard for Peter but because we felt that, bearing in mind Peter's involvement in overseas markets in different time zones and the close relationships he will have built up in those countries, it would have been wrong for those who were close to Peter to learn of his passing through the media, rather than a more sensitively handled personal phone call. His funeral was held yesterday. An obituary features below and it should go without saying that our thoughts are with Peter’s wife and daughter and his wider family and close friends. Please get in touch either by emailing me or posting a comment on our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/Cleanzine
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          This Week's News
Prestigious international Red dot award for Vermop Salmon’s Sprint V holder
Airdri - an eyecatching display
Trudi told us that each model in Airdri's current range has been renamed to create the new 'Q' range. The renaming and the introduction of the new hand dryers represent an ongoing programme of activity to mark 40 years of providing innovative and quality products to Airdri's customers around the world. Antibacterial composition means machines are food-safe and ideal for hospital use
When we asked about the colour, he explained that it denotes machines which incorporate the noBac system - specially developed for use in hospitals, homes for the elderly, kitchens and the food industry... in other words, every area that has stringent hygienic requirements and the need to meet HACCP regulations.
Quite a few visitors remarked that they'd never seen the stand so busy, so clearly Vernon has taken his exhibition expertise with him and is applying it to his new role. "It's very much business as usual!" he told us. Gmatic Superior from Dr Gansow
Moritz Gansow (pictured left with his brother Lukas) told us that the scrubber driers have impressed many visitors with their polished solid Stainless Steel Aisi 304 construction accompanied by acrylic elements and big drives in three stage electronic power shift. "These make the ultimate ratio," he told us. "The machines are solidly built and made to last. And thanks to a lean and highly experienced organisation, they are priced to sell." Kennedy Hygiene’s cleverly designed paper towel dispenser really can save money
"The Pod is a unique reserve roll, auto cut, paper hand towel dispenser that has one of the largest paper capacities on the market," he said. "Thanks to its patented reserve roll loading system, a new roll can be loaded before the previous one has been fully used, thus making sure no paper is wasted. This reserve feature can save up to 20% of paper consumption (depending on paper specification). Keep tabs on your operatives working remotely
To keep on the right side of clients and gain an edge on competitors, employers of remote workforces need look no further than electronic monitoring with Panztel, the international group and a market leader in the management control of remote workers.
Peter recently retired from his role as Managing Director of Truvox International, a company he joined in 1991. David Overell, his successor, says that Peter was tasked with turning round the company, which was in decline at the time. With his wealth of experience in overseas business, Peter quickly formulated the strategy of developing an export customer base, and, at the same time, marketing the manufacturing capacity of Truvox to potential OEM customers. We’re not opening the door to let you out until we know you’ve washed your hands!
Most of us in the industry have come across the phrase ‘captive audience’, when people are talking about advertising on the back of cubicle doors, behind urinals and above wash stations but Ophardt has cleverly taken this more literally, designing a wash station that prevents the washroom door from opening until it has had hands placed unde A great three-way partnership!
Sophie told us that KGS, which has some 10,000 customers in more than 70 countries, has seen KGS Flexis pads with Ferrzon sell really well since their launch just over 18 months ago. Vectair’s vibe - a fresh approach
It’s so easy to change the battery…
Inpacs: delivering a subliminal message?
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VAH certified product range now even bigger
Managing Director Thomas Stuecken also showed us their new static steam generating model and some of the impressive technology that governs it. Truly eco-friendly, pre-dosed cleaning
Distributor of The Year Award for Trafalgar
British steam cleaning machine manufacturer Matrix took the opportunity of the show to present their distributor Trafalgar Cleaning Equipment with the Distributor of The Year award - which they have now won for the second year running. "It has been a tremendous effort from James and the team at Trafalgar to hold the award for the second time," said Matrix Sales Director Mike Osiadacz, on presenting the award at the UK Pavilion.
Simplifying compliance with complicated regulations
A welcome return and a novel machine
Prochem Europe is attending Interclean with two new key products from its extensive range of hot water extraction machines. Featuring a host of new performance benefits to provide power, performance and convenience in a brand new extractor design, the Endeavor's specifications include dual 6.6 in. high performance, low noise vacuum motors; the ultra-reliable 150 psi induction motor pump and a slide-in version of Prochem's advanced Heat 'n' Run in-line stainless steel heat exchanger.
“Protective heavy duty metal brackets or covers that fit over an existing dispenser can spoil the aesthetic look of the dispenser as well as make servicing more difficult,” argues Product Manager Nupur Saxena.
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