Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 30th April 2015 Issue no. 671
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! Also writing for the kitchens, bathrooms & bedroom sector as I do, there are lots of exhibitions I can attend ‘for work’ that others attend out of pleasure; events such as the Ideal Home Exhibition, the May Design Series, Taste of London and Grand Designs Live, to name just a handful. These shows are fun to attend and I feel blessed; combining work with pleasure fools me into thinking I’m not actually working at all and there can’t be many people who can say that about their job! I also receive some wonderful press invitations and when a company rang yesterday, asking if I’ll be able to attend a rather exciting launch, I was delighted. Then I discovered that it clashes with a cleaning show I’ll be attending and I had to decline… Was I disappointed? Not at all! The show in question is Pulire – taking place from 19th – 21st May in the beautiful city of Verona and if you’ve never attended the event (or visited Verona) I can thoroughly recommend it. The show itself has a real international flavour and there are always lots of new products to examine and people to meet. It’s incredibly well organised and as one might expect from an Italian event, it feels somewhat relaxed and upmarket, with wide aisles allowing space to saunter and offering the chance to discover something you might otherwise have squeezed past and missed, as well as the feeling that there’s plenty of time to ‘do business’. And then there’s the food… Coming from the busy halls where we’re learning about new technology, and into one of the beautiful, ancient squares, where we sit outside and enjoy a drink and a meal with our industry friends… well – it’s not work, is it? If you want to find more out about exhibiting or attending, visit: www.afidamp.it – and if you’re not able to join us in Italy, we’ll be able to bring you a flavour of the event (if not the food!) in the official daily broadcasts we’ll be producing on behalf of the organisers. And if you are exhibiting, do please send me your press information as soon as you can, so we know what to look out for when we arrive. 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
K-CP's new GreenHarvest products are made from rapidly renewable plant fibre Kimberly-Clark Professional has launched GreenHarvest products, a cutting edge offering that incorporates rapidly renewable plant-based fibre, such as wheat straw and bamboo, into Kleenex and Scott brand towel and tissue products. The manufacturer say it is the first major towel and tissue manufacturer in North America to introduce products made with 20% plant fibre in place of tree fibre or recycled fibre, and that the move required the development of an entirely new supply chain to directly obtain wheat straw from US farmers and the creation of a first-of-its-kind manufacturing process for converting plant fibre into pulp. Strong start for CleanSeal and EnviroSeal accreditation programmes
CleanSeal certification provides carpet cleaning product manufacturers with the opportunity to gain third party recognition for the quality of their products. To have achieved this mark of excellence products must have demonstrated both their safety and cleaning efficacy, and if also boasting a low environmental impact, they become eligible to be passed on to the EnviroSeal testing stage. Seven hour total aerobic bacteria testing certified by AOAC-RI performance testing methods
MicroSnap Total is a small, simple, low-cost detection system that detects down to 1-10 bacteria in seven hours, while detecting high numbers in as little as one - two hours. It can be applied to raw materials, finished products (solid and liquid) and environmental samples. CMS going to plan innovation and 'People & Business' congress looking to be real highlights
"All the main market leaders and many small and medium-sized companies from all areas of the cleaning industry have registered to attend and have announced an extensive range of innovations and improvements in the fields of cleaning machines and cleaning products. Dispense with the mess: new eSack system provides facilities managers with efficient dispensing
Polaris Plastics is currently on the road launch this new eSack system to distributors. China Clean announces 2015 CCE Brand and Innovation Award winners
Winning these awards not only helps companies promote their products, it also increases product awareness, boosts global sales and gives companies greater opportunities to participate in a series of similar marketing and promotional opportunities throughout the year. Distributors demand transparency
Dave Bruce, director of DJB Cleaning Supplies, argues that companies marketing their products without showing the specifications are undermining the industry and could be costing the end user up to 40% more. New module in Cleaning Masterclass series launched
The course is certified and accredited to The Cleaning Masterclass, where all the tutors and course developers are professional cleaners and cleaning consultants with many years (20+) of practical and professional cleaning experience in a very wide range of industries. PGI Specialty Materials completes acquisition of Dounor PGI Specialty Materials announced this week that it has completed its acquisition of Dounor, the French manufacturer of materials used in hygiene, healthcare and industrial applications. PGI says that it will integrate all of Dounor's technologies and capabilities with a view to driving the growth of its personal care segment as it delivers innovative solutions for European customers. IRiS 3200m UV-C germ killing robot reaches milestone in durability and reliability
"Reliability and speed are absolutely key for us to run our business profitably and grow," stated Leo Williams, president of CSGI. "The enormous UV power of the IRiS family of intelligent robots allows us to complete treatments quickly with an assured dosage of UV-C germ killing light. Public sector Cleaner of the Year 2015 announced
The awards scheme has been created jointly by the Association of Building Cleaning Direct Service Providers and Denis Rawlins, which also sponsors the award. The aim of the competition is to recognise the special contribution made by cleaners working in council libraries, schools and other public buildings across Britain. Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners installs new Master
Following the ancient traditions of the City Liveries, Timothy J. Doyle was installed as Master for the year ensuing along with the Installations of Phillip Morrish as Senior Warden and John Broadley as Junior Warden. 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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James Briggs announces acquisition of Premiere Products James Briggs, one of the UK's largest independent aerosol and speciality chemicals manufacturers, announced yesterday that it has acquired the business and assets of Premiere Products, the renowned manufacturer of branded and private label janitorial cleaning products. Investment improves fortunes at The Laundrette
Designer of housework management app 'MoppedUp' comes clean about mid-life crisis solution
Matrix makes easy work of training in steam cleaning procedures and machine set up
This can be a very costly exercise - especially if the machine has been supplied by a company that is located a long distance away from where the machine is to be used.
Should shops provide washroom facilities for their customers?
“Two main comments were made,” she tells us: (1) Shops selling food and drink to be consumed on the premises should have a customer loo available – nothing fancy; just a clean loo and wash basin with toilet tissue, soap and drying facilities £150 million boost for contract cleaning market in 2015
CHSA launches Accreditation Scheme for industrial cotton mops
CPD course covers the latest washroom hygiene regulations
Disabled toilet solution specialist and Loo of the Year Awards sponsor, Clos-o-Mat, has put together a Continuing Professional Development training course dedicated to hygiene rooms. Soapbox: Ugly bin clutter? There's no need for it
"Communities Secretary Eric Pickles reinforced his commitment to tackle the 'scourge of bin blight' by calling on the housing industry to provide more space for waste and recycling containers. BPI Recycled Products announces sponsorship of Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards
As a champion of UK recycling, BPI is the largest polythene film recycler in Europe, with scope and expertise to recycle in excess of 70,000 tonnes of plastic each year. |
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