Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 2nd July 2015 Issue no. 682
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Finalists for CMS Purus Awards announced
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IPAC poster demonstrates Canadian 'Four Moments Hand Hygiene' guidelines better than WHO's
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Fleet sustainability guidance in free online flip-book
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! It takes a lot for a politician to teach me anything and I disregard most of what any of them say because I’m generally aware of the true sentiment behind their words. Something British PM David Cameron said recently though has added a new dimension to why I’m a strong supporter of the London Living Wage and why I applaud (in particular) the contractors who opt to pay their cleaners more than the National Minimum Wage decrees that they should. I’ve always thought about the cleaners in the past. They do what can be a really unpleasant job that few of us would choose to do and they tend to be ignored by those who happen to be using the area being cleaned – as if the cleaners are not actually there, working hard to make the environment better for us to enjoy. Add to that the fact that many cleaners earn NMW and have little prospect of reaching management level within their companies and – well – it’s not really fair, is it? Why shouldn’t they be paid more for their efforts and why should they have the added indignity of being classed as receiving benefits? Successive governments have followed a scheme whereby the poorly paid have their income topped up by tax credits (and from what I’ve read, this is not something that’s peculiar to the UK but is used in other countries too) and while I’ve been pleased that as a result they have to struggle less than they might, it was only thanks to Cameron’s words that I experienced the 'Eureka moment.' It’s my money (and yours) which is being used to pay people whose employers don’t - for one reason or another, pay them enough on which to live. I say 'for one reason or another' because there are no doubt cases whereby employers have created jobs that their cashflow can’t really support but there will be many more where wealthy employers who can well afford to pay their workforce a living wage decide not to. Why should I help pay it on their behalf? That’s not fair either, is it? Congratulations then to Brayborne Facilities Services, the latest in a growing band of contractors striving to pay a fair wage for a fair day’s work. I hope it won’t be long before those that don’t pay a living wage are vastly outnumbered by those that do! 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
Air Products' CEO addresses attack on facility in France Air Products' chairman, president and CEO Seifi Ghasemi had words of sympathy for the victims of last Thursday's attack at its facility in L'Isle-d'Abeau, France. He also expressed appreciation for the assistance and outpouring of support received from around the world, as the company continues to cooperate with the continuing investigation by French and other authorities. "I am horrified and saddened by the attack on our facility in France. I believe I speak for all of our Air Products family around the world in expressing our deepest sympathies to the family of the victim of this unspeakable act," said Mr Ghasemi. Wearable monitoring system dramatically improves handwashing by healthcare workers
Analysis of more than 20 million instances of hand washing shows institutions using Hill-Rom's Hand Hygiene Compliance Solution have achieved an average 226% improvement in compliance, with some institutions showing compliance by caregivers nearly tripled. Robert Scott Group acquires Universal Towel Company
UTC will continue to operate and supply its range of products to the UK and European markets from its current bases in Horsham and Tonbridge, and proprietor, Tony Filer, will remain as managing director of the company. With the mercury rising this week, British workers’ health could be put at risk due to a lack of clear, legal guidelines on the maximum temperatures allowed in the workplace, according to office space search engine, Office Genie. As the UK faces a heatwave, it’s been revealed that British employees are not fully protected by law against high temperatures under which they may be forced to work. Currently, workplace regulations state that employers must act if workplace temperatures dip below 16 degrees C (13 degrees C for workplaces where people carry out intense physical work), but there is no equivalent maximum temperature.
IFMA's World Workplace 2015 in Denver takes centre stage after record Facility Fusion attendance
The 2015 World Workplace Conference and Expo will be held at the Colorado Convention Centre in Denver, Colorado from 7th - 9th October 2015. Registration is currently open and the early bird registration discount ends after 15th August 2015. Vax advanced deep cleaning system improves productivity
Designed to make it quicker and easier for you to achieve professional results, the all in one VCW-06 will give you really clean carpets - fast. The rotating brush bar loosens and lifts the visible stains whilst also dealing with the ingrained dirt; powerful extraction sucks up dirty water for a really deep clean and lifts the carpet pile for a professional finish. Emprise announces Management Buy Out
Emprise is a leading mid-market support services provider specialising in cleaning and security with an excellent track record of delivering high quality solutions. Emprise has a turnover of c£75 million and employs circa 5,000 people to deliver a range of integrated support services to clients on a national basis. Soluclean - now EU EcoLabel accredited too!
Soluclean has the perfect solution; a comprehensive range of pre-dosed, concentrated cleaning chemicals for daily cleaning that are encapsulated in a water soluble film. This Daily Cleaning System has recently been accredited with the EU Eco Label. Brayborne Facilities Services demonstrates sector leadership by making commitment to Living Wage
The Living Wage campaign has been running for nearly 10 years and has lifted over 45,000 people out of poverty. Kiam 80 and 100 litre triple motor wet & dry vacuum cleaners are proving popular
The Kiam KV80-3 & KV100-3 both feature triple motors; that's three, 1200W bypass motors, giving a massive 3600W of suction power if required as well as the energy-saving options of 1200W or 2400W for less demanding jobs. And being both a wet & dry vacuum machine; each can be used for vacuuming the warehouse or garage, as well as for picking up spillages, or to just suck water and sludge directly. Greyland wins Caterbar supplier award 2nd year running
The commendation, from one of the leading UK nationwide catering and bar equipment distributors, recognises Greyland in the Hygiene section of the awards. This follows last year's award to Greyland as Supplier of the Year recognising the efforts that Greyland takes in supplying all 11 individual member companies that make up the Caterbar group. Cold Jet launches enhanced Aero Series of dry ice blast cleaning machines
"The rugged Aero Series has always delivered superior performance and versatility with the lowest cost of ownership," says Christian Rogiers, vice president of marketing with Cold Jet. "Now further enhanced to meet the customer's need and budget, Cold Jet has streamlined the Aero Series to three levels of functionality: the Aero, Aero 40FP and Aero 80FP (FP = full range of pressure)." Loo of the Year Awards announces new headline sponsor
The competition, now in its 28th year, is also sponsored by Airdri, a world leader in hand dryer development with its products distributed worldwide through its global distributor network, and Clos-o-Mat, Britain's leading supplier for disabled toileting solutions for in and out of the home. 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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The Shareholders of Northwood Paper Sales and associated companies have announced that they have acquired the issued share capital of Disposables UK. The parties have had a long and successful relationship both during the time when the company was led by its founder, the late Trevor Storer, and subsequently with the present management. CHSA signs up as a Silver Sponsor of Golden Service Awards The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers' Association has signed up as a Silver Sponsor of the Golden Service Awards. "We're delighted to be a Silver Sponsor at the Golden Service Awards," says Stephen Harrison, chairman of the CHSA and managing director of Harrison Wipes.
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