Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 17th March 2016 Issue no. 715
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  International News
Products Handcare drives the US I&I cleaners industry, posting 3.6% growth in 2015, finds Kline
Before and after tests prove benefits of aqueous ozone cleaning system
TVH acquires assets of Danish DanTruck ApS
Wecoline introduces new red scrub pad for daily floor cleaning
Holchem addresses spread of Summer illnesses with summer spill kit
Charles Bentley launches hygienic toilet brush
Quick hygiene test for the brewing industry
Amsterdam Innovation Awards 2016 shortlist announced from record number of entries
Becoming part of the Legend...
Permanent coating provides a one step solution to rust treatment
Cleaning on curriculum for children in Singapore
Moerman's new ProClean Combinator is designed to save you time and make you money
Apply some pressure with Briggs & Stratton
Taski Intellibot - robotic cleaning reimagined
New Gojo Mild Antimicrobial Handwash family: Proven protection that's gentle on the skin
Cannon Touch targets spread of workplace germs
Deb InstantFoam Complete breakthrough: the fully virucidal foam hand sanitiser
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! When Quartz’s Vanessa Van Santen-Smith told us at the Pulire exhibition in Verona that she was working with the British Cleaning Council to organise a Manchester cleaning show, to cater for those who’d not been able to attend the London Cleaning Show, we were delighted and – with Vanessa’s permission – shared the news with you. Others in the industry were not so delighted and far from supporting the show, were warning companies planning to exhibit, that they should only book a small stand as the show was unlikely to be a success – if it happened at all. So not only were they not supporting the show (which raises money for the UK cleaning industry), they were actually setting it up to fail. They hadn’t reckoned on the will of some of the Northern cleaning industry players though, who were determined to make the show a success – one of them being Greyland Chemicals’ Richard Dyson who came up with the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ slogan and wrote a comment piece for us about the need for a show to support the industry in that neck of the woods. Nick Wyers from Floorbrite and the teams from BonaSystems, Morclean and Bunzl in particular, have also pushed hard to create some excitement – as have others. Richard Dyson tells us that in response to the first wave of VIP invitations he’s sent out to distributors, he’s had acceptances from as far afield as Dublin, South Wales, London and Kent – so it’s not just locals who’ll be attending. Total visitor registrations now stand at around 2000 and almost 70 stands have been booked by companies of all sizes including some big names… companies that had chosen not to exhibit at the last of the national cleaning shows in Birmingham. “Wow, I’m amazed at how this has all come together… the way everybody has got involved and done their bit to make it happen,” Richard told us. John Austen and I agree too that working together, our industry can achieve great things and it has surprised us in the past, when listening to exhibitors moan about the lack of show visitors, that they’ve not bothered to do something as basic as invite their contacts along. If you’re exhibiting in Manchester and haven’t yet invited your contacts to attend, please do it soon so we can show everyone just how great our ‘Northern Powerhouse’ can be. Please get in touch either by emailing me or posting a comment on our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/Cleanzine
Yours,
         This Week's News
Business owners fear that National Living Wage won't increase productivity
The findings come from the latest results from the Close Brothers Business Barometer, a quarterly survey which gauges sentiment from CEOs, MDs and other management from around the UK and Ireland. New Rubbermaid Lumecel technology says "No" to continually replacing batteries
Lumecel works seamlessly by capturing energy from either natural or artificial lighting. This means that the energy cell will never need to be changed, making it environmentally cleaner than the standard battery powered units. Report: More US companies reporting on sustainability
To do this, the corporations are adopting the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework. This is the most widely used outline of standards and guidelines that allow corporations to disclose their economic, environmental, and social impacts.
Julius Rutherfoord launches groundbreaking biometric based time and attendance system
Biometric identification, whereby a person's identification can be verified through unique physical attributes, such as their fingerprint, offers the most advanced and reliable means of ensuring only the right personnel enter client premises. Kaivac focus on floors: cleaning contractors and stone floors
The costs for most stone floors has come down markedly in the past decade. And while these floors do need some cleaning special attention, they are actually considered some of the hardiest and most durable available. Cordant Cleaning doubles work with Metroline
The new contract is worth more than £3.5 million and this is the third time the contract has been renewed since it started in 2007. Industrial cleaning equipment specialist celebrates 50 years in business
The event will start at 09.30 on Wednesday 11th May with refreshments offered throughout the day. Incentive FM Group makes strategic acquisition
This will include low level, rope access, cradle and high-level window cleaning using a combination of traditional and water-fed pole methods. CCM proud to become UK distributor for Waterkracht
These trailer pressure washers have a Kubota diesel engine equipped with a heat exchanger connected to the primary cooling system and are fitted with an eco boiler. Ideal Response supports The Salvation Army
The Disaster Training Exercise began on 29th February and was an excellent opportunity for the London Fire Brigade to practice its 'Urban search & rescue' skills. The exercise was also a great opportunity for emergency services to practice their coordination skills in a very realistic environment. 10 reasons to start tracking your vehicles
Vehicle trackers are a small device that can be fitted to any sort of vehicle, and through tracking the vehicle via a GPS signal they offer businesses are huge amount of benefits. But why go to the expense of implementing a vehicle tracking system? Here are 10 of the most common reasons. 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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Soapbox: Zero-hours contracts here to stay; can be positive if managed well
"Today's figures show a further increase in the number of people on zero-hours contracts, including a growing proportion of people on those contracts for less than a year. Expert demonstrations and advice at the Manchester Cleaning Show
From Pendulum Tests to the latest anti-slip products, Bonasystems will highlight the most recent developments in floor care, maintenance, and lend advice on how to prevent workplace slips, trips and falls. National Dry Cleaners chooses Girbau wet cleaning equipment
Fighting infections with viruses
This new insight could lead to new methods of preventing infections and could contribute to overcoming problems with antibiotic resistance. The news comes after the recent government review on the antibiotic resistance challenge suggested that deaths from antibiotic resistant infection could exceed deaths from cancer by 2050, and cost the global economy $100 trillion. Vote for South London Aramark strike
2016 Loo of the Year Awards launched
The most frequent place visited by most users of the building is the washrooms. First impressions count and high standards must be achieved consistently if the provider's - and the associated cleaning or FM company's - reputation is to be maintained. We have Mail: It's not just truckers that need toilets!
Nationwide catches the eye of the City
The real value of earnings of those whose work involves cleaning is a long way behind that of workers in other fields, having taken longer to recover from the 2008 slump, according to the GMB union's Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2007-2015. Overall in 2007, average earnings for all employees were £30,015 and although by 2015 they had increased by 12.2% to £33,689, with inflation running at 25.6% over this period, average earnings for all employees are really 13.4% below 2007 level, claims the union.
We have Mail: Cleaning up after smokers We included a letter in last week's issue from Peter Vezey, who was asking how industry experts might tackle a dilapidated building that had - amongst other things - been damaged by what appears to have been long-term, heavy smoking. Mary de Cobos, of FutureClean Assured Systems, writes... CHSA begins search for Undergraduate Scholar for 2016
The Scholarship is open to the sons and daughters of CHSA members who on 1st September 2016 will be 18 years or over and commencing their higher education studies this year. The successful applicant will receive £4,500, spread over their three-year degree. Water saving bathroom products see sales levels rise by 25%
Based on data from 130 manufacturers and retailers, MTW found that water saving products account for around 30% of the UK bathroom market in 2016, with the 50+ age group, DIoT (Domestic Internet of Things), product labelling and changing consumer habits providing a much needed sales boost in 2016. |
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