Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 14th July 2016 Issue no. 732
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Products Survey of SMEs across Europe and the USA reveals differing outlooks Well over a third (38%) of UK small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) believe that if they don't adapt their business models they will go out of business in five years. However, only a mere 2% have done something about it. Cancelled cleaning contracts and endings at three in the morning
RayVio deep UV LEDs show strong disinfection performance in tests
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New water fed telescopic poles: nLite One
New tiny Byte crosses two sectors and is perfect for women
As it is so small and light in weight, it is easy to transport and to manoeuvre, making it ideal for female personnel. IICRC releases French translation of water damage restoration standard The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification (IICRC) announces the publication of a newly released French translation of the ANSI-approved ANSI/IICRC S500 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration (4th edition, 2015).
This is a French translation of the English version of an American National Standard. The only version approved by ANSI is the English language version. FILA range tackles all surface cleaning needs - on-site and ongoing
Taski IntelliTrail fleet management system now compatible with any floorcare asset
Ecolab makes binding offer to acquire French healthcare and hygiene business, Anios Ecolab has made a binding offer to acquire Laboratoires Anios from co-owners Bertrand and Thierry Letartre and private investment company Ardian. Cleaning with the power of pure water - versatile and cost-effective
Gumbusters demonstrates its prowess on Ellis Island's Statue of Liberty
Three-phase testing crucial for scientifically validated results claims Genesis Biosciences
Bunzl buys Belgian janitorial supply business Bunzl announced yesterday that it has purchased Belgian janitorial supply company Polaris Chemicals SPRL. Based near Brussels, the company sells a variety of products from such manufacturers as Lucart, Unger, Numatic, Floorpul, GreenCare, Ecolab and Vikan, to name just a few, to both redistributors and end users, including government and education establishments, retirement homes and cleaning companies, throughout the Brussels and Walloon regions of Belgium. Revenue in 2015 was £3 million. A leap forward in compact technology: Quantura dishwash dosing systems from Brightwell
Chewing gum problem? Battery powered, dry steam unit now comes in compact version
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! A friend sent me a link to an article in This is Money, which was reporting on the cost of removing rubbish from around Britain’s motorways and A-roads. Most of this rubbish will have been thrown from vehicles by drivers and their passengers, and although the removal cost is said to be some £4.8m a year – since these roads only make up 12.7% of our road network – the real cost of the clear up is much greater. The article claims that some 364,000 bags full of litter have been collected since 2013, with roadside pickers filling more than 333 sacks every day along 4,300 miles of Britain’s motorways and A-roads. The cost of filling each bag – at £40 – is said to be the equivalent of a single pothole repair – and we all know where the money should really be spent, don’t we? Highways England released a 'Litter Strategy' report in 2014 in an attempt to educate motorists on the problems they cause by discarding litter, but rather than there being less rubbish to clear, collection rates have increased, with 139,952 bags filled between 2015 and 2016. The solution is simple, and as Highways England project manager Michael Hoult says: “The litter can cause a hazard to drivers, workers and wildlife. I'd urge everyone to keep a bag in their car to use for rubbish, and then put it in the bin when they get home.” But people aren’t listening, are they? There was an interesting forum at the foot of the article, with many posters suggesting that rather than having paid council employees do the work, offenders on Community Service or those serving time in prison, should be forced to do it. Others argue that this is jeopardising jobs – and indeed one posted: “Dropping litter keeps people in a job. In fact we should drop more to keep unemployment even lower. More jobs can be created by having inspectors monitor that enough litter is dropped to keep the workers in a job. Finally, we need an overall monitoring department. We could call this OffDrop or OffLit.” I can’t quite work out whether they were serious or not… The majority of us hate CCTV systems around our roads, so aiming cameras onto sliproads, where apparently much of the rubbish is dropped, with litterbugs being heavily fined and given penalty points on their licences, really appeals. Don’t you agree? 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
UN agency urges heightened vigilance after H5N1 outbreaks in West and Central Africa The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation has alerted Western and Central African governments to be vigilant, and to continue their raised surveillance and prevention efforts after H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks were recently confirmed in chicken farms in Cameroon. "We're looking at a quickly spreading disease that has devastating effects on livelihoods in communities," said Abebe Haile Gabriel, FAO Deputy Regional Representative for Africa, in a news release today. American Cleaning Institute: EPA mandates threaten US jobs and soap raw material supply The American Cleaning Institute has urged the US Environmental Protection Agency to exempt or minimise the use of animal fats under its Renewal Fuel Standard programme, as it threatens a key raw material used in the cleaning products industry. Animal fats are a key feedstock used by oleochemical producers, which help supply the production of soaps, laundry detergents, fabric softeners, hard surface cleaners, dish detergents and personal care products, as well as many other everyday consumer and industrial products. Are stagnant labour productivity levels down to the working environment?
Odour control inside and out from Greyland
Naturally Greyland, one of Britain's leading cleaning chemical manufacturers has a range of products to to tackle the problem. Would you like a Cassava in that too?
Apparently they looked similar to the throwaway shopping bags we were using in their millions and they performed as well as their plastic rivals, but rather than damaging the environment, they would, once they had become torn and tatty and been thrown out - quickly biodegrade. Waste as a resource: report, recycle, re-use
Sustainability-savvy hotels reduce water and energy resources with simple solution
With the drought ongoing in many US states, reducing the amount of water and energy used, continues to be at the top of many hoteliers' minds. Holchem goes global with training sessions in Ghana
Holchem's technical service manager Sarah West carried out a four-day tour designed to educate the team at Blue Skies' fruit slicing and juice plants. It included carrying out hygiene audits and Cleaning in Place investigations as well as extensive CIP background training with the Blue Skies Hygiene team that involved how CIP works and operates as well as chemical safety and hygiene training.
Cleanall Services of Leyland, Preston and Care Facility Management of Leeds, have joined forces to create the new £12m turnover Aston Services Group. Incentive FM Group strengthens window cleaning portfolio with acquisition
The acquisition will further strengthen the Group's portfolio of world-class cleaning services and solutions. To spec or not to spec that van
BCA, Europe's largest used vehicle marketplace, is offering the thousands of small enterprises that use vans, some useful advice on what to consider when buying their next vehicle. Progress Cleaning makes half century
Starting as a general cleaning business, Dave recognised the need to clean higher, more difficult buildings using new techniques, so he adopted the challenge. Today the company currently holds the Window Cleaning Company of the Year Award, has a large fleet of vans and workforce with bases across the UK; but Progress has not had an easy ride. 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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Harrison Wipes celebrates 125 years
Contractors with enforced deadline switch to Templa
'The world's fastest window cleaner' put to the test by SWC
After months of campaigning the British people decided last Thursday that the United Kingdom should leave the EU. The British Cleaning Council took the decision some months ago to remain neutral, and that is still the case now we know the result. SOAPBOX: The impact of Brexit on ISO certification
Having seen numerous posts with worried questions regarding a myriad of topics such as passports, driving licences, European spouses etc. and also heard during the Brexit campaign that if we voted to leave virtually all existing legislation would be thrown in the bin, leaving us defenceless and at the mercy of unscrupulous business owners, hell bent on exploiting all staff and operating in contravention to every shred of legislation that existed under the EU. AHCP Annual Awards: Duplex does the double
Cleaning company expansion provides jobs for shining stars
Nearly 20,000 restaurants risk losing 61% of customers due to poor food hygiene
Disposables UK to become known as Northwood Hygiene Products As from the 4th July 2016, the Disposables UK name will disappear and the company will trade as Northwood Hygiene Products. The experienced merger and acquisition management team at Northwood has ensured that, as ever, customer requirements have taken priority, so any service disruption during the changeover has been minimal. Doncaster Council is first authority to achieve (CIMS) accreditation for in house cleaning
i-Clean reports National Living Wage breaches
Outstanding achiever in the cleaning industry receives Royal approval
Sebo shortlisted at Which? awards ceremony
SWC challenges delegates to 'beat the shiner' and raise money for charity
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