Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 3rd November 2016 Issue no. 746
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 International News
Products SC Johnson returns to the industrial and institutional cleaning Business
Pest control products & services market to reach US$ 28.6bn by 2026 Persistence Market Research delivers useful insights on the global pest control products and services market in a new report titled, 'Global market study on pest control products and services: North America expected to be the most attractive regional market'. It predicts that the global pest control products and services market value will increase from US$ 16.01bn in 2015 to us$ 16.94bn by 2016 end and exhibiting a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 5.4% over the next 10 years. Bunzl announces trading statement and completion of three acquisitions Yesterday, Bunzl announced its trading statement for the period since 30 June 2016 and revealed that it has completed three further acquisitions: in the UK, Ireland and the Czech Republic. Bachelor Award for hand hygiene feedback system
Latest ISO 14001 data shows significant global growth in environmental management systems' use
Porter Adventist Hospital unveils robots that zap dangerous germs
Global water consumption: why is it increasing and what can we do about it?
Cordless floorcare equipment offers greater flexibility
RAS clinches Silent Heroes Awards 2016
Improved hygiene standards achieved for animal care and brand protection
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! No doubt if you saw the news footage this week of the 18,000 tonne mountain of rubbish that for the past seven years has blighted residents’ lives in St Paul’s Cray, Kent (and probably surrounding areas when the wind was blowing in the wrong direction!), you’ll have been as horrified as I was. My first thought was for the poor people who’ve had to put up with the stinking, smouldering mound near their homes and workplaces and my second was an incredulous ‘how on earth were those that created it, allowed to get away with leaving it (and adding to it) for so long?’ We’re meant to live in a civilised society but I do wonder sometimes… The Environment Agency and Bromley Council have finally started to clear the heap, in what is estimated will be a 20-week operation costing some £2.7m. The Veolia representative I saw interviewed said that the waste would be sorted as far as it could be, with everything recyclable salvaged and the rest going to landfill. When I saw the clear up operation get underway it reminded me of the appalling conditions some of those involved in cleaning have to endure for their jobs. I would hate to be the person who has to sort through that lot, which has already been sorted through by the local rat population, flies, bluebottles and other pests. I can think of some people who perhaps ought to be put to work doing it though… Reading of the ills suffered by cleaners – this time in a report that’s just been issued on musculoskeletal disorders in 10 European countries, (see below) made me realise that it’s not just the really dirty work that causes health issues for this valuable workforce of ours. Do you say hello to cleaners you encounter whilst going about your daily business? Do you thank them for their efforts? I certainly do and if you don’t already, why not start today? They certainly deserve a lot more recognition than they currently get, from those of us who benefit from their services (i.e. all of us). 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
Eurogip's new comparative study on musculoskeletal disorders focuses on cleaners
New real Living Wage Rates announced for London & the UK, to impact cleaning contractors The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced recently that the new London Living Wage has increased from £9.40 to £9.75 per hour to reflect the higher cost of living facing families in the city - an increase of 3.7%. This year over 300 more London-based employers have signed up to pay their staff the hourly rate required to make ends meet in the capital, bringing the number of London Living Wage employers to nearly 1,000 - with a number of them being contract cleaning companies. Australian Cleaning Industry to enjoy new national show
Hospital installs bacteria-fighting operating room light fixtures
Indigo-Clean is clinically proven to reduce harmful bacteria, including MRSA and C-diff, up to 70% beyond routine disinfection efforts, helping to proactively kill harmful bacteria before it enters the body. Cromwell launches 'Black Sack Friday'
To coincide with this year's event on 25th November, the Leeds-based company is launching 'Black Sack Friday', when a wide selection of its best-selling black sacks will go on sale at pre-Brexit vote prices or less. Lindhaus launches LS38 L-ion, the new mini multifunction cordless vacuum cleaner
This new machine, 100% made in Italy and holding an international patent, is quiet and easy to use, thanks to its ergonomic lightweight handle, (weighing just 100 gr), the aluminum telescopic wand and the lightweight 36V - 6Ah lithium battery , which ensures long running time (50 minutes on hard floors and 40 minutes on carpet, with 800 charge cycles). Urbanns' natural pest control solutions helping India get rid of bed bugs, fleas, ticks etc
Typical solutions for insects like these have become less effective due to resistance as well as the high rate of recurrence observed when using standard pest control treatments, says the manufacturer. CHSA calls on local government buyers to specify Accredited product
"Our Accreditation Schemes for soft tissue, plastic refuse sacks and industrial cotton mops are recognised as driving up standards in the industry," explains Mike Stubbs, chairman of the Accreditation Scheme Panel.
New study reports improved sleep quality for those working in Green-Certified Buildings Considering all the time we spend at work, have you ever wondered if the building you are working in is healthy? Or, could make you think better, or be more productive? Researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and SUNY Upstate Medical University didn't just wonder, they set out to answer those questions.
Studying 109 workers at 10 buildings in five cities across the US, they discovered that working in green-certified buildings was associated with higher cognitive function scores, fewer sick building symptoms and higher sleep quality scores. Brightwell’s Matthew Dwelly to share his industry expertise at this month’s Dubai industry event
Matthew has 13 years' experience in the international cleaning and hygiene industry and a wealth of industry and technical knowledge, so those attending his talk should come away with lots of useful information. PortionPac's sustainable achievements honoured with statewide award
The Office of the Governor and the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center presented the award to PortionPac Chemical Corporation for a recent overhaul of its product formulations. 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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In recognition of the crucial role The British Institute of Cleaning Science plays in protecting and improving standards in the cleaning industry, BICSc is making some important changes to the structure and routes to Institute membership. From 1st April 2017, BICSc will be focusing its routes to membership on education. New members will, therefore, be able to apply for one of the following three membership grades. The membership grade you are eligible for will depend on your level of training as follows: Reaching the Tipping Point: Keep Britain Tidy's action plan for fly-tipping
The organization is calling on Government to make some of the £1.1 billion proceeds of the Landfill Tax available to local authorities to help keep household waste recycling centres open and reduce or eliminate charges for bulky waste collections. TC Facilities Management adds another 'Top 10' store
The contract award, which started in July, initially managing the cleaning services at 15 selected stores in the East Midlands & Anglia, has now been extended to 161 stores across the country. Oxford Bus Company outsources for the first time
It builds on the 15-year relationship between the two Groups that has seen Cordant Cleaning take responsibility for all of Go Ahead London's bus operations covering 2,500 vehicles at 18 locations.
Matrix marks major milestone: making steam cleaning machines for a decade
Dust extraction specialist launches campaign to improve working environments
Mitie lands massive Manchester Airports Group contract Mitie has been awarded a new five-year FM contract with Manchester Airports Group (MAG), consolidating FM services across three airports into one integrated contract. MAG is the UK's leading airport group, serving over 50 million passengers and handling over 670,000 tonnes of air freight every year, through its ownership and operation of Manchester, London Stansted, East Midlands and Bournemouth airports. DVSA seeks views on changes to tachograph centre rules The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency launched yesterday a review on proposals to improve rules for approved tachograph centres. These ATCs - of which there are around 600 in Great Britain - install, calibrate and inspect tachographs, which record information about driving time, speed and distance. Proposals include: - removing the requirement for ATCs to offer analogue tachograph calibration CSSA relaunch: "A wonderful evening"
Toilet providers, cleaning and FM companies seek recognition in the 'toilet oscars'
Kimberly-Clark Professional to relaunch the Golden Service Awards in June 2017
"We have decided to delay the launch slightly to give us time to review and refine the awards with a view to launching a new and exciting programme in 2017," says Peter Oliver, general manager UK, Ireland and France, Kimberly-Clark Professional. Emprise awarded places on two new Framework Agreements
Open day at Hugh Crane (Cleaning Equipment) "a great success"
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