Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 17th November 2016 Issue no. 748
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Products Eurogip's new comparative study on musculoskeletal disorders focuses on cleaners
Australian Cleaning Industry to enjoy new national show
Hospital installs bacteria-fighting operating room light fixtures
Lindhaus launches LS38 L-ion, the new mini multifunction cordless vacuum cleaner
Urbanns' natural pest control solutions helping India get rid of bed bugs, fleas, ticks etc
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. |
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! It’s the time of year that we’re bombarded with articles – even in the national press – on ‘how to drop a dress size in a month’ so we can fit into our festive party outfits. One tip that often comes from whichever guru is writing the article, is that one should never wear anything with an elasticated waist (as our waistlines can expand without our knowledge, to fit however far the elastic may manage to stretch) and to buy a party outfit in a smaller size so we know that unless we try really hard with our weight-loss programme, we’re not going to fit into it. I have to congratulate my local council, Epsom & Ewell BC, for adopting a similar concept when it comes to encouraging us to think about what we recycle and what we send to landfill. I had one of those ‘now why didn’t someone think of that before?’ moments when I received notification about its forthcoming collection changes. Our enormous ‘rubbish for landfill’ green wheelie bins, one of which I could perhaps make last for six months, are to be swapped (in terms of use) for our medium sized ‘cardboard, plastics and coloured paper recyclables’ black bins that aren’t big enough to last me between fortnightly collections. Even the new colours make sense! Invariably, what won’t fit into the recycling bin has to sit somewhere and take its turn, which although a bit of a pain is ok, as it’s clean and dry. Judging by the overflowing landfill bins I see locally, many fellow residents have not been so discerning and just decide to dump everything. Holding back dry waste for the next collection is totally different from holding back the sort of waste that has to go to landfill so I for one am delighted that those who’ve not bothered to recycle will now be forced to do so, or live with a heap of stinking, soggy waste for another fortnight. If your local council is making (or has made) similar changes, I’d love to hear about the impact on recycling figures… 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
Vax to close its commercial floorcare division Vax has announced the closure of its commercial floorcare division, Vax Commercial, by the end of 2016. This means that all existing trading relationships will cease on 31st December 2016. The current sales team will remain in place to support this transitional period until 5th December 2016 and at this point no further orders will be accepted or processed. Vax will, of course, continue to support its customers by honouring all aftersales service and warranty liabilities. Global cleaning chemicals in healthcare, market report 2015-2020, now available Research & Markets has announced the addition of the 'Global cleaning chemicals in healthcare market - segmented by type, application, and geography - trends and forecasts (2015 - 2020)' report, to its offering. The report's writers say that the majority of cleaning chemicals in the healthcare market are used to produce sanitisers and disinfectants, and that innovations in hand sanitisers, such as new formulations with fragrances etc., are proving to be a trend in the global hand sanitiser market. Vectair Systems crowned one of the world's greenest manufacturers for its V-Air Solid air freshener
Basingstoke-based hygiene manufacturer Vectair competed against more than 500 other nominees in the Green World Awards for Environmental Best Practice, and was presented with a trophy and certificate at a glittering presentation in Bucheon, South Korea on 28th October 2016. CHSA backs CSSA Inaugural Awards The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association has announced that it has signed up as a Champion of the inaugural Cleaning & Support Services Association Awards. The CSSA Awards have been developed to recognise everything that shines within the UK cleaning sector - great products, great systems, great contractors and great individuals. Health and safety at work statistics published for 2016
The statistics show that an estimated 30.4 million working days were lost due to work-related ill health or injury in 2015/16 and the estimated costs to Britain of injuries and ill health due to current working conditions is £14.1 billion (2014/15 figures based on 2014 prices).
Here, Newcastle professional cleaning services provider DCS Multiserve, begins a series on how to clean - well - big or unusual stuff. The first? A plane! Choice Hotels launches soap recycling programme with Clean the World
Clean the World is a social enterprise dedicated to changing lives while simultaneously diverting hotel waste from landfills. The discarded items collected from Choice properties will be hygienically recycled and then distributed to people who are at risk of contracting preventable diseases. ISS Mexico wins contract with Teva Pharmaceuticals
The new contract includes sanitation and cleaning at Teva Pharmaceuticals' plants to ensure the facilities are run efficiently and sustainably. ISS Mexico commenced the contract in July 2016, and it is now fully operational. Girbau washer saves the day at RNLI's busiest lifeboat station
"Tower Lifeboat in central London is the busiest station in the RNLI and is manned 24/7 with a crew and boat ready to launch in 90 seconds," says Keith Cima, RNLI Thames Helmsman, (pictured, courtesy of photographer Pierre Maelzer). Green Machines UK's business review leads to overseas move
While the use of aqueous ozone for cleaning is relatively new, aqueous ozone is actually an old technology. In fact, it has been used for cleaning in one form or another for more than 100 years. RCM Atom Plus: 'unbeatable against dust'
"Our Atom Plus ride on sweeper, with its small dimensions, is able to solve all the problems of a factory where, due to the kind of work being carried out there, it is possible to find white and impalpable dust. 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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New Research to support the business case for paying the Living Wage in SMEs New research by Middlesex University London and the University of Liverpool and funded by the Barrow Cadbury Trust has shown the clear business case for the Living Wage, with small business that pay the Living Wage experiencing fewer employee disputes, an increase in productivity and staff motivation and a reputational and corporate brand advantage over competitors. Key findings from the report include: Greyland back in London for 2017 Cleaning Show!
Now, due to the success of the newly launched London and Manchester events, Greyland is re-taking its rightful place as a 'must-see' exhibitor once again. Pioneering partnership shortlisted for award
Thought to be the first time local authorities have looked beyond their immediate neighbours to share services, those involved are Hart District Council, Mendip DC, South Oxfordshire DC, Vale of White Horse DC and Havant Borough Council. East Hampshire DC is also involved through services already shared with Havant. TCFM evolving with communications infrastructure business Arqiva
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. 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. 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. Brightwell’s Matthew Dwelly to share his industry expertise at this month’s Dubai industry event
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.
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