Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 10th October 2024 Issue no. 1133
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 International News
Products IEHA announces 34th Annual Housekeeping Olympics at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Lift technician mistakes LAM Museum artwork for rubbish
 Truvox International steams ahead with additions to Multiwash Pro range
 How to implement best cleaning practice in the transport & logistics sector
"In the transport and logistics sector, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene is an ongoing challenge. Dirt, dust, and contaminants can quickly accumulate in vehicles and offices, creating potential health risks for drivers, passengers, and employees. US-based? ‘I Spy’ Manufacturing Month Challenge kicks off
When you see one, take a pic and head to the company's Facebook page for a chance to win a $500 prize package. Photo submissions can come from anyone and anywhere in the US. WHO publishes new guide on infection prevention in healthcare settings
This guide addresses water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH), food safety management, and infection prevention & control measures that should be implemented in healthcare settings to prevent and control transmission of infections causing infectious diarrhoea. GBAC Star Facility Reaccreditation: the success stories
This GBAC Star recognition underscores their commitment to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and safety, ensuring the health and wellbeing of all visitors and staff. Sybron achieves Ecocert accreditation
OCS celebrates hat-trick award success at the Middle East's Innovation in FM Awards
Held in Dubai, UAE, earlier this month, the event celebrated and honoured the exceptional projects, initiatives and individuals leading the charge in advancing the facilities management industry for the Middle East region. Lynsey O'Keefe set to strengthen Sodexo UK & Ireland business
New 2025 Board Members for ISSA
• Vice president/president-elect: Scott Stevenson, KleenMark New microbiologist motivated by environmental cleanup potential
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Finally, over the (almost) two and a half decades that Cleanzine’s been broadcasting, I reckon that this must have happened three or four times previously… yes – someone’s mistaken a ‘work of art’ for litter and binned it. This time though, it wasn’t one of the cleaners, but a lift engineer. Hurrah for that! I daresay that the ‘culprit’ will be receiving jibes over his/her actions for years to come, but I wonder how many folk will reflect on the fact that he/she did what so many of us should do, but don’t… pick up other people’s litter and find a bin for it? I get why people don’t. Litter may be contaminated with excrement or the like, or contain glass or sharps. We just don‘t know these days, do we? Plus in so many of our towns, villages and public spaces, there are so few bins about, so what we pick up may not be something we’re able or prepared to carry around with us until we find one. I keep my bins at the front of my property, on the boundary. Originally it was so they couldn’t be used by those of ill intent to climb over my front gate, but I soon noticed people using them to discard their own rubbish as they walked by. I rather like that and only hope that they’re locals who’ll know how to use the correct bin and thus won’t contaminate my carefully sorted loads. Further news on the binned artwork is below…
I rarely have a chance to ‘big up’ the BBC these days, but have to congratulate its investigative reporters on their work uncovering the Food Standards Agency hygiene ratings scam whereby some businesses are displaying false ratings i.e. giving themselves a top rating of five as opposed to their awarded rating which in some cases is zero. The BBC says it’s a nationwide problem that involves small businesses and restaurants right through to a large supermarket chain. In case you’re unfamiliar with the system, the FSA's hygiene ratings provide information about the cleanliness and safety practices of establishments that sell or serve food. They’re based on such factors as food handling practices, facility cleanliness, potential pest infestations and overall food safety management.
I’ve always believed that this system was more accurate than Trip Advisor or Google reviews since the stickers were based on the findings of official inspectors rather than a potentially disgruntled customer hellbent on revenge. Clearly not! I don’t get the thinking behind being given a poor rating and the decision to pretend you’re doing so much better than you are. Surely if you’ve been pulled up on anything by an inspector, you have a public duty to put things right. And what about personal pride? To read the nitty gritty, visit: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3wp46l3gv4o
 This Week's News
New study shows that closed pipe systems can reduce hospital bacteria
The study, conducted by Biomedical Engineering and Health Systems students Simon Britzelli and Kylie Aziz, indicates that transitioning to these advanced systems can not only enhance hygiene but could also, potentially, save the healthcare sector billions of pounds by reducing healthcare-associated infections. Celebrating success at the BICSc Awards
Neil Spencer-Cook, BICSc group managing director, welcomed guests at the Awards event at The Belfry Hotel and congratulated all the finalists for their nominations for the esteemed awards, which this year saw a huge spike in entries, with a 50% increase in the number of nominations from across the industry.  Safer Surfaces & Preventing Transmission - IDTechEx explores antimicrobial technologies
This week IDTechEx looks at over 100 companies that have developed their own antimicrobial technologies in its market research report, ‘Antiviral Antimicrobial Technology Market 2023-2033’, and also covers materials from silver, copper, and zinc to silane quaternary ammonium compounds and other alternatives. Recycling Expo 2024: all you need to know
Playing host to dozens of guest speakers across three seminar theatres, along with live product demonstrations and launches, a networking lounge in association with The Recycling Association, the Recycling Expo Technology Zone and much more, there is no shortage of opportunities to immerse yourself in the show.  Recycling stations take pride of place at Haringey libraries
Residents emphasised the need for more accessible recycling options for smaller household items, such as batteries, printer cartridges and lightbulbs. While they are eager to recycle more, navigating the available options were proving to be complicated. Sasse Group acquires Capital Maintenance
On October 1st, the family-owned and governed Sasse Group, which carries out facilities management across the UK, acquired 100% of the shares of the London-based family business Capital Maintenance, which employs a workforce of around 100 highly skilled technicians and has been a reliable partner in the London market for 33 years.  First Compliance Group agrees deal to acquire Duct Hygiene
The Wrexham-headquartered business, which also has bases in Birmingham, Liverpool, Preston, Manchester, Leeds and Middlesbrough, now becomes part of First Compliance Group, a compliance, training and regulatory safety specialist within the ventilation and specialist cleaning sectors. Supporting mental health in the workplace
Six years ago in 2018, Christeyns set out to champion mental health, identifying several training activities, resources and assistance programmes that are now in place across the UK group of companies. A big part of this commitment was to enrol and train volunteer mental health first aiders, (MHFAs), of which there are now 25 across the business.  Students join waste company in collecting college litter on World Clean-Up Day
Yorkshire pub pioneers sustainable food waste recycling
By partnering with Keenan Recycling, the pub has successfully reduced food waste, saved costs, and set an example for others in the hospitality industry by sharing its experiences and encouraging others to adopt eco-friendly practices - thus making a positive contribution to the region.  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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Prochem’s latest video explains training courses
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