Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 2nd April 2020 Issue no. 912
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Products BREAKING: Are staff being asked to work on non-essential cleans? Cleaning staff contracted by WeWork through Jones Lang Lasalle in New York, have been instructed to continue to go into work during the Coronavirus pandemic and must use their paid time off or limited sick leave if they become ill, according a story in the Guardian newspaper. The publication claims to have had sight of ‘an internal document’ provided to cleaning staff on how to respond to inspectors who visit WeWork office buildings to ensure that essential work is being carried out. New York's governor, Andrew Cuomo, ordered the shutdown of all non-essential businesses in the State on 20th March, but WeWork has allegedly kept most of its offices open, claiming that some of its tenants operate essential businesses - despite the fact that most are now empty and that there are reports of Covid-19 cases at some properties.  Plea from handwash manufacturer to use refills
Sheremetyevo Airport implements extensive set of measures to contain Coronavirus spread
EFCI calls for safety and free movement of cleaning personnel in fight against Covid-19
“The emergency has made clear the importance of sanitising, in particular in hospital environments, to safeguard the health of users, patients, and of sanitary personnel,” it says. Chem-tech company Aqdot forms partnership to facilitate expansion into US markets
Interclean Amsterdam to be rescheduled
FROM THE ORGANISERS... "In view of the recent developments as a result of the global spread of COVID-19 and, after consulting its exhibition committee, key stakeholders, exhibitors and visitors of the cleaning & hygiene industry, Interclean Amsterdam will be rescheduled. The new dates will be confirmed by 20th March. Take part in Europe’s biggest commercial recycling project and get a FREE copy of the report
The Love Recycling research initiative is bringing together professionals involved in recycling, waste management, cleaning and sustainability initiatives – including facility managers, procurement officers and C-Suite executives. Greyland launches Maximum Eco range
Idrobase Solutions feature on RAI 1 TV channel
During the well-known TV show UnoMattina, journalists from the main national broadcaster spoke about Idrobase and the fight against the spread of Coronavirus and other pathogens. Flood damage to your property? Bio Productions has the perfect solution!
Micro Clean helps to reduce the soiling caused by flood damage and reduces the need for replastering. |
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countriesworldwide Strange times we're living in, aren't they? I'm sat here chuckling to myself as for only the second time in the 20 years I've lived in my house, I'm aware that there's a woodpecker about. Whenever I hear its surprisingly loud tapping on next door's dead tree, I rush to the window to see if I can spot it. I've just done the same thing, having heard a plane fly over! I didn't at the time think that it may be the last time I'll see one above me (I live in the bit where planes circling to land at Gatwick or Heathrow just avoid one another overhead) but who knows what's going to happen in the future - or not, as the case may be? Last Thursday something else unprecedented happened when the nation's cleaners were lauded in Parliament - a statement repeated in various forms by heads of state all over and in the European Parliament too. That evening something else odd happened in the UK. Residents from all over, stood outside their homes and workplaces, at windows or on balconies, clapping and cheering for the NHS and other care workers for putting their lives at risk to look after us. Tonight, when we're all out there again, I'm going to be applauding the cleaners, too. I do hope you'll join me...
Yours,
 This Week's News
EFCI outlines cleaning industry's urgent needs in Coronavirus crisis
On 18th March, the Association published a first statement to address the urgent need for national and European authorities to:  Why Governments advocate soap and water as a primary defence in fight against Covid-19
General cleaning products: While Governments advocate soap and water as a primary defence in the fight against Covid-19 it's 'business as usual' for InnuScience's biotechnological products. You should continue cleaning with InnuScience's biotechnological products as usual.  Live Online courses launched to support learning during Coronavirus pandemic
The courses will be delivered live online by the same tutors who deliver British Safety Council face-to-face training.  Remote fever scanning solution launched to help safeguard frontline workers
The addition of Digital Barriers' government-grade remote monitoring enables this to be carried out without the need for close human contact, thereby cutting the risk of transmission.  Concerns mount about supply chain interruptions… do you have a plan b in place?
"It's tough to predict, but recent studies indicate that supply chain interruptions are mounting and may grow in the coming months."  Manufacturer donates over 186K units of hygiene supplies to Clean the World to fight Covid-19 spread
The donation included much needed hygiene supplies including: 74,000 (50ml) bottles of shampoo, 40,000 (50ml) bottles of conditioner, 12,000 (50ml) bottles of shower gel, 33,000 (50ml) bottles of body lotion, 27,400 (50g + 75g) bars of soap.  Hygiene specialist puts plans in place to ensure vital supplies for the frontline
"Our first line of action has been to protect our staff and families, many of whom are now working from home," states managing director Nick Garthwaite. "However, as a key supplier, supporting the healthcare sector and hygiene in food and beverage production, it is crucial that we ensure supply is available for our customers as needed."  Six steps janitorial suppliers should take now to be stronger when rebound arrives
However, at the same time, they realise that much of our world has come to a virtual standstill, and no one knows when some semblance of normality will return.  National Living Wage increase raises income of low-paid workers
It means the rate reaches the target of 60% of median earnings, originally set by the Government in 2015. 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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Our weekly updated Hospital Hygiene features current developments and product solutions cleaning and hygiene industry manufacturers are coming up with. Read More. Recent UK News
'Extraordinary' role of cleaners praised in Parliament
Essential services and key workers: Statement from the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association “Following discussion, the Government has confirmed that those involved in the production and distribution of cleaning and hygiene products are classified as key workers. It is our understanding that Government is avoiding precise definitions to avoid a key sector being missed. New Emergency Preparedness Pack will help businesses respond to Covid-19 risks
UK cleaning industry is 5% of workforce as sector's income rises at double the rate of UK economy
Water Jetting Association suspends training to counter Covid-19 health threat
The Food Standards Agency has today published advice for food businesses in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. The new guidance has been developed with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and covers a range of areas including good hygiene practice, cleaning and waste disposal as well as the management of employee sickness and social distancing for specific food business settings. A little silver lining: CHSA chocolates bring cheer to staff and parents at children's hospital
Army may be deployed to collect refuse
Manchester Cleaning Show postponed until September, due to Coronavirus crisis
FTA asks businesses to cease commercial driver toilet ban
"FTA is urging businesses to drop their bans on commercial drivers using their toilet facilities, following reports from FTA members that this is occurring across the nation."
“Drivers must have access to welfare facilities in the premises they visit as part of their work. Those who already provide reasonable access to toilets and handwashing facilities should continue to do so.” Hard surface disinfection even more crucial for food industry in light of Coronavirus
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