Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 3rd February 2022 Issue no. 1002
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   International News
Products ACI CEO Melissa Hockstad named vice chair of Council of Manufacturing Associations
 Polygiene acquires business related to SteriTouch
Open now: ISSA Scholars 2022-2023 applications and sponsorships
ACI Convention to tackle important industry issues
Vitalacy adds SmartBadge to hand hygiene monitoring portfolio
New robot does more than just clean beaches
Global health & hygiene market growth forecast to 2025 now available
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The original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news I wondered whether all this shouting we've been doing about a cleaner's role being highly skilled had finally paid off, when I saw this ad on The Times Higher Education website, for cleaning operatives at King's College London. That they're using such a lofty medium to advertise for cleaners is impressive in itself, but it was the 'similar jobs' section alongside the ad that raised a smile, while 'lecturer in international healthcare' and 'lecturer in health economics' are, perhaps, understandable, 'research associate in human/robot collaborative surgery' was a huge surprise. Don't you just love algorithms? I liked that whoever takes on the cleaning roles will be able to enjoy a competitive pension scheme, season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme along with other benefits such as discounted gym membership and access to sports facilities, too. Involving the cleaning team to ensure that everyone feels a valued part of the establishment, is always the way to go, in my view.
When I said 'we've' been shouting, I didn't just mean Cleanzine. The British Cleaning Council and its partners have been working extremely hard to create the Cleaning Hygiene Operative apprenticeship - an Apprenticeship Levy-accredited, industry-wide training programme and apprenticeship. We broadcast the details in last week's Cleanzine. In case you missed it, we need you to have a look at the proposals and share your views on them by 17:00 on Friday, 18th February - so you don't have long. Please visit: https://britishcleaningcouncil.org/cleaning-hygiene-operative-consultation Despite every employer with an annual salary bill of more than £3 million, having to pay around 0.5% towards the Apprenticeship Levy, there's currently only a healthcare-specific scheme in place for us. This leaves many of our sector's employers out of pocket: paying towards the Levy but finding that the Levy's dry. Feedback on the proposals is crucial if we're to achieve something that suits everyone. Please get involved so we can ensure that our sector no longer misses out and that the money we'll gain access to, will be spent wisely.
Yours,
      This Week's News
ISSA & PPE Fraud Coalition pen letter to Congress calling for PPE fraud action
A joint letter from the two bodies describes how demand for PPE during the pandemic created opportunities for deceptive contracts between US businesses and foreign PPE suppliers that were either abandoned without fulfilment or which delivered counterfeit, substandard, or even soiled products. Webinar: Cleaning and the Digital Future - 8th Feb 2022
Keynote speaker Marian Loth (pictured) will speak about toilets and technology. Over the past 4,000 years, the human approach toward personal hygiene has transformed from a social event to an individual concern. Cintas kicks-off ninth-annual nationwide Custodian of the Year contest
To honour their hard work and dedication, Cintas Corporation is now accepting nominations for its ninth-annual Cintas Custodian of the Year contest, which honours the best-of-the-best amongst school custodians. Microban teams up with Rifra masterbatches
The two companies share a goal of providing novel masterbatches with antimicrobial properties, to offer their injection, blow moulding, extrusion and compounding customers more choice.  EHA lauds success of social media campaign
The aim of the campaign was to raise awareness about the benefits of electric hand dryers in terms of bathroom quality, the environment, economic savings, energy efficiency and hygiene - and it caught the attention of many followers and other contacts who clicked through to an interesting factual flyer.  Essity expands wiping and cleaning portfolio with acquisition of Legacy Converting
Based in New Jersey and founded in 2004, Legacy Converting manufactures roll and folded wipes in a variety of formats including pop-up canister, bucket and resealable packs. The company services customers in the public interest, commercial and healthcare market segments via the industrial and office supply sales channels. Greek poultry farmers invest in biogas plants from Weltec Biopower
Due to the great potential of organic residues to produce biogas and biomethane, especially in the north of the country, the climate-friendly energy source is playing an increasingly important role in the Greek energy transition. Ecoserv Group gains Certified Carbon Neutral status
Partnering with Ecologi, it has offset its 2020 carbon footprint, covering ‘scope 1, 2 and 3’ emissions, and will maintain neutral status while working towards its target of net zero by 2030. Evonik pioneers industrial-scale manufacturing of biosurfactants
Construction at the site in Slovenská Ľupča is scheduled for completion by the end of 2023. The new plant will meet the rapidly growing market demand for biobased, biodegradable surfactants, and will leverage the biotechnology platform of Evonik's life sciences division.
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