Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 26th May 2022 Issue no. 1018
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   International News
Products Interclean Amsterdam's 4-day reunion last week created cause for celebration
 USD 3.05 billion potential growth in hand hygiene market size, says report
ACI to Congress: Ensure EPA Chemical Safety Office has necessary funding
Reckitt: an Official Partner of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
'The Future of Cleaning' by Hako
Innovation at Interclean Amsterdam
Five ways distributors can turn new customers into steady customers
Global citric acid market to grow
Monovac BeFree: the cordless dry vacuum cleaner with the ‘magic’ handle
Research Award recognises interactions of surfactants with biomimetic Membranes
Aeras returns to sanitise and clean Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby
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From our personal experiences, John Austen and I are well aware just how tough it is to be involved in organising and fronting exhibitions and conferences and ensure that not only do they go according to plan but that those who attend – either as an exhibitor or a visitor – enjoy themselves, have everything they need while they’re there and come away feeling that their money and time have been well spent. I couldn’t help but smile at this picture of Robert Stelling (left), Jos van den Berg (centre) with Rob den Hertog who between them have looked after us all so well at Interclean, Amsterdam. Jos was ‘head honcho’ when I first attended more than 30 years ago; he was succeeded by Rob who’s just enjoyed his last Interclean Amsterdam before he fully retires at the end of May, (enjoy it Rob!) having handed over the reins in 2021 to Robert. “For me last week was very special,” says Rob. “It was busy, full of meetings, full of new products and an extensive knowledge program with presentations and demonstrations, but above all it was fun! It is almost impossible to describe the energy you could feel during the show.” Everything a show needs then!
This morning I’m heading to London for another event where the buzz is exciting and tangible – the Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards. I can’t wait to applaud those who will be there representing the winning teams and thank them for the great job they’re doing in keeping our environment clean and hygienic. And while applause and Awards are wonderful, I feel we mustn’t lose sight of our need to keep these folk ‘fed and watered’. Some of the companies that have impressed the Awards judges are recognised by the Living Wage Foundation for paying their employees a wage based on the cost of living, rather than something reflecting our Government’s National Minimum Wage - which is generally inadequate for those with rent to pay or a mortgage to service. With the way inflation’s increasing, it will be interesting to learn how our cleaning contractors are planning to keep pace and ensure that they can continue to pay their employees a Living Wage when their clients will be desperate to cut costs. Worrying times ahead, eh?
Yours,
       This Week's News
Cleaning staff deserve more respect
In this respect, governments around the world are taking action to limit damages to our surroundings. The UK, for instance, has already begun its race towards a legally binding net zero target, which must be reached by 2050. To start with, and to stay on track, Britain has to halve its emissions by 2030.
"Sustainability is one of the biggest issues facing our sector and it is one of the most complex," argues CHSA chair, Lorcan Mekitarian. "Identifying the best way forward and making the right environmentally and ethically sustainable choices is challenging. It's particularly tough when set in the context of day-to-day commercial pressures and the current huge escalation in the cost of energy. Our Roadmap to Sustainability is designed to help members move in the right direction, whatever their starting position." Dr Deborah Birx to Keynote inaugural GBAC Symposium in Chicago
The inaugural GBAC Symposium will bring together scientists and industry thought leaders to share innovations and best practices for improving indoor air quality in non-healthcare settings.  Clean the World expands global Hospitality Recycling Program in UK
For the last 13 years, Clean the World has partnered with the hotel industry to recycle soap and bottled amenities in the US, Montreal, Hong Kong, Punta Cana and Amsterdam.  Flying High: Could drones help address the delivery crisis?
As well as this, according to the Road Haulage Association, the industry was short of more than 100,000 HGV drivers in June 2021. This was due to a number of factors, from barriers to obtaining a licence to the introduction of Brexit. New car washing new alliance ‘Made In Italy’
Aqualution scoops 'Best New Product' Award
The Awards ceremony was held last week at the Glasgow Science Centre, sponsored by Scottish Business Insider and the National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland and hosted by Scottish comedian Sanjeev Kohli, with Aqualution facing stiff competition from technology firm Stamp Free and drinks brand Savora.
The company has installed over 450 Dyson Airblade 9kJ low energy hand dryers across its 44 service areas and 31 hotels in the UK. Each hand dryer uses only a sixth of the energy of conventional dryers, corresponding to 9.1 kilojoules of energy per use, and captures 99.95% of particles through its HEPA filter - helping Welcome Break's 85 million annual visitors dry their hands hygienically and efficiently. 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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