Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 8th September 2022 Issue no. 1031
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 International News
Products Industry veteran Carlos Reinoso joins ETS Board
 Touch-free, hygienic and water-saving: The right tap for every washbasin
Indian government to step up enforcement to eradicate sewer cleaning deaths
New software launched for BrightLogic laundry range and Levels mode
Ecoray can help with infection control during Covid-19 and beyond
Lead time on popular Brightwell Modular dispensers reduced to only 10 days
UMF Corporation introduces Sticky Particle Roller for hospitality
Rustins acquires Peek premium polish portfolio
Idrobase Group starts again with an anti-inflation bonus
ISSA Show North America 2022 opens registration and releases education program
America's Best Restroom 2022: contest finalists revealed
NYU Langone health study confirms efficacy of EvaClean PurTabs NaDCC disinfectant
Cleenol launches Edencleen range
Dudley Industries launches slimline Modulo behind-the-mirror cabinet
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Welcome to the Cleanzine
We ran a piece last week regarding an inquiry British MPs were about to undertake, examining the role cleaning & hygiene played during the pandemic and the challenges that had to be overcome by those involved in keeping us all safe. The aim of the inquiry: 'Embedding Effective Hygiene for a Resilient UK', is to see what lessons can be learnt and ultimately produce a report with policy recommendations, which will feed into the national UK Covid-19 Inquiry to help increase disease-resilience to current common infections and help inform the UK's response to any similar future public health emergency. What I hadn’t been aware of at the time was that we could watch the sessions – which will take evidence from public health experts and many industry firms and associations - online, via Zoom.
While you won’t be allowed to participate in the sessions, I can imagine they will likely prove invaluable for those running cleaning contracts, for who can honestly say that during the pandemic, everything about their operations, on every contract, went without a hitch? I used to be involved in the running of the UK’s Association of Building Cleaning Direct Service Providers and I learned so much from the regular sessions whereby members would meet up and discuss challenges they’d faced in particular situations, what they’d done to overcome these challenges, what had worked – and what hadn’t. Colleagues could question the thinking behind actions taken and come up with suggestions on how things could have been done differently, or describe how they’d faced an identical challenge but had enjoyed a better result because they’d followed a different course of action. OK, so discussions won’t be had online by guests at the upcoming Zoom sessions but the sessions will certainly provide opportunities for follow-ups and gear everyone up for the subsequent Industry roundtable event that’s being mooted – which I hope will be shared with our industry colleagues globally.
A session has already been held involving a public health expert in hygiene promotion and a Director of Public Health who has led on the local implementation of public health measures. On 13th September the focus will be on contractors who delivered cleaning services at the time, alongside suppliers and manufacturers of the cleaning & hygiene products which were very much in demand during the pandemic, while the session on 20th September will involve owners and landlords of a variety of buildings. To watch the proceedings, email [email protected] by 18:00 on the day before the session you wish to attend. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Yours,
       This Week's News
First carbon footprint audit produced for Toucan Eco reveals low CO2 emissions
The business, which manufactures Toucan Eco systems distributed in the UK by Robert Scott, commissioned international environmental consultancy Force Technology to complete an independent carbon footprint audit of its Toucan Active Plus system to evidence its environmental impact throughout its expected lifespan. Clean on the road - Focus on Mobility Cleaning at CMS Berlin
Be it on a work commute by bus or a holiday trip by train - for passengers, cleanliness has been an important quality aspect on public transport not just since the coronavirus pandemic began. Greenteck Global agrees exclusive distribution deal with Alliance Scotland
The move will see more of Alliance's customers access to GreenTeck Global's innovative, chemical-free technology, which combine the powerful and 100% natural disinfectant properties ofozone and electrolyzed water (HOCL) to deliver the highest hygiene levels.
In its factory on the edge of Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, cleaning chemical manufacturer Greyland Limited is enjoying the best run in the company’s history. While many businesses are still reeling from the COVID years, Greyland weathered the storm of lockdowns and restrictions only to find that the appetite for their wide range of cleaning chemical solutions continues to grow unabated.  Dawsongroup unveils new name to reflect significant fleet diversification
Having secured a position as one of the UK's number one suppliers of premium municipal vehicles, Dawsongroup emc has expanded into numerous sectors in recent years, offering a prestigious fleet of municipal, industrial and specialist vehicles to public and private sector companies.  Maintenance Cleaning - the benefits
Working closely with a number of commercial cleaning companies, we get to hear how the majority of their customers only want premises cleaned once or twice a year. Devon entrepreneurs develop new Sanitising 'Orb' with HSBC UK funding
Rob Searle and John Ellacott at Ezisan have created a unique orb-shaped electronic sanitising unit which deploys an ultra-fine, alcohol-free 'mist' for use on both hands and small objects, to help combat viruses and bacteria. Cleanology secures contract for Europe's largest car showroom
"This fantastic news has cemented an incredible year for our business," enthuses Dominic Ponniah, CEO of Cleanology. "As well as winning awards in 2022, we have successfully expanded into an additional 12 towns and cities across the UK. Manchester is one of our fastest growth areas, and we are looking forward to helping the Mercedes-Benz sites reflect the high standards associated with the brand. Work at height charity launches Supporter Scheme
Designed to allow companies and organisations in any industry sector to demonstrate their support for the aims and objectives of the charity, the scheme offers membership in four distinct categories. Julius Rutherfoord retains £30m worth of education cleaning contracts in London
The company, which operates in London and the surrounding boroughs, cleans 136 education sites - both in the state and independent education sectors, providing 13,000 hours of cleaning each week to keep staff and pupils alike safe. Across all its sites, it provides close to 30,000 hours of cleaning services each week. 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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MPs to begin major inquiry into pandemic cleaning & hygiene
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Cleaning & Hygiene Industry will commence the much-needed review, entitled 'Embedding Effective Hygiene for a Resilient UK', on September 6th with the aim of producing a report with policy recommendations which will feed into the national UK Covid-19 Inquiry. Specialist hygiene company achieves Zero Waste to Landfill as sustainable initiatives take hold
By working in partnership with ACM Environmental, the firm has achieved exceptional environmental performance with Zero Waste to Landfill in 2020, 2021 and on target for 2022.
Principle Windows announced as UK's second largest operator
The division, which employs over 100 people and has a turnover of over £7 million, has a market share of 3.4%, according to an industry report by IBISWorld. ICE continues partnership with OCS for a further five years
Biovate Hygienics launches new catering ranges with Bidfood
Pinnacle Group reappointed to cleaning contract for 600+ council owned facilities
The SCH cleaning contract, which is worth almost £1 million, will once again be held by Pinnacle Group which previously won the contract from 2010 - 2015. New country manager for Tennant UK
Peter joins the Tennant family from Renault Trucks UK and Ireland where he was the Used Truck & Rental director. He was responsible for the strategy, sales, operations and remarketing within the Used Truck division and, under his direction, the business achieved significant growth and profitability. Winners of CHSA's 2022 Undergraduate Bursary announced
Grotspots and hotspots! Is your nearest city on the filthiest food establishment list?
Direct365, an essential services provider that works closely with businesses serving menus of all types, from fast food to pub grub to haute cuisine, has recently been investigating the nation's food hygiene geography. Jangro publishes new catering and hospitality catalogue
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