Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 27th July 2023 Issue no. 1075
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 International News
Products ISS Australia gears for growth with senior leadership changes
  Addressing gaps in the cleaning industry by creating an environment of care
CMS Berlin makes a strong comeback
Vispa EVO now dries forwards AND backwards
Vispa EVO’s newly designed parabolic squeegee continuously follows the direction of the machine, but what makes this this one so special is its ability to dry backwards. ACI recognised with 2023 Clarion Award for 'Class of Clean'
GumBusters' achievements reach lofty heights!
Cintas opens voting in 2023 America's Best Restroom contest
ISS’s international 'Belonging in the Workplace' survey reveals worrying trend
Soapbox: The afterlife of plastic bottles
'Most plastic bottles today are made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic. Estimates are that about 500 billion PET plastic bottles, most made to contain beverages, are manufactured annually. |
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For many years we Brits have had a reputation for being 'precious' about our garden lawns, although over the past decade there’s been a worrying move towards replacing them with artificial lawns. I abhor these for the issues they create: they’re not helpful to nature and wildlife and as they don’t last forever, they’re an environmental nightmare in terms of adding to plastics pollution and eventually increasing landfill requirements. Plus they need cleaning. I know this has provided income for some of those working in this industry, but it’s not the point, is it? I’d hoped it was just us who were ripping up our lawns for them but I understand they’re becoming popular all over.
According to new data released today by www.MyBuilder.com though, the British fanbase is starting to decline, with 24% of people saying they’d happily see them banned, while a further 57% say they’d never install them. The platform, which links tradespeople with householders, says enquiries for artificial grass installation are down 48% year-on-year and demand in 2023 is 66% lower than in the same time period in 2021. Hurrah! Further, 33% believed measures should be put in place to limit their usage. The over 55s were even more anti, with 68% saying they wouldn’t consider installing them, while geographically there were interesting variations: The Welsh were the most against them, with 34% wanting a full ban, while in Northern Ireland, only 18% wanted a ban. I really hope the tide’s also turning against the stuff globally! Finally, I don’t know whether you’ve yet had the chance to read of the Robotics feature we broadcast on Tuesday? In it I said I’d learnt a great deal while putting it together but what I’d not learnt at that stage was that my daughter and her partner had bought me a small vacuum cleaning robot for my birthday. I haven’t yet had the opportunity to set it up, but thanks to working on that feature and a subsequent chat with my daughter who loves hers, I’m looking forward to giving it a go. I’ll let you know what I – and my cats – think of it! I also asked you for your verdict on my musings, compared to one produced by John Austen’s AIChatBot friend. I’ve had one response so far from Thomas Neale and if I’ve understood it correctly, I’m currently in the lead: “Robotics Profiling: Professionally Personned versus Artefarcically Imbecilligenced = anecdotally appealing versus advertorially aggrandising.” I rather like that! The feature, if you missed it, is here. Do let me know what you think!
Yours,
 This Week's News
First class career progression at Jangro
During her 21 years as a Jangro employee, Tammy has been able to continually advance her professional development. The board at Jangro - the UK & Ireland's largest network of independent janitorial and cleaning distributors - put her forward for this degree with a view to progressing her role. Last month, she graduated from University of Bolton with a First-Class honours in BSc (Hons) Business Management - and was also awarded the Governors' Prize for the Highest Final Assessment Academic Achieve Soapbox: How inflation affects the prices of new vs. used machines - or how it doesn't
"The economic situation and production costs determine the prices for new machines. It's an ideal time to sell your no longer used equipment in times of falling inflation rates. To understand how product prices come about and how they are likely to develop during the year, one must look at the economic situation. Europe is currently on a knife's edge. Looking at the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Eurozone countries, there was a contraction of -0.1% in the first quarter, indicating a recession - the second quarter in a row, although very mild. The 27 EU countries were able to avoid the specter of recession with GDP growth of +0.1%.   Work-related fatality figures show waste & recycling needs attention
BICSC Awards 2023 - finalists and celebrity host announced
The Institute received a phenomenal number of entries for this year's esteemed Awards, which will take place on Thursday, 21st September 2023, at The Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club.
The vehicles are the next generation in electric Refuse Collection Vehicle (RCV) development and will deliver a cleaner and quieter service, powered directly by energy generated from the waste they collect. Housed in a specially designed depot, smart charging infrastructure will ensure they are always ready to go when needed.  New UVpro FMT Air and Surface Treatment boosts hygiene standards across industries
The UVpro FMT is specifically engineered to be installed in storage tanks, where its flange-mounted lamps effectively eliminate germs in the air and on inner tank walls. Using advanced UVC technology, Nuvonic's solution provides a highly efficient disinfection process, safeguarding the integrity of stored products and maintaining optimal hygiene standards.   Commercial refrigerator cleaning: tips from an expert
However, that does not mean everything is the same.  Spain's exports soar; imports show steady growth in Q1 2023
During the first quarter of 2023, the sector recorded an impressive €296.94 million in exports, boasting a remarkable 19.3% growth compared to the same period in 2022. "This surge highlights Spain's prowess as a competitive player in the international market," says ASFEL. Sustainability: where does your business stand?
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