Lab-on-a-drone' sends science skyward to keep track of smelly air pollution

Polluted air can contribute to the development of asthma and other conditions, and the first step toward combating its effects is continuous, accurate monitoring.
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RAS trains Link REIT on public toilet design and maintenance

In December last year, the Restroom Association Singapore received an enquiry from Asia's largest Link Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT Link) in Hong Kong regarding its interest in attending RAS training in September of this year.
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Brushtec launches high performance steel-bristle Sweepertec brush

Brushtec has launched an exciting new product within its Sweepertec range: the Sweepertec Steel. Made in Britain from ultra-stiff steel wire bristles rather than plastic, it is a powerful, fast-change fork attachment for the heavy-duty cleaning of yards and sites.
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CMS Berlin 2023 comes to a successful conclusion

Last week on 22nd September, the four-day international trade fair for cleaning & hygiene industry professionals reached a successful conclusion. After a four-year break, the fair took place for the 11th time on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds again and attracted more visitors than in any previous year.
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Packers and Tork team up on 'Tackle hygiene with every catch' campaign

As fans returned to Wisconsin’s Lambeau Field last week for the home opener, American football team the Green Bay Packers are once again teaming up with Tork, the professional hygiene brand of global hygiene and health company Essity, for the 2023 ‘Tackle hygiene with every catch’ campaign.
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New approach should improve competitiveness

Together with the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU, a coalition of European Trade Associations representing 20% of the EU's manufacturing companies launched a debate on how a circular bioeconomy could facilitate a more competitive Europe, while at the same time helping the EU navigate global challenges such as the move away from fossils.
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Wing-screen wipers: How self-cleaning cicadas could help us have cleaner vehicles

Self-cleaning cicadas could help design new tech which will make our vehicles cleaner, scientists say. A type of large insect known as a cicada is able to keep its wings clean of dust and dirt through a remarkable process which could be applied in modern technology.
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ISS champions sustainable workplaces as official IEMA training centre

ISS UK & Ireland (UK&I) has been approved as an official training centre for the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA) - the global professional body for individuals and organisations working, studying or interested in the environment and sustainability.
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Lowering costs of wastewater treatment with nanobubble technology

Nanobubble technology specialist, Moleaer, will be exhibiting at WEFTEC, (Water Environment Federation's Technical Exhibition & Conference) next month, with the company's senior water process engineer, John Crisman, also presenting a paper on the ways 'Clean chemistry lowers the cost-to-treat by improving wastewater treatability and increasing capacity: a case study on nanobubble pretreatment'.
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Cleanology's annual charity fundraiser raises a record £32,000 for The Hygiene Bank

Over 130 guests applauded this week after a sell-out event at London's iconic Shakespeare Globe Theatre raised a record-breaking £22,000 in cash and a further £10,000 in product donations to help The Hygiene Bank charity in its work to alleviate hygiene poverty.
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RIT partners with PathoSans for safe and sustainable cleaning solutions

PathoSans, provider of sustainable and socially-responsible cleaning and disinfecting solutions, has partnered with Rochester Institute of Technology to provide a more efficient, sustainable and safer cleaning program. RIT, one of the world's leading technological universities, uses PathoSans' sustainable and socially responsible cleaning solutions to clean its academic buildings, athletic facilities and residence halls.
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Cintas shares five recommendations to celebrate National Custodial Workers Recognition Day

Join Cintas Corporation on 2nd October to celebrate National Custodial Workers Recognition Day and show appreciation for the dedication custodial workers have to keep facilities clean and safe for building occupants.
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Five reasons to enter the Golden Service Awards and perhaps be a winner in 2024

With the Summer Olympics being held in Paris, 2024 will be a special year - but you can also be a winner next year at the 2024 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards.
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Purus Awards winners announced at CMS Berlin

The six winners of this year's Purus Innovation Award (PIA) were honoured at the CMS Berlin opening evening on Tuesday.

Jury chair Tanja Čujić-Koch, a member of the board of the Bundesinnungsverband des Gebäudereiniger-Handwerks and managing partner at Čujić Gebäudedienste GmbH, was able to draw some a positive conclusions from the competition:
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New demands and challenges in housekeeping

Hotel guests want cleanliness as usual, but also more sustainability. To achieve that, the cleaning industry, hotels and their service providers must develop economically efficient solutions. What does that mean for the industry's future? That was the topic a panel of experts discussed at CMS Berlin 2023. Exhibitors also displayed products for sustainable cleaning in the hotel industry.
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Martin Wilson to help ISS UK & Ireland transform Key Account Network

ISS UK & Ireland has appointed Martin Wilson as managing director of its Key Account Network, which provides a range of facilities management services, including cleaning, maintenance and technical services nationwide - via a team of 3,500 colleagues - to more than 4,000 client sites across the UK and Ireland.

In his new role, Martin will be instrumental in the delivery of the KAN transformation programme, which aims to strengthen the network's product offering, attract new talent, and build its reputation within ISS UK&I, and with its impressive client roster.
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Spotlight shines on cleaning teams for Thank Your Cleaner Day

Kärcher once again showed its support for hard-working cleaning staff across the world as part of this year's Thank Your Cleaner Day campaign on 18th October.
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New compostable packaging will reduce landfill waste and meet sustainability goals

UMF|PerfectClean is introducing fully compostable packaging for all of its PerfectClean branded line of products. The new packaging aligns with the infection prevention company's commitment to deliver safer environmental hygiene with less effort, less waste, reduced carbon footprint and less cost than traditional cleaning products and methods.

The compostable packaging is already being used with select PerfectClean products, and the company plans to roll it out to the full suite of products by early 2024.
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Mitie unveils the power of intelligence-led cleaning with launch of Merlin Connect

Mitie, a leading UK provider of cleaning & hygiene services, has launched a new cutting-edge cleaning technology platform, which harnesses the ability to communicate, collect data and present analytics to create the future of intelligence-led cleaning.

The app-based Merlin Connect is accessed by hand-held device and through an online dashboard which generates insights to drive efficiencies, empower cleaning technicians, provide a better user experience and support a demand-led service.
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Truvox International launches VTVe Compact tub vacuum

Truvox International has introduced the new VTVe Compact tub vacuum, an entry-level vacuum cleaner that offers excellent performance and is ideal for daily vacuuming.

Following the success of the VTVe tub vacuum, Truvox has responded to customers’ requirements for an entry level vacuum. By using the same hose and bag connection, customers can use their existing VTVe accessories.
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Spanish exports from sector grow by 15.91% in first half of 2023

ASFEL, the National Association of Spanish Cleaning & Hygiene Products Manufacturers, has released the sectorial barometer of exports for the first half of 2023. This report outlines the overall landscape of the sector's exports.

The cleaning & hygiene sector in Spain has shown robust growth in the value of its exports during the first half of 2023. The figures point to an increase of 15.91%, translating to a total of 607.7 million euros when compared to the same period in 2022.
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Anderson Electrical plans customer portal and new hire service to accommodate client demand

Anderson Electrical Trade is boosting its business with plans in place to launch new services to simplify the purchase of electrical spares, accessories and cleaning products.

In response to increasing interest and orders for replacement spare parts as consumers and businesses alike tighten their belts, and the continuing demand for cleaning products post pandemic, Anderson Electrical is finalising plans to launch a new purchase portal for customers' use and a hire service option in Q1, 2024.
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Plan to plant with Jangrow

Jangro, the largest network of independent janitorial distributors in the UK and Ireland, is introducing its innovative tree planting scheme, 'Jangrow'. This initiative will see infant cell trees gifted to customers, which can then be planted in their own grounds or surroundings to capture carbon from the atmosphere, act as a carbon sink, and, ultimately, help create a better planet.

Twice a year, Jangro depots across the network will deliver Silver Birch cell trees to selected customers, based on qualifying criteria. This includes their sales and order history, as well as any new or existing orders placed for sustainable products.
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Flying high: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport wins Cintas 2023 America's Best Restroom Contest

Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport is the winner of the Cintas 2023 America's Best Restroom contest. As this year's winner, the Airport will get to properly crown its restrooms with prizes from Cintas. This includes a Cintas UltraClean washroom cleaning service and $2,500 in Cintas products and services, along with a coveted spot in the America's Best Restroom Hall of Fame.

The newly constructed washrooms at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport maximise occupant capacity while enhancing the overall passenger experience.
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Tennant UK appoints national account manager for the industrial sector

Tennant Company has appointed Elke Van Keer as national account manager for the Industrial sector in the UK.

Elke began her career with Tennant nearly two decades ago, starting in customer service, followed by a role within sales support, then as a strategic account specialist, before settling in sales.
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Obituary: Michael Parrish of Wightman & Parrish

Michael Parrish, of Wightman & Parrish, has died at the age of 85.

Michael steered Wightman & Parrish from retail to a new venture of distributing cleaning supplies back in the early 1960s.
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BICSc Awards 2023 - winners revealed!

The winners of this year's BICSc Awards were announced at a glittering ceremony last week. Organised by the British Institute of Cleaning Science, these Awards recognise the exceptional and exemplary efforts of industry stars from the global professional cleaning community.
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SOAPBOX: How the FM sector can innovate with minimal risk

John Norris, head of innovation for Samsic UK, discusses how an open approach with a clear evaluation process can keep the facilities management sector at the forefront of innovation post-pandemic:
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Velair Group announces acquisition of Enviro-Save (UK)

Velair Group has acquired all shares of Enviro-Save (UK), including the exclusive UK rights of the Oxy-Gen product range produced by FDT (Fragrance Delivery Technology). Enviro-Save is a long-established supplier of cost-effective and environmentally friendly washroom solutions, as well as being the master distributor of Oxy-Gen within the UK.
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Metsä Tissue chooses Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire for planned landmark UK investment

Metsä Tissue has today announced that it has chosen Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, as the site for its planned new state-of-the-art tissue paper mill in the UK. This landmark investment of several hundreds of millions of pounds will deliver the largest tissue mill in the UK and significantly reduce the quantity of tissue products that are currently imported into the UK and Ireland each year.
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Tesco and Veolia team up to recycle soft plastic and support schools across the UK

Tesco is joining forces with sustainable resource management company Veolia, Groundwork and local councils to introduce greener areas in schools, and give children a stronger start by learning more about the environment.
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Sector employers urged to sign up to Zoom Cleaning Hygiene Operative Apprenticeship information sessions

Employers and anyone else interested in finding out more about the new Cleaning Hygiene Operative Apprenticeship are being urged to sign up for one of a series of Zoom information sessions starting in October.

The Cleaning Hygiene Operative Apprenticeship (Level 2), which is due to launch early in 2024, will provide a way for cleaning & hygiene businesses to invest compulsory Apprenticeship Levy payments, which would otherwise go to the Government, into training their staff.
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Three years of Planet Mark certification for Jangro

Jangro, the largest network of independent janitorial distributors in the UK and Ireland, is celebrating its third consecutive year of being Planet Mark certified, strengthening its commitment to reduce its carbon footprint.
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