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Evonik's Ronald Birnbaum elected to ACI's Board of Directors

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Ronald Birnbaum, vice president, base ingredients, Evonik Corporation, is the newest member of the American Cleaning Institute Board of Directors. He was elected during the Board's meeting at ACI's headquarters in Washington, DC.
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Chlorine disinfectant is no more effective than water at killing off superbug, says new study

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One of the primary chlorine disinfectants currently being used to clean hospital scrubs and surfaces does not kill off the most common cause of antibiotic-associated sickness in healthcare settings globally, according to a new study.
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Space at ISSA Pulire 2025 already 60% sold out

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Following yet another successful event this year, ISSA Pulire has confirmed that the next cleaning trade show in the series - the 27th - will take place from 27th to 29th May 2025 at Italy’s Rho Fiera Milano exhibition centre – one of the largest exhibition centres in the world.
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Enviro-Master partners with SaniPod to elevate washroom hygiene standards across North America

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Enviro-Master, a leader in commercial hygiene solutions, has announced its latest partnership with SaniPod, to introduce an innovative range of sanitary disposal units to its extensive service offerings in the US and Canada.
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Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene - A Certified Great Place to Work

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Bunzl Canada is excited to announce that Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene has been awarded the Great Place to Work certification, recognising employers who exceed standards of employee satisfaction compared to typical Canadian workplaces.
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Eureka SpA aims high: new CEO and brand identity to consolidate and build on recent growth

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Active since 1986, Italian cleaning machine manufacturer, Eureka SpA, has enjoyed some remarkable growth internationally over the past couple of decades, and is now planning to consolidate and build on this success with the appointment of a new CEO and launch of a new brand identity.
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AI and the future of facility services: new white paper from ISS

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ISS has released a pioneering white paper that delves into the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in facilities services.
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Idrobase goes Nordic!

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Italian cleaning systems expert Idrobase Group is expanding in the Nordic region.
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Innovation Awards Winners lauded at ISSA Show North America 2023

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Congratulations to all the recipients of the ISSA Show 2023 Innovation Awards - now taking their hard-fought place in the 'hall of fame' amongst other trailblazing companies in the commercial, institutional, and residential cleaning community.
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Quickfoam 10: a groundbreaking solution for eliminating biofilm in drains

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UMF|PerfectClean’s new Quickfoam 10 is a game-changing product developed to transform the fight against biofilm in drains. A 10-gallon, battery-powered foaming unit, it generates high-density Klorese disinfectant foam to treat any size drain.
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EFCI attends European Parliament hearing on the social impact of Public Procurement

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Lorenzo Mattioli, president of EFCI - the European Cleaning & Facilities Services Industry Association, participated in the recent hearing, organised by the Employment & Social Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, to discuss the findings of a report on the social impact of the current public procurement provisions, (as per the 2014 Public Procurement Directive).
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Plastic-eating bacteria turn waste into useful starting materials for other products

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Mountains of used plastic bottles get thrown away every day, but microbes could potentially tackle this problem. Now, researchers in ACS Central Science report that they've developed a plastic-eating E. coli that can efficiently turn polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste into adipic acid, which is used to make nylon materials, drugs and fragrances.
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ACI's communications team honoured with three MarCom Awards

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The American Cleaning Institute's Communications Team has been recognised as a winner in three categories of the MarCom Awards 2023 competition.
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Achieving Sustainability: what do you need to know?

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More than 100 delegates have registered for each of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s two webinars next week. If you are one of them and have any burning questions you would like answered, you will need to submit them in advance, so send them through now to make sure you get the answers you need.
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Protect fleets from glare and dirt build-up

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Driving can be hazardous whatever the conditions but tends to be worse at this time of year when those who have walked or cycled during warmer weather take to the roads again, causing noticeable increases in traffic and longer journey times.
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New HP4000: the evolution of Comac street sweepers

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Comac tells us that its newly launched HP4000 street sweeper represents a step forward in the evolution of street sweepers, bringing with it a new era of excellence in urban and industrial cleaning.
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My first thought when I read the article a friend had forwarded to me was: “Well – we have a lot of practice, don’t we?” But then I realised that I had this completely wrong, and that if we had a lot of practice, I wouldn’t be so disgusted by the problem. So my third thought, was: “Yay – we won something!”. I’d never heard of the concept but I learned that not only is there a Litter Picking World Cup – otherwise known as the Spogomi World Cup - but that Britain had won this year’s event, having collected 83Kg (183lb) of rubbish, in a two-square-mile area, in just 45 minutes. They beat 20 other teams from all over the world, winning by nearly 3,000 points after bagging 27.7Kg (61lb) more rubbish than their closest rival and competition host Japan, who came second. Hearty congratulations then to Alexander Winship, Jonathan Winship and Sarah Parry, whose team name was ‘The North Will Rise Again’ – and to all the teams, who between them managed to collect almost 544Kg (1,200lb) of rubbish!  * LEADER-PIC-30thNov2023.jpg
  
The competition sounds intense… Just 45 minutes to collect litter then 20 minutes to sort it, aware that points are based on the type and amount of rubbish collected per 100 grams (3.5oz). Cigarette butts 100 points, PET bottles 25 points, cans and bottles 12 points and other rubbish 10 points. A referee accompanies each team to ensure that no rules are broken, such as running, or picking through rubbish bins. Marathon runner Sarah told The Times: “It's such a good sport… strategic and intense; physically, psychologically. It involves real teamwork.” Prioritising things such as scrap metal and other heavy items helped with the win, apparently, as these could be picked up more quickly – although the downside was having to carry them around – something the stronger team members take on.   
  
Spogomi founder, Kenichi Mamitsuka, conceived the idea of a global competition when he began picking up litter on his morning runs and realised that setting targets could turn it into a fun activity and achieve something for the environment. He organised his first competition 15 years ago, taking the title from the words 'sport' and 'gomi' - Japanese for rubbish. His dream is for the formation of national Spogomi associations and, one day, inclusion in the Olympic Games. I really hope his dreams are realised. Just imagine the difference those out practicing for even the annual events, could make to our environments, globally!

 

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This Week's News

Contract cleaning services market to witness significant growth, projected to reach $479.51 billion by 2027

* Contract-Cleaning-Growth.jpgAs per The Business Research Company's Contract Cleaning Services Global Market Report 2023, the global contract cleaning services market is set to experience substantial growth, with the market projected to increase from $345.85 billion in 2022 to $368.94 billion in 2023, representing a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.7%.

The market is anticipated to further expand to $479.51 billion by 2027, maintaining a CAGR of 6.8%. Key drivers of this growth include the escalating construction activities globally.
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‘Clean Means Business’: A guide for healthy workspaces

* ACI-Toolkit.jpgThe holiday shopping season is well underway, as is the current triple threat of flu, Covid-19, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). Over the next several weeks, now more than ever it is important for small businesses to prioritise health & safety. In fact, new findings from the American Cleaning Institute found that 81% of Americans are concerned about cleanliness in offices and retail businesses.

Understanding the challenges that come with running a small business, ACI has launched ‘Clean Means Business: A Guide for Healthy Workspaces’ - a free digital toolkit that arms small businesses with updated cleaning guidance and resources, making it easier than ever to maintain a clean and safe environment.
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Incoming CEO of ISS UK & Ireland will join Northern Europe and UK & Ireland Board

* ISS-new-CEO.jpgISS UK & Ireland has announced the appointment of Scott Davies as its CEO, effective 1st January 2024. Scott will join the Board of ISS's Northern Europe and UK & Ireland Area, reporting to CEO, Carl-Fredrik Bjor.
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British office workers caught short when it comes to hand hygiene

* Hand-Washing-Habits.jpgLondon-based commercial cleaning company Cleanology asked British office workers across the UK about their handwashing habits.

The study, which aimed to shed light on hygiene practices in the workplace, revealed some shocking results about how often office workers wash their hands, touchpoints and which ages and industries are lacking hygiene harmony.
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Just the ticket! Northern Railway schedules in first-class cleaning that's chemical-free

* Northern-Railway.jpgNorthern Railway has rolled out a new cleaning product which will leave its train interiors clean enough to eat from ' and cut down on plastic waste. The train operator will now use 'Clean Zero' - a chemical-free cleaner created by re-engineering water in a seven-stage filtration process ' across its fleet of 345 trains.

This will also reduce the use of single-use plastics as the train operator has installed refill stations across its network - reducing the number of bottles used by 9,000 a year.
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Brown boxes for Bullen to bring sustainability and cost-efficiency

* Bullen-brown-boxes.jpgPhiladephia, US-based Bullen Companies has announced a significant development in its commitment to sustainability and cost efficiency: The craft blender of speciality cleaning products is making the switch to brown boxes for its packaging.
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Professional hygiene specialist set for growth as it rebrands

* Professional-Hygiene-co-rebrands.jpgProfessional hygiene specialist Clover Chemicals has changed its name to Christeyns Professional Hygiene to fully represent its status as part of the Christeyns UK group.

International chemicals manufacturer Christeyns, whose UK headquarters are located in Bradford, acquired Derbyshire-based Clover Chemicals in 2018, to strengthen its position in the professional cleaning & hygiene sector.
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GV Health to upgrade spill kits

* GV-spill-kit.jpgGV Health has announced a range of updates coming to its emergency spill kits and packs over the coming weeks and months, to include:

* A new, 100% recycled cardboard scoop scraper, to replace the current plastic version
* New hard case designs featuring a more durable catch and hinge, along with improved space and volume optimisation
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Poppies celebrates 40 years’ success at first in-person annual conference for three years

* Poppies-conference-November-2023.jpgAs the Poppies cleaning franchise network gathered for its first face-to-face franchise conference since the pandemic, there was an added element of celebration in the air…

The grand location of Lumley Castle near Durham, was the perfect venue to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the brand's first franchisee, Poppies Durham. It was also a great opportunity for the brand to share the achievements of the past few years, as well as discuss future growth for the domestic cleaning franchise.
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Pitch perfect performance at Arsenal results in extra time for Atlas

* Atlas_Pitch-perfect.jpgAtlas has been awarded a new five-year cleaning services contract by Arsenal Football Club. Atlas started working with Arsenal in 2017 and the contract covers the Emirates Stadium, Highbury House, London Colney and Hale End.

Atlas' proactive culture of continuous improvement enhances the fan and visitor experience through excellence in cleaning standards and customer service. This has been achieved with a 100% directly employed and dedicated team. Investment in highly productive equipment, electric vehicles and chemical-free cleaning has improved post event recovery times, optimised the use of energy and water and reduced cost.
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Recent UK News

Top tips for staying safe whilst working in bad weather

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As the northern hemisphere enters the Winter months, many of those in the workforce will be forced to deal with difficult weather conditions, or delay jobs until the forecast improves.
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Jangro unveils new machine range for flawless floor cleaning

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Jangro, the largest network of independent janitorial distributors in the UK and Ireland, has introduced a new range of floor cleaning machines for both indoor and outdoor cleaning to its portfolio.
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Mitie showcases cutting-edge technology with launch of its Facilities Transformation Hub

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Mitie has unveiled its Transformation Hub which demonstrates the cutting-edge technology it is using to drive Facilities Transformation.
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SRFC Bio's breakthrough infection control technology, Protecta Clean, launches in UK

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SRFC Bio, a biotechnology company that develops continuously active antimicrobial surface cleaners and coatings, announced this week the launch of its third-generation antimicrobial technology product in the UK.
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Soapbox: "Nitrous Oxide? It's no laughing matter," says Veolia

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Richard Hulland, chief risk and assurance officer, Veolia UK, comments on UK Government's recent ban on nitrous oxide:
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CHSA seeks a new independent inspector

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The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association is seeking a new Independent Inspector - a role that is crucial to the CHSA, since it guarantees the integrity of the Association's highly respected Accreditation Schemes.
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Register now to attend premier cleaning event for North of England & Scotland

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Join the cleaning industry at Manchester Central from 13th - 14th March 2024 for two days of valuable learning and sourcing opportunities at the Manchester Cleaning Show.
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Cleaning up the streets with the Goupil G4 and Liverpool Streetscene

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Liverpool Streetscene Services (LSSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Liverpool City Council, has recently taken delivery of a new Goupil G4 for the public services team in charge of refuse and recycling, street cleansing and grounds maintenance and arboriculture across Liverpool.
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Expert training helps achieve optimum cleaning while working safely

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With almost 40 years' experience in the cleaning industry, involved in consulting on, the selling of and training in the use of many brands of steam cleaning machines, Mike Osiadacz now offers his STEAM dedicated training and consultancy service, to clients who seek expert education and training regarding the use of this technology.
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Events & Exhibitions

ISSA Show North America
18-21st November 2024
Las Vegas
USA

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Interclean China 2024
11-13th December 2024
Shanghai
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London Cleaning Show
18-20th March 2025
ExCel London
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ISSA Pulire 2025
27-29th May 2025
Rho Fiera Milano
Italy

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