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WFBSC's Global Executive Summit to reunite world's leading facility services contractor executives

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The World Federation of Building Service Contractors’ 2024 Global Executive Summit (GES), is taking place in Amsterdam on May 14th -15th, in collaboration with Interclean Amsterdam.
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Exclusive technology agreement will enhance robotic floor cleaning solutions

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Tennant Company and Brain Corp have announced an exclusive technology agreement. Its aim is to produce a portfolio of robotic floor cleaning solutions to cover more cleaning applications and enhance customers' return on investment, to drive adoption of the new technology.
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UMF|PerfectClean is APIC Strategic Partner for third year running

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UMF|PerfectClean is enjoying a third consecutive year as a Strategic Partner of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology for 2024. With more than 15,000 infection preventionist members and over 100 chapters, APIC is the largest association for infection prevention & control (IPC) professionals.
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Gates' new clean master plus pressure wash hose can really pack a punch

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Gates, a global maufacturer of highly engineered power transmission and fluid power solutions, is launching the Clean Master Plus hose, built for high pressure applications in demanding industrial environments.
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Greenlion wins contract for post renovation cleaning of USPS facilities in New York

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Professional full-service cleaning company, Greenlion Cleaning & Maintenance, has been awarded a prestigious contract to provide post-renovation cleaning of USPS facility in Hicksville, New York.
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Genesis Biosciences joins consortium to tackle antimicrobial resistance

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Genesis Biosciences has joined the COMBAT AMR consortium which aims to understand and control the emergence and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance in complex drain biofilms.

Under the leadership of Professor Jean-Yves Maillard of Cardiff University, the company will collaborate with the university and other European educational institutions on the research project.
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ISS renews full-service partnership agreement with Nordea

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ISS A/S, a leading workplace experience and facility management company, today announces that it has renewed an existing full-service partnership agreement with Nordea in the Nordic countries. The contract runs for five years.

ISS has worked with Nordea since 1976. From 2012 onward, the company has delivered integrated facility management services.
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‘Contributions of Cleaning Solution Residues to Indoor Organic Surface Films’: new report

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Residues from commercial cleaning products contain a wider range of compounds than previously thought. Since the outbreak of Covid-19, surfaces in public spaces are cleaned more often.

While disinfectant solutions eliminate germs, they don't leave behind a truly bare surface. They deposit a thin film that doesn't get wiped up, even after giving the surface a good polish.
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Global professional hand hygiene market to grow by $2Bn to 2028

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The ‘Global Professional Hand Hygiene Market - Outlook & Forecast 2023-2028’ report, recently added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering, predicts that the market will reach a value of $8.18 billion by 2028 - from $6.18 billion in 2022, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of approximately 4.8%.
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Show your washroom some love

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Literally made for each other, Blu Away and Bio Blocks form a synergistic partnership that goes beyond surface cleanliness, addressing the core issues of washroom maintenance.
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One third of Geneva's eateries do not meet hygiene norms

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Of the 2,500 inspections carried out last year in Geneva's restaurants and other eating establishments, one in three did not comply with hygiene standards, according to swissinfo.ch.
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Today we’re carrying a piece on a dispute in which Amazon warehouse cleaners, whom I understand have been outsourced to Mitie, are about to take industrial action over pay and conditions. They’re being supported by their Union, United Voices of the World, and while I’m not party to the intricacies of the case and can only go by what UVW is saying, I can’t get my head around what’s going on. A hugely profitable company which in my view is putting shop staff out of work by making it too convenient for people to buy online, (and thus cleaners out of work since boarded-up shops and stores don’t need cleaning!) chooses not to ensure that those who clean its warehouses are paid a decent wage for doing so. Yes the contract may have been outsourced to Mitie and yes the contractor is highly successful too… according to the UVW statement, last year Mitie “boasted a revenue of over £4 billion,” but it has a lot of contracts and cleaners’ livelihoods to juggle and just doesn’t have anything like the spending power that Amazon does. What do we as an industry have to do to persuade those at the receiving end of our endeavours that we’re providing a CRUCIAL service? How do we get people to recognise that cleaning – and running a cleaning contract – isn’t something that ‘just anyone can do’ but something that requires specialist knowledge and skills? As I said before, I don’t know the background to this case but I know from my many conversations with contractors, that when the going gets tough for their clients, the cleaning budget belt is the first one to be tightened.

I do hope Amazon and businesses like it, start looking beyond their desire to keep increasing their profits and realise that cleaners are helping their businesses run smoothly and safely. Not forgetting of course that these cleaners may well be customers too and they can’t spend what they don’t have! Why not insist that the cleaners are paid a little over the odds if the money’s available? Just imagine the kudos that would bring!

Are you all geared up for next week’s Manchester Cleaning Show? It’s going to be the biggest ever and like everyone else involved, John Austen and I have been looking forward to spending time catching up with business colleagues and friends, seeing what’s on offer and learning about the latest trends. Sadly, because of a couple of health catastrophes, (first John, then three weeks later, me) neither of us is going to be able to attend. If you’re either visiting or exhibiting, we wish you a successful and enjoyable couple of days. Please don’t forget to share your news and feedback with us!

 

 

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This Week's News

Paul Thrupp to step down from FWC management committee after 16 years

* Paul-Thrupp.jpgExecutive Member Paul Thrupp will step down from the Federation of Window Cleaners management committee in April, following 16 years of dedicated service.

Paul joined the FWC management committee with a window cleaning background, having been in the industry since 1977. Co-opted onto the FWC executive management council in 2007, he has been an enthusiastic member throughout his 16 years of loyal and voluntary service, whilst keeping FWC overheads to a minimum.
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Futures Supplies celebrates 29 years of success

* 29-Futures-Supplies.jpgAs it celebrates its 29th year in business, Futures Supplies, a leading independent distributor of washroom, cleaning, janitorial and associated products, reflects on its remarkable journey marked by growth, innovation, and unwavering commitment to excellence...

Established in 1995 as a family business by Mandie, the company began its humble beginnings in a garage. Over nearly three decades, Futures Supplies has flourished into a renowned entity, serving a diverse clientele in the B2B sector, including contract cleaning companies, offices, educational establishments and leisure centres.
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Amsterdam Innovation Awards 2024: The nominations are…

* Nomination-Innovation-Award.jpgOne of the most hotly contested competitions in the industry - the Amsterdam Innovation Awards, a highlight of the Interclean Amsterdam trade show - has once again attracted an extremely high calibre of entries.

Featuring some of the industry's most exciting and cutting-edge solutions, the 12 nominees for the Amsterdam Innovation Award were recently selected by an independent jury from 96 submissions in four categories.
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Company fined after worker injured by 300kg batteries

A recycling company in West Yorkshire has been fined £120,000 after batteries weighing at least 300Kg fell onto an employee and severely injured him.

The man was working with two colleagues at Wastecare's site on North Dean Business Park, Halifax, in March 2019 when he was struck by the batteries being recycled.
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Amazon prime target for cleaners' union's support

* Amazon.jpegUnited Voices of the World Union members who clean Amazon warehouses in Enfield and Ipswich are preparing to ballot for strike action over attempts by their bosses to cut their paid breaks and bank holiday enhancements.

The cleaners, outsourced to Mitie, come from Latin America, Romania and England and are the lowest paid workers in Mitie and Amazon, according to the Union, which says: "These cuts will only serve to impoverish the cleaners even further, which is why our members, indignant that wealthy companies are trying to save pennies off their backs, also demand a substantial pay increase to over £13 an hour and a full pay sick pay scheme."
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SOAPBOX: A rubbish-free future for London: challenges and solutions

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“As a born-and-bred Londoner, I've witnessed first-hand the changes this vibrant city has undertaken —the rise of skyscrapers, the increasing number of tourists and the exciting new developments - and yes, the ever-present challenge of waste management.

From the cobbled streets of Camden to the bustling markets of Brixton, London is a fantastically diverse city, which continues to attract talent from all over the world to join its workforce as well as visitors to enjoy the sights worth seeing. This constant change and growth sets an almost impossible task for companies like Clear It Waste who aim to provide greener solutions in order to keep London looking its best.
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Sodexo UK & Ireland joins Tent UK, a new coalition of companies connecting refugees to work

* Sodexo-Tent.jpgSodexo UK & Ireland is one of 70 major businesses joining forces to advance the labour market integration of refugees in the UK.

Sodexo prides itself on being an inclusive employer and through its Social Impact Pledge has committed to do all it can to actively promote social mobility across its business and support disadvantaged groups in finding employment opportunities.
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High-level event held to advance WASH standards in healthcare facilities

* High-Level-Event-WASH.jpgThe Ministry of Health & Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Tajikistan reaffirmed its ongoing dedication to global health and sustainable development by convening an important high-level event centred on advancing water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) standards in healthcare facilities (HCFs).

Held in the capital city of Dushanbe, the event built on the outcomes of the second high-level international conference on the international decade for action ‘Water for sustainable development 2018-2028’ in June 2022 and the 2023 UN water conference in New York.
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WoolSafe-approved shampoo for rugs cuts cleaning costs

* WoolSafe-approved.jpgRug cleaning specialists have welcomed the availability of a UK-manufactured high foaming carpet shampoo after approaches to the WoolSafe Organisation.

A reformulation of Surrey-based Prochem's B103 Contract Carpet Foam Shampoo is “a big deal for the rug cleaning industry,” says the company's director of sales & training, Phil Jones.
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Chicopee launches first 100% recycled, disposable microfibre wipe

* Chicopee-microfibre.jpgSustainable and effective cleaning has never been easier thanks to the new rMicrofibre from Chicopee, which the company believes is the first and only 100% microfibre and 100% recycled disposable wipe which achieves 99.97% bacteria removal using just water.

Filling a crucial gap in the cleaning market with the ever-increasing demand for sustainable wiping solutions and the surge in touchscreen technology in facilities, rMicrofibre is designed to provide maximum cleaning effectiveness in high-risk and high-traffic areas, while supporting users in their sustainability goals.
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Truvox partners with i-Team to bring imop Lite and i-scrub 21B to UK

* Truvox-i2.jpgSouthampton-based Truvox International has signed an agreement with Netherlands-based i-Team Professional to bring two of its products to the UK cleaning and facilities management market under the Truvox brand. Joining the existing Truvox line-up are imop Lite and the i-scrub 21B cordless power scrubber.

"i-Team Professional BV has entered into an OEM partnership with Truvox International, a subsidiary of Tacony Corporation, headquartered in Southampton, UK," says i-Team Professional regional ambassador UK, Ireland & Benelux Thijs Stolwijk.
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Recent UK News

Reckitt Pro Solutions proud to be Manchester Cleaning Show’s Official Hygiene Partner

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Reckitt Pro Solutions says it is proud to be the Official Hygiene Partner for the Manchester Cleaning Show and that it will be bringing its portfolio of internationally recognised cleaning and hygiene brands to the event, which is taking place at the Manchester Central Exhibition Venue on 13th - 14th March.
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2024 CHSA Bursary launched

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The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association has launched its 2024 search for the successful applicants of its Undergraduate Bursary. Four talented young people will each receive £6,000 during their university career.
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Hospice housekeeping manager nominated for national award

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A hospice housekeeping manager is in the running for a prestigious national award.Paula di Palma, who stepped up to lead the St Raphael's housekeeping team when Covid-19 struck, is a finalist in the 2024 'Our Health Heroes' Awards, delivered by Skills for Health.
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Thriving cleaning company is looking to expand

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A passion for business has helped a south Cumbrian entrepreneur create a thriving cleaning company. Now Maggie Ptasinska, company director of Housekeeping Club, wants to expand the business, move to new, larger premises and increase the size of its vehicle fleet. Her ambitions go even further...
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Kerbside Costing Tool webinar will help councils tackle waste more effectively

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WRAP, the Waste & Resources Action Programme, is hosting an online webinar aimed at guiding local authorities on how to utilise the Kerbside Costing tool which provides Local Authorities with indicative costs and performance of different kerbside collection schemes. It is found on the Local Authority portal.
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London needs a freight commissioner, says Logistics UK

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Calling for the next Mayor of London to appoint a dedicated freight commissioner, Logistics UK's senior policy advisor, Chris Yarsley, says: "The capital's 35,000 logistics businesses deliver everything London needs, and the industry provides jobs for more than a quarter of a million Londoners - almost 5% of the city's employees.
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Andy Gregory becomes EcoTech MD

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Coventry-based cleaning product manufacturer EcoTech (Europe) has announced the appointment of a new managing director to spearhead its ambitious growth plans. Taking the reins is Andy Gregory who steps up from the role of finance director which he has held since May of last year.
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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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