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Amsterdam Innovation Awards 2024: The nominations are…

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One 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.
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High-level event held to advance WASH standards in healthcare facilities

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The 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).
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WoolSafe-approved shampoo for rugs cuts cleaning costs

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Rug cleaning specialists have welcomed the availability of a UK-manufactured high foaming carpet shampoo after approaches to the WoolSafe Organisation.
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Chicopee launches first 100% recycled, disposable microfibre wipe

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Sustainable 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.
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Truvox partners with i-Team to bring imop Lite and i-scrub 21B to UK

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Southampton-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.
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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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Welcome to the Cleanzine

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If you're a regular reader of these Leaders you'll be familiar with my insistence that cleaning, done well, saves lives. Whenever I mention it though I tend to be talking about those on the frontline - the cleaners themselves - rather than any of the other people and processes involved, such as research, manufacturing, distribution, training etc. 
  
John Austen and I, both currently 'in the wars' healthwise (which is why we're disappointed not to be up at the Manchester Cleaning Show this week) were discussing some worrying failings within our National Health Service, when a press release arrived which argued that facilities management and building services engineering will have a greater influence on worldwide human health & wellbeing than the medical and social care professions. It was actually headed up: "Building engineers will save more lives than doctors" and bearing in mind my conversation with John, I just couldn't ignore it. The message was that greater investment in building and facilities management would be more effective than medical treatment in reducing excess deaths related to respiratory, cardiovascular and mental health conditions. Interesting eh? The piece is below and I'd love your thoughts on the content and how perhaps the cleaning and FM industry could build on its arguments to gain more recognition for the crucial role we play in people's health & safety – and of course, more investment. 

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The Manchester Cleaning Show is, according to all reports, ‘buzzing’, with history having being made yesterday when Aliscia Burrows, daughter of Terry ‘Turbo’ Burrows - the current men's Guinness world record holder for fastest male window cleaner, beat the Guinness world record for fastest female window cleaner. I’ll be that took some practice – and some great coaching! If you’ve not yet been able to make it to the Show, today’s the final day and like yesterday, there’s a packed conference program as well as a wealth of new products and services to discover along with people to meet. 
  
At this point, I'd normally write, "See you there," but sadly, this time I can't! 

 

 

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This Week's News

Cleaning, hygiene & waste industry now in post-pandemic recovery, says newly-published research

* Cleaning.jpegNew research published by the British Cleaning Council shows how the cleaning, hygiene & waste sector is 'in recovery' after the challenges of the pandemic.

The latest figures, published today (Wednesday 13 March), show that the industry contributes nearly £59.8 billion to the economy, after a dip following the start of the pandemic. The sector remains one of the 10 biggest sectors in the UK.
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Building engineers 'will save more lives than doctors'

* Building-engineers.jpgA leading respiratory illness expert has claimed that facilities management and building services engineering will have a greater influence on worldwide human health & wellbeing than the medical and social care professions.

Dr Philip Webb, chief executive of Respiratory Innovation Wales (RIW), told a technical briefing hosted in London by The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers Patrons that the huge scale of the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) crisis meant that greater investment in building and facilities management would be more effective than medical treatment in reducing excess deaths related to respiratory, cardiovascular and mental health conditions.
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Global Recycling Day: How could recycling benefit your business?

* Global-Recycling-Day.jpgIn celebration of Global Recycling Day on 18th March, experts at essentials service provider, Direct365, have shared a guide on the benefits of recycling for your business, and advice on how to achieve green goals.

In October 2023, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) introduced changes to the way that waste and recycling is collected in the UK, aiming to increase, improve and standardise processes across the country for both households and businesses. This approach provides a uniform recycling approach, making it simpler for people to recycle their waste, while ensuring that more materials can be recycled.
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Mitie launches podcast that dives under the surface of Facilities Transformation

* Mitie-podcast.jpgMitie is offering a behind the scenes look at the workplaces and facilities of some of Britain's biggest brands with the launch of its new podcast series, 'The Science of Service Podcast: Facilities Transformation'.

Hosted by workplace and facilities management (FM) commentators, Ian Ellison and Chris Moriarty, the series tells the story of an industry that has often gone unnoticed, as it embarks on a transformation to adapt to customer demands and new ways of working, creating the workplaces of the future.
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Waste management & recycling services specialist rebrands

* Papilo.jpgGreater Manchester-based waste management & recycling services specialist Roydon Recycling has begun operating five new sites in the Netherlands and plans to work in Germany, France and Belgium.

To coincide with this new stage of its journey to providing best-in-class service and supporting clients with their sustainability goals, it has rebranded as 'Papilo'.
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Tudor period begins for Atlas

* Tudor-Atlas.jpgAward-winning FM company Atlas has announced that the Tudor Group has joined its family of businesses.

Tudor services a multi-sector client base which includes Transport for Greater Manchester, Savills, MAPP, Interactive Investor and the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. It specialises in office, stadium, accommodation and window cleaning, and also offers building and technical services.
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It's a '10' from Wellington College for Sodexo!

* Sodexo-Wellington-College.jpgIndependents by Sodexo has retained its contract with Wellington College in Berkshire for a further 10 years with the new contract valued in the region of £80 million for the contract duration.

The contract includes the delivery of the catering, hospitality, retail and domestic services including cleaning, logistics and laundry at Wellington College as well as the hospitality and domestic services for Eagle House, the preparatory and pre-preparatory school for 360 pupils aged 3-13 located in nearby Sandhurst.
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Recent UK News

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

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Executive Member Paul Thrupp will step down from the Federation of Window Cleaners management committee in April, following 16 years of dedicated service.
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Futures Supplies celebrates 29 years of success

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As 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...
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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.
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SOAPBOX: A rubbish-free future for London: challenges and solutions

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By Josh Clarke, managing director at Clear It Waste

“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.
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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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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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