Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 25th April 2024 Issue no. 1111
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International News
Products ETS campaign charts research into hand drying over 15+ years
Hand drying discovery roadmap - A 15-year story, charts the numerous pieces of research undertaken into the merits of different hand drying methods and their implications for hygiene and cleanliness in the washroom and beyond. Industry trends independent distributors should know about
 Healthcare Cleaning Forum: 2024 programme announced
UMF|PerfectClean National Hygiene Specialist Excellence Award winner
Discover CA Dry, Comac’s new range of professional vacuum cleaners
Sellars adds new product to Toolbox WaterWeave Series
Meet Koala Kare's innovative KB300 series of baby changing stations
Cintas launches search for 2024 America's Best Restroom
Karcher opens regional distribution centre at Tatu City, Kenya
The move was made to develop the business into a full subsidiary, which includes a regional distribution centre at Freight Forwarders Solutions (FFS) in Tatu City, the 5,000-acre mixed-use Special Economic Zone (SEZ) on Nairobi's doorstep, positioning Kenya as a hub for East Africa. Essity completes divestment of its shares in Vinda
RinseKit unveils groundbreaking US Truck Stop Shower Map to support truckers nationwide
Evonik’s pioneering, industrial-scale biosurfactant plant in Slovakia now operational
'Taylor-made'... Mark IV Continental Container Revealed
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Welcome to the Cleanzine
I don’t tend to watch TV so am grateful to everyone who pointed out that a recent ITV ‘Tonight’ programme ran an excellent report on its investigations into what it dubbed as ‘Britain’s rubbish nightmare’. It features input from British Cleaning Council member Keep Britain Tidy, and is not something I’ll forget in a hurry, for all the wrong reasons.
I live on the outskirts of quite a large town in South East England, which was part of the old ‘stockbroker belt’ - famed in the last millennium for its pinstripe-suited, bowler-hatted gents commuting into the City of London carrying the obligatory briefcase along with a black, full-sized, furled-up, wooden handled umbrella and a copy of the Financial Times. I’m close enough to the town centre to walk in, so can closely observe how far the place has fallen, with a disgraceful amount of overgrowth along alleyways, several areas where people seem to gather to chew and then eject gum, a myriad of discarded takeaway cartons, empty drinks cans and bottles along with enough broken glass to keep A&E busy for the day, were people to fall foul of it. It’s getting worse as each year goes by. I walk a lot in the countryside too and although I’m blessed to live amongst what’s left of the Green Belt, sadly that’s being eaten away by new housing estates, so ancient woodlands have become a draw for me. These always appear to be untouched by litter louts – perhaps because those who use them are nature lovers too.
Watching ‘Tonight’ ( https://www.itv.com/watch/tonight/1a2803/1a2803a9401) it’s occurred to me that the reason these woodlands seem to be untouched is because I’m walking in the unspoilt bits. After all, it would be stupid to choose to spend the day in woodland that’s been permanently devastated by litter and illegal dumping, wouldn’t it? I’d really had no idea – despite all my grumblings about some people’s lack of respect for our environment – just how much of an environmental disaster illegally dumped waste creates. And when it comes to ancient woodland, it’s one that can’t be undone. I’m only halfway through watching the programme as it’s making me so cross, but one thing that’s already become clear is that the various authorities need to stop passing the buck and start working together to catch and severely punish those who are responsible and prevent them from ever doing it again. I won’t share what I mean by ‘severely’, as it may well shock you as much as this programme’s shocked me...
This Week's News
Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners welcomes Lorraine Larman as the new Master
The Ceremony of Installation and a Service of Re-dedication took place last Friday at St Olave's Church in the City of London; it was followed by the Installation Banquet at Mansion House, attended by the Lord Mayor.  Support The Hygiene Bank and help make a 'major difference'
The call by the British Cleaning Council follows a recent survey carried out by the charity which found that more than three million people in the UK are thought to be experiencing hygiene poverty.  Autobella: Idrobase Group’s new international strategy
In Xi'an, a city of over 8million inhabitants and the capital of Shaanxi Province in the central area of the country, the first structure has been inaugurated. The result of a Sino-Italian partnership, it boasts 20 bays for manual car washing, and provides a complete solution for vehicle care, as well as a way of achieving maximum customer satisfaction.  SOAPBOX: Logistics UK responds to Defra comments on border checks
"Our members do not share the Government's confidence that facilities, infrastructure and systems at the border will be ready for the new checks due to come into effect in two weeks' time for foods and other items from the EU.   Dow, Diversey and Pebbles bring Soap for Hope to South Africa
This program not only supports local communities by offering livelihood opportunities, but also contributes to mitigating infant mortality rates associated with insufficient access to proper sanitation conditions.  NIC Group granted power to deliver Apprenticeships in house
“This pioneering initiative marks a significant milestone in the cleaning industry,” says the company. “As the first Employer Provider for Apprenticeships in our field, NIC Group is set to revolutionise the way cleaning services are delivered and elevate standards across the industry.” Sodexo secures Crown Commercial Services Healthcare Framework place
This national framework is available to all UK public sector bodies to easily access services from a range of suppliers who have already gone through a procurement process to assess the quality and price of services. Bags & Bibs: Veolia teams up with London FA to recycle Cup Final banner
Veolia and the FA teamed up back in 2022 to ‘shoot for sustainability’ by creating a recycled plastic banner which unveiled the pitch ready for the 2022 FA Cup Final. The Cleanzine Archive Search We keep an extensive archive of news stories and product information that have featured in past issues of The Cleanzine. If you would like to run a search of the The Cleanzine web site using the search tool below please just go ahead by entering in the name of the person, product or company or any other key words that you are looking for. How to contact us at The Cleanzine:
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