Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 23rd May 2024 Issue no. 1115
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International News
Products Interclean Amsterdam Innovation Awards: the winners
Tennant announces Grand Prize Winner in fifth annual ‘Custodians Are Key’ program
Industrial wastewater treatment market to reach $ 206.81 billion by 2031
ACI mourns loss of industry icon F. Quinn Stepan
Microrobot swarms simultaneously clean up microplastics and microbes
Discover the sustainable washroom solutions from Kennedy Hygiene
Avision's Cleaning Tip Challenge offers big prizes to winners
Specialist hygiene company puts sustainability at heart of its business
Window cleaner's 29-storey fall: employer again failed to inspect and replace protective equipment
Eliminate C. auris in less than one minute
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It was heartwarming today - on the day that the UK cleaning industry properly recognises and celebrates its key players - to read that over-18s working in the contract cleaning industry in Ireland are to receive a 60 cents above-minimum-wage hourly pay rise from 1st June. I know this isn't a great deal of money in the big scheme of things and particularly so during the current economic difficulties, but it should make something of a difference for those who so deserve to be earning far more than they do. What impressed me is that the press statement has singled out the contract cleaning sector, which in my view helps validate it and show that people are realising more and more, the crucial role cleaning plays in everyone's wellbeing - along with, of course, our need to retain trained-up and enthusiastic people within the industry and prevent them from being tempted away into higher paid roles elsewhere! Furthermore, the pay increase looks as if it's been determined as a result of a public consultation. There's more on the story further down the page and I'll be looking into how this has come about for a follow up in Cleanzine.
Yes - this morning I'm heading into London to help celebrate more of the cleaning industry's successes at the Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards. I've been attending these Awards for some three decades and the excitement still hasn't waned after all that time - for me or apparently for everyone else who's been enjoying them for so many years. I'm looking forward to learning more about the winners and the facilities they're cleaning and discussing some of the problems they've had to overcome to achieve such excellence!
As members of the general public, we naturally expect our environment to be clean, but rarely do most people think about the work that goes into making it that way - unless of course something's clearly not clean and hygienic, which leads to a complaint. I wonder if those complaining ever stop to think that someone's hard toil is behind the fact that what they're complaining about isn't generally a problem? Or if they thank the cleaners who rush to rectify whatever's gone wrong?
This Week's News
'Forever chemicals' found to rain down on all five North American Great Lakes
Because they are so stable, they can be transported throughout the water cycle, making their way into drinking water sources and precipitation.
Visitors were treated to a whole new Interclean experience, where forging global connections, experiencing the newest innovations and discovering the latest trends were the centrepiece of the biggest Interclean Amsterdam to date.  Ready, set, submit: MSL advocates for swift action on BPR dossiers for quats
Quats are used in a variety of biocidal products, including disinfectants for surfaces and human hygiene. Highly effective at killing germs, they work by disrupting the cell membranes of bacteria and the outer layers of viruses, leading to their destruction.  Time and cost spent on carbon reporting leading to decarbonisation delays
Over half (55%) of sustainability leaders surveyed agreed that sustainability reporting requires too much admin and over a third are considering outsourcing their reporting as they think is "a waste of time".   Implementing an effective trade border between the UK and the EU
Published this week, the UK's National Audit Office's updated report, 'The UK border: Implementing an effective trade border', highlights some important issues: Logistics industry needs permanent solution to Operation Brock
As Nichola Mallon, Logistics UK's Head of Trade explains, this will once again have an impact on those trying to keep goods moving to and from GB and Europe: Being sustainable will help tackle rising business costs
"They don't understand that by prioritising sustainable waste management processes, they will not only divert waste from landfill and reduce their carbon footprint, but they will also make cost-savings and have money to re-invest back into the business." ISSA launches inaugural Emerging Leaders Awards
Designed to recognise the brightest young talents from across the cleaning industry supply chain who are proven leaders in their field, the Awards are open to anyone employed by an ISSA member company who will be younger than 40 as of 30th November, 2024. Whether they be manufacturers, manufacturer representatives, wholesalers, distributors, building service contractors, in-house service providers, residential cleaners and associated service members, participation in the ISSA Emerging Leaders Awards program is a complimentary benefit for all current ISSA members. Hot off the press: Jangro’s latest Catering & Hospitality catalogue
Enabling establishments to keep up to date with trends, the catalogue offers all the equipment and supplies required to stir up positive customer experiences. From front of house to back of house, casual to fine dining, the latest crockery and table presentations to environmentally friendly catering disposables, Jangro's new Catering & Hospitality 2024/25 catalogue has it all. Irish Minister to sign order to increase cleaning industry pay
From 1st June 2024, all workers aged 18 and over in the sector are entitled to a minimum rate of pay of €13.30 per hour. 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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