Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 5th September 2024 Issue no. 1128
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 International News
Products Bionetix introduces ECL1200: a bio-catalyst for efficiency and sustainability
Hydro releases EvoDose NXT chemical dispenser
  ISSA Hygieia Network opens nominations for Annual Awards
Berry’s new closed Politainer system offers several important benefits
Kontakt.io launches new hand hygiene solution to reimagine hospital compliance and staff engagement
Prochem takes new Steemeasy compact to the next level
Savortex’s new connected washroom solution enhances hygiene, efficiency and sustainability
This launch cements Savortex's position as a pioneer in the smart washroom solutions market, providing integrated IoT-enabled systems that enhance overall facilities management. BSCAI announces new Affinity Partnership with Service First Processing
Fresh produce and good hygiene habits are key to serving great food this Summer
School's out - how to keep families safe this Summer
Vinci Facilities partners with BPD Zenith for Maximo Application Suite deployment
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Welcome to the Cleanzine
Welcome to the first Cleanzine following our break, broadcast as it always has been over the past 22 years, around what is traditionally the time children return to schools, colleges, universities and the like – and, since the ‘school holidays’ are over, working parents arrive back in their workplaces en masse. I say ‘traditionally’ because that’s how it’s been for decades, but it’s not like that anymore, is it?
John Austen and I started producing Cleanzine from our home offices, back in the days when Internet access was via ethernet cables plugged into our landline sockets – which disabled our office ‘phones. There were no doubt thousands like us throughout the world, but it was only when Covid-19 lockdowns forced everyone else who was able to work from home, to do so, that the practice became the norm for so many millions more. And now it appears that there’s no going back… There are simply too many advantages to be had by working from home.
Despite growing numbers of calls over the past couple of years for us to return to the old ways, I really can’t see it happening. And it’s clear from the various surveys which regularly reach my desk, that I’m not the only one. Take the survey we’re featuring in today’s issue as an example of how people feel. It concludes that: “Flexible working arrangements are becoming a universal expectation in the modern workplace, transcending age barriers".
The adverse impact mass working from home has had - and is having - on businesses that supported the old practice of us having workplaces to attend each day, has been well publicised. As usual though, I’m yet to read or hear about the impact it’s had on the cleaning industry, from anyone on the outside of it! Our industry had to adapt incredibly quickly and efficiently to the demands placed upon it as a result of the pandemic panic, whether for extra-thorough, round-the-clock cleaning practices using unusual methods and workwear, or in terms of attempting to find different work for employees whose normal tasks involved the upkeep of once-busy workplaces that were now empty. The fact that many of these buildings are still empty, with the supporting lunchtime habitats now also closed down, open fewer days or vastly under-utilised, must have created a huge headache for our industry in terms of employee utilisation and management along with, I should imagine, a surplus of particular types of machinery and equipment. I’d love to know how you’ve been affected and how you’ve coped with the challenges!
This Week's News
Register now for Interclean Shanghai 2024
Registration for this free-to-attend event is now open.  Bradley sponsors hygiene education program for The Philippines, Mexico and Thailand students
This collaboration aims to enhance awareness and promote effective hygiene practices among school-aged children across underserved communities internationally.  Hybrid work revolution: 72% of business leaders back flexible future
The findings emphasise the growing importance of work-life balance and flexible working arrangements in today's business environment, with 72% of business leaders surveyed recognising the benefits of hybrid work models. Furthermore, the statistics surprisingly show a consistency of opinion across different age groups of business owners and directors. September 30th deadline for entry into Metsä 2025 Sustainability Awards
The Sustainability Awards were founded in partnership with the Cleaning & Services Support Association in 2023 with the aim of shining a spotlight on sustainability across the cleaning & hygiene industry. The 2025 Sustainability Awards ceremony will be held at the Pelligon in Canary Wharf in London, on 19th March 2025.   Winners of the CHSA's 2024 Bursary announced
The four recipients will each receive £6,000 over the course of their university career. It will be paid in three instalments, £2,000 being paid at the start of each academic year or the first three years if the degree is longer. Bac2Fresh: an exciting launch from Selden
Bac2Fresh can also be used as a multi-surface cleaner and disinfectant; it carries the accreditation of BS EN 1276 (bactericidal efficacy) and BS EN 14476 (virucidal efficacy) at a dilution of 1-20. It is also proven to eliminate viruses such as Coronavirus.  OCS and Antah Group announce strategic joint venture in Malaysia
By combining OCS's extensive global expertise in facilities services, with Antah Group's diverse local investments and market presence, the aim is for OCS to expand its footprint in the facilities services sector and enhance the delivery of high-quality solutions in Malaysia. Kingdom Cleaning team celebrates success at Taylor Swift's Wembley Eras Tour
Through the most recent five-night stint at the 90,000 capacity stadium, running from 15th to 20th August, Kingdom Cleaning's expert operatives were contracted to make the outside of Wembley Stadium spotless after the confetti filed festivities of the nights before.  Churchill Group secures sustainability-linked loan to support EoT transition
The SLL is through HIG Capital and the two parties have approved a set of KPIs. Churchill Group will be rewarded with a lower interest rate if it meets and maintains the KPI set on an annual basis. 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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New CHSA campaign tells cleaning chemicals’ buyers: “Know the facts”
Compliance with formal UK Government, European Union and industry-standard regulations is essential if buyers are to be certain product claims are legitimate and proven. Temperatures have topped 30 degrees C this week, but is it too hot to work?
Mitie celebrates three years as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer
 London office air quality under scrutiny
The document explains some of the pollutant sources that can cause issues, from building materials to heating appliances. Atlas conquers Yorkshire Three Peaks for charity
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