Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 16th June 2011 Issue no. 476
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International News
Products Inadequate cleaning causes unnecessary deaths in hospitals and care facilities by Steve Champion of Gloveman In this Soapbox article Steve Champion illustrates how a lackadaisical attitude can spread infections in hospitals. Testing green cleaning products for performance - IEHA/TURI programme continues expansion The International Executive Housekeepers Association has announced the continuing expansion of the High Performance Cleaning Product testing programme in conjunction with UMass Lowell's Toxics Use Reduction Institute Lab. Waste Management opens first public compressed natural gas fueling station in Camden Waste Management of New Jersey celebrated the grand opening of the first public-access compressed natural gas (CNG) fuelling station in Camden yesterday and announced plans to convert its regional fleet to this clean-burning, environmentally-friendly fuel. |
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 132 countries worldwide! In my leader last week I argued that we must continue with fortnightly (rather than revert to weekly) bin collections in the UK as I believe that unless we do something to reduce the amount of waste we send to landfill, there won't be anywhere to put it! John argued (privately) that even with only three of them at home now, sometimes at the end of the fortnight their bin's full, even though they recycle as much as possible. He advocates weekly collections. The press here has been full of stories on the issue over the past week and it's clear that people feel very strongly about it. What do you think? Our waste - and what to do with it - is a global problem and as Cleanzine has more than 80,000 readers in 148 countries, if at least one person from each country emails me with their views on how best (and how often) to deal with our waste, I should have sufficient to kick off a really good forum. Please do get in touch. What John and I both do agree on is the bad idea of the EU taxing road freight in the midst of a recession (see story below) - with member states having no obligation to reinvest the tax revenues in making road transport greener! It's just another tax then. Yours,
 This Week's News
Rubbermaid's new Hygen clean water system turns dirty water into clean
Rubbermaid Commercial Products has introduced the new Hygen Clean Water System, which features what the company believes is the first ever integrated water filter that generates cleaner water, cleaner mops and cleaner floors. "Our new Hygen Clean Water System is perfect for use in offices and institutional buildings, hotels, restaurants and catering outlets, retail premises, healthcare sites and many other locations with daily cleaning regimes," said Sophie Mathey-Debeaumont, Product Manager Cleaning, EMEA, Rubbermaid Commercial Products. EU to start taxing road freight to contain pollution EU member states have been given final approval to start applying the 'polluter-pays' principle when setting road tolls for heavy goods vehicles. But the freight sector is complaining of an additional burden as countries are not obliged to reinvest the tax revenues in greening road transport. Last week the European Parliament endorsed a compromise deal on the revision of Eurovignette Directive, finalised at the end of May after trialogue discussions between the Parliament, the Council and the European Commission, reports EurActiv. IEHA Seattle Educational Forum sells out But you can attend FREE via live video stream and Twitter feed - Log in Thursday June 16, 8:00 AM PST (16.00 hours BST / 15.00 hours GMT) The live feed starts shortly before 8:00 AM PST and will continue throughout the day. Tackling 'cowboy' suppliers: a day in the life of CHSA's auditor Through its Manufacturing Standard Accreditation Schemes, the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association is tackling industry cheats head on and is relying on the Schemes' auditor, Gordon Butt, to show them up. The Manufacturing Standard Accreditation Schemes cover soft tissue products, plastic refuse sacks and industrial cotton mops. They are supported by all the major manufacturers in the industry, each of whom has been audited and cleared to join the relevant Scheme. IPC Media chooses Principle Cleaning Principle Cleaning Services is continuing to add prestigious contracts to its growing portfolio of media companies and has recently won a three year contract for daily office cleaning for IPC Media's landmark building, Blue Fin Building. IPC Media produces over 60 iconic media brands, most of which are based at Blue Fin Building. Eight tenant companies are also housed there. HSS Outsource: time/money-saving solution for cleaning and FM contractors HSS, the national supplier of tool and equipment hire and related services, is launching HSS Outsource, an innovative new service that offers a long-term equipment hire solution and promises to help facilities managers save time and money when it comes to equipment management. The proposition launches first in the troubled cleaning equipment sector going to the heart of FM's everyday problems. A recent survey, sponsored by the company and in association with the Facilities Management Association, highlighted the excessive amount of time that facilities managers 'waste' tackling equipment related issues. The survey found that up to a day each week is spent dealing with the management of equipment and that more than one in five of their own service related issues are caused by equipment probl Mega I: RCM's new walk-behind scrubber-drier
This machine is similar in many ways to its older sister MEGA II: 'labyrinth' exit of intake air, which lowers the noise level to 60 dBA... triple protection against access of liquid or foam into the suction engine... a basket to hold all debris so solids will not clog the drain hose... continuous potentiometer which provides a precise drive in every circumstance... a squeegee that dries all the washed track... very solid handles that aren't afraid of shocks and can be used to wire the machine during Ramon Hygiene Products are adding further new products to their successful cleaning and hygiene range to provide quick and easy cleaning solutions for glass, stainless steel, ceramic tiles and mirrors. The new Glass Clean Frames and Microfibre Mini Mops offer simple and professional cleaning in just one single movement. Designed for use in any area where polished or gloss surfaces require routine maintenance. With its ergonomic grip, Glass Clean System 'Hand and Swivel' is the new revolution in cleaning in just one third of the time (compared to using cloths). Using only a water trigger spray, Glass Clean System provides excellent results on all windows, wall tiles, mirrors, stainless steel surfaces and smooth hard surfaces leaving them clean and free from smears. Businesses overlooking financial cost of workplace injury and illness British businesses are losing their competitive edge because of a failure to tackle the risks of injury and illness in the workplace, the UK's leading professional health and safety body has warned. A survey, published by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, reveals that employers are underestimating the economic benefits of worker protection and are placing it low on their list of priorities. What exactly engages employees? A new Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development report published recently, delves deep into the issue of employee engagement. It acknowledges that employee engagement is an important driver of sustainable organisation performance, but goes further by exploring 'what' employees engage with and 'where' in the organisation their focus of engagement is located, or, what is their 'locus of engagement.' Locus of engagement: Understanding what employees connect with at work, produced for the CIPD by the Kingston Engagement Consortium, finds that despite the plethora of research around the issue of employee engagement, very little attention has as yet been paid to what exactly it is that employees engage with. An analysis of the research data provides evidence not only that employees engag MITIE wins integrated FM contract in Norway MITIE, has recently been awarded a seven-year integrated facilities management contract with the Norwegian Maritime Competence Centre in Alesund, Norway. The Group will provide integrated facilities management, with services to include cleaning, security, catering, guarding and systems, technical services, reception, helpdesk, grounds maintenance and energy management. 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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Cleaners paid too little, say Britons A report by a leading think-tank has revealed that two-thirds of Britons would support government action to increase the wages of low-paid workers such as cleaners. Ramon Hygiene Products are the UK Distributor of the TTS (Tecno Trolley Systems) innovative range of professional cleaning and linen trolleys with endless solutions thanks to their modular system. Suitable for various professionals, whether it be healthcare, janitorial, cleaning contractor, hotel or maintenance sectors, the 'Magic' Trolley Systems allow users to design a bespoke trolley to suit their precise individual requirements. Cleanliness of premises 'is top priority' The cleanliness of premises in the healthcare sector is a top priority, according to the results of a new survey. Three men taken ill after cleaning toilets As if we ever need reminding that even routine cleaning can sometimes be a dangerous job, three men, aged 23, 57 and 64, were taken into hospital as a precaution last week, after two of them suffered breathing difficulties as a result of using a chemical to clean toilets at the Imperial Docks at Leith, near Edinburgh. According to a BBC report, the trio had been using an acid cleaner in a toilet block when one of them began to feel unwell. He was being treated at the scene for respiratory problems when his colleague also appeared to be overcome by the fumes. All three were taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh as a precaution. The chemical cleaner was moved outside and the toilet block was aired out. Perception is not reality, but Enhance 'SCOR's in London
The perception of cleaning a new building is that it is easy, but in reality this is quite the opposite. UNI Property Services breaking through in cleaning & security UNI Property Services is focusing on an ambitious plan to organise cleaners and security guards around the world. Vectair Omniscent chosen for its impressive innovations at the upcoming AHCP National Conference!
Jangro expands membership at Border
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