Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 1st December 2011 Issue no. 498
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Products Sale proposed of Fiberweb's hygiene business to Petropar Fiberweb has announced that it and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fiberweb Holdings, has entered into binding agreements for the sale of the hygiene business to Brazilian-based company Petropar for US$286 million (approximately £179 million). Hygiene issues at Indian hospital exacerbated by huge volume of visitors The cleaning programme at Gauhati Medical College & Hospital, in the large eastern Indian city of Guwahati, is being severely disrupted by the huge volume of visitors - estimated at some 2000 - 3000 each day with many staying overnight to be with their loved ones. This is leading to a rapid spread of infection as many of these visitors ignore the rules and regulations regarding cleanliness and hygiene. Ranger adds Teupen's new Leo 15GT Plus spider lift to its portfolio
China Clean Expo partners with EUnited Cleaning to promote next year's show
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Something was bothering me while I was chatting to Principle Cleaning Services' Chief Executive Douglas Cooke, at the Golden Service Awards last month, but I couldn't quite put my finger on what it was. A jokey comment from another guest soon enlightened me. Doug was growing a moustache! Quick to point out that this new embellishment was not down to a mid-life crisis, Doug explained that he was part of the 'Movember' movement., whereby each November, thousands of men around the world grow moustaches to raise awareness of - and funds to help fight - prostate and testicular cancer and other cancers that affect men. On 'Movember' 1st, men register at Movember.com with a clean-shaven face and then for the rest of the month they are 'Mo Bros', with their growing moustaches effectively making them walking, talking billboards for the cause. Through their actions and words, they raise awareness by prompting private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of men's health. Having never knowingly come across a Mo Bro previously, I know from experience that it works!
The funds raised are directed to programmes run directly by Movember and its men's health partners, The Prostate Cancer Charity and the Institute of Cancer Research. Together, these channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative, world-class programmes in line with the movement's strategic goals in the areas of awareness and education, survivorship and research. Yours,
  This Week's News
Asset Skills secures £2m investment for skills to drive growth More than £2 million will be spent on projects to drive employer investment in skills across the Asset Skills footprint. The funding, provided through the Employer Investment Fund and administered by the UK Commission for Employment & Skills, will help Asset Skills implement a range of employer-led programmes. SCA delivers binding offer to acquire Georgia-Pacific's European tissue operations SCA has delivered a binding offer to acquire Georgia-Pacific's European tissue operations, with sales in 2010 amounting to EUR 1.25bn (SEK 11.9bn). The offered price is EUR 1.32bn (SEK 12.6bn). Georgia-Pacific's acceptance of this offer is subject to consultations with works councils where appropriate. Ecolab, Nalco shareholders approve merger Shareholders from both Ecolab and Nalco Holding Company overwhelmingly approved the merger of the two companies yesterday. The merger will create a global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, offering premier product solutions, what is claimed to be the industry's largest and best-trained sales and service force, coverage in more than 160 countries, and combined 2011 annualised sales of more than $11 billion. Study highlights serious problem of hospital-acquired infections in Africa Research funded by the Wellcome Trust has highlighted the scale of the problem of hospital-acquired infections in sub-Saharan Africa. The study, published today in the 'Lancet', suggests that bloodstream infections acquired while in care might contribute to one in every 20 deaths that occur in children in hospitals in the region. PolyOne and Sanitized AG collaborate on healthcare solutions PolyOne Corporation, the global provider of specialised polymer materials, services and solutions, has just announced an alliance with Sanitized AG, a leading producer of antimicrobials with over 50 years of experience, to provide innovative, customisable polymer solutions for specialised healthcare and medical device applications.
With more than 35 years' experience, Prochem Europe is the UK's largest commercial provider of training for professional carpet & upholstery cleaners. RCS is driving forward sustainable cleaning. Following extensive trials and after researching a number of green cleaning products and alternative cleaning methods; Regular Cleaning Services, the Lewisham-based premier provider of cleaning services to London's business community and a recent finalist in the South East London Business Awards for Sustainability, is now cleaning its clients' buildings with a core range of sustainable cleaning solutions, which consume waste through natural aerobic digestion and continue to work after the initial application. New pads perfect for terrazzo and concrete cleaning and polishing
Emprise retains leading role with Ambassador Theatre Group
Emprise has maintained a successful relationship with ATG for 11 years, providing cleaning services to 24 of the theatre company's venues. Following a competitive tender process, Emprise has now been selected as the sole service provider for the entire ATG estate recently enlarged to 39 venues nationwide. Better information about lorry parking provision It was good news this week for the many drivers from overseas, whose job it is to deliver cleaning products and equipment into the UK, with a comprehensive report on the availability and use of lorry parking facilities in England published by Roads Minister Mike Penning. Cutting edge brush machine commissioned
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Customers are shouting, but is anybody listening? Most British consumers (89%) are likely to tell the organisations they do business with if they receive poor service, yet almost half (44%) do not believe they take notice of, or really care about, the feedback shared, according to a study published this week by the Customer Contact Association and sponsored by Verint Systems. Loch Loo-mand, as it might become...
Scotland's lochs would look like sewage dumps if the country had to endure the same sanitary conditions as 2.6 billion people across the world, as images released to mark the launch of World Toilet Day show. Chequers' crowning moment at East Surrey College
Did you know... Brightwell organises free technical training sessions? Brightwell Dispensers organises regular in-house technical training sessions at its Newhaven HQ for its laundry and dishwashing equipment. The sessions usually last a full day, from 09.00 - 16.00 and cover all aspects of the units and accessories, from computer programming and dishwash programming, to correct and beneficial usage of accessories. And at the end of the day's training, the participants receive a certificate of training. Leeds Castle drives for sustainability
The Apprenticeship Scheme in action at CK Group
Public procurement announcement a big deal for SMEs, says Forum of Private Business News that the UK Government will implement 'radical reform' to the public procurement system - essentially how it does business with UK firms - has been welcomed by the Forum of Private Business. UK's top cleaners recognised at Golden Service Awards 2011
MITIE CEO named National Business Awards 'Leader of the Year'
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