Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 23rd February 2012 Issue no. 507
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 148 countries worldwide! Forgive me if you've read my comments previously about people grumbling that there's no point in attending cleaning exhibitions "because there's never anything new in the cleaning industry". If you have of course, you'll be well aware of my consternation at this negative view and my argument that there is often real and sometimes clever innovation - you just have to be open to it. I came across something last night that proved my point and although I have to say that I rarely get excited about new products these days (well I have been in the industry for more than 20 years now so it's only to be expected) this actually made me grin and I emailed the demonstration video across to John, who works from a different office, so he could have a look at it too. For some 19 of the 20 years I've worked in the industry, I've known that people don't use block soap anymore. It's messy and unhygienic and it spreads germs. I thought it was dead and buried but no... Someone's found a novel way of using it and it's really rather clever. I don't normally use this leader to 'plug' products but this is one innovation that shows how (and I hate this phrase but...) 'thinking out of the box' can make people like me smile! Do watch the video below with the story, 'From Australia - a really novel way of providing better hand hygiene' and you'll see exactly what I'm talking about. Yours,
 This Week's News
Fuller Brush Company files for bankruptcy protection The Fuller Brush Company, which for many years has manufactured brushes used in cleaning machines and equipment around the world, announced today that it has filed protection from its creditors under Chapter 11 of the US bankruptcy code. From Australia - a really novel way of providing better hand hygiene
Starting an office recycling programme... becoming a worm wrangler Although an estimated 80% - 90% of solid waste generated in American offices is recyclable, the US Environmental Protection Agency believes most US office locations can implement far more effective recycling initiatives to help reduce their carbon footprint and save money. Quality pays for South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Cannon Hygiene UK confirms commitment to floorcare and roller towels Following the proposed strategic divestment by OCS Group UK of Cannon Textile Care to Johnsons Apparelmaster, Cannon Hygiene confirms its long term commitment to roller towel and floorcare product categories. NCL introduces cost-saving portable dilution system
Ready...Set...Clean! incorporates 12 proven super concentrate formulas, including 5 Green Seal Certified products that deliver unmatched cost savings and cleaning performance. New CILS computer printable rating plate labels have 'heavy duty' label adhesives!
Norse wins contract with Suffolk ports
Hutchison Ports, which operates both Port of Felixstowe and Harwich International Port, have awarded the contact starting on 1st April 2012. New 21st century disinfection and hand sanitisation products set to zap the world's superbugs!
Altro taps Regent Cleaning know-how in joint training initiative
Cleaning company sets shining example
PHS Direct and The National Forest: Families plant trees in a new woodland.
The day was part of PHS Direct's sponsorship of The National Forest and staff and their families attacked their task with gusto - despite very cold and windy January weather - and planted 150 trees. Around 650 trees have now been planted at the site by PHS Direct from two very successful planting days which has allowed customers, suppliers, employees and their families to literally get their hands dirty supporting this scheme. A pilot sanitation project is about to begin in Lahore, Pakistan The project will involve door-to-door waste collection and the daily cleaning of major roads and streets in some areas of the city, using 600 new, imported items of equipment. It is the first time that such a service has been implemented in the country. The Lahore Waste Management Company will initially provide the service in 16 union councils of Data Gunj Bakhsh and Gulberg Towns and if successful, the service will be rolled out in other parts of the city over the next six months. 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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