Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 31st May 2012 Issue no. 524
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Products New study finds office kitchens and break rooms are 'crawling with bacteria'
The place where US workers eat and prepare their lunch topped the list of office germ 'hot-spots' with sink and microwave door handles found to be the dirtiest surfaces touched by office workers on a daily basis. (Ed: this is probably reflected in workplaces throughout the world, so be aware of the hazards!) New initiative to help schools lead the way on reducing water pollution
Hands-free hygienic cleaning solutions from Vileda Professional
With Summer on its way, more hotels are raising hygiene standards The hospitality industry is expecting a busy Summer this year, and with the season set to kickoff in the US over the Memorial Day weekend and the Olympic Games in London just weeks away, more hotels and resorts are raising their hygiene standards - to the great satisfaction of customers, according George Clarke, CEO of UMF Corporation, a developer of infection prevention products. Breaking more records: ISSA/Interclean Amsterdam 2012 ISSA/Interclean Amsterdam 2012 has proven to be essential event for the industry, by offering an even more international and diverse attendance than the previous edition. It was the biggest and best showing of the past 24 editions, increasing attendance to a record-breaking number. ISSA/Interclean 2012: show review
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 148 countries worldwide! Regular readers of Cleanzine will be well aware that I'm a strong supporter of fortnightly - rather than weekly - bin collections and that I've been an avid recycler since long before it became trendy. You'll also be aware that I've grumbled over the years that local authorities don't make things easy for us. Tuesday morning was a case in point. I went outside to collect my general rubbish bin (which had yet again been left in the middle of the pathway for passers-by to navigate around) and noticed a leaflet bound around the handle. On decent quality paper and in full colour, it outlined arrangements for collections during Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations next week. It also included recycling instructions, which I read, to ensure that I'm doing it right. According to the leaflet, the box I've been using to recycle old newspapers for some years, now only takes white paper. I checked to see where newspapers should now go and they weren't mentioned at all. Concerned that my council had stopped collecting and recycling these items, I rang to find out. The woman in the waste & recycling department seemed as baffled as I was but after some consideration told me that when you tear a newspaper, it's white along the tear, which makes it white paper. Yours, This Week's News
NHS hospital conducts trials in efficacy of electrolysed water as a sanitiser Since November 2011, a London NHS hospital has been researching the effectiveness of electrolysed water as a potential sanitiser, to establish conclusively that existing global research into electrolysed water stands up to scrutiny. Chlorine, the long standing 'gold standard' within the NHS, is being trialled against acidic electrolysed water (hypochlorous acid) produced by a Hoshizaki ROX-10, using recognised EN standards, including EN1040 and EN1276. Rapid tests support FSA initiatives for safer food Hygiena International is supporting the Food Standards Agency and local authorities by supplying simple, rapid test systems that provide instant information about surface cleanliness and the associated risks when a surface isn't clean. Quality triple score for the Wrennalls Group The Wrennalls Group, a Lancashire based carpet cleaning consultancy, is celebrating a triumph for excellence across its management systems dealing with quality, health & safety and environmental accountability by achieving IS0 9001 Quality Management, ISO 14001 Environmental Management and BS OHSAS 18001 Health & Safety. The three accreditations apply across the whole of the Wrennalls Group and all its associated companies. Wheelie Bin 'Wash and Lift' is a really winner! If you were to clean 150 bins a day; each step of the cleaning process must be repeated 150 times. Each stop and start would be tiring and time consuming - and, as we all know, time is money. Morclean's efficient system has been specifically designed to keep these steps to a minimum. There is no need to have to manoeuvre a wheelie bin inside a van, drag it onto a wash tray and manually removing it again, then times that by 150! With the trailer-mounted lift, it's all so easy. Announcement from the Facilities Management Association The PFM Awards 2012, now in their 19th year, are the most sought after Awards in the facilities management sector. They recognise best practice in partnering in facilities management and support services between service suppliers and their clients, as well as the skills and enterprise of people engaged in this sector. Rafael Cobos AMIMarEST, of Futureclean Assured Systems, reports on the future of the cleaning products formulation business Household, Industrial and Institutional Ingredients (H3i) was a unique UK event for everyone involved in formulating HI&I cleaning products. Over two days, about 70 companies represented the full spectrum of ingredients and showcased new technologies to the cleaning products formulation market. Proandre: air fresheners come with a selection of fragrances Proandre, the Spanish firm that produces hygiene systems for the washroom as well as accessories for the pest control business and distributes them around the globe, has launched two new air fresheners. Effective in spaces between 25m? and 60m? in size, Neo breeze is designed to create a pleasant and constantly perfumed environment, whilst removing undesirable odours. The Cleaning Show 2013 promises a feature-packed programme The organiser of The Cleaning Show 2013, being staged at Birmingham's NEC from 19th - 21st March 2013, has announced a full programme of attractions to ensure that next year's exhibition lives up to its billing as 'the UK cleaning industry's unmissable event'. And with stand sales buoyant, as well as a co-location with the very popular IMHX 2013 event, the Cleaning Show 2013 is set to be a good one. Rubbermaid set to expand global presence with rebranding activity Rubbermaid Commercial Products, has announced that with immediate effect it is rebranding all existing Technical Concepts (TC) branded products to Rubbermaid Commercial Products. Rubbermaid acquired Technical Concepts Holdings, (TC) a leading global provider of innovative washroom hygiene systems for several high-growth segments of the away-from-home washroom category in 2008. The TC products portfolio included touch-free and automated health, wellness and odour control solutions, as well as proprietary refills. Molly Maid stars in ITV's latest expose on how some modern Brits live Positioned as the authority in the domestic cleaning industry, Molly Maid featured alongside a number of other companies involved in cleaning up Britain, in a prime time national television documentary on ITV1 last week, entitled 'Dirty Britain'.Narrated by Zoe Wanamaker, 'Dirty Britain' was a two-part documentary which aired on 15th and 22nd May exposing the remarkable things found behind the nation's front doors and those personalities dedicated to their jobs in helping to clean up Britain. Facilities and cleaning employers - free apprenticeships opportunity! Don't miss out on a rare chance to put your staff through free apprenticeships in facilities management and cleaning. The Asset Skills UK Academy has access to funding for its employers on a first come first serve basis, for a limited time only. Act now for funded apprenticeships in: Level 3 Facilities Management UL announces Global Certification for Environmentally Preferable Cleaning Products UL Environment has announced the launch of a globally applicable, lifecycle-based environmental product certification for janitorial and sanitation products. Formerly available only as EcoLogo, a North American certification recognised mainly in Canada and the US, this new, worldwide UL certification service for environmentally preferable cleaning products will enable manufacturers to leverage UL's trusted brand and technical expertise to showcase their environmental stewardship and marketplace leadership. Sparkling out from the crowd, new company offers a sparkle clean service After years of being instructed to sell homes that were sometimes less than perfect in their presentation, Tina Pearce, a former new homes sales director and her husband Mike, have set up Sparkles Southern. Sparkles Southern is a specialist company focussed on providing a comprehensive cleaning service for new homes developers and housebuilders. Based near Horsham in West Sussex but with a nationwide team, Sparkles Southern operates across the UK. Afa Dispensing Group celebrates 40 year anniversary Dutch company Afa Dispensing Group (Afa), a world leader in technologically advanced liquid dispensing systems, is celebrating 40 years of packaging innovation. Regent centre stage in 2012 Q1 new business gains First quarter new business gains for Regent Samsic reveal the diversity of the company's experience in the UK cleaning and security sectors, both individually and combined. New sites on the company's books include one of Europe's leading centres for the contemporary arts. At the heart of Bristol's harbourside, the Arnolfini (pictured) houses exhibitions, art galleries, live art, music and dance events, poetry and book readings, talks, lectures and cinema. Panztel launches advanced system for the management of remote workforces Panztel, a pioneer of remote workforce electronic monitoring systems, has just launched its new eziTracker Scheduler. The culmination of an extensive R & D investment, eziTracker Scheduler is a comprehensive and fully integrated software platform for managing remote workforces and a significant evolutionary development of the company's market leading eziTracker remote workforce monitoring system. 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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Healthcare Cleaner of the Year 2012 Awards - shortlist announced The shortlist for the Association of Healthcare Cleaning Professionals, Healthcare Cleaner of the Year 2012 awards has been announced. The awards are designed to encourage excellence in healthcare cleaning by highlighting and recognising achievement, raising awareness of the profession and the vital work its members perform in hospitals, clinics and residential care homes throughout the UK and Ireland. Nominees from the Rotherham and Leeds areas have dominated the shortlist this year. LPM Cleaning & Support Services wins Zenos Outstanding Supplier Award 2011-2012
For Zenos National Facilities Manager Rob Cooknell, LPM is a worthy winner. He comments: New website for Principle Cleaning Services
CSSA Study: Jobs, the case for growth With the total number of jobless in the UK at 2.63 million - 8.2% of the population, the Cleaning & Support Services Association is launching a report to make the case for employment in the cleaning industry as a growth generator. New research reveals why strong engagement scores can spell trouble High levels of engagement could actually be damaging for organisations and their employees if one-dimensional engagement surveys mask the types of engagement at play within an organisation. That's according to new research, announced yesterday, by the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development and Kingston University Business School's Centre for Research in Employment, Skills & Society (CRESS), which found an important distinction between transactional and emotional engagement. British Cleaning Council reacts to Hilton Hotel cleaner protest
The British Cleaning Council has responded to a protest outside London's Hilton Hotel, as over 1,000 cleaners appealed to the hotel chain to start paying the living wage amidst allegations that the hotel pays staff £3-a-room wages. 40 year jubilee for cleaning contractor
KCC cleans up absenteeism through clocking in with The Cloud A long-established Bristol cleaning company has saved time and money by efficiently managing the attendance of its workforce using a powerful time & attendance system which flexibly and accurately monitors a workforce on the move. Edge Direct sets course for expansion Nationwide cleaning equipment group Edge is announcing plans to roll out its new direct to door van service after a highly successful pilot of the service in the south-east. |