Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 14th June 2012 Issue no. 526
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Products Rapid tests support FSA initiatives for safer food
Wheelie Bin 'Wash and Lift' is a really winner!
Proandre: air fresheners come with a selection of fragrances
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. 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. Afa Dispensing Group celebrates 40 year anniversary
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. |
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Your industry news - first The original and best - for over 20 years! Right Royal Jubilee clean up in central London
With thousands of extra visitors flocking to central London to help celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Veolia Environmental Services and Westminster City Council put in the extra effort to make sure the city was sparkling for this very special event and returned to its best for residents and businesses. FM market upbeat in 2012 despite double-dip A review of the UK Facilities Management market in 2012 from MTW Research suggests that the double-dip recession has not yet resulted in a sales decline for FM contractors, though pressure on margins and budgets continues to dampen market growth. CCE 2012 is a Guinness World Record Breaker!
PDI receives C.diff spores claim acceptance for EPA-registered Sani-Cloth Bleach PDI, a specialist in infection prevention education, support, and the supply of products for healthcare settings, expands its Sani-Cloth Germicidal Disposable Wipes product line with the introduction of Sani-Cloth AF3 Germicidal Disposable Wipe and Sani-Cloth Bleach Germicidal Disposable Wipes which act against Clostridium difficile spores. The new products were introduced at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology (APIC) 2012 Conference in San Antonio, Texas, recently. Soapbox: Landfill tax is a rubbish way to spend money! Here, Lee Wright, Marketing Director of Slingsby, which supplies more than 35,000 items of workplace equipment across all industries, reminds commercial organisations that from 1st April 2012 Landfill Tax increased by £8 per tonne - meaning it now costs £64 for every tonne of waste sent to landfill. He argues that reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill is the way forward... "The idea of Landfill Tax is to encourage waste producers to reduce what they send to landfill by financially punishing them. In 1998 it was just £7 per tonne but it's now rising by £8 every year so it's become virtually impossible to ignore. Best Western introduces new cleaning technologies for hotels
Clinell and Clorox join forces Gama Healthcare, the UK manufacturer of infection prevention products with its brand Clinell, is partnering with Clorox, one of the most trusted and highly recognised brand names in US healthcare. Clinell Clorox Chlorine Wipes harness the same technology and efficacy as Clorox Germicidal Wipes, the chlorine wipe trusted by the majority of US hospitals to help prevent the spread of C. difficile. Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) such as C. diff, a spore forming bacterium found in the intestines with symptoms ranging from diarrhoea to more serious life threatening intestinal disease, are a growing concern in the UK. Clinell Clorox Chlorine Wipes kill the toughest micro organisms facing UK healthcare facilities and are bacteriacidal, sporicidal and virucidal. Ecolab pledges commitment to WWF and Alliance for Water Stewardship Ecolab has expanded its commitment to World Wildlife Fund to support the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) in establishing a global water standard. The AWS International Water Stewardship Standard aims to support water users globally in taking appropriate actions to evaluate and improve their impacts on watersheds. Ecolab's two-year pledge includes both annual financial support and in-kind technical support and guidance by company experts to field test the draft AWS standard. CSSA holds 45th AGM and Annual Luncheon at the Savoy
Nearly 25 years ago Brighton based Senator Cleaning owned by founder and sole director Peter Coles bought its supplier - Cleanwipes. RJN delivers Pure, Green and Clean
Managing Director, Mal Stevens explains the evolution of FreshClean and the introduction of SanitiserPlus: "Our mission has always been clear - to provide a sustainable, yet affordable product that delivers maximum time and cost savings without compromising health & safety, results and our service to customers and end users. Mobile window cleaning system from Turkey gobbles up the dirt
Growing quickly... JDS Products
Specialising in stainless and mild steel dispensers, JDS offers its Synergise range in both brushed satin and a highly polished steel finish as well as a white powder coated steel range. 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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Our weekly updated Hospital Hygiene features current developments and product solutions cleaning and hygiene industry manufacturers are coming up with. Read More. Recent UK News
NHS hospital conducts trials in efficacy of electrolysed water as a sanitiser
Quality triple score for the Wrennalls Group
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. 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. |
