Workshop showcases how antibacterial products are judged effective

Antibacterial experts and manufacturers of antibacterial soaps are showcasing the latest methods for demonstrating the effectiveness of antibacterial hand soaps and sanitisers in killing disease-causing germs.
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Europe Gesture Recognition & Touchless Sensing: worth $4.82 Billion by 2018

Analysts say that Sensing Technology is driven by several factors, such as:

* Hygiene
* Low maintenance costs
* Government measures for water conservation
* Tourism and hospitality industry ...and many more
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Trojan batteries and watering system to equip new Pacific Floorcare auto-scrubber

Pacific Floorcare has selected Trojan Battery's deep-cycle flooded T-1275 batteries and the HydroLink single-point watering system for use in its new S-20 automatic floor scrubber.
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Sobeys of Canada teams with Betco and Quick Request to improve store cleanliness

Sobeys, one of Canada's largest grocery retailers, has partnered with cleaning specialist Betco, to adopt a cutting-edge smartphone technology called Quick Request, to better manage the cleanliness and appearance of Sobeys stores.
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Romex launches new module to manage risk to drivers

According to the Health & Safety Executive's 'Driving at Work' publication, the biggest cause of occupational fatality is driving on business. There are more than 20 people killed and a further 250 seriously injured every week.  The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents states that: "Drivers who were using a mobile phone were nine times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident," while the National Safety Council in the US notes that:
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Trojan Battery adds REMS batteries to network of distributors for France

Trojan Battery Company, the renowned manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, has announced a distribution agreement with REMS Batterie Industrielle Services, expanding Trojan's presence in France. As a Trojan authorised master distributor, REMS joins Accus Plus to distribute and service Trojan deep-cycle batteries in the region.
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WFBSC's first CEO Forum takes place in Rome

The World Federation of Building Service Contractors held its first CEO Forum in Rome recently. Building Service Industry leaders from as far afield as the US, Brazil, Japan and Germany discussed two fundamental issues for the future of the BSC sector.
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'Greenness' - a way to prove your products' claims!

The European Commission has proposed EU-wide methods for companies to measure and communicate their 'greenness' and the environmental footprint of their products. The voluntary scheme, called Building the Single Market for Green Products, will make use of the EU Joint Research Centre's controversial 'lifecycle assessment' method (LCA) for calculating the environmental performance of a product.
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Georgia-Pacific to acquire Buckeye Technologies

Buckeye Technologies and Georgia-Pacific have announced that they have reached a definitive agreement for Georgia-Pacific to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Buckeye Technologies' common stock, as well as its five manufacturing facilities, global sales offices and approximately 1,200 employees, for $37.50 per share in cash. The transaction, subject to completion, is valued at approximately $1.5 billion, including debt.
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Pulire 2013

Pulire is the largest professional cleaning industry trade show in Italy and it enables visitors to explore the latest developments in a complete range of machinery, chemical products, equipment and components for professional cleaning and hygiene and talk to those who know how to get the best out of them. Some 300 exhibitors have taken more than 16,000 m2 of display space, set out over four halls, so there really is an awful lot to see here.

As one would expect from an event promoted by AfidampFAB (The Italian Association of Professional Cleaning Equipment, Machines & Product Manufacturers) and organised by Afidamp Servizi, commercial and operative arm of AfidampFAB, in association with Verona Fiere, it is very well organised, well laid out and easy to navigate. Naturally, it is the only place in Italy to be right now if you have any interest at all in cleaning!

The organisers tell us that this event - the 21st in the series, is the culmination of their efforts to create a show that would give maximum exposure to the best of the Italian cleaning industry's offerings, as well as those of companies based in other countries. They have certainly succeeded. Pulire is now a leading exhibition in this sector and the ideal place to discover and discuss both new products and equipment and the latest market trends, whilst networking with like-minded industry colleagues from around the world.

This year saw the launch of Pulire 2.0, an 'interactive event' available on smartphones and tablets which has two applications: one for exhibitors and one for visitors. We understand that the entire catalogue is online with assigned QR codes, which will facilitate what has been described as a match-making system for managing appointment books and agendas as well as the real time monitoring of visitors arriving at the show, so interested parties will know when others have entered the halls and be able to make contact.

"In an increasingly more connected society, Pulire uses the newest technology so that the trade show does not end after the three days of the event. It is prepared ahead of time and survives after the doors close. Pulire 2.0 is a place of constant meeting, real and virtual, for an open, interactive exchange between supply and demand of professional cleaning," say the organisers.

It sounds like a great concept and we'll be able to tell you more once we've experienced it for ourselves.

Tecnovap: delicious wine AND lots of new products!

One very busy stand with lots on show was Tecnovap - and incredibly, visitors were offered as refreshment some really good wine produced by Tecnovap owner Giuliano Franchini. So enjoyable was the wine and the company of the stand team, that we could have stayed there chatting and supping all day... but as I said, there was lots to see...
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Some much needed 'Spring Air'

With the rotten weather we've been experiencing in the UK and the promise of similar storms in Verona on the closing day of the show, there had been a real shortage of 'Spring Air', so when we came upon a company of the same name with a young lady standing beside a column that was emitting a plume of pleasant smelling fragrance, we just had to stop and find out more.
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Qleen cleaning: far easier than it looks!

One of the things John and I love about exhibitions is that we get to try out the products rather than just talk about them, so when the opportunity arose to try the German-built Lehmann Qleen Pure Water Cleaning System for use on solar panels, we both had a go.
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Ecogum: zap chewing gum on the go

Enjoying the freedom, sunshine and fresh air of the external exhibition area - and having a very busy show too - was Neil Maddox (pictured left) and his sidekick 'Jason'. Neil showed us how Ecogum works and just how easy it is to use.
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Magris (ABG Systems): Chips with everything!

Paulo Anesa of Magris explained how these ABG mop head laundry control machines work, before posing for us.
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Ophardt Hygiene: "A great show with lots of interest in products old and new"

By the time we got there Ophardt Hygiene's stand staff were exhausted. And so were we! They told us they'd had, "a great show with lots of interest from visitors in the established products as well as the new ones". He said that everyone had been impressed by the reliable and robust stainless-steel Santral series, which come as standard with the company's durable 'Anti-Fingerprint Coating' for long-lasting good looks, which ensures a noticeable reduction of visible fingerprints during use.
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Clean air in a cube all the way from Switzerland

The Clean Cube 037 Basic, Clean Cube 037 and the Evo Clean Cube 027 Mini, are made in Switzerland by the Cleanservice Group in association with Magris. These EEC certified atomisers pump out 0.3 micron particles that contain hydrogen peroxide, to clean, disinfect and refresh rooms. The particles can capture and break down bacteria, viruses, fungi, moulds and spores.
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Ready to race - an automatic escalator and travelator deep cleaning machine

"If you're going to enter us in a race you won't catch us!" quipped Rosemor International's Efi Rosen, posing with his new ET15 automatic escalator cleaning machine.
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It was all Greek to us and we liked what we saw...

Many people believe a refuse sack is, as they say, a refuse sack. Well those of us in the cleaning industry know that there's a real difference and that generally you get what you pay for. A good sack, which will take more weight and volume, will cost more, but will be less likely to split. A cheap sack will end up costing more as you either have to double up or continuously be replacing split sacks. Simple. Or is it?
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Lithium is the future, when it comes to batteries

Stefano Giuliani told us that there had been an incredible amount of interest at the show for Discover Energy Europe's Lithium battery, which was being shown for the first time at a European exhibition. "Lithium is the future of battery systems," he challenged.
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Industrial vacuum cleaners: powerful, versatile and easy to manage

One thing I do know is that I would have hated to have to break down the TMB stand and take all the exhibits back to base!
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Food industry brush ensures that no bristles get into the food!

One stand that caught our eye was that of Ariston Cleaning Solutions - simply because of the fantastic colour coding options offered by the range of brushes, shovels and other 'light'cleaning equipment on display. But was it all just about the colour coding? Certainly not, as John and I soon discovered!
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Yes it was a train carriage...

Emmediemme had one of those 'stop you in your tracks' stands but this time it was in the literal sense as on display was part of a train carriage which served very well as a demonstration vehicle, as amongst other products, the company was showing graffiti removal systems and a hand aerosol that cleans and disinfects seating and which is designed for public transport systems.
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Now... will this get me all the way to the airport?

Judging by the picture I was starting to feel a little jaded and may well have been wondering whether I could use this piece of equipment to make a quick getaway (well it is hard work trekking around a large show all day, then producing a daily newsletter for global broadcast the following morning prior to the show's opening!) and I know I was disappointed at being asked to have my photo taken on a stand-on machine rather than one of the many on display that offered the operator a seat!
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Principle Cleaning revolutionises the industry!

Award winning Principle Cleaning, the contract cleaning company with an impressive portfolio of prestigious customers across London, continues to lead the industry through innovation with the launch of a pioneering method, named Hybrid Cleaning.
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Minister welcomes launch of Clean Britain Awards 2014

The campaign for the Clean Britain Awards 2014, which recognise the efforts of local authorities to achieve high standards of street cleanliness and local environmental quality, opened for entries yesterday at a launch event in Northamptonshire.
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Greyland triggers rapid washroom cleaning frenzy!

With the many different approaches to daily washroom cleaning available, including manual or using pretty expensive pieces of cleaning equipment, one conclusion is inescapable: it needs to be done fast and it needs to be effective.
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Next generation healthcare secured

The James Paget University Hospital NHS Trust became the first Foundation Trust in Norfolk and Suffolk in August 2006. The hospital prides itself on a continued commitment to modernising and improving patient care. With a strong national reputation for research and excellence in the quality of its training facilities, the hospital trains over one third of the medical students from the University of East Anglia.
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Facilities management industry bodies plan to unite in one representative body

The British Institute of Facilities Management, Asset Skills, the Facilities Management Association and the Cleaning & Support Services Association have agreed to the concept of forming one single and united body to represent facilities management & support services.

As the facilities management and support services profession and industry have matured and evolved, so too must the bodies representing and leading them. This proposed merger recognises the growing demand for a stronger, unified and collective voice that represents and promotes what is a fundamental component of our economy and day to day businesses.
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FM Sector pledges 10,000 Apprenticeships and 11,000 Work Inspiration places to reduce youth unemployment

The crucial role the Government believes apprenticeships will have in revitalising the economy and jobs market was emphasised yesterday by the Facilities Management sector which has pledged 10,020 Apprenticeships and 11,192 Work Inspiration placements by 2015 at The FM Big Conversation hosted by Richard Sykes, CEO of ISS UK and Ireland.
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ISSA Pulire 2025
27-29th May 2025
Rho Fiera Milano
Italy
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CMS
23-26th September 2025
Berlin
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INTERCLEAN
22-24th October 2025
Shanghai
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Hygienalia
4-6th November 2025
Valencia
Spain
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ISSA Show North America
10-13th November 2025
Las Vegas
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INTERCLEAN
14-17th April 2026
Amsterdam
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