16 finalists nominated for the CMS Purus Awards

Following a preliminary selection by a panel of experts, 16 entries have been chosen for the final round of this year's CMS Purus Awards. This year, exhibitors at CMS 2013 Berlin - Cleaning.Management.Services. were invited to submit their products in five categories. The awards for good design will be presented on 24th September at the opening event of CMS.
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How good housekeeping can add a little spice to your life!

Or cranberry, or even peach!

These are the subtle fragrances available in some of the Greyland range of ready-to-use trigger spray housekeeping products. Greyland Furniture Polish (yes it does what it says on the label) is a good quality everyday polish for most hard surfaces that leaves a gleam in the eye, as well as on the furniture.
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Plumbing theft throwing a wrench in the works of businesses

According to a recent report, fast food restaurants, churches, warehouses, and other types of businesses are reporting more and more thefts of plumbing parts from their washrooms.
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RJN Chemicals launches myth busting campaign for the UK market

RJN Chemicals manufactures some of the UK's most sustainable commercial cleaning and sanitising products. RJN's flagship product FreshClean has been in production for over 10 years, and sits comfortably amongst the brand leaders as a highly effective, industrial cleaning solution that tackles almost every conceivable cleaning challenge - from glass smears and graffiti to ground-in dirt and stains on terrazzo flooring.
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Two become one

SCA Hygiene Products has announced the migration of two of its key brands into one. Lotus Professional, a brand of former Georgia-Pacific EMEA, will migrate to the existing SCA Tork brand. This means Lotus Professional products are set to have new Tork names and packaging. However, inside the pack nothing has changed and customers will find the same quality products.
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Hill-Rom launches new hospital hand hygiene monitoring solution

Nearly every major public health organisation agrees that ineffective hand-hygiene (hand washing or using disinfecting sprays, wipes or gels) is one of the most significant contributors to the problem of hospital-acquired infections.
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Street cleaning machines in India 'not fit for purpose'

The Times of India is carrying a story about cleaning equipment being 'left to rot' in Varanasi, India, but unlike the proverbial UK cleaning cupboard in which unused equipment is often found to reside, this equipment isn't a cheap and ineffective chemical or difficult-to-use small machine, but two expensive street cleaning machines that don't appear to be fit for purpose, which were purchased two and a half years ago.
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Study: Hospital laundering practices may expose patients to infection-causing bacteria

New study results published online in the American Journal of Infection Control found that 93% of tested laundered towels used to clean hospital rooms contained bacteria that could result in healthcare-associated infections.
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Special deals available on travel and accommodation for CMS 2013

Berlin is a vibrant city that barely sleeps. And this is also the case during the international cleaning trade fair CMS 2013 Berlin - Cleaning.Management.Services. which takes place from 24th to 27th September.
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10th anniversary of Recycle Week shows just how far we've come

Over the past decade, the UK has recycled an astonishing 50 billion plastic drinks bottles - enough, laid end-to-end, to stretch to the moon and back more than 10 times over!
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Cleantec Innovation raises the flag for Thanet

Not even last year's sewage leak could stop Thanet's beaches from sweeping the board at the Blue Flag Awards this year, thanks in no small part to the expertise of Cleantec Innovation.
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PCMC's flexible flow wrapper: success!

Paper Converting Machine Company is excited to announce that the XF1000 wrapper has successfully completed production testing at the Sofidel America facility in Florida (formerly Cellynne Tissue). All speed, changeover and reliability objectives were immediately achieved upon initial testing, and were sustained over a 12 month production test period.
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Maximise your exposure - enter by July 15th!

Enter your innovative product or service in the 2013 ISSA Innovation Award Programne and maximise your presence with four months of exposure on ISSA.com.

And if you're exhibiting at ISSA/Interclean North America 2013, your entry will be featured on the trade show floor and in an ISSA-TV Live Stream interview.
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AHCP welcomes new National Chair

The Association of Healthcare Cleaning Professionals is delighted to announce the appointment of Simon Sharpe to the role of National Chair.
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IFMA and BGFMA announce partnership through IFMA Alliance

The International Facility Management Association has formed an IFMA Alliance partnership with the Bulgarian Facility Management Association.
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Quadralene triumphs in Medilink East Midlands Business Awards

Quadralene Group has walked away with the Export Achievement Award in this year's Medilink East Midlands Business Competition. The Derby-based chemicals manufacturer collected the prize at the Innovation Day awards evening held recently at the Radisson Blu Hotel, East Midlands Airport.
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Chocolate fingers anyone?

A Northamptonshire chocolate maker has been fined after an employee's finger was severed in an inadequately guarded machine he was cleaning.
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Jangro/Macmillan on the road to raise £100,000

Jangro, the UK's largest network of independent janitorial supply companies with 41 outlets, is on the road to raising a £100,000 pledged to Macmillan Cancer Support.
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London calling: The Cleaning Show 2015

Two weeks ago Cleanzine met with Martin Scott, who used to organise the established Cleaning Show on behalf of BCCE, to find out why he has now set up the Cleaning Expo, which will launch at the NEC, Birmingham, in March 2015.
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Vernon Holmes to seek new industry opportunities

Following the acquisition in March 2012 of Contico Manufacturing by Robert Scott & Sons it is with sadness that the company now announces the departure of Contico's Commercial Director, Vernon Holmes.
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Healthcare cleaning chief calls for national training & qualifications for cleaners in NHS hospitals

The Association of Healthcare Cleaning Professionals' National Chair Denise Foster is calling for the introduction of nationally recognised qualifications and training standards for all NHS cleaning staff. Currently no vocational qualifications are required to work as a cleaner in the NHS and many hospital cleaners start work with little knowledge or understanding of the complex processes involved.
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Profits down as UK cleaning firms feel the pinch

A study into the profitability of the UK's largest Cleaning Equipment & Materials companies has revealed a widening gap between firms making outstanding profits and those losing money.
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Soapbox: Lyn Crowther FCMI,FBICSc, Founder/Owner, Cleanwise Training and Management, asks:

Why Choose the CSSA Management Diploma?

How many employers can be confident that they are producing the managers and leaders they need for the future?
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Interview with Martin Scott, Exhibition Director, Cleaning Expo

Cleanzine: We’ve had calls from people in the industry who are accusing you of creating a split within the industry by setting up a rival show to the established Cleaning Show, which as you know is moving to London’s Excel for 2015. People are saying that your show will effectively take money from the British Cleaning Council, which normally benefits from a percentage of the profits from the established show which it helps to run. What’s going on and why?
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