Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 13th February 2014 Issue no. 610
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Products Superbugs no longer ride in rescue vehicles!
Sustainability is an integral part of the paper tissue value chain
Pick up the Katrin Easy Pick, wherever you work...
New Valet Single Motor Upright vacuum cleaner is easy to manoeuvre
Robust and modern in design, this new model is perfect for healthcare, educational and office facilities, incorporating excellent manoeuvrability for hard to reach areas and a brush head that automatically senses the carpet pile height. Features and benefits include: OhioHealth and IBM scientists join forces to prevent infections in hospitals
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 148 countries worldwide! We Brits are renowned for talking about the weather but it seems that our current flooding issues are making the news around the world. I'm lucky just to be suffering from a leaky roof, but living only a few miles from flooded areas around the rivers Thames, Mole and Wey, I must confess that I draw back my curtains each morning with some trepidation, worried that the floodwaters will have finally made it to my doorstep. Needless to say, my thoughts are with the families and businesses that haven't been so lucky and my praises go to everyone who’s waded in (literally!) to help them – and particularly those who say they’ve have gone without any rest at all, for 48 hours or more. That’s the British Bulldog spirit for you! I don’t know how much worse it’s all going to get before the floodwaters subside but when they do, it will be the turn of the cleaning & restoration teams to make everything clean, safe and hygienic again. I do hope they’ll be treated with the respect they deserve for the energy and skills they’re going to have to have in abundance…
Yours,
       This Week's News
Karcher makes a splash at Bristol in yellow, anthracite grey… and green
Globally renowned for its pressure washers, Kärcher has been at the forefront of cleaning technology for over 75 years; its machines, accessories and detergents provide labour-saving cleaning solutions for every walk of life. Why not increase your revenue by adding bird control to your repertoire?
As a contractor, you've learned that one of the best ways to increase revenue is to increase the number of services you offer your customers. And one of the most revenue enhancing services you can offer today is bird control. Regardless of the size or type of building and no matter what the job, bird proofing is a vital part of protecting any building or structure from the damages imposed by pest birds. European Tissue Symposium: sponsor, exhibitor and speaker at ISSA/Interclean Amsterdam 2014
During the event, ETS will be presenting new research findings on air contamination associated with different hand drying methods and the implications for hand hygiene in washrooms. The Association will also showcase a selection of the entries and winners of its International Cartoon Contest 2013, by exhibiting them during the show. Winter building care starts with a sound matting system
According to Dennis Knapp, national sales director for Crown Mats & Matting: "An effective matting system is your best defence against adverse Winter weather, preventing sand, rock salt, moisture and other contaminants from entering a facility... And it should be installed at all building entries, not just main entrances." Jerusalem's cleaners blessed with pay and benefits hike Jerusalem's Economy Minister Naftali Bennett has looked after the interests of private sector cleaners since coming to power and he has told the Jerusalem Post that raising the cleaners' wages is the most important decision he's made since he became a minister, since the cleaners are wonderful people, who work so hard. CTM UK launches compact ride-on scrubber drier with long warranty
This cleverly designed compact ride-on, 26 inch (66 cm) auto scrubber, features two 75 litre tanks , allowing a possible area of 3,250 square meters to be cleaned in one hour with an enviable working time of up to six hours between charges. This makes the machine an easy choice for schools, universities and shopping areas that demand robust, cost effective solutions for small medium and large areas. Gojo acquires French manufacturer, Laboratoires Prodene Klint Gojo Industries announced this week the acquisition of Laboratoires Prodene Klint, saying that the two companies are joining forces to advance a shared vision of global leadership. Based in France, Prodene Klint specialises in professional hygiene, cosmetics and disinfectant products. Gojo, based in Akron, Ohio, is a global leader in skin health and hygiene products for away-from-home settings. CK Consumables has just joined the social media world of Twitter. Suppliers of janitorial ancillaries, cleaning consumables, chemicals and cleaning machinery to a wide variety of markets, the company prides itself on bringing clients new technology and environmentally friendly solutions, and as such has become a leading name in sustainable cleaning. Working with many top manufacturers has enabled CK Consumables to develop and grow its offering. The company has a range of products that offer not only great "cost in use" value but are also some of the most environmentally safe cleaning options. "We will be regularly posting offers on our Twitter page," says the firm's Andy Cassie, "so make sure you follow us to take advantage." 3M puts a shine on thecentre:mk visitor experience
New additive ideal for hard surface cleaning formulations
Chicopee says its new 100% microfibre wipe outshines the competition
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Are commercial cleaning firms too content to grow in 2014? Confidence is sweeping back into the UK Commercial Cleaning industry. Yet, latest figures show that just under half of all firms are increasing sales and improving profits. Plimsoll's latest 2014 market report suggests that commercial cleaning firms may well be putting security ahead of growth. Julius Rutherfoord one of top 50 fastest growing UK cleaning companies
Care home developer Castleoak installs Girbau laundries
ISSA launches CIMS Certification in the UK and Ireland After a thorough evaluation of many different countries and regions, ISSA, the world's leading association for the cleaning and sanitary services industry, has chosen the UK and Republic of Ireland as the first two countries outside of the US in which to launch its acclaimed Cleaning Industry Management Standard. Guidance for councils on weekly bin collections published
Cruelty Free International welcomes London Assembly move towards cruelty free cleaning The London Assembly last week passed a motion supporting Cruelty Free International's campaign to end the use of animals in product testing and calls on the Authority to move towards using Leaping Bunny certified cleaning products. Manufacturing conference aims to re-energise British exports and reshore production How can Britain double its exports by 2020 and bring manufacturing home? EEF, the manufacturer's organisation, will seek answers at its third National Manufacturing Conference - 'Make it Britain' - on Tuesday 4th March, 2014, at the QE2 Centre, Westminster. |
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