Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 3rd December 2015 Issue no. 702
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International News
Products Hydrophobic coatings market and surfaces forecast to 2023 examined in new research report
Recycling & Recovery International Trade Fair to analyse circular economy from all perspectives
Workers at 15 US airports join pre-Thanksgiving Day nationwide fast for $15 and union rights
European tissue industry launches multilingual hand-hygiene hub
'Down Under' discovers advantages of waste-to-energy
Paint packs power to kill bacteria
ANSI/IICRC S500 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration published
New Matrix Steam Mop Kit offers simple, effective cleaning
Nilfisk acquires North American high pressure cleaner specialist Hydro Tek
Toto Washlet sales top 40 million units globally
Networking and innovation in The Netherlands
Collaboration and conference will improve science - and understanding - of cleaning The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification (IICRC) and the Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) have formed a public trust to develop and disseminate cleaning and restoration science. Discover Stingray - a safe and simple way to clean indoor surfaces!
After the party a thorough cleaning: Citymaster 1600 acts as 'modern elf' in Dresden's summer nights
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Welcome to the
Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! Further to last week’s leader, I’m delighted to report that Cinderella IS indeed going to be returning to the ball! In case you missed last week’s issue, I wrote that a meeting was being held in London that day with the purpose of bringing back into proper existence the Cleaning & Support Services Association, which for a while last year, was merged with other associations to form the Building Futures Group. The CSSA withdrew partly because it was felt that the BFG’s cleaning side (cleaning being the ‘Cinderella’ of any business that isn’t directly about cleaning) was being neglected – a sentiment I echoed in my leader, as I expressed my dismay at how quiet things seemed to have gone, with no official body seemingly interested in fighting the industry’s corner when it was attacked in the mainstream press. Ex-CSSA chairman Doug Cooke, CEO of Principle Cleaning Services, told me that around 40 people attended the meeting – a good turnout when one considers the inevitable diary clashes and how busy life gets in the lead-up to Christmas! He said that the presentation was very well received by the attendees – which included contractors large and small, as well as suppliers – and that the consensus was: “We cannot afford NOT to have a CSSA!” Doug – who is once again taking on the Chair of the Association, said: “There’s a real gap in the market for contract cleaners at all levels to be represented, and I’m confident that firms will see the benefits of becoming members. “The new CSSA will focus solely on the contract cleaning sector. Members will have unique opportunities to network, and be one step ahead when important innovations and developments come along.” Doug also explained that membership costs have been restructured to make them more attractive and that there will more support for smaller businesses as well as more support for the contractors in general, than in the old days. John Findlater – another ex-CSSA chairman who’s also been very much involved in resurrecting the CSSA, added: “Membership is the customer’s warranty that a contractor is ethical, professional and provides good value for money.” I can understand John’s sentiment completely, for hiring a company that’s a member of a reputable association inspires confidence, doesn’t it? The Association is launching on 1st January with the official launch on 1st February. To find out more, contact John Findlater on: E: [email protected] Please get in touch either by emailing me or posting a comment on our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/Cleanzine
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       This Week's News
Technology will become biggest challenge for facilities managers A recent webinar, jointly hosted by FM software provider Service Works Group and the Facilities Show and featuring a panel of leading lights from the facilities management profession, opened with the results of an online registration poll which revealed that technology will be the biggest challenge faced by those in the profession in the future. Of the 500 respondents to the question 'what do you believe will be the most important challenge facing facilities management professionals in 2016?' the majority (27%) considered this to be the use of technology. Soapbox: flawed vacuum cleaner testing should be re-examined
EU labelling requirements for vacuum cleaners have already been much debated - but, in the wake of the Volkswagen emissions scandal, it is worth nothing that vacuum cleaner manufacturers self-test and self-validate so it is all too easy for results to be fudged and skewed to present products in an advantageous light. Added to this, the tests themselves are unrepresentative of real world cleaning scenarios so magnify the confusion in the market place. Quite simply, the whole process is somewhat unbelievable and pointless. Latex in carpets and rugs: the issues, by Derek Bolton
"Latex is an adhesive material that is applied during the manufacturing process of carpets and rugs. It has several purposes, such as anchoring the pile tufts into the backing materials in woven carpets and fixing the secondary backing to the primary backing in tufted carpets. British Toilet Association launches UK Toilet Map
The map displays the exact location of over 780 toilets across the UK and then expand the information to show opening and closing times, as well as vital information on the overall provision within each toilet for their specialised needs. CIRI's Spring 2016 Science & Research Symposium: second call for papers
'Cleaning Science, Health, Environment, and The Clean Standard: Field Testing, New Research, Innovative Methods, Findings, and Challenges' is the theme of the conference, which is taking place on April 10th and 11th, 2016 at the Georgia Institute of Technology Hotel and Global Conference Centere in Atlanta, Georgia, US.
Papers will be selected on the basis of quality of abstract, originality, topicality, relevance and providing solutions to issues. Topics will likely include contract cleaning, business management, healthcare, facilities maintenance, hygiene, carpet cleaning and restoration. Hako sweepers arrive in Staffordshire towns
East Staffordshire Borough Council has taken delivery of four Citymaster 1600 machines from Gullivers Truck Hire that will help keep the area's streets, car parks and pedestrian areas looking spick and span. New set up will create 500 jobs over five years in Quebec's environmental sector
The new subsidiary of what is said to be the European leader in household waste collection will bring together physical and human resources for household waste collection in two Montreal boroughs: Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie and Cote-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grace. Council to cut 45 street cleaning and open spaces maintenance jobs in bid to save £1.395m
The council hopes that all the proposed job losses can be achieved through voluntary early retirement and voluntary redundancy over the next three years and that making its street cleaning operation more efficient will allow savings to be made without sacrificing cleaning quality. Currently, some city streets can be swept three times a day but the council now wants to switch focus to how clean streets are rather than how often they are swept.
The caretakers say they are entitled to a 'Working Context and Demands Payment' for carrying out everyday jobs including weeding, litter picking, snow clearing, salt spreading, leaf raking, heavy lifting and mopping up spills - including vomit and other spilled bodily fluids. Eastbourne cleaners shine at Business Awards
The organisation employs eight members of staff who specialise in predominantly domestic cleaning in and around Eastbourne. 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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Run by its members for its members the CHSA represents all the major manufacturers and distributors supplying cleaning and hygiene products into the UK and Ireland. The new website clearly communicates the CHSA's three primary activities: Timely review wins cleaning contract plus London Living Wage for staff
Working at height specialist receives unexpected reward for paying London Living Wage
Soapbox: Why British and Irish Hospitals have banned bleach
"Bleach (sodium hypochlorite) is no longer used in any British hospital for surface cleaning and disinfection, yet contrary to popular myth, bleach has never been 'banned' by the National Health Service. What is it then that has driven bleach from being the go-to disinfectant to something that would now be seen as highly unusual in a British hospital setting? StarStream: changing the way we use ultrasonic cleaning
The technology, known as StarStream, works by enhancing the cleaning power of a stream of water. What's trending in FM in 2016 and beyond? Have your say in next Wednesday's industry debate A webinar to explore what the future holds for the facilities management industry in 2016 and beyond, jointly hosted by FM software provider Service Works Group (SWG) and Facilities Show, will take place at 11:00 next Wednesday, 25th November 2015. OCS Group to boost Channel Islands TFM service with acquisition of Meadowcroft
OCS says that the expanded business will be able to offer clients in Guernsey and Jersey a comprehensive set of property services, including washroom services, cleaning, compliance, electrical engineering and mechanical services. CHSA Gala Ball 2016 - book your place now
'Manual Handling for Assessors': HSL training course taking place in London next month Taking place near Marble Arch, London, on 2nd December, the Government-run 'Manual Handling for Assessors' course will equip you with the knowledge to recognise, assess and reduce manual handling risks in your organisation. Head office award for TC Security Services
Pallet Trucks UK puts safety first as harsher penalties are introduced for health & safety breaches
The suggested fines in the new document could hit heights of £20m for corporate manslaughter offences and £10m for the most serious health & safety offences. |
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