Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 9th May 2019 Issue no. 869
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International News
Products IWFM ambassadors salute the profession in schools as Institute looks ahead to World FM Day
Christeyns Food Hygiene introduces new take on e-learning
EFCI's 2019 Conference - Meet the speakers
Registration now open for ISSA show Canada 2019
Industry leaders and researchers prepare for CIRI Science Conference
School children not toilet trained? Little Accident Box clean up kit helps teachers cope
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Welcome to the Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! What do you see in this picture? Street cleaning in action? You're right of course, but I also see a missed opportunity - well, actually, two!
Returning to the subject of my previous two Leaders, I had a lovely message from Vickie Ryde, mother of young litter picker Leighton Ollerenshaw, thanking me for the mention. Vickie said she'd told Leighton I'd been commending his efforts and that he'd said he couldn't understand why people are so proud of him and that the litter shouldn't be dropped in the first place. He thinks he will still be litter picking when he's 100 years old, bless him. As you might imagine, my response included the sentiment that I hoped that by the time he gets to be 100, the world will be a much better place and that he won't have to go around picking up other people's litter! Other readers emailed me links to a story about Nadia Sparkes who this year picked up a volunteering award from the Prime Minister, but who was forced to change schools after being bullied for picking litter on her journeys to and from her school, (which doesn't appear to have offered her the support she needed). She's now settled happily at Reepham High, where she's appreciated by the environmentally-conscious people with whom she mixes. She's still litter-picking en route and the uniform is made from recycled plastic bottles. Oh I do love a happy ending!
Yours,
This Week's News
Bunzl announces retirement of Brian May and appointment of Richard Howes as CFO
To allow for a successful handover, Brian will step down from the Board on 31st December 2019 and leave the group on 28th February 2020. RAS expresses appreciation to its former president
In 2003, she was invited to join RAS as a volunteer by the organisation's founder and newly-appointed advisor Jack Sim, and she had been an active volunteer until four years later, she was elected president. She led initiatives and programmes promoting clean washrooms to the whole community, from young to old. In 2008, she spearheaded and launched the Let's Observe Ourselves (LOO) Campaign, a campaign that targeted toilet owners NCDC launches 'Turn Nigeria Orange' project to mark 2019 World Hand Hygiene Day
Every year on the 5th of May, the World Health Organisation, with the collaboration of countries and healthcare facilities all around the world, runs an annual campaign to promote hand hygiene with the slogan: 'Save Lives: Clean your Hands'. Veltia UK granted Quiet Mark status for V Fusion and F4 Eco hand dryers
Poppy Szkiler, founder and managing director, Quiet Mark, comments: "Veltia has been awarded a Quiet Mark for its V Fusion and F4 Eco models, which both deliver excellent hand drying functionality while operating at lower noise levels. IICRC seeking nominations for 2019 Board of Directors
Interested nominees should possess industry knowledge and experience, and be willing to contribute to the mission and ideals of the IICRC. Submissions are due no later than 31st May. Combatting plastic waste crisis, SC Johnson expands offerings of concentrate products
"Plastic waste is becoming a bigger and bigger environmental problem," says Fisk Johnson, chairman and CEO of SC Johnson. "We hope more people can give concentrates a try as every single time you use a concentrate bottle you use nearly 80% less plastic waste." Cold Jet launches new revolutionary dry ice blaster, the PCS
"Cold Jet is proud to introduce the PCS 60 to the global marketplace," says Gene Cooke III, president and CEO, Cold Jet. "The machine is the highest performing dry ice blaster available and features many technological advancements that are firsts in our industry. The PCS 60 continues Cold Jet's tradition of leading the way and guiding our industry forward." New bin tipper improves hygiene and reduces injuries in high-volume foodservice operations
Powered by a low-pressure hydraulic mechanism that assures worker safety and quiet operation, the stainless-steel bin tipper lifts bins weighing up to 150lbs (70Kg) and deposits the contents into any waste receptacle. Designed for emptying heavy organic waste bins into a dumpster, it can also be paired with high-volume Power Knot LFC-300 or LFC-500 biodigesters, which biologically convert waste food into grey water. Sani-Marc's acquisition of Alpine Specialty Chemicals is fourth transaction in six months
Sani Marc manufactures and distributes cleaning and sanitation products for a wide range of customers primarily in the commercial, institutional, industrial, food & beverage and pool & spa maintenance markets. In 2018, the company produced approximately 55 million Kg of sanitation products and fulfilled some 200,000 orders. Robotic germ zapper helps bring down infectious disease
This mobile robotic device is used in intensive care units, medical surgery units, operating rooms and in rooms where patients suffering from Clostridioides difficile, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and other microorganisms, were discharged. Russell & Bromley awards national cleaning contract to B38 Support Services
The iconic brand has pioneered fashion-led design of shoes and accessories since 1880 and has become one of the UK's best-known quality footwear retailers. Clearly 'a job for life'... 81-year-old celebrates 67 years in window cleaning!
The Bedford Independent reports that despite his age, Dave still works seven days a week and is with his first customer by 06:00. Rubber glove market to grow steadily thanks to rising hygiene and infection control nous
The improving global economy, along with the growing need for cleanliness and hygiene is driving the market growth. 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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Ecocleen targets growth with new appointments
BICSc unveils membership campaign, inviting members to share what it means to 'be BICSc'
The campaign will encourage current members to share a video or a few words on social media on what BICSc membership means to them using the hashtag #BeBICSc. The first 10 members to take part will receive £50 off their next membership renewal. Chemicals specialist wins Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade
Headquartered in the UK, the company has international presence in Benelux, Brazil, China, Germany, Ireland, Poland and Scandinavia, and exports to over 90 countries. Comparison clean-up indicates reduction in littering and benefits of Clean Driver Scheme
Principle nominates children's hospice as chosen charity
UK's oldest pub adopts newest food waste disposal technology
Cleaner Havering campaign launched by Council
FSA publishes 'Food and You' wave five survey report
Deliveroo and Oxwash set to launch plastic container clean & recycle service
2020 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards soon opens for entries
PHE's latest report on norovirus outbreaks in hospitals shows outbreaks reduce services
Efficient new bin lorries take to the roads
£1,500 fine highlights concerted effort to tackle fly-tipping culprits
Students help to tackle textile waste with new video
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