Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 16th January 2020 Issue no. 901
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   International News
Products Larry Lopata joins Vectair Systems as vice president of sales for North America
Mike Tofari joins Vectair Systems as vice president of business development
Hygiene Specialist announces ‘Excellence’ Award recipients
Protect health with Kennedy's antibacterial solutions
The company’s hand sanitising gel is effective against MRSA and Winter germs, and combined with the ultra-hygienic automatic soap dispenser Savona Auto, it provides maximum hygiene. AfterClean InstaClear and AfterClean ContinuFresh
Diversey acquires AHP Intellectual Property from Virox Technologies
AHP is a globally patented blend of commonly used ingredients that produces exceptional potency as a germicide and superior performance as a cleaning agent. LaCerta sums up key marketing trends for 2020 that will impact cleaning industry
"The first is that brands are focusing on 'customer experiences' - also known as CX. Companies need to adapt the way that they approach the sales process, and instead aim to provide fantastic customer experiences. Tilted toilet seat aims to improve business efficiency
The current state of healthcare hygiene
Healthcare Cleaning Forum - the secret epidemic of HCAIS
CSC 2020 Opens Registration: invitation to go 'Beyond Green'
Themed ‘Beyond Green’, the fourth edition of the popular event takes place 7th and 8th April at the Delta Toronto Airport Conference Centre in Toronto, Canada. Report indicates growth of no-water urinal installations worldwide
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I've never been what you might call 'a doggie person', so it was with some trepidation that I accepted the challenge to look after a friend's dog for the past week while my friend was overseas. It was an eye-opener in more than one way! As someone who gave birth to twins I thought I'd manage to cope with the routine but with the absence of nappies I had the continuous worry that I'd not get the jacket (and Sou'wester if raining), harness and lead on sufficiently quickly after meals to suit the dog's bladder, or leave home without the doggie treats or 'poo bags'. But it was the need to collect whatever the dog deposited on grass verges or in the park that got to me, as well as having to pick through whatever else was down there as I did so. The experience really focused my attention on the disgusting state of our outside spaces. I live in what was once considered a fairly affluent area of England but the rubbish, beer bottles and cans and broken glass that was strewn around - not to mention dog mess left by irresponsible owners that was often on the pavement for people to tread on - made me ashamed of my town. How did it get like this? Sadly, we have failed to persuade everyone that littering is unacceptable and those who choose to litter rarely get caught and punished. There were plenty of bins around where I walked the dog and if I was able to carry around my biodegradable bag of warm dog excrement until I found a bin, why can't everyone else do the same with their wrappers, cartons, cans or bottles? Something I have noticed over the years though is that there's always more rubbish floating around on bin collection days. Is this because householders are careless when they empty their household bins into the dustbin, or is it because refuse collectors are now on such tight schedules that if they drop something which blows or rolls away, they simply don't have time to chase after it? Or do many of them no longer take pride in their work? When I was a child the need to take care of our outside environment was ingrained in us. I do hope we can get back to that way of thinking soon...
Yours,
         This Week's News
Have you booked CSC 2020? Early bird pricing ends 31st January
And deliver it will, so Register today to take advantage of the discounted Early Bird pricing that ends January 31, 2020. Packaging: Becoming greener through innovation
Wherever you look in the news, environmentalism is present. Flicking through the pages of a print newspaper or scanning online news outlets reveals daily stories looking at the environmental crisis and the ongoing changes to the planet. For instance, as an indicator of the growing emphasis on climate change, Time person of the year for 2019 was 16-year-old Greta Thunberg; the youthful face of the campaign to combat the 'climate emergency' - a state of affairs that's been highlighted by such luminaries as Sir David Attenborough. Prochem training recognised for NCCA membership level upgrade
Advancing through the NCCA's four membership levels is dependent upon members attending a recognised qualification in professional carpet and upholstery cleaning at base level and then progressing over time with additional training and industry experience. RAS unveils plans for higher Happy Toilet standards
Mitie takes first IFM step in pharmaceuticals with GlaxoSmithKline
The contract is worth around £150 million over five years, with an option to extend the contract for up to two years. Heavy-duty foaming hand cleanser has true grit
Consistently called the best hand cleaner for grease removal by those who use it, Solopol GFX transforms heavy-duty hand cleaning liquid into a rich, cream foam that washes away quickly and completely. Cintas Signature Series now offered in 11 colours
Originally available in nine vibrant colour choices, the Signature Series is now available in 11 colours, with the new addition of True Blue and RealTree Edge Camo. £700M contract to transform 190,000 tonnes of black bag waste to energy each year
The £700 million, 25-year Clyde Valley Residual Waste Project between East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire Councils and Viridor started on 7th January. Company sentenced following serious incident in sewer A water and wastewater company has been fined following an incident in which three workers were carried along a sewer following the collapse of a 150-year-old sewer gate. Westminster Magistrates' Court heard that, in 2017, three workers were carrying out preparatory work in a sewer for the Thames Tideway Tunnel at East Greenwich, which is controlled by Thames Water Utilities (TWUL). New Battery Industrialisation Centre powers up with additional cash boost
Currently under construction, the Centre will be a cutting-edge research facility that will facilitate the scale up and manufacture of the batteries that power the electric, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and autonomous vehicles of the future. 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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Estimating and bidding for success
Building plans must be reviewed, usually in conjunction with a physical site assessment to identify any cleaning tasks which may not be apparent on the plans and to determine areas where cleaning is impractical.
TidyChoice 2019 Housekeeper of the Year
InnuScience makes training for housekeepers a h-app-y experience... F Phs Group transforms customer waste into energy with new Viridor partnership
Brexit planning: consider your commercial contracts
In the wake of the recent election result which saw the Conservatives gain a large majority in the House of Commons, prime minister Boris Johnson has again promised to deliver Brexit and in his words, "get Brexit done". Internal senior management promotions reinforce Truvox's focus on innovation
Christeyns welcomes new managing director
During his tenure, emphasis on constant innovation and advanced manufacturing techniques have kept Truvox at the top of its markets and resulted in increased turnover. Intu awarded Overall Loo of the Year Awards trophy
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