Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 6th January 2022 Issue no. 998
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   International News
Products SoftBank publishes a study on the effects of air quality through the deployment of cobotics
 Kimberly-Clark Professional names Ehab Abou-Oaf new president
Cleaning industry firm gives insight into business recovery from the pandemic
ACI and Trades unveil new factsheet on role of enzymes in detergent products
Hand dryers are changing. To the casual observer, the industry’s physical innovations go without saying. The form factor of the hand dryer has seen considerable advances in recent years, with some manufacturers opting – for instance – for ‘hands in’ designs whereby the user’s hands are placed inside a cavity rather than hovering underneath a device. Propelair’s water-saving toilet launch will help boost Middle East’s sustainability drive
EFCI calls for more flexible approach to EC's minimum wage proposals
Jangro ramps up sustainability with new product range
Truvox International launches new Multiwash Pro
"Our Multiwash II has been the benchmark for scrubber dryers for many years, and we are delighted to be launching the new Multiwash Pro range," says Truvox International executive director, Gordon McVean. |
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The original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news I'm sure I'm not the only one returning to work this week after the holidays, wondering what this coming year will bring. Just as Cleanzine, (seen as 'alternative' media when we launched in Spring 2002) was able to bring you breaking news rather than 'news' several weeks or months after it had happened and even videos of work being carried out, the alternative media that's surfaced in more recent years, covers news which, for some reason or another, mainstream media doesn't. I'll probably lose some friends by saying so, but I can't help but admire the spirit of those who are taking to the streets in many parts of the world, demanding a less hysterical approach from our leaders and particularly with regard to what appears to be illogical and random discrimination against those who aren't considered to be fully vaccinated. If those in the cleaning industry ran around like headless chickens too, where on earth would we be? In my final Cleanzine Leader of 2021 I talked about the worrying effect the 'no jab, no job' mandate would have on our health and other care services since a crucial part of these - the cleaning and other 'soft' services - will no doubt also be covered by the mandate. I warned that those providing these services, who choose not to be (or who are unable to be) vaccinated, will leave our industry in droves, causing everything to stop functioning. Yesterday, I received a press release from the British Cleaning Council, which although less political, voiced similar concerns about the shortage of cleaning staff and potential 'burnout' caused by increased workloads for those being asked to fill the gaps. Delia Cannings, deputy chair of the BCC, warns that we are starting to see cracks in the healthcare sector, with shortcuts, slip ups and accidents increasing thanks to rising staff absences due to sickness, self-isolating or fatigue. She says many highly-experienced cleaners are choosing to leave the profession citing their roles as undervalued and the risk factors as too high. I must say, I can't blame them. For many months now, lots of local councils have withdrawn their garden waste removal services because of staff shortages and some have extended periods between recyclable and landfill waste collections, but already this year, several councils have been forced to suspend refuse collection services altogether. Worrying times ahead for our industry then - and for the general public too, who now more than ever are relying on our cleaners to keep our environment safe.
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     This Week's News
Healthcare, hospitality and other cleaning staff facing 'burnout' due to severe staff shortages
The extra procedures and protocols put in place during the pandemic to protect people's health along with the current severe staff shortages in the sector, compounded by staff absences due to winter illnesses and the disease itself and increasing numbers of personnel leaving the industry, have created a dangerous cocktail which has raised concerns for the health of staff. ACI mourns loss of former ACI board member and Distinguished Service Award winner Dale Steichen
Dale spent more than 30 years in the industry, working for Clorox Company for 11 years -managing product, process and packaging development, and then for more than two decades in various roles for AkzoNobel, including vice president of research and development. He received his PhD in Physical Organic Chemistry from UCLA. Planet-saving systems dispense sugarcane & bamboo consumables
The company has just made what appears to be the world's first bamboo dispensers, which completes its offering as probably the most sustainable system on the market. Available in a twin toilet roll dispenser, compact hand towel dispenser and soap dispenser, the bamboo dispensers make a huge statement wherever they are installed. EvaClean Infection Prevention launches global expansion strategy
EvaClean’s expertise in that field led to such demand that the company says it is now prepared to tackle Covid-19 and all its variants on a global scale, along with every other contagious pathogen.  Sodexo contract director, Tony Eleftheriou, awarded MBE
 Training is an essential new year resolution for cleaning businesses
With end-users' expectations of cleanliness and hygiene currently higher than ever, ensuring that professional cleaning staff receive high quality and relevant training is essential to maintain excellence. Popular industry figure back in the business!
Award winner: an infection prevention hero
Ecoserv group makes key senior management appointments
Dees Maharaj and Kevin Dippenaar have joined the company as chief sales officer (CSO) and finance director respectively to support Ecoserv's business development, operational diversification, corporate governance and future acquisitions. PHS goes into 2022 with celebrating several awards
In November, customer experience lead John Hall was jointly crowned Support Person of the Year at the 2021 Welsh Contact Centre Awards. John was nominated for the award by his peers in recognition of being an outstanding role model, enthusiastic ambassador and problem solver, as well as the driving force behind two of phs's service-improving projects. Cleaning industry leader awarded MBE
Kim Phillips is a director at the British Cleaning Council, national chairperson of BCC member the Association of Building Cleaning Direct Service Organisations (ABCD) and head of catering and facilities services at Rotherham Council. Kindred to champion social value in schools
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