Cleaning Industry news

• Total Solutions Cleaning joined by two new divisions

  13-10-2017 14:00 via chtmag.com
  Specialist cleaning and maintenance services provider, Total Solutions, has announced the addition of two new divisions, Total Solutions High Access and Total Solutions Security, which will join Total Solutions Cleaning as part of the newly formed Total Solutions Group, with an additional drainage division planned for the end of the year.
  Total Solutions High Access Division will support the group for high level window cleaning, building cleaning and fabric maintenance, as well as supporting ext
  
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• A more comfortable working environment

  10-05-2024 09:45 via fmj.co.uk
  
   Facilities Managers, upgrade your spaces with window film for a transformative blend of efficiency and comfort. Experience reduced energy costs through solar control, mitigated UV damage to furnishings, and enhanced privacy without sacrificing natural light. Say goodbye to glare-induced productivity slumps with anti-glare solutions, fostering focused, comfortable work environments. Our window films offer a seamless integration of innovative technology and aesthetic appeal, elevating your f
  
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• Woman in Amsterdam wins fight for more accessible public toilets

  10-05-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  A nine-year campaign for washroom equality in Amsterdam has finally paid off.Geerte Piening spearheaded the campaign after being fined for urinating in public in 2015.She committed the offence because she needed to use the loo one night late when the bars were all closed and the nearest public washroom was two kilometres away. She was spotted by police and issued with a €140 penalty.But the following day, she woke up in a fury at the injustice. "There were a lot of urinals for men nearby bu
  
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• How the TSA is helping to put mental health on the laundry industry’s agenda

  09-05-2024 15:04 via chtmag.com
  
  In advance of Mental Health Awareness Week the TSA is highlighting the progress the laundry industry has made in engaging with issues surrounding mental health, while acknowledging that there is still much progress to be made.
  Improving mental health support and awareness for its members has been one of the TSA’s priorities in recent years, as it forms a major part of its efforts to raise standards of diversity and inclusion within the laundry industry. These activities include the creatio
  
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• Robert Scott elevates sustainable cleaning to new heights

  09-05-2024 14:51 via chtmag.com
  
  Robert Scott has launched Toucan Eco Auto, the latest innovation in its ground-breaking Toucan Eco range. The revolutionary bio-cleaning system marks a significant leap forward in sustainable commercial cleaning, offering a robust solution for operators of medium to large facilities aiming to reduce their chemical use and environmental footprint.
  Toucan Eco Auto is an automated disinfectant generator, capable of producing 20 litres of multipurpose disinfectant cleaner in just 30 minutes using j
  
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• Equans awarded new contract with Birmingham City Council

  09-05-2024 14:25 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Energy, services and regeneration specialist, Equans, has extended its partnership with Birmingham City Council following the award of a new housing repairs contract.
  The new deal will see Equans continue to provide a planned and responsive repairs, maintenance and refurbishment services to more than 37,000 council-owned homes across the city until at least 2026.
  In Birmingham last year, Equans completed over 150,000 responsive repairs, returned 1,700 empty properties to a lettable standard, car
  
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• Are you responsible for managing building maintenance?

  09-05-2024 14:02 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Ensure the work you are responsible for is compliant and contributes to a safe, healthy, and efficient indoor environment.
  TR19® Air Specification for Internal Cleanliness and Hygiene Management of Ventilation Systems requirements have changed. So, it’s important for you and your employees and or sub-contractors to understand what those changes are to comply.
  TR19® Air is the latest benchmark from the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), it pioneers a targeted ap
  
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• Retail automation and the new office

  09-05-2024 13:45 via fmj.co.uk
  
  David Llewellyn, Chief Executive of the Vending & Automated Retail Association (the AVA), discusses the rise in automated vending across the workplace and how it supports the hybrid workplace
  With hybrid working now common practice within most businesses, facilities managers have been adapting how they run the office to suit the needs of occupants. This has included changing cleaning schedules and managing front of house shifts to match occupancy.
  Another introduction is the use of automated
  
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• Cushman & Wakefield exchanges contracts for new West End office 

  09-05-2024 10:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The global commercial real estate services firm has exchanged contracts on new office accommodation at 25 Baker Street, London.
  A brand new, Derwent London development, Baker Street will replace Portman Square as Cushman & Wakefield’s West End office from September 2025.  
  25 Baker Street will offer next-generation office space with a shared roof-top terrace and sky room and top-quality end of journey facilities. Once complete, it will be a net zero carbon building targeting
  
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• Resilient floorcare business surges post-administration

  09-05-2024 10:37 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Victor Floorcare, supplier of commercial cleaning equipment, has announced an impressive 72% surge in revenue from 2022 to 2023, also doubling its turnover in the previous year.
  
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• First Response Group secures English Heritage win

  09-05-2024 10:33 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Nationwide security, risk, and property protection business, First Response Group, has secured a three-year contract with English Heritage, a charity that manages more than 400 historic monuments, buildings and places.
  The contract, which comes with an option to extend to five, covers security guarding at some of the most iconic and historical venues in English history including Apsley House, the former London home of the first Duke of Wellington and once known as ‘Number 1 London&rsq
  
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• H&S workloads have never been more demanding for property and facilities managers

  09-05-2024 10:04 via fmj.co.uk
  
  New legislation and an increased focus on best practice are leading to heavier workloads and excess pressure on property and facilities managers, according to a new report from health, safety and property compliance firm, William Martin.
  When compiling its first annual property compliance report, the firm examined data from 20,000 risk assessments and survey reports that were uploaded to its compliance management software, Meridian, between April 2023 and March 2024.
  Figures showed almost 327,00
  
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• GEZE UK – a Living Wage company

  09-05-2024 09:41 via fmj.co.uk
  
  GEZE UK is delighted to announce that the company has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.
  The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate based on the cost of living. It is voluntarily paid by over 14,000 UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a wage which meets everyday needs.
  To achieve the accreditation GEZE UK had to confirm that the company pays the real Living Wage to all directly employed staff and have a plan in place to pay all contractors a Living wage – both of whic
  
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• The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (WCEC) welcomes new master

  09-05-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  In the UK, the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (WCEC) has installed Lorraine Larman as its new master.Larman has worked in the service industry for 35 years and has been a dedicated member of the WCEC for the past 12 years, specialising in compliance and health and safety in environmental cleaning. Previously she has been a board member of the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) and was instrumental in implementing the Chartered Practitioners' Register, which is facilitate
  
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• Evotech Appoints New London Regional Director

  08-05-2024 18:19 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Evotech Technical Services is delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Prime as London Regional Director.
  Michael brings more than 20 years’ facilities management experience to the role, with a proven track record of driving business growth and fostering strategic partnerships. He will be responsible for overseeing Evotech’s existing operations and expansion initiatives in the London Region and surrounding areas.
  “We are thrilled to welcome Mike to the Evotech team,&rdq
  
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• Northwood helps customers meet sustainability goals

  08-05-2024 14:31 via chtmag.com
  
  Northwood Hygiene Products is helping customers to meet their waste reduction targets with the launch of another recycling service.
  The Telford-based business has expanded its Green Loop initiative and is now offering a dispenser recycling service. Under the scheme, Northwood will remove old soap and paper dispensers from customer premises and recycle them when customers sign up for Northwood’s Raphael dispensers.
  The plastic recovered from the dispensers will then be recycled into pellets
  
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• Clean Zero cleaning solution wins CBRE ESG Innovation Challenge 2024

  08-05-2024 14:07 via chtmag.com
  
  2San, a leading innovator in sustainable cleaning solutions, has announced its revolutionary Clean Zero chemical-free cleaning solution has been named the winner of the prestigious CBRE ESG Innovation Challenge 2024.
  The CBRE ESG Innovation Challenge recognises and celebrates ground-breaking solutions that advance environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices within the commercial real estate industry. 2San’s Clean Zero impressed the esteemed judging panel with its ability to
  
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• Leading from the front

  08-05-2024 13:29 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Matt Chapman, CEO at SBFM explains why the soft services supplier is keen to share its blueprint for better communications with front-line workers
  Last year, a report commissioned by Legal and General into ‘hidden workers’, in particular cleaners and security staff, revealed disparities in their health and wellbeing compared to white collar staff. It was a similar story in an international survey of cleaners, commissioned by UNI Global Union, which found that working unsocial hours h
  
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• World FM Day: IWFM nominees win Global FM Awards of Excellence

  08-05-2024 12:55 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Today (8 May) marks World FM Day 2024, a day of celebration and recognition for facility managers and the entire FM profession.
  This year’s World FM Day theme ‘Inspire, Integrate, Innovate: Ignite Your Career in FM’ celebrates the behind-the-scenes heroes of the built environment and shares well-deserved thanks for keeping facilities across the globe healthy, safe and productive.
  The Global Facility Management Association (Global FM) has recognised three IWFM nominees at i
  
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• Churchill wins 8th consecutive gold award for health and safety

  08-05-2024 11:53 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Churchill Group has been awarded a Gold Medal from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for its exemplary health and safety record during the 2023 calendar year.
  The Gold Medal is awarded to organisations that have received the RoSPA Gold Award for five – nine consecutive years; this year marks Churchill’s 8th consecutive Gold Award and demonstrates the company’s continued commitment to health and safety excellence and the wellbeing of its people.
  The RoSPA
  
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• Bids invited for £250m Materials Supply and Associated Services Framework

  08-05-2024 11:26 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Procurement organisation and social enterprise Fusion21 has announced the renewal of its national Materials Supply and Associated Services Framework, worth up to £250 million over four years, and is now inviting bids from interested suppliers providing regional or national coverage.
  Designed to supply construction materials to housing providers, as well as the wider public sector, managing the delivery of repairs and maintenance works, the framework can accommodate multi-year contracts and
  
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• Bunzl and Amplify Goods launch new washroom brand

  08-05-2024 10:54 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Bunzl UK & Ireland and social enterprise, Amplify Goods, have joined forces for the launch of a new range of luxury washroom products.
  
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• Two senior leadership team appointments at Novus

  08-05-2024 10:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  National maintenance contractor, Novus Property Solutions, has made two board-level appointments, with construction industry specialists Andy Finn and Steve Gayter joining the business to boost delivery across services and achieve ambitious growth targets.
  Finn joined the business in early 2024 as Finance Director, bringing with him extensive experience in finance within the construction sector. As part of his role, Finn has functional responsibility for the Finance team, including reporting, fo
  
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• Jet Through lands Greene King deal

  08-05-2024 10:02 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Birmingham-based drainage and plumbing firm, Jet Through, has secured a three-year contract to service one of the UK’s largest pub and brewery chains, Greene King.
  The deal, will see Jet Through providing reactive drainage works to 445 sites across north west England, north Wales and the Midlands, underscoring the company’s continued growth and expanding client portfolio.
  Luke Yates, Associate Director at Jet Through, said of the new partnership: “This agreement with Green
  
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• New HubStar technology aims to make it easier for companies to attract hybrid workers back into the office

  08-05-2024 09:41 via fmj.co.uk
  
  As the tug-of-war between employers and employees over returning to the office continues in the post-COVID workplace, HubStar – a leader in hybrid workplace solutions – is introducing a new workplace experience tool designed to help organisations that are struggling to persuade hybrid workers to come together in the office.
  In a bid to overcome remote working inertia, HubStar has developed HubStar Connect – a  set of advanced workplace e
  
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• Looking forward to Europe’s biggest cleaning industry show

  08-05-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  Europe’s largest exhibition for the professional cleaning sector -Interclean Amsterdam - will take place from May 14-17 at RAI Amsterdam.Robert Stelling, director of Interclean global events at RAI Amsterdam,tells us more about what to expect.
  Thisyear Interclean is pulling out all the stops. Our team has been busyworking to organise a truly world class and unique event. It promises tobe informative, inspirational and entertaining. We’ve worked hard tobring our visitors exclusive con
  
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• EcoTech expands offering with strategic acquisition

  07-05-2024 15:05 via chtmag.com
  
  Coventry-based specialist cleaning product manufacturer EcoTech (Europe) has announced a key strategic acquisition which is set to substantially expand the company’s range and offering to its UK-wide customer base.
  EcoTech has acquired the assets and intellectual property of Home Valet Company, an established pioneer in the development of innovative, ergonomically designed cleaning products.
  Home Valet’s range extends from dusters to natural cleaning fluids for a variety of applicati
  
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• The hidden culprit: How cleaning products impact employee health in office buildings

  07-05-2024 14:54 via chtmag.com
  
  By Joshua Schwartz, the President and Co-Founder of Viking Pure Solutions
  As managers and decision-makers responsible for the wellbeing of employees in office buildings, it’s crucial to recognise the impact that seemingly innocuous cleaning products can have on their health. While maintaining a clean workspace is essential, the chemicals found in many conventional cleaning products can contribute to respiratory issues such as asthma and allergies among employees.
  In this article, we’
  
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• Easy wins on waste

  07-05-2024 14:20 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Helen Bentham, TWM Contracts Manager at waste management company CSG, explains how small changes to waste disposal practices can help facilities managers hit ESG targets
  Facilities managers are under pressure to consistently reduce the carbon footprint of their businesses as they push towards net zero targets. Frequent changes to environmental legislation are also proving difficult to keep on top of, leaving some facilities managers confused and frustrated. Many businesses try to meet ESG target
  
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• Metro Plumb expands in East Midlands with youngest franchise owner

  07-05-2024 13:15 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Metro Plumb franchise brand has expanded in the East Midlands with the launch of its Nottingham franchise territory following its acquisition by the company’s youngest ever franchise owner, Harry Thompson, aged 24.
  Harry, from Newark-on-Trent, joins a national network of domestic and commercial plumbing specialists; part of Franchise Brands plc which also owns sister franchise Metro Rod.
  Metro Plumb currently operates from over 30 locations across the UK.
  Speaking about the growth of t
  
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