Cleaning Industry news

• Wipes - staying ahead of the rag trade

  17-07-2018 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  Rags are the go-to wiping solution in industry for tasks such as wiping greasy hands, cleaning dirty components and mopping up spills from the floor. So how do wipes and cloths manufacturers persuade industrial customers to ditch their rags in favour of their own products?The traditional ragbag filled with mixed old clothing is still a common sight in industrial environments. Textile rags have long been the first port of call when an operative wants to clean components, hands or surfaces or mop
  
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• BCO celebrates the North’s best workplaces

  10-05-2024 14:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The North’s most outstanding workplaces have been announced, with prestigious British Council for Offices (BCO) Awards going to seven landmark office buildings across the region.
  Held on 9 May at Manchester’s Kimpton Clocktower, the BCO’s annual Northern Awards recognised projects that demonstrate best practice in office design, fit-out, operation and sustainability, setting the standard for excellence across the diverse sector.
  The BCO Regional Award winners in each category f
  
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• Maintaining a clean fleet of commercial vehicles is essential

  10-05-2024 13:46 via chtmag.com
  
  Companies operating fleets of trucks, vans or buses run the risk of thousands of pounds worth of fines and their vehicles being ordered off the roads if they fail to keep on top of their cleaning and maintenance, warns leading commercial vehicle cleaning specialist Britannia Wash Systems.
  Maintaining a clean fleet of commercial vehicles is an essential element of transport operations in any business – not only to ensure the brand is well represented on the roads but to also ensure vehicles
  
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• MCS Cleaning & Maintenance acquires Gemclean

  10-05-2024 13:29 via chtmag.com
  
  MCS Cleaning & Maintenance Ltd, a commercial and home cleaning services company based in Leicester, has acquired Gemclean Ltd.
  After decades of dedicated service and unwavering commitment to excellence, the founders of Gemclean, Jack and Karen Hobbs, are passing on the baton to their daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Tim Blacknell, owners of MCS Cleaning & Maintenance.
  Established in 1977, Gemclean began as a small window cleaning business in Berkshire and quickly grew and develop
  
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• BSIA releases updated cyber exposure mitigation code of practice

  10-05-2024 12:30 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has updated its manufacturers’ code of practice that recommends on the design, testing and manufacture of safety and security products with a cyber exposure, whilst aligning with major new UK legislation.
  ‘Manufacturers of safety and security systems Cybersecurity code of practice‘, is based on international industry best practice regarding cybersecurity and refers to recognised guidance and standards applied to safety and securi
  
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• Supporting net zero ambitions with zero-emission pressure washers

  10-05-2024 11:50 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Ruck Engineering, a leading cleaning equipment supplier in the North East, has partnered with AV Dawson Group to support the company’s ambition to achieve net zero by providing it with zero-emission pressure washers.
  
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• Keeping your grounds afloat

  10-05-2024 11:34 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Karl Cundill, Joint Managing Director at LitmusFM, looks at proactive maintenance plans that can be implemented to reduce the risk of grounds flooding
  The UK is experiencing increased rainfall, with the past 18 months being the wettest England has seen since records began in 1836. Many climate scientists have warned that this is becoming the norm, with climate change exacerbating weather events, creating both warmer and wetter conditions. As climate change results in more frequent, and heavier,
  
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• Sodexo on a mission to support school cooks in the Gambia

  10-05-2024 11:13 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Food Innovation & Sustainability Director, Schools & Universities, David Mulcahy, recently returned from a week-long Stop Hunger YEAH! Mission in the Gambia.
  This skills-based volunteering mission, organised in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), aims to provide valuable culinary training for school cooks in the Gambia and neighbouring countries.
  The trip took Mulcahy to four schools supported by WFP’s school meals program
  
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• BESA elects new IAQ group chair

  10-05-2024 10:45 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The CEO of ARM Environments, Adam Taylor, has been elected as chair of the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) group of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
  Taylor takes over the role from Nathan Wood, MD of Farmwood M&E Services, who served as chair for five years and is now taking up a new position as Head of Special Projects focused on helping BESA establish competence standards for ventilation design, installation and commissioning.
  During Wood’s time in office, the grou
  
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• OCS lands contract extension with British Airways

  10-05-2024 10:12 via fmj.co.uk
  
  British Airways has extended its long-term partnership with OCS for the provision of soft FM and laundry services.
  Since 2013, OCS has been entrusted by British Airways to handle its soft service needs, while providing laundry services to the UK’s flagship airline for over 25 years. The soft services partnership originated when British Airways opted to discontinue a total facilities management service provided by its previous vendor, with the aim of enhancing its services.
  Following a comp
  
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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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