Cleaning Industry news

• Truvox unveils new Valet Dual Motor Upright

  01-02-2023 14:52 via chtmag.com
  
  Truvox International has launched its new Valet Dual Motor Upright high-performance commercial upright vacuum cleaner. The robust machine is ideal for use in healthcare, education, hotels and office facilities.
  “We are delighted to launch our new easy-to-use Valet Dual Motor Upright (VDMU) vacuum cleaner which sets a new standard for high performance cleaning in the commercial sector,” says Truvox International Executive Director, Gordon McVean.
  The VDMU features 3-stage filtration,
  
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• New circular economy toolkit for built environment stakeholders is launched

  01-02-2023 13:16 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published a new toolkit to enable the construction industry to accelerate the shift from a linear to a regenerative, circular economy.
  Titled ‘System Enablers for a Circular Economy’ the toolkit highlights systemic barriers and the policy and market-based solutions to enable the built environment industry to make the shift. It identifies eight enablers that will encourage the shift from the current linear economic system; building a foundati
  
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• New chief executive at Wates

  01-02-2023 12:21 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Wates Group has appointed Eoghan O’Lionaird as its new Chief Executive effective from 20 February 2023.
  He joins the business from his previous role as Chief Executive at FTSE-listed marine services company James Fisher and Sons plc. He has also held executive roles at Spectris plc, Danaher Corporation, Philips and Mitsui Kinzoku.
  O’Lionaird, who will be based in Wates’ headquarters in Leatherhead, Surrey, will take over from Interim Chief Executive Philip Wainwright who h
  
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• ISS signs global IFS partnership deal with healthcare company

  01-02-2023 12:01 via fmj.co.uk
  
  ISS has entered into a new and expanded partnership with a global healthcare company, which will transform the existing relationship with the customer from servicing a few markets to a global IFS partnership.
  ISS has provided facility services for the global healthcare company for a number of years in selected markets. The new partnership agreement, will see ISS gradually deliver Integrated Facility Services (IFS) through its self-delivery model across a large number of countries globally.
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• Government must ‘accelerate’ energy efficiency spending

  01-02-2023 11:36 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling for the government to accelerate its financial investment in building energy efficiency and heat pumps.According to the Association which represents hundreds of companies involved in building improvement work, funding earmarked for the second of half of this decade should be brought forward urgently in light of the on-going energy cost crisis and to get climate change goals back on track.
  BESA’s Technical Director, Graeme Fox
  
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• Sodexo reports carbon emissions cut by a third

  01-02-2023 11:15 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Sodexo UK & Ireland has seen a 33% reduction in its scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions since its baseline year of 2017, equating to over 300,000 tCO2e.
  
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• Compass holds first Military Dependents’ Day at Chelsea FC

  01-02-2023 11:01 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Compass Group UK & Ireland has held its first Military Dependents’ Day at Chelsea FC.
  Organised by the company’s Armed Forces Committee (AFC), families from all three services were hosted by Compass’ sports and leisure division, Levy UK + Ireland and its client Chelsea FC, where they got a behind the scenes tour of the football club and a cooked breakfast in the Director’s Lounge. The families enjoyed seeing the pitch, changing rooms, hearing the history of the club,
  
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• Invrion raises £20k for mental health charity

  01-02-2023 10:34 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Throughout 2022, Inviron colleagues, clients and suppliers took part in a wide range of fundraising activities, which saw them raise £20,000 for the company’s charity partner, Mind.
  Discussing mental health, and helping those who need support, will continue to be a vital part of Inviron’s wellbeing plan in 2023. The technical facilities service provider says its vision is “To make our people feel valued and supported in the workplace, and for conversations about mental he
  
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• Corps extends partnership with Capital City College Group

  01-02-2023 10:04 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Corps Security has extended its relationship with Capital City College Group (CCCG) providing security to its colleges across the capital.
  CCCG operates 11 colleges, and trains over 25,000 students every year. Corps has been the security provider to two of the key colleges and has just been granted a three-year extension which will also see the security provision grow.
  The new extended contract, which commences today (1 February 2023), sees Corps Security providing services for City and Isl
  
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• Waterproof workwear for the winter

  01-02-2023 09:36 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Effective garment waterproofing is a hallmark of Snickers Workwear’s winter clothing.
  Whichever Snickers Workwear Jacket you choose, you can count on real comfort and protection from rain and foul weather.
  Stay dry, warm and comfortable by choosing from a range of water-repellent jackets with welded seams that will keep you dry in light showers and deliver great breathability to ventilate your body when you’re active on site.
  But if you need 100% waterproofness for long periods, chec
  
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• ISS and LeasePlan sign certified Vested agreement

  01-02-2023 01:00
  Global facilities services provider ISS and LeasePlan, a global leader in Car-as-a-Service, have signed an international Vested agreement for next generation fleet management.The Vested way of working transforms the traditional transactional buyer-supplier relationship with the aim of driving enhanced sustainability, safety and operational outcomes for the two companies.With ‘sustainable mobility' at the heart of the partnership, ISS and LeasePlan have designed their contract in accordance
  
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