Cleaning Industry news

• City of London developers are being urged to ‘light up responsibly’

  13-02-2023 14:36 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Under plans to cut light pollution and save energy in London’s Square Mile, developers will be required to submit a detailed strategy for how their buildings are lit.
  The City of London Corporation is currently consulting on a draft Lighting Supplementary Planning Document, which will put in place requirements for future planning applications in the Square Mile and provide guidance on lighting existing buildings.
  The proposals are aimed at reducing the impact of artificial light on residen
  
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• Satino by WEPA launches recycled cardboard range of hygiene papers

  13-02-2023 13:56 via chtmag.com
  
  Hygiene specialist Satino by WEPA has launched its innovative new PureSoft range, made from 100 per cent recycled corrugated cardboard. The new range, which includes toilet tissue, kitchen rolls and hand towels, boasts a carbon footprint 70per cent less than that of virgin fibre production. It also omits the bleaching process for a more natural-looking paper.
  Sustainable production
  Satino by WEPA has been heavily investing in sustainability research since 2013 as it seek
  
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• ESG as the basis for modern business

  13-02-2023 13:17 via fmj.co.uk
  
  CEO of Cleanology, Dominic Ponniah, explains how cleaning suppliers are using their ESG goals to help meet targets and show stakeholders they are committed to making a positive impactWhen we think about business, we usually consider the balance sheet. But while every company takes time to consider its financial health, the health of a business goes far beyond profit and loss. In recent years, we have seen a greater focus on sustainability, but this definition only goes so far.
  Increasingly, ESG
  
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• Director hire for Bidvest Noonan’s transport sector business

  13-02-2023 12:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Stephen Taylor has been appointed as Bidvest Noonan’s Director of Operations in its Transport Solutions business unit.
  Launched in December 2021, the facilities services provider’s Transport Solutions Business Unit counts many of the UK’s rail, coach, tram, and bus service operators among its customers. The business unit which specialises in cleaning and support services for the sector estimates that its cleaning teams have positively impacted more than 1.5 billion passenger jo
  
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• How the cost of living crisis is impacting the health sector

  13-02-2023 11:56 via fmj.co.uk
  
  By Professor Martin Green OBE an Expert Advisory Council member for P&G Professional and the Chief Executive of Care England
  Health and social care providers are facing one of the biggest challenges in a generation, with not only a general cost of living crisis having a significant impact on their viability, but an enormous increase in energy costs is putting unparalleled strain on the entire sector. Social care is an energy-intensive sector, and we must use significant energy to deliver hig
  
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• Mitie takes off with multi-million pound NATS deal

  13-02-2023 11:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Leading provider of air traffic control services in the UK, NATS, has awarded Mitie a five-year multi-million pound contract to deliver fully integrated facilities management services, with the option of extending for a further two years.
  NATS handles 2.4 million flights and 250 million passengers in UK airspace every year. Amongst other services, NATS provides air traffic navigation services to aircraft flying through UK controlled airspace and at numerous UK and international airports.
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• EatFirst acquires Compass’ technology food business Feedr

  13-02-2023 11:06 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Berlin-based EatFirst, a corporate food ordering platform, has acquired Compass Group UK & Ireland’s London-based technology food business, Feedr, for an undisclosed amount.
  Whilst EatFirst takes ownership of the platform, Compass will remain a partner in the UK market. The combined businesses will offer a “one-of-a-kind office food solution” by pairing EatFirst’s catering ordering platform with Feedr’s market-leading Cloud Canteen product. EatFirst plans to exp
  
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• Soaring to new heights with NATS contract

  13-02-2023 10:47 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Mitie has secured a new five-year multi-million pound contract to deliver integrated facilities management services for NATS, the UK's leading provider of air traffic control services.
  
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• ASFP updates online passive fire protection training

  13-02-2023 10:16 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has updated its generic Online Introduction to Passive Fire Protection, which provides a basic overview of passive fire protection (PFP) and its role in the overall fire strategy of a building.
  In addition, a new version of the course, Online Introduction to Passive Fire Protection (Installation) has been developed with new content specifically designed to cover the particular needs of passive fire installers.
  Delivered in eight learning modu
  
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• Be certain on safety with certified protective wear from Snickers Workwear

  13-02-2023 09:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Snickers Workwear’s Protective Wear range is the better-informed choice for professionals who demand quality, sustainable products that match protection standards for hazardous environments and foul weather.*
  Snickers Workwear delivers a comprehensive selection of ergonomically designed Base-, Mid- and Top-layer working clothes and accessories that also include Work Gloves, Kneepads and specialist ProtecWork clothing.
  They are all certified as appropriate for different risks at work to ens
  
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• High-pressure cleaning - universal solution

  13-02-2023 01:00
  The high-pressure cleaner is the central drive element for many different accessories being used for various applications. For example, it can be a sandblaster to remove graffiti, with telescopic lances for façade or roof cleaning or with injectors and foam lances for foam disinfection. Dirk Niesen, director sales and innovation at R+M de Wit, takes a look at the possibilities.Water under high pressure is still the optimal and most universal solution for removing dirt from surfaces quickl
  
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