Cleaning Industry news

• Independent, UKAS accredited microbiological laboratory extends service to support TGA requirements

  24-03-2023 14:21 via chtmag.com
  
  Following the recent publication of the TGA instructions for disinfectant testing (version 3.0), disinfectants manufactured in or exported to the Australian market must undergo testing for claims of residual activity on multiple surfaces, to stay compliant.
  To help manufacturers and brands of disinfectants get to market quickly, legally, and cost effectively, leading microbiological testing house, MSL Solution Providers, is delighted to launch a new service to meet this updated guidance. This ne
  
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• Professional cleaning – the importance of social value

  24-03-2023 14:06 via chtmag.com
  
  With customers placing increasing importance on social value, Gareth Cowmeadow, Key Account Director at Kingdom Cleaning, explains how the firm’s conscious cleaning strategy supports these CSR demands.
  Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has moved beyond being just a buzzword for businesses to enhance their image. It has become an essential part of business operations for companies that want to stay relevant and make a positive difference in a rapidly changing world.
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• PV panel installation on metal roofs: weight load considerations

  24-03-2023 13:39 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sustainable technologies – including solar PV systems – are playing important roles in helping to produce low carbon and energy efficient buildings.
  While investing in a solar PV system may seem like a straightforward decision for sustainability, you must consider the condition of your metal roof. The ideal scenario is the lifespan of your roof aligns with the estimated 25 year life cycle of the PV system. If the roof has a shorter lifespan, it is recommended to replace or refurbish
  
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• Cleaning Show smash for Northwood

  24-03-2023 13:12 via chtmag.com
  
  Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd, a leading manufacturer and supplier of away-from-home (AfH) professional paper hygiene and wiping products, has saluted the recent Cleaning Show, calling it ‘the event of the year for the industry’.
  Paul Mulready, Marketing Manager at Northwood Hygiene, said: “Despite some concern about the various strikes impacting attendance, this year’s Cleaning Show proved to be a real success for Northwood.
  “We noticed a significant uplift in fo
  
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• Security industry booming amid economic uncertainty

  24-03-2023 12:25 via fmj.co.uk
  
  New figures published by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), which represents the UK’s private security firms, indicate that the sector is booming with businesses recruiting an estimated 65,000 new security specialists over the last six months as demand for their services grows.
  A survey of BSIA members suggests security businesses have increased the size of their workforces by almost a fifth (16 per cent) since July 2022, as the industry gets to grips with new legi
  
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• Wise investment

  24-03-2023 11:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  You’ll never regret investing in knowledge and skills says Sofie Hooper, Head of Policy, IWFM
  It’s all quite overwhelming, isn’t it? The climate emergency, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, energy and living costs, Brexit, supply chain issues, the post-pandemic transition, widening inequality, and more.
  The world has laid on a buffet of great challenges which are culminating in a period of the worst turbulence any of us has experienced in our lifetimes.
  And yet, as a workpla
  
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• Father and daughter triumph at Window Cleaning World Cup

  24-03-2023 11:20 via cleaningmag.com
  
  The annual Window Cleaning World Cup returned to The Cleaning Show in London last week, when crowds gathered to discover who would take the title of fastest window cleaner in the country.
  
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• Three Sixty Design Solutions expands FM services with sound management support

  24-03-2023 11:03 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Three Sixty Design Solutions has launched acoustic consultancy services to help clients manage sound and vibration issues.
  The multi-disciplinary property company, which has offices in London and Chichester, is providing the specialist service in building, environmental and infrastructure acoustics.
  The new offering will complement the 30-strong firm’s services in architecture, building surveying, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical and fire engineering, specialist s
  
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• Foodbuy retains major deal with NHS Supply Chain

  24-03-2023 10:48 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Compass Group UK & Ireland’s food and beverage procurement business, Foodbuy has retained a major contract with NHS Supply Chain.
  The contract will commence in July and will see Foodbuy responsible for providing the central resource for food procurement across the NHS.The contract was awarded to Foodbuy as part of the NHS Supply Chain ‘Operating Model implementation’ programme which sets out the design of a new NHS Supply Chain service as it looks to deliver greater va
  
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• Jaguar secures contract at 11 Westferry Circus

  24-03-2023 10:26 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Jaguar Building Services has been awarded a three-year contract for the delivery of M&E maintenance services at 11 Westferry Circus.
  The contract was won following a recent tender process with commercial property mangers, MAPP.
  The 140,000 sq. ft corner office building is situated in one of Europe’s largest and most successful business districts, Canary Wharf. The area offers occupiers a world class retail offering, with over 300 shops, cafés, bars, and restaurants.
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• Clivet at HVACRLive’23: Come and see us on Stand B40 to engage and win big with Clivet products

  24-03-2023 10:04 via fmj.co.uk
  
   This will be the first time Clivet has exhibited at HVACRLive ’23 at ExCel and we can’t wait! We are planning to launch at this amazing event with a bang and for the first time in the UK, and show you the extensive product range Clivet has to offer.
  Clivet is a name you all know of but maybe don’t know the full range of what we do, so now is your chance to see that we aren’t just an applied products brand, but have a whole lot more up our sleeve.
  Clivet is focused v
  
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• Global organisations continue to recognise the value and importance of office space

  24-03-2023 09:00 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The physical footprint remains important for team building and collaboration, suggests a new report by Workplace platform Envoy that found more than half of workplace leaders (54 per cent) invested more in the workplace in 2022 than in the previous year.
  The At Work: 2023 workplace trends report, a comprehensive state of the physical workplace compiled and designed for workplace leaders around the world found that workplace foot traffic grew by 37 per cent in 2022 over the previous year, and on
  
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• SBFM joins young person’s recruitment initiative The 5% Club

  24-03-2023 01:00
  UK and Ireland soft services provider SBFM has pledged to increase the number of employees in ‘earn and learn' positions over the next five years after joining the industry led young person's recruitment initiative, The 5% Club.The 5% Club is a professional organisation which works with employers across the UK who are committed to apprenticeships, graduate schemes, and sponsored student course placements as part of building and developing their workforce.Members aspire to achieve five per
  
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