Cleaning Industry news

• First Compliance Group agrees deal to acquire Duct Hygiene

  25-09-2024 15:32 via chtmag.com
  
  Ventilation maintenance and fire safety specialist Duct Hygiene Ltd has been acquired by First Compliance Group.
  The Wrexham-headquartered business, which also has bases in Birmingham, Liverpool, Preston, Manchester, Leeds and Middlesbrough, now becomes part of First Compliance Group, a compliance, training and regulatory safety specialist within the ventilation and specialist cleaning sectors.
  Founded in 2004, Duct Hygiene has customers across the education, retail, healthcare, leisure and spor
  
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• CHSA publishes white paper ‘The Evolution and Regulation of Cleaning Chemicals’

  25-09-2024 15:23 via chtmag.com
  
  Buyers and end users of cleaning chemicals want environmentally sustainable, safe and effective cleaning chemicals. The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) is helping with the publication of a white paper – The Evolution and Regulation of Cleaning Chemicals, produced by Peter Thistlethwaite, Technical Manager – Cosmetics and Biocides at MSL Solution Providers.
  The White Paper explains the evolution of chemical disinfectants, which began with Arabs’ use of mercur
  
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• Duct Hygiene acquired by First Compliance Group

  25-09-2024 15:04 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Ventilation maintenance and fire safety specialist, Duct Hygiene Ltd, has been acquired by First Compliance Group, a compliance, training and regulatory safety specialist within the ventilation and specialist cleaning sectors.
  The Wrexham-headquartered business, which also has bases in Birmingham, Liverpool, Preston, Manchester, Leeds and Middlesbrough, was founded in 2004 and has customers across the education, retail, healthcare, leisure and sports sectors, providing kitchen, ventilation and e
  
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• Majority of hard hat industry workers have struggled with their mental health

  25-09-2024 13:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  New research has found that a staggering 94 per cent of professionals working in the ‘hard hat’ industries have reported major challenges with their mental health, including feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness.
  The research from hydraulic hose replacement specialist, Pirtek UK & Ireland, which aims to shine a light on the scale of the mental health challenges facing all heavy industries from a worker perspective, found that 75 per cent of respondents reported
  
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• Spaces to Places unveils first London Flex Brand Index

  25-09-2024 13:06 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Flexible space marketing and consultancy agency, Spaces to Places, has undertaken rigorous analysis of the London flex office market to understand the role brand plays in success for the first time.
  Published on Monday (23 September), its inaugural report assesses 686 flex locations operated by 60 distinct brands across 22.5 million sq ft and reveals the top 10 providers.
  Designed to help companies benchmark their brands in a crowded market and offer actionable insights, the report unveiled the
  
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• Communia FM – A new Social Enterprise for the FM market

  25-09-2024 12:23 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Social Enterprises are becoming much more common within the UK economy. According to the Social Enterprise UK website, there are now 130,000 Social Enterprises operating in the UK, employing over two million people.
  With the increase in Social Enterprises expected to continue and reach further into the FM market, one such newly formed Social Enterprise has just been launched.
  Communia FM, is a small independent FM consultancy, founded by Antony Ferdinand, a passionate social entrepreneur with 26
  
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• Social mobility

  25-09-2024 11:32 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Invest in social mobility to create career opportunities and sustainable employment, says Toni-Marie Vaughan, Head of Social Mobility, OCS UK
  Social mobility should be considered a key investment as it is not only important for hiring practices, but helps breakdown barriers and provides opportunities for individuals that might otherwise be overlooked.Our social mobility programme covers everything from ensuring diversity and inclusion is considered in our recruitment strategy, to supporting indi
  
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• ‘Activate the Senses’ announced as the theme for Workspace Design Show

  25-09-2024 11:06 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Workspace Design Show announces the theme of its 2025 edition: ‘Activate the Senses’; which will explore how multi-sensory, immersive environments aid wellbeing, productivity and engagement in the workplace.
  Workspace Design Show returns to the Business Design Centre from 26 – 27 February 2025 and it is a welcomed addition to London’s design calendar, attended by the top architects, designers, occupiers, developers, consultants, coworking and fit-out companies. It is the
  
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• Veolia awarded £9.4m contract with Kingston Council

  25-09-2024 10:47 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Veolia has signed a new eight-year environmental services contract with Kingston Council.
  The £9.4 million contract will build on the existing recycling and waste collection and street cleansing services while supporting Kingston Council’s ambitions to improve social value and reach net zero.
  Commencing in April 2025, the new contract includes recycling and waste collection, street cleansing and winter maintenance services. Veolia, a leader in the decarbonisation of recycling and was
  
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• Triple success for OCS at the Innovation in FM Awards in UAE

  25-09-2024 10:23 via fmj.co.uk
  
  OCS has won a hat trick of distinguished awards at the Innovation in FM Awards 2024, which celebrate exceptional projects, initiatives, and individuals leading the charge in advancing the facilities management industry for the Middle East region.
  Held in Dubai, UAE, on 12 September OCS received three awards on the night, taking home the coveted ‘Innovative FM Company of the Year’ award for its deployment of advanced augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies.
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• 'Keep it Clean' podcast launched by Jangro

  25-09-2024 10:12 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Jangro has announced the launch of ‘Keep It Clean’, a podcast series that discusses the changing face of the cleaning industry.
  
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• Serco retains soft FM contract at Forth Valley Royal Hospital

  25-09-2024 09:43 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Serco has retained its soft facilities management contract at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The contract follows a comprehensive market test exercise conducted in partnership with Forth Health and NHS Forth Valley.
  Serco has been responsible for providing both soft and hard FM services at the hospital since 2010. The award will see Serco continue to provide soft FM services, including cleaning, catering and portering services at the hospital for a further seven years, whilst the provision of hard
  
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• Smart buildings - lead the charge

  25-09-2024 01:00
  Despite its growing prominence, the concept of a smart building is often met with confusion due to its broad and multi-faceted nature. So, what exactly is a smart building, and why is there such a growing interest in this concept? Campbell Murdoch, ABM business & industry managing director for the UK tells us more.In today's fast-evolving world, the term ‘smart building’ is more than just a buzzword; it represents a transformative shift in how we think about and manage our built
  
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• Indian student builds the world’s smallest vacuum cleaner

  25-09-2024 01:00
  A 23-year-old student from India has earned an entry in the Guinness World Records after creating the world's smallest vacuum cleaner.Measuring just 0.65 cm - less than the width of an average small fingernail - the device is 0.2 cm smaller than the previous record which was set in 2022.Tapala Nadamuni's vacuum is made mostly from a refillable ballpoint pen and has a tiny rotating fan inside. This is powered by a four-volt vibration motor which creates suction.When connected to a power source th
  
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• Greenspeed becomes B Corp certified

  25-09-2024 01:00
  Professional cleaning solutions manufacturer Greenspeed, which is based in the Netherlands, has achieved B Corp certification - B Lab is the non-profit organisation behind the movement.To make the grade a company must achieve a benchmark score of at least 80 (out of 200) points and simultaneously demonstrate that they adopt socially and environmentally responsible practices in energy supply, waste and water usage, employee compensation, diversity, and company transparency. Greenspeed scored 82.5
  
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