Cleaning Industry news

• Chief climate and sustainability advisor appointment at Compass

  23-05-2022 12:41 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Leading University of Oxford expert, Professor Sir Charles Godfray FRS, has been appointed by Compass Group UK & Ireland as Chief Climate and Sustainability Advisor to its Executive Team.
  The role will see Professor Godfray support the clients of Compass by primarily shaping and delivering the organisation’s industry leading commitment of reaching Climate Net Zero by 2030.
  Professor Godfray is a population biologist with broad interests in the environmental sciences and has publis
  
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• EcoTech expands offering with strategic acquisition

  07-05-2024 15:05 via chtmag.com
  
  Coventry-based specialist cleaning product manufacturer EcoTech (Europe) has announced a key strategic acquisition which is set to substantially expand the company’s range and offering to its UK-wide customer base.
  EcoTech has acquired the assets and intellectual property of Home Valet Company, an established pioneer in the development of innovative, ergonomically designed cleaning products.
  Home Valet’s range extends from dusters to natural cleaning fluids for a variety of applicati
  
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• The hidden culprit: How cleaning products impact employee health in office buildings

  07-05-2024 14:54 via chtmag.com
  
  By Joshua Schwartz, the President and Co-Founder of Viking Pure Solutions
  As managers and decision-makers responsible for the wellbeing of employees in office buildings, it’s crucial to recognise the impact that seemingly innocuous cleaning products can have on their health. While maintaining a clean workspace is essential, the chemicals found in many conventional cleaning products can contribute to respiratory issues such as asthma and allergies among employees.
  In this article, we’
  
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• Easy wins on waste

  07-05-2024 14:20 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Helen Bentham, TWM Contracts Manager at waste management company CSG, explains how small changes to waste disposal practices can help facilities managers hit ESG targets
  Facilities managers are under pressure to consistently reduce the carbon footprint of their businesses as they push towards net zero targets. Frequent changes to environmental legislation are also proving difficult to keep on top of, leaving some facilities managers confused and frustrated. Many businesses try to meet ESG target
  
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• Metro Plumb expands in East Midlands with youngest franchise owner

  07-05-2024 13:15 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Metro Plumb franchise brand has expanded in the East Midlands with the launch of its Nottingham franchise territory following its acquisition by the company’s youngest ever franchise owner, Harry Thompson, aged 24.
  Harry, from Newark-on-Trent, joins a national network of domestic and commercial plumbing specialists; part of Franchise Brands plc which also owns sister franchise Metro Rod.
  Metro Plumb currently operates from over 30 locations across the UK.
  Speaking about the growth of t
  
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• Airedale General Hospital manages RAAC risk with geospatial system from Esri UK

  07-05-2024 12:54 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Innovative use of digital mapping helps hospital remain safe
  Makes process of inspecting 20,000 concrete planks 50% more efficient
  Airedale General Hospital has gone live with a new geospatial system to help manage its RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) monitoring and repairs programme. Using GIS (Geographic Information System) software from Esri UK, the system replaces paper-based processes with digital workflows to improve the accuracy and efficiency of RAAC inspections.
  The softwa
  
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• Peter Ankerstjerne to succeed Pierre Guelen as Planon Group CEO

  07-05-2024 12:33 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The global smart sustainable building management software provider has announced that Peter Ankerstjerne will become its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 June 2024.
  Ankerstjerne will take over the reins from founder Pierre Guelen, who will step down as CEO after 42 years.
  Guelen began his career as a structural engineering consultant, but soon realised the potential of developing his own software package for maintenance planning, which he called ‘Planon’. Under Guelen’s
  
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• Sodexo Live! remains in play with Kent Cricket

  07-05-2024 12:02 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sodexo Live! has extended its contract with Kent County Cricket Club for a further three years.
  The partnership will see Sodexo Live! continue to deliver first-class hospitality, conference and banqueting, retail bars and player catering at the iconic Spitfire Ground in Canterbury.
  Since 2011, Sodexo Live! has been an integral part of the Kent Cricket experience. The renewed contract also includes support for the Club’s sister site at The County Ground in Beckenham.
  The Sodexo Live! team a
  
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• The 2024 BCIA award winners revealed

  07-05-2024 11:05 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) crowned the winners of its annual awards at a dinner and ceremony held at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on 2 May 2024.
  The prestigious event, hosted by Comedian, Ellie Taylor saw members of the building controls sector and other industry professionals come together to celebrate the accomplishments of all award entrants.
  New BCIA President, Stacey Lucas had selected Carers UK as the organisation’s chosen charity and was delighted to see s
  
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• LEVC and Axil extend partnership

  07-05-2024 10:18 via fmj.co.uk
  
  LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has extended its three-year partnership with environmental total waste management firm, Axil, for another 12 months, cementing its commitment to shaping the future of mobility through eco-friendly practices.In the heart of the UK’s manufacturing landscape stands LEVC’s Ansty plant, which was constructed in 2018 and is the UK’s first purpose-built electric vehicle hub. LEVC has long been synonymous with the iconic black cabs. In recent
  
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• Brightwell introduces Nexus - IoT-enabled smart dosing system

  07-05-2024 09:30 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Brightwell has introduced Nexus, a smart laundry dosing system designed to transform commercial laundry operations through seamless remote monitoring.
  
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• Amsterdam Innovation Awards 2024 - winners to be announced next week

  07-05-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  The winners of the prestigious Amsterdam Innovation Award 2024, organised by Interclean Amsterdam, will be announced on the opening day of the show - next Tuesday, May 14.Always one of the most highly anticipated features events of the exhibition, the awards ceremony recognises and celebrates the the most innovative product, service or solution in the cleaning and hygiene industry in four different categories.All Interclean Amsterdam exhibitors can compete to win. An international expert jury ha
  
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• Sweet success

  03-05-2024 14:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  For the latest in our series of case studies on FM in extraordinary settings, Sara Bean took a tour of the British Sugar plant in East Anglia to see how the EMCOR UK team is embedded into the production process
  Determining the contribution made by FM to the success of an organisation can, in the traditional office workplace scenario be difficult to do, but EMCOR UK’s partnership with British Sugar ably demonstrates the integral part facilities management plays in the success of Britain&rsq
  
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• OCS appoints director to lead on AI and digital services

  03-05-2024 13:52 via fmj.co.uk
  
  David De Santiago has been appointed to the role of Group AI & Digital Services Director at global facilities services firm, OCS.
  The position sees Santiago tasked with spearheading the strategy and execution of cutting-edge digital solutions that harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. His mission is to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and create measurable impact across OCS’s front-line operations, bene
  
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• Mears highlights opportunities and challenges in decarbonising housing stock to achieve net zero

  03-05-2024 13:25 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mears Group has launched its first decarbonisation report detailing the scale of opportunity and challenge facing the UK housing sector as it works to reach the UK’s net zero targets.
  Building on its extensive experience of retrofitting homes to make them more energy efficient, the report ‘Warmer, healthier homes – domestic retrofit a net zero opportunity‘, recognises that while there has been some progress, the industry is behind where it needs to be in its net zero jour
  
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• Ranger Fire and Security completes acquisition of IPH Fire Solutions

  03-05-2024 12:37 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Ranger Fire and Security has completed a pivotal acquisition of national fire suppression business, IPH Fire Solutions Ltd, broadening and enhancing its fire suppression offering.
  Based in the North West, IPH Fire is an industry leader with national coverage in the fire suppression sector, providing comprehensive packages of fire suppression systems, including their maintenance and removal.
  Founded in 2014 by Managing Director, Niall Hackett, IPH Fire has continued to expand over the past decade
  
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• Learning our lessons

  03-05-2024 12:27 via fmj.co.uk
  
  “We’re here to learn today” said Psychologist and Workplace Consultant Nigel Oseland in his introduction to the Workplace Trends Spring Summit 2024. A selection of data rich presentations ensured we did
  Kerry Henderson of Gensler
  What we want out of our office is what unites us, was the message of Kerri Henderson and Naomi Sakamoto of Gensler. They posed the question ‘if the last three years has shown most office work can happen at home, what is its value?’ The answ
  
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• New Group MD appointed as Style celebrates 25 years

  03-05-2024 11:03 via fmj.co.uk
  
  At Style’s 25th-year celebration party, Co-founder Julian Sargent passed the baton to Michael Porter, new Group MD, who will lead the business forward, while Sargent transitions to Chairman.
  Style, a UK supplier of moveable wall systems, launched in 1999. Partnering with global moveable wall manufacturer, Dorma Huppe, and bringing the vertical-rising, Skyfold partition to the UK market, Style quickly became known for its extensive portfolio of moveable, folding and sliding walls.
  By 2011 S
  
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• Strategic acquisition expands EcoTech offering

  03-05-2024 10:47 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Coventry-based specialist cleaning product manufacturer EcoTech (Europe) has announced a key strategic acquisition which is set to substantially expand the company’s range and offering to its UK-wide customer base.
  
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• Sodexo scoops award for climate-friendly school dinners

  03-05-2024 10:32 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Schools business has been awarded Bronze in the ProVeg School Plates Awards – a national accreditation scheme acknowledging exceptional school menus.
  The Awards recognise caterers serving the healthiest and most climate-friendly school meals across the UK. Sodexo caters for over 50 schools across England, Scotland and Wales, and is the latest major caterer to receive an award for its outstanding menus.
  To be eligible for an award, caterers must take various
  
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• Entries open for ECA’s 2024 Industry Awards

  03-05-2024 10:03 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Entries are now open for the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) annual Industry Awards, which recognise the accomplishments of ECA Member businesses from across the electrotechnical and engineering services industry who have excelled and delivered outstanding projects and initiatives.
  Award winners will be announced during the ECA’s 2024 Industry Awards Dinner and Dance which will be held on Friday 11 October 2024 at the Hilton Bankside Hotel in London.
  Entries close on Friday
  
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• Retrofit ready solutions from Building Superstore

  03-05-2024 09:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Online builders’ merchant Building Superstore, part of CMO Group plc, is seeing more multi-product orders than ever before as contractors take on varied retrofit jobs to help improve the energy-efficiency of existing homes and commercial properties.
  Building Superstore’s extensive product offering is allowing contractors to source everything they need from one supplier, helping them to better manage deliveries, budgets and coordinate work on site. Demand for products such as replacem
  
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• Star rat-ings: Rat and mice sightings could be scaring away £20k in revenue a year for a UK hospitality business

  02-05-2024 15:02 via chtmag.com
  
  Rat and mice sightings could be costing each British hospitality business up to £20,000 in lost revenue each year, as new research reveals that rodent sightings drag down hospitality establishments’ Tripadvisor ratings by an average of one full star.
  Rentokil Pest Control analysed over 80,000 Tripadvisor reviews of 200 hospitality businesses across the UK, to understand the correlation between negative reviews that mentioned pest sightings, particularly rats and mice, and the overall
  
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• Genesis Biosciences reformulates Evogen concentrates

  02-05-2024 14:41 via chtmag.com
  
  Genesis Biosciences has modernised the formulas of its Evogen concentrates, making the range 100 per cent bio-based.
  The company’s Evogen products combine innovative eco-benign® chemistry and application-specific beneficial bacteria to offer effective cleaning across a wide range of industries including facilities management and wastewater treatment.The range’s performance-driven and environmentally-responsible microbial and antimicrobial technologies are designed to provide sust
  
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• Resilient floorcare business surges with 72% revenue growth post-administration

  02-05-2024 14:29 via chtmag.com
  
  Victor Floorcare, a leading supplier of commercial cleaning equipment, has announced a remarkable 72 per cent surge in revenue from 2022 to 2023, also doubling its turnover in the previous year.
  The company, once on the brink of dissolution, has emerged as a “phoenix from the ashes” since being bought out of administration by IIC Products Ltd in 2020.
  The business has been making cleaning machines since 1946 and the Victor name has become synonymous with high-performance, reliable an
  
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• Promising start to the year for ISS

  02-05-2024 14:18 via fmj.co.uk
  
  In its latest trading update for the period 1 January-31 March 2024, ISS has reported a promising start to the year.
  With continued business improvements, organic growth was 6.0% in Q1 2024 (Q1 2023: 12.0%), mainly driven by successful implementation of price increases to offset wage increases and general cost inflation and volume growth and total revenue for the quarter amounted to DKK 20.1 billion (Q1 2023: DKK 19.3 billion).
  The global workplace experience and facilities management firm also
  
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• RIBA CPD Webinar: Cutting Carbon Through Sustainable Roofing Design

  02-05-2024 12:06 via fmj.co.uk
  
  On Thursday, 16th May from 12:00pm – 1:oopm, Garland UK will present an engaging and informative live RIBA-accredited CPD seminar, ‘Cutting Carbon through Sustainable Roofing Design’ led by Garland UK’s Architectural Manager, Chloe Barber.
  The RIBA-accredited CPD is free to attend and will explore the crucial role of sustainable roofing in reducing carbon emissions throughout the lifecycle of your building project.
  From construction to operational use, you’ll be giv
  
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• Managing estates and facilities with good CAFM software

  02-05-2024 11:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  CAFM (Computer Aided Facilities Management) software enables you to manage your Buildings, Estates and Facilities amazingly, despite increases in demand and challenging budgets. From PPM to scheduled testing, reactive helpdesks to simplified reporting, managing compliance to allocating jobs, CAFM makes your job easier.
  Investing in a new CAFM solution or module is a big decision. Fortunately, good CAFM software has come into its own over recent months; enabling estates and facilities department
  
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• Projects struggle to attract bidders as uncertainty lingers

  02-05-2024 11:00 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The latest UK Construction Market Report from international property and construction consultancy, Gleeds, reveals contractors are remaining selective about taking on new work, with almost 90 per cent saying they or their supply chain had declined a tender in the previous three months as onerous contract conditions and lack of capacity converge.
  In the wake of this shift in approach, nearly 40 per cent of all respondents claimed to have had difficulty securing a sufficient number of tendere
  
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• EMCOR UK unveils Carbon Transformation solution

  02-05-2024 10:02 via fmj.co.uk
  
  EMCOR UK has unveiled its new Carbon Transformation solution encompassing three key areas – data insights, digitalisation and decarbonisation.
  Launched in response to evolving market trends and customer needs, it will be headed up by Director of Carbon Solutions Kam Singh and Energy Director Richard Lewis. Their team boasts extensive experience in decarbonisation and sustainability, with specialisms including energy procurement, net zero pathways, data analytics and managing critical envir
  
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