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• Reckitt Pro Solutions are proud to be offering exceptional cleaning and hygiene solutions for stronger businesses at Interclean 2024

  01-05-2024 11:59 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Reckitt Pro Solutions are proud to be presenting at Interclean 2024 (14-17th May) and will be bringing their portfolio of internationally recognised cleaning and hygiene brands to Stand 403 in Hall 11.
  Reckitt Pro Solutions will be bringing the latest research results, information and best practice recommendations for cleaning and hygiene in commercial spaces and demonstrating the role efficient and effective products have in helping create cleaning and hygiene protocols that support stronger bu
  
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• Cleaning monitoring and management software: Introducing KleenCheck

  22-05-2024 11:48 via chtmag.com
  
   Orange Technology Ltd, a leading software solutions provider, has announced the upcoming launch of its cutting-edge monitoring and management software for cleaning companies and large organisations, including the NHS, in particular environments where infection prevention and control are key considerations.
  Set to hit the market in May 2024, KleenCheck software promises to improve cleaning standards in all industrial sectors by offering unprecedented tools for managing and training cleanin
  
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• ISSA launches Emerging Leaders Awards  

  22-05-2024 11:26 via chtmag.com
  
  ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has announced the launch of the 2024 ISSA Emerging Leaders Awards.
  The inaugural awards program is designed to recognise the brightest young talents from across the cleaning industry supply chain—manufacturers, manufacturer representatives, wholesalers, distributors, building service contractors, in-house service providers, residential cleaners, and associated service members—who are proven leaders in their field.
  Participation in th
  
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• Jangro presents new Catering & Hospitality Supplies catalogue

  22-05-2024 11:06 via chtmag.com
  
  Jangro, the largest network of independent janitorial distributors in the UK and Ireland, has launched its new Catering & Hospitality Supplies 2024/25 catalogue. Boasting a fresh new look, the latest edition is the ultimate caterer’s companion, offering a wide range of quality brands and choice at competitive prices.
  Enabling establishments to keep up to date with trends, the catalogue offers all the equipment and supplies required to stir up positive customer experiences. From front o
  
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• Challenges for FM in meeting ESG standards

  22-05-2024 10:27 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The announcement in the Spring budget that the Government intends to introduce regulations for the providers of Environmental, Social, and Governance ratings illustrates an increased focus on managing environmental and social risks and building strong governance. With research suggesting the negative impacts of non-compliance on brand reputation, what are the main challenges for the FM sector in meeting ESG standards?
  THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT EXPERT’S VIEWCHRIS NORTON,ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, VISI
  
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• FM is a top performer when it comes to social value delivery

  22-05-2024 09:48 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The facilities management industry delivers an average £3.5 million in Social Value per project, according to a new data driven insights report, launched by online measurement and reporting solution Social Value Portal (SVP).
  It has found that while Social Value has recently gained unprecedented momentum throughout the UK, there are some clear front runners delivering meaningful change to local communities.
  The industry-first report, draws on data held by SVP dating back to 2016, and
  
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• Macro awarded enhanced FM contract with Superdry

  22-05-2024 09:05 via fmj.co.uk
  
  flickr image CC credit: Kainoki Kaede
  The global facilities management and workplace experience firm has entered into an enhanced three-year contract with Superdry.
  Macro has already been working with the clothing retailer for five years. The new contract sees Macro become the principal contractor, and will take on all facilities services for Superdry’s owned store portfolio across circa 180 stores in the UK, Europe and the US.
  Ian Morgan, Health & Safety and Facilities Manager of Supe
  
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• Portsmouth FC is first football club to provide male incontinence bins

  22-05-2024 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Portsmouth Football Club is the first football club in the UK to support Prostate Cancer UK and phs Group’s Dispose with Dignity initiative, by providing male incontinence bins.
  
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• Director appointment at Bennett Hay

  22-05-2024 08:47 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Workplace hospitality provider, Bennett Hay, has appointed Mauricio Blasetti to the role of Business Development Director, to drive new business opportunities and partnerships.
  Blasetti has a strong sector specialism and brings a wealth of experience having worked for high-end event caterers including The Admirable Crichton, Food Show, Alison Price and with retail hospitality brands including The Ivy.
  He will report to Bennett Hay’s MD, Zoë Watts, and will focus on client development,
  
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• Q3 secures IFM deal with leading fire safety systems firm

  22-05-2024 08:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Boutique FM company Q3 has secured and mobilised an integrated facilities management (IFM) contract with a leading, UK-based, fire safety systems company.
  This is a first-generation IFM outsourcing project. Under the terms of the deal Q3 will be responsible for delivering a range of services including cleaning, security, pest control, landscaping, as well as mechanical and electrical services to the HQ and production plant, where the company design and manufacture high-quality fire detection so
  
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• High Voltage Foundation training receives 3rd party recognition

  22-05-2024 08:37 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Are you looking to take the first steps on your high voltage competency journey?
  Are you an appointed HVAP who finds it difficult to gain operational experience on your own equipment?
  If either of the above are true, PPL Training’s new High Voltage Foundation course could be for you.
  Following the positive response from early adopters of this new course offering, PPL Training is pleased to announce that this course has now been recognised as a City & Guilds Assured programme.
   Thi
  
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• MSL advocates for swift action on BPR dossiers for quats

  21-05-2024 14:34 via chtmag.com
  
  As the 1 July 2024 deadline for the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) dossiers for quaternary ammonium compounds (quats) approaches, leading regulatory and microbiological testing house, MSL Solution Providers, is urging manufacturers and suppliers of quat-containing biocidal products to expedite the preparation and submission of their dossiers.
  Quats are used in a variety of biocidal products, including disinfectants for surfaces and human hygiene. Highly effective at killing germs, they work
  
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• Interclean Amsterdam 2024: Beyond business, a festival of networking, social interaction and leisure opportunities

  21-05-2024 14:12 via chtmag.com
  
  Last Friday, Interclean Amsterdam closed its doors after four days of business and networking. Visitors were treated to a whole new Interclean experience, where forging global connections, experiencing the newest innovations and discovering the latest trends was the centrepiece of the biggest Interclean Amsterdam to date. In addition to an extensive range of knowledge sessions, Interclean offered a vibrant networking programme including the daily Interclean Social Club with live entertainment an
  
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• Westgrove Group lands deal with Kingfisher Shopping Centre

  21-05-2024 14:04 via chtmag.com
  
  Independent facilities management company, Westgrove Group has recently secured a new contract with Kingfisher Shopping Centre, Redditch.
  The contract will see Westgrove deliver cleaning, security, and guest host services to the 1.1m sq ft shopping centre in the heart of Redditch town centre.  The award follows a competitive tender process which involved a number of market leading FM companies.
  This exciting partnership brings together Westgrove with Kingfisher Shopping Centre which is mana
  
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• CIBSE publishes new guidance to calculate embodied carbon of warehouse equipment in logistics centres

  21-05-2024 13:11 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has launched new comprehensive Europe-wide guidance, Embodied carbon in building services: logistics centres(TM65.3), which has been developed with the support of Introba and Amazon.
  This is the first industry-wide guidance that helps the logistics industry assess the embodied carbon of material handling equipment (MHE) and mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) equipment commonly used in logistics centres.
  The guidance and meth
  
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• Wates Property Services increases EV fleet

  21-05-2024 12:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Wates Property Services, part of the Wates Group, has added 30 all-electric ID. Buzz Cargo vans and 30 Transporter vans to its fleet of maintenance vehicles.
  Wates selected the ID. Buzz Cargo to help reduce its fleet emissions footprint, with an electric range of 254 miles that makes sustainable mobility simple, while allowing access to properties in the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone.
  The all-electric van offers a payload volume of 3.9m and a maximum loading width of 1.7m, height of 1.3m and len
  
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• Making the most of data to build a sustainable workplace

  21-05-2024 11:39 via fmj.co.uk
  
  By Karl Breeze, CEO at Matrix Booking
  As the UK’s deadline for the Net Zero 2030 targets draws nearer, the push for companies to lower their emissions and tackle climate change has intensified. With the shift towards flexible work arrangements—always-in, remote and everything in between—the challenge has grown. It’s hard to predict when and how office spaces will be used. Employees have varied schedules, often book rooms they don’t use or work from home on a whim. T
  
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• Westgrove bags shopping centre deal

  21-05-2024 11:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Facilities management firm, Westgrove Group, has won a new contract for the delivery of cleaning, security, and guest host services at the 1.1m sq ft Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch.
  The partnership brings together Westgrove with Kingfisher Shopping Centre which is managed by Landswood de Coy. Kingfisher Shopping Centre is a popular sub-regional shopping destination sitting within a prosperous catchment with robust employment and increasing industrial prosperity.
  Glenn Wilson, Group Manag
  
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• JLL strengthens specialist data centre sector expertise

  21-05-2024 11:08 via fmj.co.uk
  
  JLL has appointed Sam Hill as Project & Development Services (PDS) Data Centres Lead in the UK.
  In this new role, Hill will be responsible for leading data centre PDS projects in the country, working closely with JLL’s established PDS and data centre teams, in supporting clients with integrated end-to-end development services for data centres.
  Hill brings extensive industry experience in managing all aspects of engineering construction and design deliverables. He joins from Arcadis whe
  
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• Rethinking maintenance strategies key to enhancing commercial resilience

  21-05-2024 10:41 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Production, process, and plant managers operating across various industries have been urged to rethink their approach to heat exchanger maintenance following updated insight from a new industry white paper.
  The message comes at a pivotal point for industry, as increasing energy costs, aggressive competition from overseas, and decarbonisation targets risk limiting industry recovery.
  In particular, high-energy users are being warned that running key equipment to failure will result in additional c
  
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• ABM receives RoSPA recognition for fifth consecutive year

  21-05-2024 10:06 via cleaningmag.com
  
  ABM is celebrating after achieving an internationally recognised award for health and safety excellence. The latest RoSPA award marks the fifth consecutive year that ABM has been awarded gold.
  
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• MRI Software to gather industry leaders in a conference

  21-05-2024 09:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  MRI Software is delighted to present a conference with industry leaders providing keynote speeches and panellists to deliver engaging debates on FM sector’s current challenges and trends.
  On 3rd July, MRI Software will lead the forum tackling the growing number of national and international topics within the FM sector and providing answers to many of the industry’s most important questions.
  The event will take place at The Skyline London at Tower Suites, an astoni
  
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• MRI Software to gather FM leaders in a conference

  21-05-2024 09:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  MRI Software is delighted to present a conference with industry leaders providing keynote speeches and panellists to deliver engaging debates on FM sector’s current challenges and trends.
  On 3rd July, MRI Software will lead the forum tackling the growing number of national and international topics within the FM sector and providing answers to many of the industry’s most important questions.
  The event will take place at The Skyline London at Tower Suites, an astoni
  
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• New research shows flexible office space in high demand

  21-05-2024 09:41 via fmj.co.uk
  
  More than half of UK landlords are looking to develop additional flexible workspace across their office portfolios, with more than three-quarters seeing an increase in demand for adaptable workspace in 2022 and 2023.
  That’s according to research from the Instant Group, who found that 78% of landlords had encountered a rise in requests for flex office space with demand predicted to reach 50 million square feet by 2025.
  Michael Porter, group sales director at leading moveable wall specialist
  
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• Manchester Cleaning Show Shortlisted for Prestigious Best UK Tradeshow Award

  20-05-2024 16:14 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Co-organisers Quartz Business Media and the British Cleaning Council are delighted to announce that The Manchester Cleaning Show 2024 has been shortlisted for an AEO Association of Event Organisers Excellence Award 2024!
  
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• Powerful performance with Makita’s cordless power washer

  20-05-2024 13:18 via chtmag.com
  
  Power tool manufacturer Makita UK has added the new cordless HW001G XGT High Pressure Washer, to its high performance 40VMax XGT range. An ideal solution for trade professionals working with no access to mains power, it provides exceptional mobility combined with a reliable and regular flow rate and pressure, facilitated by three different operation modes.
  The new 40VMax HW001G XGT Brushless High Pressure Washer offers a powerful performance akin to corded washers, with a maximum permissible pre
  
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• Sustainability in cleaning products: The need for a holistic view

  20-05-2024 13:06 via chtmag.com
  
  Ashleigh Brownhill, Commercial Director, EcoTech (Europe) Ltd
  Sustainability has in recent times become a vital criterion in product selection across a broad spectrum of industries.
  Indeed, the sustainability credentials of a potential supplier are often now a pivotal factor in the decision as to whether or not that supplier will be chosen.
  In cleaning and hygiene applications, as elsewhere, customers and end users are seeking to cut their carbon footprint and leave a greener legacy.
  This has p
  
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• Automated gates on site are they safe?

  20-05-2024 11:44 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Automated gates are a regular feature on commercial properties. However, these gates are legally defined as machines, and as such, if the appropriate safety protocol is not adopted, they are capable of inflicting serious injury and ultimately can cause a fatality, warns Rob Williams, Technical and Training Manager, Gate Safe
  Since the inception of Gate Safe in 2010, there have been positive developments in terms of an improved awareness of the required safety features for automated gates that sh
  
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• BSIA appoints new chair

  20-05-2024 11:21 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Martin Watson has been appointed as the new Chair of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA).
  With a background in fire, security and engineering spanning 40 years, Watson is currently Industry Laison Director for BSIA members Mitie Fire & Security Systems; he is also the Chair of the Fire Industry Association, and until recently, was Chair of the Association’s Security Systems section.
  He will take over the role from Simon Banks, who was appointed Chair in July 2018, and is B
  
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• phs Group scoops project of the year accolade at Business Charity Awards

  20-05-2024 11:11 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Hygiene specialist phs Group took home a prestigious award recently having being shortlisted in four categories at the 2024 Business Charity Awards.
  
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