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Welcome to the October e-news from Cleaning Matters.
It's the season of industry shindigs as companies start thinking about celebrating successes or just winding down for the approaching festive period. Attendances may be down at various shows, but catching up over a mince pie is often welcome. 26% of you in the last poll thought that industry bodies and associations were helpful to your business in terms of networking. It's an oft repeated fact that most deals get done away from the boardroom, and at social events, putting a face to a name can be a clincher. However 28% of respondents didn't feel associations were helpful to their businesses, and 24% went further and said they created a cartel. Altogether 52% of respondents didn't feel industry bodies added to their businesses. This is perhaps something for the big associations to think about, as there are some areas, hospital hygiene in particular, where it is important to be united in practice. This is relevant to the 22% of you found bodies and associations helpful for information and accreditation. A recognised qualification or certified standard can make a business stand out from its competitors, and also ensure services are safe and up-to-date. No association can be all things to all members, but sometimes it's good to have someone to turn to who can give you a name or a number that may come in handy. All the best Gerardine Click on the headlines of any story for full details, and use the contact links at the top if you want to know more. Gerardine Coyne Editor - Cleaning Matters 01342 333721 |
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Products & Services
  Jangro goes greenJangro has launched a range of environmentally friendly products called The Jangro Enviro brand. Formulated to have a low impact on the environment all products are developed exclusively for Jangro by leading specialist manufacturers. |
 Metsa Tissue celebrates 35th year with new dispensersMetsa Tissue is celebrating its 35th anniversary with the launch of two ranges of exciting, contemporary washroom dispensers. |
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 Nilfisk launches low cost, high performing tub vacuumNilfisk has launched a low cost, high performing tub vacuum aimed at the volume sector. The GD111 is compact and lightweight, weighing 5.2kg, up to 25% less than its closest competitor, says the company. The 10 litre container has a net fill of 8 litres, which is claimed to be double that of competitors. |
 All European KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL* mills now FSC-certifiedWashroom products supplier KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL* has achieved Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) ‘chain of custody’ certification for all its European mills. The FSC scheme recognises that the wood fibre used to make paper products in the company’s factories comes from well-managed FSC-certified forests and/or from post-consumer recycled fibre. |
Training & events
Water-fed pole and skills training
BWCA, Wiltshire
Training courses for those who want to get the most out of their pole systems. For programme and cost details, click here.
Fire & flood restoration courses
National Flood School, Surrey
Professional, realistic and relevant restoration training courses covering all aspects of fire and flood restoration. Courses throughout the year. Click here for further info.
Prochem 1 day training courses
Various dates and venues. Click here to find out more
Safe use of ladders and stepladders: An employers' guide
Click here to download
Five steps to risk assessment
Click here to download
Understanding Ergonomics - Reduce accidents and ill health and increase productivity by fitting the task to the worker
Click here to download
Working alone in safety - Controlling the risks of solitary work
Click here to download
Consulting Employees on Health and Safety
Click here to download
Water-fed pole and skills training
BWCA, Wiltshire
Training courses for those who want to get the most out of their pole systems. For programme and cost details, click here.
Fire & flood restoration courses
National Flood School, Surrey
Professional, realistic and relevant restoration training courses covering all aspects of fire and flood restoration. Courses throughout the year. Click here for further info.
Prochem 1 day training courses
Various dates and venues. Click here to find out more
Safe use of ladders and stepladders: An employers' guide
Click here to download
Five steps to risk assessment
Click here to download
Understanding Ergonomics - Reduce accidents and ill health and increase productivity by fitting the task to the worker
Click here to download
Working alone in safety - Controlling the risks of solitary work
Click here to download
Consulting Employees on Health and Safety
Click here to download
Poll
With a predicted '2nd wave' of Swine Flu is your company:This is an anonymous poll for statistical purposes only
Last Issue's Poll
Are cleaning industry bodies and associations helpful to your business?
| No they don't add anything to my business | 28% | |
| Yes for networking | 26% | |
| No they create a cartel | 24% | |
| Yes for information and accreditation | 22% | |
 Download free DEFRA-backed sustainable cleaning guidanceWhile the pressure to go green mounts, deciphering the spin isn’t easy. Unless you have a copy of a Defra-endorsed sustainable cleaning guide. Download it here. |
News
Click on the headlines of any story for full details, and use the contact links at the top if you want to know more.
Gerardine Coyne
Editor - Cleaning Matters
01342 333721
 Empty out before you take offJapanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) is asking passengers to visit the bathroom before boarding in an attempt to reduce carbon emissions. |
 Soap dodgers shamed upPeople are more likely to wash their hands when they have been shamed into it, according to a study by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. The study, published in the American Journal of Public Health, looked at responses to electronic hygiene messages displayed in UK service station toilets. |
 Diane Abbott: Cleaners More Important than BankersDiane Abbot, MP for North Hackney, was among a number of influential signees of UNISON's campaign 'A Million Voices for Change' at the Labour Party conference, held at the end of September in Brighton. |
 Enter the International Awards for Powered Access 2010Entries are now open for the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) 2010, jointly organised by Access International and IPAF. The IPAF Summit and the awards dinner will be held on 25 March 2010 at the Grange St. Paul’s Hotel in London. |
 ISSA/INTERCLEAN exceeds expectations despite lower attendanceISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2009 drew the highest number of first-time attendee companies in recent years, which, combined with a turnout of the industry’s elite distributors and facility service provider (FSP) companies, created a strong selling environment in a challenging year, say many exhibitors. |
Click on the headlines of any story for full details, and use the contact links at the top if you want to know more.
Gerardine Coyne
Editor - Cleaning Matters
01342 333721
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