Cleaning & Maintenance - July 2019

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In addition to cost savings, installing the right chemical dispenser can also contribute to enhancing sustainability, waste reduction and positive customer sentiment.

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With news that doctors are issuing a ‘traffic light’ health warning system on items such as cleaning chemicals, air fresheners and deodorants, C&M takes a look at chemical-free alternatives.

Laundry & Dishwashing

C&M reports on initiatives to make laundry and dishwashing operations more energy efficient and productive.

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Chemical Dosing Systems

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In addition to cost savings, installing the right chemical dispenser can also contribute to enhancing sustainability, waste reduction and positive customer sentiment.

With news that doctors are issuing a ‘traffic light’ health warning system on items such as cleaning chemicals, air fresheners and deodorants, C&M takes a look at chemicalfree alternatives.

C&M reports on initiatives to make laundry and dishwashing operations more energy efficient and productive.

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EDITOR’S LETTER C&M

Charity begins at home During the past month I have had several conversations and

management and staff of these businesses and associations

meetings where, amongst other things, the support of various

that they are prepared to spend their evenings and weekends

charities has been discussed - noticeably more this month than

caring for other people less fortunate than themselves.

ever before. It left me with the definite impression that, as an industry, we are very focused on the wellbeing of others, and of

The final word goes to Meg Jackson, Young Epilepsy’s

the importance of giving something back.

communications manager: “At Young Epilepsy we’re working every day to help the children we support live life to the

This month alone I have learned about the CHSA raising over

fullest, and building better futures for future generations,

£8000 for Grief Encounter, Ecocleen seeking to raise more

so we pass on huge thanks to everyone involved. We are

than £5000 for Keep Britain Tidy, Incentive FM Group raising

delighted that Pacific are once again so generously organising

money for Scotty’s Little Soldiers, Cordant Group raising money

this wonderful event. Everyone who takes part, whether that’s

for Centrepoint, and Greyland fundraising for a number of

playing their best (or worst!) round of golf, or digging deep for

charities. In addition, Richard Pallet and his team at Pacific

some of the amazing auction prizes on offer, will be making a

Support Services will be adding to the £28,000 it has already

difference to the life of a young person living with epilepsy and

raised for Young Epilepsy with its fifth Charity Golf Day on Friday

associated conditions.”

20 September at Stock Brook Manor Country Club in Billericay, Essex. Richard explained: “It is a charity close to my heart

Respect everyone – you are doing yourselves and the cleaning

and I’m always thrilled when we can help such a worthwhile

sector proud.

organisation. Young Epilepsy is a national charity that supports the 112,000 children and young people under 25 with epilepsy

Wishing you a happy, clean, tidy and healthy month ahead.

in the UK.” 24 teams of four are already confirmed for the event but there are still spaces available. Please contact: helen@pacificsupportservices.co.uk or phone 01322 554 142 if you are interested.

In tough times for all UK service businesses it is inspiring to see

Neil Nixon, Editor

that people still have time for others. It is also a credit to the

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CONTENTS C&M

22 Feature: Chemical Dosing Systems In addition to cost savings, installing the right chemical dispenser can also contribute to enhancing sustainability, waste reduction and positive customer sentiment.

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Industry News In the news this month… Resilient strategies, product innovations and ‘missing fingers’ - highlights from the BICSc Lab on Business Resilience, ABCD celebrates 30 years with awards, AGM and lunch, Host UK Ltd t/a Host von Schrader to cease trading.

People Personnel news and new appointments from across the cleaning and FM sectors.

Contracts We take a look at all the latest contracts awarded across the industry.

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Clear Impressions Sponsored feature from Grundon Waste Management.

Feature: Chemical-Free Cleaning With news that doctors are issuing a ‘traffic light’ health warning system on items such as cleaning chemicals, air fresheners and deodorants, C&M takes a look at chemical-free alternatives.

Feature: Laundry & Dishwashing C&M reports on initiatives to make laundry and dishwashing operations more energy efficient and productive.

New Products An overview of some of the new products available on the market this month.

05 Editor’s Comment

16 BICSc Comment

Looking back at the past month in the cleaning sector.

A distorted image

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20 BCC Comment ‘And it’s a goodnight from him’

21 A job worth doing – a contractor’s blog.

Lee Andrews reports.

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C&M INDUSTRY NEWS

Resilient strategies, product innovations and ‘missing fingers’ - highlights from the BICSc Lab on Business Resilience ON Wednesday 15 May, BICSc hosted its first

that it’s ok to let yourself be bored as this is

BICSc Lab event at the Queen Elizabeth II

often when your most creative ideas come

Centre in Westminster, London. No corner of

out. In a culture of being constantly switched

business resilience remained unexplored, with

on, Ahone showed the importance of

keynotes covering the importance of training,

switching off, by taking a breather from social

preventing accidents and the routines of

media and utilising time effectively - these

successful companies.

are the traits of the most resilient leaders a nd companies.

Chief operating officer, Neil Spencer-Cook

The event closed with Rob Shaw sharing his

demonstrated how training can enhance a company’s resilience by keeping employees

expertise on the role of cleaning in preventing

happy, motivated and productive while Darwin

slips, trips and falls in the workplace, drilling home the significance of training employees in

Clayton shared the harsh consequences of workplace accidents with a story of an

safety of the cleaning operative being put at the

not just ‘how’ to clean, but ‘why’.

employee who failed to report losing his finger

centre of many of these product developments,

The next BICSc Lab event, in association with

in a mincer at a pie factory!

with solutions to minimise heavy lifting and

Citation, takes place on 17 July in Birmingham

touching hazardous waste.

and will focus on the role of HR and health and

At lunch, attendees gathered at Rubbermaid Commercial Products’ customer open day to

Guest speaker for the day, Hanna-Maria

safety for the cleaning sector. To find out more

see demonstrations of the latest innovations in

Ahonen, explored the difference between

and book a free place visit:

cleaning. It was inspiring to see the health and

‘deep’ work and ‘shallow’ work and proved

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ABCD celebrates 30 years with awards, AGM and lunch THE Association of Building Cleaning DSPs (ABCD) - the membership association for managers of local authority cleaning and support services and their suppliers - recently celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special celebratory event at the Houses of Parliament. The event was also used by the ABCD to announce the 2019 winners of its Cleaning Teams of the Year awards, and to hold its 2019 AGM. Jim Fitzpatrick, MP for Poplar and Limehouse, was the ABCD’s host for the day and he led an entertaining and insightful tour of the House of Commons before joining ABCD members, award finalists, award judges, and award sponsors for lunch. He also took the opportunity to speak about the value of public cleaning and the important role which the ABCD plays before helping to present the ABCD annual awards which were divided into two categories.

First was the ‘ABCD 30th Anniversary Award

Kim Phillips from the ABCD, who is also a

day and for being a true champion for what we stand for as an organisation.”

for Innovations to deal with Austerity in Local

British Cleaning Council member, said: “The

Authorities’, sponsored by the British Cleaning

standard of entries this year were once again

Council, which went to Telford and Wrekin

of the highest quality and demonstrate how

Council said: “The BCC was very happy to

Council. Rotherham and Shropshire Councils

the public sector teams often go the extra mile

sponsor the ABCD’s Innovation Award as it is

were highly commended. The second award was

when it comes to cleaning our shared spaces

new ideas and fresh approaches to tackling

for the ‘ABCD Cleaning Team of the Year’ and was

and our public realm. All the winners and

the challenges of modern day public sector

sponsored by Denis Rawlins Ltd. This was won

highly commended entrants should feel very

cleaning, competitive procurement frameworks

by Nottinghamshire County Council’s mobile

proud. I would also like to thank our judges and

and deepening council cuts which drive

cleaning unit, with Shropshire County Council

sponsors for their time and support, and Jim

improvements and raise standards.”

and St Helen’s Council both highly commended.

Fitzpatrick for being a wonderful host for the

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Obituary: Ron Tilley In 1977, Ron’s son Alan joined the

C&M is very

Ltd, Ron set to putting matters right, and

sad to report

his courses on carpet, upholstery and floor

business and, in 1980, the company began

the passing of

cleaning held at the old Victory Club near

the manufacture of chemical products at

Prochem Europe’s

Marble Arch in London on behalf of BICSc were

its premises in Kingston upon Thames.

founder and

enthusiastically received. These courses were

During the next 15 years products and

chairman, Ron

not only benefiting cleaners by empowering

formulations were developed and refined

Tilley, at the age of 88 years. A man of

them to do their jobs better and enjoy a

to meet the growing demand from its now

abundant charisma and wit, Ron built a

better living, but proved highly formative in

extensive distributor network. In 1995,

highly successful career in the cleaning

developing a presentation technique for Ron

the company relocated to larger premises

sector and with it, a company that was to

that was in itself a winning formula. Many

in Chessington where space became

go on to become one of the most innovative

years later, in 1998, Ron was to receive the first

available for manufacturing expansion,

solution developers and a leading light in

Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented

storage, laboratory product development,

the training of the cleaning professional.

by the NCCA in recognition of ‘outstanding

and equipment sales and service. The

services to the carpet cleaning industry’.

new building also perfectly provided for

When Ron joined Servicemaster in 1959, the carpet cleaning industry barely existed.

Prochem (the new found abbreviation for

a dedicated two-storey training facility

Shampoo crystallisation was the new

the company name) started up a technical

which has subsequently seen thousands of

technology - there was no such thing as a soil

help line and carpet manufacturers soon

trainees attend Prochem courses in a period

extractor, and no training was available. As

came to Prochem for cleaning advice.

of over 20 years.

a result of a back injury in 1962, Ron could

A man with a keen eye on the interests

Ron remained active at Prochem,

no longer continue as a carpet cleaning

and needs of the cleaner, Ron also set

continuing to train carpet, upholstery and

operative and a new position of trainer was

to work establishing associations with

floor cleaners well into his seventies.

found within the company.

manufacturers to import hot water

Under the auspices of his newly-formed Professional Chemical & Equipment Company

The team at C&M sends its sincere

extraction equipment from the USA where

condolences to Alan, Peta and all Ron’s

the innovation had started.

family, friends and colleagues.

Host UK Ltd t/a Host von Schrader to cease trading THE news desk of C&M has recently received

equipment and product for us to remain solvent.

the following statement from the directors

Therefore, after seeking legal advice, we have had

of Host UK Ltd concerning the closure of

no option but to cease trading despite having a

reports that a new company has been set up

the business:

full and profitable order book. We are working

- MIWEST Services Ltd - to service and repair

hard with our American colleagues to resolve

the many Host and von Schrader machines

of Host UK Ltd t/a Host von Schrader, have to

the situation, and in the interim, all enquiries

in the market. MIWEST opened its doors on

announce the closure of the business. Our USA

should be directed to our parent company or

1 July at 6 Windle Court, Clayfield Industrial

parent company, Racine Industries, has over

the liquidators. All of us at Host von Schrader

Estate, Neston, CH64 3UH and Mike can be

the past few months experienced severe trading

here in the UK are desperately sorry that we have

contacted at: mikee@miwest.co.uk.

difficulties and, as a consequence, has been

had to take this action but, given the current

unable to supply the UK market with enough

circumstances in the USA market, we have been

“It is with great sadness that we, the directors

unable to legally take any other course of action.”

Since receiving this news Mike Egerton

The team at C&M wish Mike Egerton and his team the best for the future.

CHSA members and guests raise over £8000 for Grief Encounter MEMBERS and sponsors of the Cleaning &

year to pay for a residential retreat for up to 30

Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA), together

bereaved children. Thanks to the generosity of

with their guests, raised over £8000 at the

our members and their guests we are now well

association’s annual gala ball for the chairman’s

on the way.”

charity, Grief Encounter. Grief Encounter

David Garcia, vice president of the CHSA and

typical hard work and creativity made this evening another special and memorable event.

supports bereaved children and their families to

the driving force behind the gala ball, said: “The

Putting something back is at the heart of our

help alleviate the pain caused by the death of

gala ball is always a highlight event, bringing

ethos. A huge thank you to all our members and

someone close.

together some of our members and their guests.

guests who contributed on the night and to our

A particular mention must go to Linda Belcher

sponsors who made the whole event possible.”

who runs our secretariat so brilliantly. Linda’s

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Swinging into charity action PACIFIC Support Services is proud of its

Meg Jackson, Young Epilepsy’s

Pacific Support Services’ fifth golf day has

achievements is supporting charity, Young

communications manager, said: “At Young

already attracted 24 teams of four but there

Epilepsy. Over the past few years it has hit its

Epilepsy we’re working every day to help the

are still spaces available. An evening function

£28,000 target and is heading for an even better

children we support live life to the fullest, and

follows the day of sport including a comedian,

performance during its fifth Charity Golf Day

building better futures for future generations, so

three-course meal, presentations, and a charity

on Friday 20 September at Stock Brook Manor

we pass on huge thanks to everyone involved.

auction. Donated prizes include a signed

Country Club in Billericay, Essex.

We are delighted that Pacific are once again

Jordan Pickford photograph courtesy of Everton

so generously organising this wonderful event.

FC, a Brigit Bakery afternoon tea bus tour,

Services’ managing director, Richard Pallett, said:

Everyone who takes part, whether that’s playing

Lingfield Park racecourse tickets and

“It is a charity close to my heart and I’m always

their best (or worst!) round of golf, or digging

much more.

thrilled when we can help such a worthwhile

deep for some of the amazing auction prizes

organisation. Young Epilepsy is a national charity

on offer, will be making a difference to the life

helen@pacificsupportservices.co.uk or phone

that supports the 112,000 children and young

of a young person living with epilepsy and

01322 554 142.

people under 25 with epilepsy in the UK.”

associated conditions.”

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Based in Bexley, Kent, Pacific Support

If you would like to take part, please contact

Green Hills Cleaning wins £5000 of Nilfisk equipment WILTSHIRE-based Green Hills Cleaning Ltd has

seeing it promoted on Facebook. We then

won Nilfisk’s ‘cleaning cupboard’ of equipment

visited the Cleaning Show in March dreaming

worth £5000. The cleaning equipment haul is

about what we would like to buy. We even

all battery operated, comprising the VP600 tub

went ‘window shopping’ on the Nilfisk stand

vacuum, the GD5 battery backpack, the SC250

not thinking for one minute we would be lucky

micro scrubber, and the larger pedestrian

enough to win. Owning battery operated,

scrubber dryer, SC400.

cordless equipment that will improve productivity and safety has been a long-term

The winning company owner, Les Bedford, said: “My Wife and I founded Green Hills in

aim of ours. To be able to do this now with

2010. Primarily a domestic services provider,

a quality brand like Nilfisk really is a dream

we always intended to take the business into

come true. The Nilfisk team were also excellent

the commercial sector, but the cost of the

throughout - Stuart Costigan presented us with

equipment held us back. This win could not

the equipment and showed us how to operate it for best results. A huge thank you to Nilfisk

have come at a better time, it really allows us to take the business to the next level with

for purpose. It was quite ironic really because

for such a professional initiative.”

quality, hardwearing machinery that is really fit

we had entered the competition online after

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Northwood adds new strand to distributor support DISTRIBUTORS of away-from-home (AfH) washroom hygiene products are enjoying

integrated groups in the industry.

Northwood’s Training Academy has so far

to learn more about the Leonardo brand, the training included a session on cost-in-use

access to a new training academy designed to

been attended by over 100 delegates from

calculations, highlighting the competitiveness

help them sell their products to the end user,

across the UK representing distributors of all

of the line. It was also interesting to visit

delivered by Northwood Hygiene Products.

sizes, including Bidfood, Cherwell, Harlech

Northwood’s headquarters, to see its

Foodservice, and DEB Disposables. DEB

manufacturing operation in action, meet its

was launched this spring to inspire and support

Disposables sales manager, Neil Cartwright,

senior management team and learn more

distributors in the sale of its popular dispenser

said: “The course was well worth the investment

about the way in which the company has

brand. Comprising a brand overview and in-

of my time. As well as providing an opportunity

evolved over the last 45 years. Without a doubt,

Northwood’s Leonardo Training Academy

depth insight into the features and benefits of

the Training Academy will help me to convey

each product within the range, Northwood’s

the benefits of Leonardo - and Northwood - to

Leonardo Training Academy takes place at the

my customers.”

Northwood’s marketing manager, Paul

company’s Telford headquarters.

Mulready, said: “Strong customer service is as

The informal event also incorporates a factory

important to Northwood as the manufacture of

tour and the opportunity to meet Northwood’s HQ team, allowing delegates to appreciate the size and capabilities of the company and to learn more about the benefits of working with the 45 year old family firm, one of the few vertically 12 JULY 2019

Delegates at Northwood’s recent Leonardo Training Academy: From left to right, Stephen Griffiths (Harlech), James Hooking (Harlech), Neil Cartwright (DEB Disposables), Ceri Brown (Harlech Foods), and Chris Dickens (Northwood).

excellent products, and the Leonardo Training Academy is just one way in which we support our distributors.”

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INDUSTRY NEWS

C&M

Real Living Wage award win AT the recent annual Living Wage Champion Awards, Facilicom UK was recognised for its role in tackling in-work poverty and improving the wellbeing of its lower paid employees. It was acknowledged for putting in place measures to tackle insecurity and under-employment, as well as low pay, and offering policies to improve job security and work-life balance alongside the real Living Wage.

Facilicom UK was awarded the ‘Beyond the Living Wage Champion Award’ for its long-term commitment to employee wellbeing and paying

to have been given this award as we are

adversely affect their work performance,

a fair wage. The firm is not only a Living Wage

passionate about ensuring our colleagues

health and wellbeing. By creating a positive

supplier, but is also a founding member of

receive fair pay. We believe that people who

workforce, our clients receive a much better

the Living Wage Service Provider Recognition

are willing to work hard for their wages should

service and our colleagues are more motivated

Scheme. It was one of the first three national

be rewarded sufficiently - so that they can live,

and committed.”

contract cleaning providers to sign up to the

enjoy life and support their families. That’s why

scheme and, today, remains part of the Service

we are strong supporters of the Living Wage

Wage Foundation, said: “Congratulations to

Providers Leadership Group. Facilicom’s

movement. In addition, we are committed

Facilicom UK for winning a Beyond the Living

security business, Trigion, was also the first

to protecting our colleagues’ wellbeing, and

Wage Award. Facilicom has always gone above

national security provider to sign up to the

firmly believe that ‘happy people make happy

and beyond to live out the values of the Living

scheme back in 2013.

people’. This is why every staff member has 24/7

Wage movement, prioritising the wellbeing of its

access to an ‘employee assistance programme’

employees and promoting it across the industry.”

where they can discuss any issues that might

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Jan Hein Hemke, managing director of Facilicom UK, said: “We are extremely proud

Katherine Chapman, director of the Living

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Keep Britain Tidy selected as Ecocleen charity ECOCLEEN has selected Keep Britain Tidy as

the Henley Royal Regatta. The company’s staff

its corporate charity for the next 12 months.

will also be involved in the clean-up and litter

The company will raise awareness of the

picking following the annual rowing event.

charity’s campaign to reduce litter, improve

Jean-Henri Beukes continued: “There was

Greyland sponsors Nine Peaks Challenge in aid of charities AT over 4000 feet each, the combined heights of the nine peaks is actually higher than Everest,

local places and prevent waste as well as raise

overwhelming support within the business

the world’s highest mountain! However you

more than £5000.

to choose a charity that is committed

add it up, it’s still a huge challenge for climbers

to creating sustainable practices and

Martin Wardroper, Chris Wright and their main

environment, so we share common goals

eliminating unnecessary waste. We are

sponsors, which includes cleaning chemicals

and objectives with Keep Britain Tidy when

immensely proud to have the opportunity

manufacturer Greyland.

it comes to creating a cleaner, greener

to support an organisation that is inspiring

country,” said Jean-Henri Beukes, managing

people to eliminate litter and end waste

in the UK, which are all located in Scotland. Even

director of Ecocleen. “As an eco-engaged

for now and future generations. We already

in summer, those mountains can be dangerous,

business with a green heritage, we are

have some activities planned, so we will be

with weather that can change from fine to

acutely aware of our responsibility to

working hard to exceed our target of £5000

atrocious in moments. The gruelling trek is in aid

operate in a sustainable manner.”

while raising awareness of Keep Britain Tidy

of mental health care charity Mind, the Marie Curie

in everything we do.”

organisation which provides help during terminal

“Ecocleen is passionate about the

Ecocleen will undertake fundraising events

The aim is to conquer the nine highest peaks

and waste reduction initiatives throughout the

Ecocleen has set up a JustGiving page for

illness, the military charity Help for Heroes, and

year to support Keep Britain Tidy. In particular,

anyone wanting to donate valuable funds to

The Message Trust, a Christian charity for young

Ecocleen will be raising money at its customer

Keep Britain Tidy.

people in schools, prisons and communities.

and partner day that takes place in July during

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Obituary: Bernard Molloy (1948-2019) In the passing of Bernard Molloy a few months

he generously gave his time to champion

shy of his 71st birthday, the cleaning industry

the city where he was born and promote

has lost one of its recent great characters.

apprenticeships; played an active part in the

A consummate networker, Bernard was a

CILT (chairing its warehouse and materials

regular face at industry events. His charming

handling forum); chaired the Northern

personality, good humour and extraordinary

England Regional Committee of the German-

industry knowledge will be greatly missed by

British Chamber of Industry & Commerce,

those lucky enough to have spent time in his

and was a business adviser to Coventry

company. He was a passionate, inspirational

Rugby Club.

Bernard received many awards in his

and well-loved professional, and a role-model to a generation of young engineers.

Always the diplomat, Bernard seemed

product range which grew to make up 30% of

lifetime, including being a Freeman of the

the total group turnover.

City of London, Automotive Logistician

to have his finger in several pies, and as he

In 1999, he returned to the forklift world

of the Year 2014/15 and being honoured

often fulfilled multiple briefs he would talk

to become joint group managing director of

with a Lifetime Achievement Award (The

passionately across a number of subjects with

Lansing Linde, where he increased market

Manufacturer) in 2018. Bernard volunteered

great authority. Bernard excelled in the public

share from 19.5% to 33% over five years. In

for the 2012 Olympics as a gamesmaker, and

domain, and was exemplary at putting people

2009 Bernard took over as managing director

in his younger days he was a competition level

together whom he felt could mutually benefit

of Hoppecke Industrial Batteries, installing

water skier and an advanced alpine skier.

from a meeting.

new facilities and systems that have helped

The industry will be poorer without

transform the company’s fortunes. In 2011,

Bernard. C&M sends its deepest condolences

of apprenticeships, having started out on

Bernard landed the position of global director

to his wife Ann, his family, colleagues and

that path himself. He trained as a mechanical

of Unipart Industrial Logistics, a role in which

many friends.

engineer and rose up through the ranks to

he used his considerable guile, experience and

become a general manager with BT Rolatruc

connections to help promote the brand.

Right to the end, Bernard was a champion

(now Toyota Material Handling) in the late

Parallel to his commercial engagements,

There will be a celebratory event open to all who knew Bernard to honour him and his legacy in Liverpool in the autumn. More

‘60s. In 1986 he was appointed managing

Bernard devoted considerable energy to

information will be available in due course on

director of Hako Machines UK, where he

projects that were close to his heart: he was

the Liverpool City Region LEP website.

oversaw the design and development of a new

chairman of Superport Liverpool where

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member, and has a natural ability for training,

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value, but the training is delivered by

mentoring and coaching. She believes safety

all-encompassing

Lorraine Larman herself, who is highly

is a core part of all businesses and that it has

solution to safety

respected within her field and currently sits

never been so important to protect human

in the workplace.

on the Cleaning Industry Liaising Forum

health and raise awareness to the risks of

Lorraine Larman has

for the strategy group at the HSE and has

everyone’s safety, occupational health and

spent over 20 years in

industry involvement with IOSH, the CSSA,

wellbeing to provide a safe and positive

the cleaning and FM industry where her passion

the WCEC Education Committee, bringing

workplace environment.

for educating others has created an innovative

the importance of safety to the forefront to

safety training solution for all organisations.

deliver and offer a solution. She is at the

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Sales boosted by expansion at Simply Washrooms WASHROOM services specialist, Simply

will drive sales and further support the

Washrooms. We’re delighted to welcome them

Washrooms, has improved its sales support with

company’s growth phase.

on board and look forward to the continued

four new appointments to its sales team. Jay

Stephen Bourdet, head of sales at Simply

growth of the Simply Washrooms brand in

Nicolson, Shindey Ahluwalia, Mike Merriman,

Washrooms, said: “The collective industry

their regions. They build on the experience

and Bryan Revell have joined Simply Washrooms

knowledge, technical expertise and sales

already in our team and I know our customers

focusing on working with facilities managers

experience that Jay, Shindey, Mike and Bryan

will value their expertise and knowledge when

and estate teams to improve washroom service

bring will provide our customers across

looking for the best solutions to meet their

facilities across the key commercial sectors

London and the south east with the high-

washroom service demands.”

within which it works. The new appointments

quality sales support associated with Simply

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A distorted image ALMOST going unnoticed by the

commonplace. The substance of the article comes from the stories of a

industry, the Financial Times

few individual cleaning operatives,

published an article recently

to the large number of languages spoken the conference offered a live multi-lingual translation so you could listen to the speakers in real time,

exposing (alleged) labour

particularly those who have

in your own language. I particularly recall a trade

exploitation in the cleaning

had negative experiences with

union representative from London who had been

sector. The feature, titled

the outsourcing sector. I am

in the UK for over five years but chose to speak

‘Foreign cleaners expose lack

amazed that not one of the 32

in Spanish. When listening to the translation

of protection in UK labour

trade bodies representing the

some of the points he raised had changed their

industry was contacted to share

meaning slightly, which shows just how easily

market’ (published 2 May), highlights some questionable treatment suffered by cleaning operatives working in the hospitality

their views on this.

One of the points raised in the article is the

things can get lost in translation. Many of the problems highlighted in the article may have

sector where they struggle to manage unrealistic

language barriers experienced by foreign workers.

been avoided, or at least resolved more easily, if

workloads, work long hours and fail to secure

Many of these individuals don’t speak English and

these language barriers were removed.

even modest wages. Needless to say, this doesn’t

hence don’t fully understand their legal rights in

paint a good picture of the cleaning industry, but

the UK, exposing them to potential exploitation.

treatment of some workers, the cleaning industry

is it fair to generalise this image across the whole

From my time as an operations manager for a

can be a great place to work, offering a wider

of the sector?

large multi-national facility services organisation,

variety of job roles and career opportunities

I have experienced first-hand the difficulties

than any other sector. At the centre of it all the

900,000 workers according to recent British

that come with language barriers and trying to

cleaning operative has a vital role to play in

Cleaning Council (BCC) figures, around 29% of

communicate complex issues.

ensuring our environments are clean and safe to

The cleaning industry employs more than

which are born outside of the UK. If the Financial

Some time ago I attended a European

While there are certainly issues with the

use, one which is appreciated by the majority of

Times is to be believed, this would mean

conference in Brussels regarding ‘Best value in

employers who give their cleaning staff the same

there are around 200,000 individuals at risk of

cleaning contracts’. The majority of attendees

rights and respect as any other worker within

being mistreated. Firstly, it’s important not to

were government officials, trade unionists and

their businesses.

assume that these highlighted experiences are

trade associations from across Europe. Due

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Portfolio by Churchill lands English National Ballet contract PORTFOLIO, Churchill’s high specification

and look forward to maintaining a space that

cleaning division, has secured a three-year

truly supports staff and dancers.”

contract extension with English National

Adrian Wyer, facilities manager at

Ballet (ENB). The agreement, which is due

English National Ballet, added: “English

to commence late July, will see Portfolio

National Ballet is keen to commence its

deliver general cleaning services at ENB’s new

new working partnership with Portfolio by

premises at London City Island, Canning Town,

Churchill as it moves into a new, purpose-

where the company will move this summer. In

built home. Delivery of exceptional cleaning

keeping with its aim to limit industry impact

Photo credit: Glenn Howells Architects.

services along with new methods of environmentally focused cleaning will be the

on the environment, Portfolio by Churchill will

main basis of this partnership.”

make use of the Purex cleaning system that

makers, musicians, and students. Situated

will help to raise standards without the use of

five minutes from Stratford, it will join other

industrial chemicals.

new cultural landmarks in the area, including

dedicated team of cleaning professionals who

Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London College of

are trained in concierge style service. Team

Fashion and the V&A East project.

members are developed to understand a client

English National Ballet is joined by English National Ballet School at the new site - at

Portfolio by Churchill is delivered by a

organisation’s culture and the importance of

93,000 sq. feet the site is four times the size of

Antony Law, managing director of Portfolio

current buildings and will provide a dedicated

by Churchill, said: “We’re excited to be joining

the little details that make a big difference.

space for dancers, choreographers, costume-

English National Ballet in its fantastic new build

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‘Revolutionising’ theme park cleaning YET another theme park has caught on to

have visibility into staff accomplishments. We are

the benefits of Tork EasyCube data-driven

just big fans. We have found it very easy to use.

cleaning as the summer season gets underway.

Anything you can provide to make it easier for

Managers of Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane

everyone to do what they should be doing is a

Bay in Louisville, Kentucky, are now ‘big fans’

no brainer. We don’t understand why every park

of the software which is helping them to make

isn’t using this system.”

Tork EasyCube provides real-time

better-informed decisions on cleaning. The 63-

information on cleaning needs via a system of

acre park has more than 70 amusement rides

connected devices. Supervisors and cleaning

and caters for 9000-plus visitors a day during staff workflow because it’s based on which areas

operatives receive a snapshot of the current

“The system has aided our entire stocking

and what supplies are actually being used. And

situation on their tablet, smartphone or other

and maintenance process,” said senior manager

thanks to park management gaining access to

web-enabled device.

guest relations, Jessi O’Daniel. “It guides our

all daily actions from the online data, we now

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the peak summer months.

Russell & Bromley awards national contract B38 Group, which launched its own in-house

it’s important to us that our customers enjoy

cleaning division seven months ago - B38

the best possible shopping experience, and this

Support Services - has been awarded a national

includes ensuring that our stores are presented to

contract by British footwear and handbag

the highest standards. As a national provider with

retailer, Russell & Bromley, to cover 38 of its high

experience in luxury retail, B38 Support Services

street stores across the UK.

ticked all of the boxes. We liked the fact that they had effective systems in place but were continuing

Wakefield-based B38 Support Services was awarded the four-year contract following

to innovate and grow. We also appreciated their

a competitive tender. It will provide full soft

positive, inclusive and respectful approach to all

facilities management services covering daily

members of their team.”

Stephen Trott, who leads B38 Support Services,

cleaning, periodic cleaning and support at the Russell & Bromley stores, both on the shop floor

said: “We believe we secured the successful bid

and in staff breakout areas.

simply because we were the right company, able to do the right job at the right price. It’s fantastic

Rob Foster, head of retail for Russell & Bromley,

news that we have won this prestigious contract

said: “We were very impressed with the B38

and have been trusted by one of the best-known,

Support Services management team, their knowledge, enthusiasm and energy convinced

we could work with. Russell & Bromley is a quality

quality brands on the high street.”

us that they were a good cultural fit and people

brand with a long tradition of customer care and

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C&M SPONSORED FEATURE

Avoiding the hazards of hazardous waste disposal It might surprise you to know that hazardous waste lurks in the most innocent of places. In a commercial environment, everyday items such as disinfectants, batteries, toner cartridges, electrical equipment, and aerosols are classed as hazardous waste and therefore require specialist disposal. Chris Edwards, technical manager at Grundon Waste Management, talks about the need to know the detail ahead of collection and how cleaning operatives and facilities teams can help.

As a waste management company, we operate to an Environmental Permit, issued and regulated by the Environment Agency (EA) and that means abiding by its rules and regulations. Among these is detailed guidance about the disposal and recovery of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. It states that

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operators are required to implement systems that include a screening step or pre-acceptance procedure, involving the provision of information and representative samples of the waste.

At Grundon, we have a formal, documented pre-acceptance procedure to address these regulations, helping ensure that both we and our customers

comply with our duty of care. The key points that we need to know in writing when undertaking a pre-acceptance of your hazardous wastes are: • The type of process producing the waste.

• The specific process from which the waste derives.

• The quantity of waste and how it is stored.

• The European Waste Code (EWC) for the waste.

• Chemical analysis of the waste (or representative sample) (individual constituents and, as a minimum, their percentage compositions).

• The form the waste takes (solid, liquid, sludge etc).

• The hazards associated with the waste.

Having this information allows our technical department to assess all the likely hazards associated with the waste and which of our facilities is suitable and permitted to accept it.

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It is also necessary to enable us to screen out unsuitable wastes, identify any substances within the waste that may interact with other reagents or affect the treatment process or, indeed, which may be unaffected by the treatment process.

Where our hazardous waste goes Hazardous waste is transported by our fleet of specialised vehicles, all of which are 100% compliant with ADR (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) transport regulations, and taken to our fully permitted Hazardous Waste Transfer Station at Ewelme in Oxfordshire. There, our highly-qualified team of chemists and hazardous waste management specialists are experts at determining the most suitable treatment and recovery process for each type of waste.

Every effort is made to push materials up the waste hierarchy, ensuring that as many different products as possible are recovered, recycled, reprocessed or sent to our Energy from Waste facility for recovery.

One example of our innovative technology has been the development of our world-leading AeroPak aerosol recycling plant, setting new standards for aerosol recycling. It uses best available technology (BAT) to safely recover every component of an aerosol, so metal from the canisters is sent for recycling; liquids such as hairspray, paint and deodorant are separated for recovery or recycling; and propellant gases are collected and used by Grundon to fuel in-house operations

and generate electricity. The AeroPak can also recover tins of paint, varnishes, inks, and small gas cylinders and has achieved a world first in being able to recover the specialist gases from asthma inhalers, enabling their recycling, along with the metal containers.

How you can help Information is absolutely key to helping us do our job properly. The disposal of hazardous waste is a process which must be tightly regulated and having the required information enables us to deal with it correctly.

So, when you give us an outline description of the waste to be collected and we come back with more questions

and more forms to fill in, please bear with us as we are, quite rightly, playing by the rules. If you are concerned or unsure of the contents or type of hazardous waste, then simply contact our team for advice.

A practical solution We appreciate that in an office complex, the volumes of hazardous waste you come across are unlikely to be as high as (for example) in a manufacturing environment.

Therefore, one very convenient solution is to introduce a Grundon Haz-Box, a specially-designed 55-litre lidded plastic box which will fit neatly into a cupboard or under a desk. It can be used to store mixed hazardous wastes safely, prior to a pre-organised collection at a convenient time.

For information and advice on hazardous waste disposal, please email: technical@grundon.com or call 01491 834 340. Alternatively, for more information visit: www.grundon.com/ services/hazardous-waste/

What could go wrong If items classed as hazardous waste are not correctly segregated, here are just a few examples of what can happen: • If lithium batteries come into contact with liquid - perhaps in a mixed recycling bag or a waste bin - then the battery can ignite and cause a fire.

• Old or unlabelled chemicals being disposed of without authority could leak and interact with each other and potentially cause toxic fumes. For example, when mixed, a bleach and an acidic cleaner could give off chlorine.

• One leaking container of an unknown substance could render a whole consignment of recycling waste as ‘contaminated’, resulting in very high disposal costs.

• Part used aerosol cans still contain butane, which creates a potential fire and explosion hazard when deposited in the general or recycling waste bins. Don’t forget, most waste is compacted or handled mechanically as part of its treatment process. This could easily burst an aerosol can, releasing all its contents.

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C&M BCC COLUMN

‘And it’s a goodnight from him’ Stan Atkins, chair of the British Cleaning Council, reports.

TWO years ago, on this very page, I declared

right kind of skills are embedded across all

my first Cleaning & Maintenance column

commercial cleaning and related sectors,

as BCC chair would probably be my

barriers to upskilling and career

last. This was due to the fact I

development still remained. It’s

accessible and flexible investment stream where council members can apply for funding for one-off projects, events, sponsorship, and research without needing to guarantee

wanted to hand this section

therefore frustrating that the

of the magazine over to the

latest BCC research reveals

Of course, the money that fuels the BCC’s

BCC’s members and let them

that 40% of cleaning firms

grant programme, and the whole of the BCC

use it to highlight a specific

still don’t invest in training

itself, is derived from the profits of the Cleaning

because they believe either

Show - and in my time as chair the show has

issue which impacted their particular sector. I’m delighted

their staff are fully proficient

to say that most of our members

or that training simply isn’t a

have taken full advantage of the

high enough priority. And while

match-funding.

gone from strength to strength. A lot of this success is not only down to the support the show gets from the BCC and its membership,

option and, after this column from me, normal

the government’s continued resistance to

but also due to the great efforts that Quartz

service should be resumed.

developing a proper vocational framework

Business Media (the publisher of this magazine)

specifically for the cleaning and hygiene

has put into developing both the London and

stepping down as BCC chairman and a new

sectors isn’t helping, if a significant proportion

Manchester editions of the event.

chair will be appointed. The new chair will

of cleaning firms don’t believe skills matter,

undoubtedly will have his own ideas about the

it makes it hard to make the case for a more

staff, BCC council members and the BCC’s many

work the BCC does, its priorities, and how it

structured professional cleaning career

industry partners for their enduring assistance,

communicates with the wider cleaning, waste

pathway to policy makers.

commitment, counsel, and hard work of behalf

I say ‘should’ because this month I will be

I would also like to thank all of the BCC’s

and FM industries - including how we utilise

But less of the negatives.

of the BCC over the last two years, and I wish

this influential editorial platform. Having said

In my two years as BCC chair I am very

the next chair and deputy the very best of luck

that, I’m confident some of the issues I talked

proud of how the council has evolved and

about two years ago will still be high on the

grown. We have welcomed both new member

new chair’s agenda, especially with regards to

associations and new member representatives

me, there’s every chance you’ll find me still

the issue of skills.

on board which has helped bring new ideas

musing on the state of the industry each month

and fresh thinking to the table.

in my monthly BICSc column here in Cleaning &

As I recall I talked about how, despite there being a clear need to drive up professional

During my tenure we have overhauled the

standards across the industry - and ensure the

in the future.

Finally, if you really want to hear more from

Maintenance magazine.

BCC’s grant-giving scheme, creating a more

So, until then, it’s a good night from me.

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The value of a good HR strategy Lee Andrews, CEO of DOC Cleaning, reports.

A well-known side effect of operating

administration teams. This is an area

in an outsourced and highly labour-

where smaller companies can benefit by

intensive industry is that contract

employing an outsourced specialist to

cleaning companies face more than

help them draw up the procedures, even

their fair share of HR issues. I’m not

if they don’t subsequently pay for advice

talking here about day-to-day HR

on a case by case basis. An in-house

admin such as starters and leavers. I’m

solution can also provide more flexibility,

referring to disciplinary and grievance,

in so far as it will allow you to build what

TUPE transfer disputes, redundancy

you perceive to be the right amount of

consultation, union negotiation and, trickiest of all, employment tribunals.

The difficulty,

risk into your HR decision making - a feature that can sometimes be lacking with an outsourced provider who may insist

however, is that HR

on a more defensive

expertise is a costly

approach when dealing

overhead. As generalist

with sensitive issues, so

managers, we often take

as to avoid invalidating the

the view that we know how to handle employee incidents from

indemnity insurance.

An outsourced HR provider, on the

an HR angle. Yet it is easy to forget that

other hand, may offer much better

HR is rather like health and safety, in so

breadth of experience within its team

far as it can be costly when something

if you are dealing with more complex

goes wrong. So the cost-benefit decision

issues. After all, there’s no guarantee

on how to handle HR needs to be

that your in-house HR manager will

thought through very carefully and it

have experience of the less common

usually comes down to a choice between

issues. An outsourced provider will

outsourcing to a provider or investing in

also be fully up to date with both

in-house expertise. How do you ensure

legislation and case precedent and

your HR capability will respond quickly

will apply current best practice to

and with the required expertise, but

any given situation. They may also

remain manageable as an overhead cost?

provide a much needed independent

How large does your company need to

stand point in cases where HR issues

be before you stop handling HR yourself

and the personalities involved

as managers or directors and engage

can sometimes be difficult to

professional resource?

disentangle. Outsourced providers

On the one hand, in-house HR

will also give you access to on-line

management can deliver a more

training, meaning that your own

personal approach and one that is more

field management can build up

closely attuned to your company’s own

the skills needed to manage HR

HR procedures and principles. If backed

situations correctly.

up by a comprehensive HR procedures

So which route do you choose? In

manual, it can be the solution for most

my opinion the answer is not an either/

routine situations where due process

or. It is perfectly possible to adopt a

needs to be followed - correctly worded

shopping basket approach, depending

letters, notes taken in meetings and so

on your company’s size and availability

on - and where there is little likelihood

of in-house resource. Negotiate with

of dispute. The key here, however, is

your provider to tap into the particular

to have the documented procedures

expertise you require at the time you

in place to start with so they can

need it. After all, they are keen to win

also be followed by everyone in your

your business.

company, including your operations and

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CHEMICAL DOSING SYSTEMS

Chemical dispensers: delivering sustainability across all sectors The product management team at Hydro Systems explains that in addition to substantial cost savings, installing the right chemical dispenser can also contribute significantly to enhancing your sustainability, waste reduction and positive customer sentiment.

WITH the growing awareness of resource

for the financial control and reduction in TCO

differential for potential customers. Research

scarcity and waste, companies are under

it provides. To further a laundry’s commitment

from Kline & Company details that 95% of

increasing pressure to analyse their operational

to the environment, managers should look for

commercial laundries look for green products

processes to focus on improving sustainability.

a system that helps save water and energy by

and services to appeal to customers. Water

As well as delivering the benefits of cost savings,

reducing rewash rates, while measuring water

scarcity from population pressures and climate

there is a need to respond to the expectation

and chemical consumed.

change are also now impacting developed

from customers that any company they do

Consistency and accuracy from automatic

countries, where previously water supply might have been taken for granted.

business with should have a responsible

dilution eliminates issues with manual

approach toward resources. This is explicit

dispensing. Chemical wastage is minimised and

in how a company deals with issues such as

dumping of potentially hazardous chemicals

systems to reduce water usage and to ensure that

waste water and the broader impact of their

in water supplies prevented, protecting a

any waste water is dealt with far more efficiently.

carbon footprint. Also, any process that involves

company’s reputation. According to the

Most advanced dosing systems are now built

chemicals has an extra dimension which directs

Dispensing Equipment Alliance (DEA), a closed

with eductors that protect against hazardous

more acute perceptions toward workforce

dispensing system can save up to 99.9% of

substances from entering the water system.

safety and that of the wider community in

waste packaging compared to ready-to-use

which the company operates.

(RTU) product packaging, which would end up

also been significant in tackling waste. Hydro’s

Companies need to implement innovative

The shift toward concentrated chemicals has

in landfills. Greenhouse gasses are also reduced

innovative EvoOne push pump chemical dosing

Moving to a more sustainable approach

as less fuel is required shipping chemicals

unit has been an industry driver, reflecting the

The decision to install a chemical dispensing

in concentrate form than with heavy RTU

move toward even higher ‘super’ concentrated

system is in itself a significant move toward a

products. As much as 90% of RTU cleaning

chemicals. Concentrated chemicals are also

more sustainable approach. Substantial gains

products is water which creates considerable

available in larger containers to lower their

in safety, operating costs and sustainability,

transport costs.

carbon footprint.

attractive trade-off for what in context may

Concentrate, then go with the flow

Waste reduced with warewash

be a significant initial capital investment. A

Dispensing systems cut out unnecessary

Warewash is also benefitting from Hydro’s latest

sophisticated chemical dispenser is essential

waste, support profitability and offer a positive

technology. The EvoWash is a powder/solid

as well as increased productivity, are the

detergent dissolver with an integrated control unit which allows programming to promote safe and economical use. A rinse saver feature prevents rinse additive waste and a descale mode allows for safe washer cleaning.

The EvoRinse is the next evolution, allowing customers to extend the benefits of a full solid offering of detergent and rinse aid - which is much easier to transport, handle and store - to more of their kitchen clients. The EvoRinse has an integrated reservoir which holds the minimal amount of diluted rinse chemical to efficiently prevent any wastage.

Whatever the sector, there is a chemical dispenser available to keep costs down and help reduce water, energy and chemical waste to contribute significantly to enhancing sustainability.

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CHEMICAL-FREE CLEANING

Chemical-free cleaning systems When it comes to chemical cleaning products, most of us don’t realise just how bad for the environment - and our health - they can be. With janitorial staff using products of this nature on a daily basis, as an industry we must be mindful of the increased health risks. With news that doctors are issuing a ‘traffic light’ health warning system on items such as chemical cleaning products, air fresheners and deodorants, the issue of indoor pollution and the effects it has on our health is becoming a real cause for concern. Steve Courtney, product specialist for Robert Scott’s Toucan Eco bio-cleaning system, shares his insight.

AS evidence is emerging that indoor use of cleaning products can contribute to serious illnesses, scientists at The Royal College of Physicians have compiled a new study on indoor pollution. The study was put together in response to findings that volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as formaldehyde, can not only damage health but when combined with external air pollution can create even more harmful particles.

While previous warnings to avoid chemicalrich cleaning products have been criticised as premature, the scientist who led the study Professor Holgate - wants the research to result in ‘practical and useful steps that people can implement’. This includes the introduction of warning labels on harmful products, as well as red, orange and green labels to serve as a guide on the levels of harmful chemicals within a

university research departments and have shown

hypochlorite acts as a cleaning solution. When

certain product. Not only would these systems

it is highly effective against all types of bacteria

the body comes under attack from invading

warn users, but it would also encourage

and kills up to 99.999% of micro-organisms.

bacteria and viruses, the immune system

manufacturers to use less harmful components in order to achieve a green label status.

The activated solution is certified safe as a

responds by sending white blood cells, which

general disinfectant in food preparation and

produces the very same hypochlorous acid to

risk areas. It’s non-toxic, non-hazardous and

fight the infection. This technology is inspired

more sustainable solutions for our customers

non-allergenic, so there’s less risk to health,

by our very own immune system, creating the

and their end users, including products that

less health and safety training and no COSHH

same, naturally occurring and safe solution, but

offer an alternative to chemical cleaning. One of

implications. It also costs less over time. On

in a more concentrated form.

those is our bio-cleaning system, Toucan Eco.

top of that, there’s no servicing or reordering

At Robert Scott we are committed to creating

and it will contribute towards reducing your

The uses of Toucan Eco

The Toucan Eco range

business’s carbon footprint, all while reducing

The technology started to be used as a

Robert Scott’s Toucan Eco system requires

indoor air pollution.

chemical-free disinfectant in industrial applications in the 1970s. With developments

only tap water, salt and a low voltage electrical current to produce limitless disinfecting and

How does it work?

in technology, new smaller and more portable

cleaning solution. Different models are available

When a small electrical current is applied to

devices have been designed that allow the

to suit virtually any application and because

a salt and water solution, the hydrogen and

solution to be made on demand and on site.

you make it yourself, you’ll never run out. It only

oxygen in the water react with the chloride in

costs as much as the water and salt and uses

the salt to produce hypochlorous acid, and with

being used by the cleaning industry in a

about a 10th of the electricity that a household

the sodium to produce sodium hypochlorite.

growing number of workplace and domestic

kettle does, while removing the need for single

This process is known as electrochemical

applications as the eco-friendly way to clean

use plastic bottles.

activation, or ECA.

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Cleaning - with or without chemicals?

Thomas Stuecken, chairman of OspreyDeepclean Ltd, reports.

A traditional view of cleaning generally depicts the use of some type of chemical together with some labour intensive scrubbing. Disinfectants and cleaning fluids are still the ‘go to’ tool for many to kill germs and achieve the visible high standards of cleanliness that give the illusion of a thoroughly cleaned surface. But just how well do these products clean and, when used continuously, what damage do they cause to the surfaces they are used on? The alternative cleaning without chemicals - is still a relatively new, albeit popular, concept. However, with some online reports claiming that chemical free cleaning is a marketing term rather than a technical term, can a high standard of sanitation really be achieved without?

Just last year an NHS Trust in the UK was criticised by the Quality Care Commission (QCC)

An American non-profit group - The

vapour. Dry steam is the ultimate modern day tool for traditional cleaning.

when inspectors found cleaning chemicals were

Environmental Working Group - conducted

not always being stored safely. The criticism

a ‘hall of shame’ study which found that

So which method is best? Cleaning with

came after an elderly patient died from drinking

of 2000 assessed cleaning products 438

chemicals or without? There will always be

cleaning fluid believing it to be orange juice.

of them contained at least one chemical

scope for chemicals within a cleaning regime

While this was an exceptional case, there is

identifiable as an asthmagen (the name given

but equal, if not superior, results can also

always a risk having cleaning chemicals present

to any substance that is causally-related to

be achieved with dry steam without any

- whether this is through a lack of training in the

the development of asthma). Health issues

detrimental effects to the user and/or the

safe handling of chemicals as illustrated in this

associated with prolonged chemical exposure

environment being cleaned. I know which gets

case or through health issues associated with

can range from a simple rash to headaches

my vote!

prolonged exposure during use.

and respiratory issues if the correct protective

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clothing (masks, gloves and goggles) are not supplied and used where appropriate.

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Chemical-free floorcare CLEANING teams can make their floorcare

which improves sustainability and reduces

operations more sustainable by adopting

the overall cost. According to Diversey,

the diamond-impregnated Twister by

used this way these pads reduce chemical

Diversey pads. These innovative pads deliver

usage by 100%, floor pad costs by 66%, and

excellent results with water alone while

weight of consumables by 98% (which also

reducing costs and maintaining hard floors

saves transport and handling) compared

in optimum condition.

with traditional products. Working without

Twister by Diversey is an innovative set of

chemicals also simplifies cleaning processes,

13 floorcare pads impregnated with billions

creates a healthier environment for cleaning

of microscopic diamonds. Pads for different

operatives and bystanders, and reduces

applications are manufactured by changing

routine machine maintenance burdens.

the size and combination of the microscopic

Twister by Diversey is ideal for daily

diamonds. This ensures the pads are

maintenance to clean and polish

less abrasive than the corresponding

unprotected stone floors. There are

conventional alternative which helps to

different pads in the range for almost every

protect the floor while giving a smoother

type of hard floor. Using just four in sequence

and improved appearance. Moreover, the

- red, white, yellow, green - on old, dull and

resulting micro-polished finish of the floor is

worn floors can rejuvenate and transform

more resistant to soiling.

floors with clean, uniform, shiny, and

The pads can be used with water alone,

polished results. The diamond impregnated

are claimed to last three times longer than

side of the pad is coloured and works as a

traditional products, and significantly reduce

wear indicator.

the need for periodic maintenance, all of

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Reducing water, energy and product consumption in laundries and kitchens ONE of the biggest current technology trends

and almost two thirds said the cleanliness of

compliance is compromised and qualitative

is the Internet of Things, the interconnection

their linen had improved.

standards can be improved.

of gadgets, devices, equipment, and software

IntelliDish and IntelliLinen both offer better

Information is automatically and

across the cloud. Diversey calls this rapidly

control over expensive equipment in exacting

instantaneously analysed so that status

emerging business platform the Internet of

business environments. They help reduce

reports and alarms are shown immediately

Clean (IoC) and it continues to introduce

time-consuming and costly rewashes by

on the dashboard. The systems can send

innovative services that support new and

ensuring the right product is used in the right

alerts to authorised recipients to enable rapid

improved ways of working across cleaning

wash programme at the right time. They work

response. This might include, for example,

and hygiene.

in conjunction with the machines, sensors and

when energy, water or detergent usage exceeds

dispensing equipment to measure and calibrate

predetermined limits. Operators can then

and on-premises laundries where the labour-,

every key aspect of the wash cycle to ensure

proactively predict and prevent unexpected

water- and energy-intensive nature of

optimal results every time.

downtime to maximise machine uptime,

Two such areas are mechanical dishwashing

operations presents numerous opportunities to

Both systems provide an interactive

performance and efficiency. Information

dashboard that is available on desktops, tablets

required to resolve issues can be provided in

and smartphones using an app or browser.

the form of video attachments and contextual

that happens in a commercial kitchen is

This provides a clear and intuitive view of

content that also acts as training material.

connected to the dishwasher. It follows that

every connected machine, even at multiple

more detail and greater control should help

locations, based on accurate and quantifiable

of an increasing array of IoC services from

operators improve results and reduce costs

information. Managers can monitor their

Diversey. More generally, the growth in the

while maintaining food hygiene and safety

equipment from any location to gain valuable,

Internet of Things shows no sign of slowing.

compliance. Diversey’s IntelliDish service

real-time insight into their operations, delivered

Some estimates suggest that there will be

enables operators to monitor their dishwashing

in easy and quick to interpret KPIs. They can

around 20 billion interconnected devices -

machines in real time to access information

see where they can reduce water and energy

even after excluding tablets and smartphones

such as the number of cycles completed,

consumption, increase chemical dosage

- in use worldwide within two years. It is no

temperatures, volumes cleaned, product levels,

accuracy and reduce re-wash levels. They can

surprise then that new applications are being

and the amount of water and energy used.

also see which machines are being under-used

introduced all the time.

or creating bottlenecks, and where hygiene

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improve efficiencies and reduce costs.

Studies suggest around 60% of everything

Early IntelliDish adopters found that around

IntelliDish and IntelliLinen are just two

four out of five dishwashing processes used too much fill and rinse water and that most machines were 10-15% off their optimum rinse temperature. Insight like this allowed them to remodel their processes to reduce the associated wastage and costs.

Diversey’s IntelliLinen service offers similar features and benefits for on-premises laundries.

Operators can reduce costs, minimise rewashes and enhance results by accessing management and diagnostic tools over the IoC. They have a real-time view of energy and water consumption, chemical dosing accuracy, machine downtime and day-to-day operational costs to prevent expensive disruptions and errors within their laundries.

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Just chillin’ - why on-premise laundries are feeling the cold David Aveyard, operations director of Christeyns UK, discusses how ozone is helping on-premise and commercial laundry businesses improve their efficiency and wash outcomes.

These benefits are most noticeably the

OZONE is currently the talk of the laundry business. The gas, with a chemical formula O3,

softer, fuller feel to the towels and linen

is used in many industries for its bleaching

and a pleasant, fresh odour that you might

action and ability to kill bacteria. It was used

associate with laundry that is hung outside. It

as early as 1906 to treat the water supply in

is, however, the ‘unseen’ benefits that are just

Paris and found today in some bottled water

as important.

Ozone works best at low temperatures and

producing processes.

the cool water is less harsh on the linens, thus

Ozone is formed when oxygen comes into

prolonging life span and reducing replacement

contact with highly charged electrical energy.

The pale blue-coloured gas can be created

pumps this into the washer extractor. Going

costs for customers in the long term. The

naturally, by an electrical storm or synthetically

one step further, Christeyns combines active

cooler temperatures of the wash also reduce

in a generator. When ozone gas is introduced

oxygen (Peracetic acid) together with the ozone

the amount of lint separating from the linens,

to an environment with bacteria, mould or

to create a hydroxyl radical which breaks down

which consequently ends up in the machine

any other organic material, it gives up one of

soil in the wash liquor.

systems. There are also significant benefits in

the oxygen atoms in its structure to oxidise or

New chemicals, Speed-O Wash, a detergent,

water and energy usage and process times are

and Speed-O Boost, an alkali booster, have

much shorter. The system can run on purely

been specifically developed to perform at cold

cold water and currently in Petersfield the water

in the same way. As soon as the ozonated water

temperatures. The addition of surfactants to the

temperature is down from 71 to 25 degrees.

comes into contact with the linens, it begins to

detergent ensures it is fully active throughout

Once all five machines are fully up and running

break down these contaminants so they can be

the wash process.

this will be considerably lower.

destroy that material.

When it comes to laundry, ozone attacks soils

removed from the fabric by detergents.

Petersfield Linen Services based in

Already water consumption on the

To obtain the ozone, a laundry ozone

Hampshire and established in 1899 provides a

machine is down 60% and wash times for

generator replicates the naturally occurring

high quality laundry and linen hire services to

towels reduced to 37 minutes run time from

gas and then introduces a low concentration

clients across southern England. For this family

58 minutes. The reduction in process times

into the water under pressure. As the ozone

run firm with a staff of 60, offering a top quality

means that the laundry can wash up to three

molecule is unstable, it cannot be packaged

service in a sustainable manner is its number

loads extra per day when compared to a non-

and must be produced, on-demand, on site. It

one priority. Earlier in the year a Speed-O

ozone system, which represents an increase in

cleans, whitens and brightens, all without the

system was installed for use with one of its 90

productivity of 25-30%.

use of hot water, before it naturally reverts back

kilo washer extractors as a trial. Following the

to oxygen.

success of this trial, a further four machines

certainly be considered for certain types of

are now being converted. Robert James, the

laundries. Investing in technology and doing

wash process in various ways. Ozone opens

company’s managing director, said: “Although

something different helps us stay one step

the fibre structure to make it softer and

it is still early days, we are already seeing a raft

ahead. As a small independent we are not in a

fluffier. The textile thus contains less residual

of benefits.”

position to compete on some levels with larger

The ozone molecule intervenes in the

Robert James continued: “Ozone should

moisture after the washing process, so drying

operators but a system such as Speed-O puts us

times can be reduced. Ozone also boosts the

in a good place.”

performance of the laundry chemicals, which

We are confident that using ozone in

reduces the amount of chemicals required in

combination with our specifically developed

the wash process.

Speed-O chemicals can make a significant

Specialist laundry chemical manufacturer,

difference to laundries and facilities that

Christeyns, has succeeded in combining the

manage their laundry in-house. For soft, fluffy,

advantages of ozone properties with the

white linen that is hygienically clean, ozone

requirements of a commercial wash process

provides a great value for money solution

in its new Speed-O wash concept. The system

and has an overall positive impact on the

comprises a small wall-mounted box that

housekeeping task in general.

draws in oxygen and converts it into ozone then

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Safer, sustainable soaking system for kitchen utensils DIVERSEY’S DiveEasy soak cleaning system

because it

makes it simpler, safer and less expensive to

works at room

remove stubborn carbon deposits, grease and

temperature. It

food residues from metallic kitchen utensils

lasts for up to

with no need for scrubbing. The unique

four weeks and

formulation of the solution works at room

can be used on

temperature with cold water.

most metals used in kitchens,

Items such as heavily soiled baking trays, extraction filters, oven racks, and utensils

including

are soaked overnight in the DiveEasy tank

aluminium.

The portable

containing a solution prepared with Suma Carbon Remover K21+. This softens and

tank is on wheels and

lifts grease and baked on foods without the

does not require an electrical connection.

need for scrubbing, saving time and effort

Regular cleaning with DiveEasy removes soil

and allowing kitchen staff to get on with

before it accumulates to form a stubborn

more important jobs. The soaked items are

deposit. This keeps items clean and prolongs

then washed in the kitchen’s dishwasher to

their useful life. It also promotes better hygiene

complete the cleaning process.

and food safety because organic material that can provide food for bacteria is removed.

The working solution is safe to use and is not

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Jangro sharpens up its training offering

FOR operatives working in areas where there are sharps (needles and other objects used to puncture the skin), cleaning can be extra hazardous. With the correct management, the risk of accidents can be reduced. That’s why Jangro has expanded its training programme, LMS (Learning Management Solution) with a new module dedicated to Sharps Handling.

The course takes only 30 minutes to complete, and by the end of it, operatives should be able to: • Understand the nature and the scope of a workplace hazard.

• Identify various risks caused by needle-stick and sharps injuries.

• Understand the five-step process of risk management.

• Identify the roles and responsibilities involved with managing sharps waste.

• List personal protective equipment (PPE) and other tools, and understand why they are important.

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LEAFIELD Environmental’s Envirobank 240 litter collection and recycling bin has been refreshed for 2019 with several new standard and optional features. The bin has a patented honeycomb, enhanced double wall structure, for ultimate rigidity and durability and a dimpled surface to deter fly posting. It can house a 240 litre wheelie bin or can have sack retention for a 320 litre capacity. The front opening design, which allows emptying without lifting, has a slam shut door

Envirobank 240 bin refreshed

with four strong latch points and now comes as standard with an uprated, heavy duty, tamper proof lock.

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CLARITY & Co. has undertaken a major rebranding

Clarity & Co. rebrand completed

exercise. The company was previously known as ‘Clarity - Employment for Blind People’, but to reflect the fact it is a pan-disability charity with three washroom brands - Clarity, Beco and The Soap Co. - from now on the organisation will be known as Clarity & Co. The company has also announced a new joint venture with InnuScience. It will see the social enterprise taking over the key logistical processes involved in filling, labelling

and palletising InnuScience’s back of house hand care products. The partnership will also see InnuScience leverage its reputation in the hotel and catering sector to offer Clarity & Co.’s eco-ethical brands.

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TORK manufacturer Essity is helping to improve the diner’s restaurant experience by expanding its range of Tork LinStyle tableware. New products added to the assortment are table runners, banqueting rolls, slip covers, and placemats - all of which complement Essity’s existing Tork LinStyle napkins.

“Tork LinStyle napkins provide the luxurious look and feel of linen while offering all the efficiency of a single-use product,”

LinStyle ‘enhances the restaurant experience’

said UK sales manager, Jeremy Bennett. “They are significantly softer and bulkier than standard paper products while also being extra absorbent. And this helps restaurants to create a high-end experience that keeps guests coming back for more.”

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RAMON Hygiene Products is proud of its manufacturing heritage and has always known that its products offer quality, durability and value for money. It never imagined, however,

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that customers would still be using the same cloths they purchased over 34 years ago!

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go on to use these cloths on a daily basis, for all manner of tasks, over the years to come. By simply boiling and bleaching to clean and refresh, she remarkably extended the life of the same pack of cloths for over 30 years.

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