YEAR IN REVIEW
MARCH/ APRIL
Hand sanitiser manufacturing rules eased Hand sanitiser manufacturing rules were eased to keep up with unprecedented demand caused by the global coronavirus outbreak. The Australian Government Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) cut the red tape on the manufacturing of hand sanitiser to make it easier for Australian businesses to produce and supply hand sanitiser. The TGA introduced an urgent legislative instrument and guidance to make it easier for local businesses to manufacture hand sanitiser. This included sanitisers for use in health care facilities – such as hospitals, agedcare and other residential facilities – as well as for general consumer use.
Under the legislation, production of hand sanitiser could proceed without the requirement of TGA approval or notification, provided one of the two recipes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and endorsed by the US Food and Drug Administration are used. It followed several Australian businesses who joined the fight against COVID-19 by commencing local production of hand sanitiser. Local distilleries and breweries also shifted their production focus to produce hand sanitiser including Manly Spirits Co and Archie Rose in Sydney, Adelaide’s Prohibition Liquor Co as well as Beenleigh Rum Distillery – Australia’s oldest distillery – and Bundaberg Rum Distillery.
Tennant ANZ launches IPC in Australia Tennant Australia & New Zealand launched their newly acquired IPC brand at their national sales and distributor conference, held at the company’s Sydney head office. In 2017, Tennant Company acquired the IPC Group, a designer and manufacturer of commercial cleaning solutions. In April, Tennant officially released the IPC floorcare range to the Australian & New Zealand market, as part of its continued growth in the region. “2019 turned into one of the best years in our region’s history”, says Chad Angeli, general manager at Tennant Australia & New Zealand. “IPC expands our product portfolio with the likes of the new CT5 mini scrubber, and in addition to our T7AMR robotic solution, these products will help us continue to build on our strong results in 2020 and beyond.We see it helping our current customers and distributors with a value proposition they need.” “From a market perspective, the launch of our new IPC brand helps expand Tennant’s multi-brand portfolio and existing brand presence across products and direct service in Australia and New Zealand,” says Josh Hastings, marketing manager at Tennant Australia & New Zealand. “We’re extremely happy with the level of interest from our distributors on the IPC products we’re bringing to the Australian and New Zealand markets.” The IPC floorcare range includes small to medium sized commercial cleaning machines and equipment, including floor sweepers and scrubbers, professional vacuum cleaners, high-pressure washers, and related aftermarket parts. www.incleanmag.com.au 11