FLOORCARE
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Cost-effective and time-saving machinery that can improve return on investment is all the rage as floorcare specialists seek to keep their customers on the books.
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loorcare suppliers and cleaning contractors in New Zealand are increasingly realising there is a technology sweet spot in the market between robotics and the traditional mop and bucket. Kerry Boon, sales and marketing manager at cleaning equipment and supplies business Proquip NZ, says operators of all sizes appreciate 32 INCLEAN NEW ZEALAND May 2022
that they stand to gain a strong return on investment if they get smart, mid-sized scrubbers and vacuums at an appropriate price. “There’s a huge shift towards machinery and this has been happening for a long time in large spaces,” he says. “But now franchise cleaners and smaller operators are figuring out that, yes, you might have to invest $6000 to $8000 in a piece of