ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has appointed Dennis Goodwin as its new Education and Certification Business Development Manager. He will be responsible for the development, marketing, and sales of ISSA training, certification and education programmes in UK, Ireland, and ...
Read More »Landmark launch to impact on cleaning and laundry sectors
Cleaning operators are asked to support a new era in how products are packaged to give immediate visibility of virgin plastic content in what they are buying. In a landmark move, ‘Generation Z’ children, their parents and business united on ...
Read More »New advice on using long water-fed poles promises to protect safety and health of window cleaners
The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has welcomed the publication of ground-breaking advice for window-cleaners on how to reduce the risk of injury when using telescopic water-fed poles. The leaflet, entitled Window Cleaning Poles: How To Do It And Look After Your ...
Read More »Cromwell’s research to mark Recycle Week finds beach litter is reducing
Cromwell Polythene annually participates in beach cleaning and litter surveying activity on behalf of the Great British Beach Clean, and to mark Recycle Week (23 September – 29 September). A team of 10 volunteers from Cromwell Polythene, which supplies products ...
Read More »A new approach to window cleaning
Robotic Cleaning Systems (RCS), a new start-up company with the latest robotic equipment is now carrying out cleaning assignments throughout the UK. Working at height is one of the most dangerous occupations, accounting for the most frequent cause of accidents ...
Read More »Hillbrush helping Toilet Twinning to flush out poverty
For more than 2.3 billion people, a toilet is a luxury rather than an essential. Hillbrush, manufacturers of all kinds of brushes (including toilet brushes!) has partnered with charity Toilet Twinning to fund 11 toilets around the world. Each toilet ...
Read More »Northwood continues on acquisition trail
Northwood Paper, Tissue & Hygiene has acquired the trade and assets of the whole Sidcot Group, comprising of the recycled tissue mill at Chesterfield and the converting operations of Matryx, Techcel and Negociar, which brings additional valued recycled tissue production and ...
Read More »ISSA names 2019-2020 Residential Cleaning Council Members
ISSA, the worldwide cleaning association, has announced appointments to the 2019-2020 ISSA Residential Cleaning Council, which represents the residential cleaning industry through ARCSI, a division of ISSA. The 2019-2020 ISSA Residential Cleaning Council members are: Alonzo Adams, Chair, Busy Bee Cleaning Co., West ...
Read More »NJC in 110 Bishopsgate win
Cleaning and support services company, NJC, has secured a three-year contract with commercial real estate firm, Avison Young. The agreement covers 110 Bishopsgate, one of London’s most iconic buildings, encompassing 460,000 sq. ft. spanning 46 floors. The BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rated ...
Read More »Spinning Gate lands second Green Apple award
Spinning Gate Shopping Centre in Leigh and its waste management provider B&M Waste Services have achieved a Green Apple award for Environmental Best Practice for the second year running. In 2017 the award was presented for the Centre’s waste management achievements ...
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