Survey highlights concerns about poor washrooms

15th of October 2010
Survey highlights concerns about poor washrooms

A large majority of people fear that poor hand washing and drying facilities in public toilets are posing a risk to their health, says new research commissioned by washroom products supplier Kimberly-Clark Professional. It questioned just over 700 consumers in the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, the Netherlands and Russia earlier this

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Nilfisk-Advance buys into Brazil

15th of October 2010

Cleaning machine manufacturer Nilfisk-Advance, which has its headquarters in Denmark, is expanding its activities into emerging markets with the acquisition of Brazilian equipment producer Plataforma.

Based in Sao Paulo, Plataforma produces, sells and services machinery - it now becomes part of Nilfisk-Advance Brazil. Jørgen Jensen,

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Orlando industry meet

15th of October 2010
Orlando industry meet

The ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2010 event takes place in Orlando, Florida from November 9-12. Alongside the trade exhibition there is the usual comprehensive seminar and educational programme.

Subjects to be covered during the four days include Value Creation Strategies for Wholesaler-Distributors; Workplace Cross Contamination &

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Pan-European distribution deal

15th of October 2010
Pan-European  distribution deal

Cleaning chemical producer Greyland, based in the UK, has signed a Europe-wide distribution agreement with Nohtec, the German industrial distribution agency.

Nohtec boasts a team of sales agents across Germany as well as representation in the Netherlands, Finland, Greece, and Poland. It also offers product training and technical support. It is

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Copper 'halo' effect found

15th of October 2010
Copper 'halo' effect found

The results of a pilot study at a clinic in the US show that, as well as reducing surface microbial contamination by 90 per cent, antimicrobial copper surfaces extend a ‘halo effect’ to nearby, non-copper surfaces, reducing their contamination levels too.

Phlebotomy chairs at the clinic were fitted with copper trays and arms and

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Board members

15th of October 2010

Global cleaning industry association ISSA, which has its headquarters in the USA, has elected its board for 2011. The incoming president is Scott Jarden of The Bullen Companies.

Vice president/president elect is Jon Scoles of Scoles Floorshine Industries, while the European board chairman is Niels Ysbrandy of Ettore Products. He replaces

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