Photo courtesy of Mario Alberto, www.sxc.hu/photo/344910 According to an online survey conducted for Tornado Industries, 67 percent of respondents, a clear majority, agree with the following statement, ‘we are stripping and refinishing floors less frequently today than we were five years ago’. The survey involved more than 60 building service contractors (BSCs), who answered a variety of questions regarding floor [...]
Environmental protection authorities in developed countries are becoming increasingly vigilant in combating the illegal dumping of waste water into stormwater drains. More than ever, service providers need to equip themselves with appropriate clean and capture systems. That was the message imparted by visiting Hydro Tek export director David Sholson when he addressed Australian Pump Industries’ (API) ‘Clean & Green’ seminar, [...]
In an article by International Business Times reporter, posted on 26 January 2012, ‘a tankless toilet so inspired Japan’s Panasonic Corp. that the company will end their production of water-logged toilets and focus on the design alternative’. According to the article, the tankless toilet, named the Arauno V, ‘won’t be free of water, but will do away with the bulky water [...]
As written in an article by Times Colonist journalist Cindy E. Harnett, cleaning inspections at Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) facilities this year will involve some high-tech detective work, thanks to the use of hand-held ultraviolet lights. “It’s similar technology, but we’re using it in a low-tech way,” said Murray Hutchison, VIHA’s corporate director of general support services. According to [...]
GUMDROP Ltd is the first chewing gum recycling company in the world. Founded by Anna Bullus in 2009, it’s not only focused on the collection and recycling of chewing gum, but also about campaigning and educating the public about the benefits of disposing gum appropriately so that it doesn’t harm the environment. While studying three dimensional design at Brighton University [...]
ISSA has announced that five companies earned the ISSA Innovation Award for products that industry distributors, building service contractors, in-house service providers and wholesalers voted as the most innovative for 2011. The 2011 Innovation Award Program categories and winners are: * Cleaning Agents: Diversey’s SmartDose * Equipment: Nilfisk-Advance’s Advance Adfinity REV Automatic Scrubber * Paper & Plastics: Georgia-Pacific Professional’s Sofpull [...]
Over the past 20 years China’s economy and industry have developed rapidly to become a country regarded as a proactive force, in creating platforms in which those in the hygiene and sustainability industry can gather to teach, learn and network. Said to reflect China’s dedication to sustainable development is the second exhibition of the Guangzhou International Mobile Toilets and Public [...]
Do you have a vision for Australia’s sustainable future? Can your research address market or sector deficiencies? If you can contribute to the Green Cities 2012 conversation, the program organiser wants to hear from you! Co-hosted by the Green Building Council of Australia and the Property Council of Australia, Green Cities 2012 Conference and Expo will bring together the best [...]
Yesterday members of the world cleaning industry media judged each of three categories of three short-listed products to arrive at category winners while the Pulire visitors voted for the ultimate Innovation Award winner. The media and the general cleaning industry visitors were very much (amazingly?) in agreement. The IPC Hydrotube was selected by both the media and the visitors. Machine [...]
By Alan Hardcastle, editor Some 20 percent of exhibitors participating at Pulire Italy 2011 are doing so for the first time, reflecting the cleaning and hygiene industry’s strength in terms of revenues and attractiveness to new players. The 20th Pulire, which is running from 24 to 26 May, is being held at its traditional Verona locale - Veronafiere. Hosted by afidamp [...]
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