March/April INCLEAN magazine mailed

The March/April INCLEAN magazine has been mailed. Content includes a wrap of the World Federation of Building Service Contractors’ Congress 2011; a training focus; and a comprehensive Carpet & Restoration section. A bumper 104-pages, this magazine delivers a balanced spread of information pertaining to the contracting; in-house cleaning; distribution; and supplier segments of the cleaning […]

API’s Scud aimed at the international market

Australian Pump Industries has launched a new series of machines and accessories aimed at the world market. Called the Aussie Scud series, it is based on a new range of pressure cleaners and accessories designed to provide more cost effective cleaning solutions, with minimal environmental impact. “We’ve decided to challenge the ‘big boys’ with this […]

The (UK) Cleaning Show’s awards announced

The Cleaning Show, held in Birmingham UK early March, announced its awards. According to www.thecleanzine.com, out of the 97 entries, 48 were shortlisted. The winners were: Food Hygiene: Biobase Europe – Hard Surface Sanitiser Healthcare: Chemspec Europe – Inspection Control Fogging System Retail: Prodifa – Aluminium Ashtray Bag Chemicals & Dosing Equipment: Gloria – Foaming […]

World Toilet Summit to be held in Haikou

The 11th World Toilet Summit will be held 22 to 25 November 2011 in Haikou, the capital of China’s Hainan province. The World Toilet Organization (WTO), headquartered in Singapore, is a global non-profit organisation committed to improving toilet and sanitation conditions worldwide. Founded by Singaporean Jack Sim, the WTO is also one of the few […]

WFBSC’s ambitions to be global industry ‘standard bearer’

The World Federation of Building Service Contractors (WFBSC) is adopting a more aggressive marketing stance in order to position itself as the leading promoter of the cleaning industry, globally. Recognising that to-date it has largely been an inward looking organisation, talking largely only to itself, the WFBSC believes it can be a ‘standard bearer’ for […]

WFBSC Congress 2011 emphasises that there’s profit in sustainability

By Alan Hardcastle Not only does the cleaning industry worldwide have a responsibility to engendering sustainability, it is also in the enviable position of being able to profit from delivering green services. The cleaning industry is also ideally positioned to work with its clients in assisting them to meet their environmental commitments. They were the […]

January/February INCLEAN magazine mailed

The January/February INCLEAN magazine has been mailed. It focuses on our building service contractors’ up and coming young managers as well as carrying a comprehensive wrap of the important ISSA/Interclean North America exhibition. This magazine delivers a balanced spread of information pertaining to the contracting; in-house cleaning; distribution; and supplier segments of the cleaning industry. […]

FLOODS: industry poised to tackle its critical tasks

As the heavy equipment moves mud and garbage away and power is reconnected, the carpet and restoration industry is poised to play its part in delivering critical hygiene services to South East Queensland, northern New South Wales and parts of regional Victoria. It is at these times that education and training come to the fore […]

Cyndan enters commercial market with equipment and jansan lines

For some 35 years Sydney-based chemical manufacturer Cyndan Chemicals has developed a strong market position as a leading innovator and marketer of specialised industrial chemicals. Now, it’s launching a diverse range of commercial cleaning equipment and jansan lines. Under the management of its new owners, Michael Snounou and Sami Raheb, the company is focusing on […]

Market research confirms opportunities for RapidClean’s Linharts

Having determined through market research that a huge opportunity for a specialist commercial cleaning products supplier exists in its immediate area, RapidClean Forster Tuncurry (NSW) is poised to capitalise on its inherent strengths.  Established just two years ago as A Lot Of Hart Cleaning Supplies, the business joined RapidClean in August 2010. Its principals, Michael […]

Diversey conducts electrically converted water study

In mid-December Diversey Inc announced that it had conducted its own study on electrically converted water technology in advance of the North American launch of its Taski floor scrubber. ‘wfk – Institute for Applied Research, the globally recognized research institute in the field of cleaning technologies related to hard surface cleaning, confirms that the TASKI […]

ISSA/Interclean North America evolves into end-user show

By Bill Griffin* I think just about everybody had a good time at this year’s ISSA/INTERCLEAN Show in Orlando. With so many activities each day, there was truly something of interest for everyone, regardless of their specialty. ISSA management staff has done an excellent job of continuing to build the ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America Show into […]

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