Altro products have delivered a high-performance finish in the new changing areas, showers and physiotherapy suite at Sheffield’s Olympic Legacy Park Stadium.

phs Warner Howard’s newest hand dryer is approaching a milestone of 20,000 installations thanks to its ground-breaking features which make it easy to fit, saving on cost and resource. The AIRSTREAM VITESSE incorporates a new fast-clip system which allows contractors to simply fit a back plate during installation. Once construction is complete, the dryer body can be fitted by a non-electrically qualified person at any time, eliminating the risk of damage during the fit-out process. This also means any need for future removal for maintenance, repair or replacement is a simple on-site task for a handyman, without requiring servicing by an electrician.

Kimberly-Clark Professional™ has launched the WypAll® ReachTM Centrefeed System providing a versatile light-wiping solution for all types of cleaning tasks, including mopping up a spillage, cleaning windows and wiping handrails. The system has been designed to be portable and convenient, and to reduce consumption and waste by over 20% compared to traditional blue rolls improving both operational and cost efficiencies for FMs1.

he elite of the cleaning and FM industry were recognised at the 2020 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards for their outstanding excellence and commitment to deliver performances that continually raise standards. Created nearly 30 years ago, the biennial Golden Service Awards (@GoldenServAward) is today one of the most prestigious events and sought-after accolades in the FM and cleaning industry. The event provides the opportunity for FM companies, contract cleaners and in-house cleaning teams to showcase excellence and set the benchmark for exceptional standards. Awards were presented to winners across 18 categories at a formal ceremony on 4 March at the London Hilton on Park Lane, hosted by multi award-winning comedian, comedy writer and author Dominic Holland.

Preventing the spread of illness in the workplace is critical for productivity and there is understandably a current global focus on preventative health measures to minimise exposure to viruses. Hygiene in the workplace starts with hand hygiene. It is estimated that over 90% of adults do not wash their hands for long enough to thoroughly clean away bacteria and viruses, and according to a 2019 report from Mintel, 15% of young men in the UK do not think it is important to wash their hands after using the toilet.

Leading air-freshening innovator P-Wave has delivered a new angle on splash prevention and a major step forward in terms of urinal deodorising technology with the launch of its new Slant6 urinal screen. The new screen features more fragrance than any other 30-day screen on the market while also using less plastic, and it is 100% recyclable. Slant6 is easy to install and fits more urinals than any previous design from P-Wave and features an ‘anyway-up’ design, ensuring correct installation every time.

2019 marks social enterprise CLARITY & Co.’s 165th anniversary. Having been founded in 1854 as CLARITY Employment for Blind People, this year has seen the organisation adopt a new name and undertake a major organisational rebranding with the launch of a revised logo, updated manifesto and accompanying video featuring many of CLARITY & Co.’s employees www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-7IWKEg4VA . In addition, CLARITY & Co. recently unveiled its re-designed contemporary website www.clarity.org.uk encapsulating the rebrand and the social enterprise’s history, evolution, social mission, people and products.

The finalists are announced for the 2020 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards recognising excellence and high standards in the cleaning and FM industry. Many congratulations go to all of the 66 finalists, coming from 32 different companies. The full list of finalists are available at www.goldenserviceawards.co.uk. The announcement follows the first stage of judging carried out independently by The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc). The judges have declared that this year the standard of entries across all categories were exceptional, with the entries for the Supervisor and Cleaning Operative exceeding expectations.

More great news from social enterprise CLARITY & Co. as its new BECO. foaming hand wash is now on the shelves of 513 Boots UK stores, creating hundreds of hours of work for people with disabilities. Boots will be taking the vegan, hypoallergenic and water-saving hand wash in all three fragrances – Wild Berries, Honey Blossom and Spring Meadow.

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