P-Wave has launched GermErase 24hr, a powerful, new, scientifically-proven disinfectant that destroys bacteria, viruses, and fungi, including the SARS-CoV-2 virus (which causes Covid-19) – killing it in under 30 seconds. “For over a decade, P-Wave has built an enviable reputation as a respected innovator in the air freshening industry,” says P-Wave Sales and Marketing Manager Mark Wintle. “As a direct result of the Coronavirus pandemic, health, hygiene and above all safety is now at the top of everyone’s agenda – and in premises, people need to feel as safe as possible. So, P-Wave has evolved, and our message is now ‘Protect and Refresh’

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Jangro, the largest network of independent janitorial and cleaning distributors in the UK and Ireland, is delighted to confirm a new addition to its membership. On 1st October 2021, Wessex Cleaning Equipment and Janitorial Supplies Limited joins Jangro as the 47th member in its network, which has distributors strategically located all across the country.

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phs Besafe, one of the UK’s leading commercial cleaning and workwear providers, has been shortlisted for five LADA awards for excellence and innovation in laundry services. The Laundry & Drycleaning Awards annually recognise companies and individuals which are leading the field in the textile care industry. phs Besafe has been shortlisted for ‘Commercial Laundry of the Year’, which recognises the business that has excelled the most in customer service and innovation in the sector during the year.

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Access control and integrated security management vendor Maxxess has expanded its UK and Ireland operations with the appointment of Russell Baker as Business Development & Account Manager. Russell will be based out of the company’s European head office in Bracknell, UK, and will handle the substantial increase in demand for the firm’s signature solution, the eFusion™ access control and security management platform. Building on the success of Maxxess solutions in the corporate, higher education, hospitality and healthcare sectors, offering of enterprise-class access control and integrated security, he will be support existing partners and end-users and as well as developing new relationships with systems integrators, consultants and end-users across the UK and Europe.

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As it grew into one of the UK’s leading liquid food and beverage specialists, Framptons made a commitment to develop its business sustainably. That commitment included recycling 100% of the waste produced on site. To achieve its goals, Framptons needed the best equipment. phs Wastekit, one of the UK’s leading psuppliers of compactors and balers, worked with the team at Framptons to provide a new WK2000 portable compactor, which allowed Framptons to compact over 20% more waste at a time, increasing capacity from around 6,000kgs to 7,500kgs a week. This has not only reduced the number of trips needed to collect waste, in turn reducing carbon emissions and costs, it has also increased the volume of waste which Framptons can recycle every week.

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phs Greenleaf has won five industry-leading awards, including a special ‘Good Will Leaf Award’ for its unique rainbow Christmas tree which was created during the pandemic to bring hope and raise money for a mental health charity. The Plants at Work Awards, run by the association representing interior landscapers, also awarded phs Greenleaf with gold awards for its maintenance work at the Trafford Centre in Manchester and its Christmas designs at Studley Castle Hotel in Warwickshire. It awarded silver awards for its design and installation work at Barton Square in Manchester and its contract work with Sodexo across the UK.

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The new and improved technology throughout the Hellberg Safety communications product range delivers the most advanced protection. Hazardous work environments demand effective and reliable communication between people. Sometimes you need to talk and sometimes you just have to listen. With a range of up to 3km the new Hellberg Local hearing protector and communication headset makes it easy to talk to with colleagues – without the hassle of taking off your ear defenders.

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The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) is proud to support the cleaning and hygiene industry at the Cleaning Show (2-4 November 2021). The Association is joining the CSSA on Stand C35. At the heart of the CHSA’s support for the cleaning and hygiene industry is its guarantee of standards. The CHSA operates Accreditation Schemes for manufacturers of paper-based and woven, plastic-based, cotton-based products, and cleaning and hygiene chemicals. It also operates an Accreditation Scheme for Distributors of cleaning & Hygiene products.

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Award-winning facilities management company, Arcus FM, will be opening its doors at the end of the month to meet and support local job seekers. Launching on 30 September, the careers fair begins on the furlough scheme cut-off date, giving employees no longer supported by the Government funding a chance to find new work in a growing organisation.

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We’re excited to be introducing our cloud-based suite of digital services — Helvar Insights, allowing building owners, facility managers, and tenants to understand how their building is used and how they could optimise the space. Demand for new customer experiences, workforce innovation and intelligent buildings has resulted in the need for improved efficiency and a focus on the safety and wellbeing of users. In these times, it’s essential to reduce on-site maintenance presence as much as possible. COVID-19 and the return to the office have resulted in an even greater focus on how buildings are used and the need to understand how much space and the types of spaces that are needed in a hybrid working culture.

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