Announcing the CSSA’s 2020 Innovation Showcase The hunt for the industry’s most innovative products, services and initiatives is on! The Cleaning Support Services Association’s (CSSA) 2020 Innovation Showcase celebrates the cleaning industry’s most innovative products, services and initiatives. Taking place every two years, the Innovation Showcase is again backed by the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA), which is sponsoring the event.

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An increase in road deaths among older motorists and child pedestrians is a serious concern, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). Figures released today by the Department for Transport (DfT) show that the number of people aged 60 and over killed in reported road accidents has increased by 5 per cent from 559 (2017) to 588 (2018), with a rise in the number of drivers and riders of motorcycles over 50cc being killed accounting for this. The number of child pedestrians killed rose from 22 in 2017 to 28 in 2018.

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After a bumper 2019 – in which nearly 2,000 entries from more than 30 countries were received – the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2020 are now open for registrations. Every year more and more organisations are signing up to the RoSPA Awards, and winners now represent more than 7million people worldwide, helping to keep them safe at work and beyond.

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A global leader in industrial packaging products and services has benefited from the installation of three of Union Industries’ bespoke high-speed roller doors. Greif Flexibles’ manufacturing site in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, required a bespoke solution to reduce energy consumption by preventing heat loss and to provide segregation of the warehouse and production areas to ensure employee safety. Additionally, their internal openings within the facility were subjected to high wind forces from the external doorway which required a robust high-speed door, specially designed for wind resistance.

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The M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool is now able to deliver energy efficient cooling to audiences of up to 11,000 thanks to the installation of 46 e-Series modular chillers. In December 2017, the Arena’s carpark, where the previous chillers were housed, was devastated by a fire, and the new chiller solution needed to be installed in the limited space on and around the Arena itself.

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Washroom services provider phs Group has formed a partnership with Mitsubishi Electric to launch a revolutionary new hand dryer. The phs WHISPER XL is a high-speed hand dryer with cutting-edge technology to make it the quietest dryer in its class with eco-friendly low running costs. The air-curtain design of the WHISPER XL dries hands in as little as nine seconds; up to four times quicker than most warm air dryers. With high efficient motors and air ducts, air flows from the dryer smoothly and quietly, generating a low operating sound as quiet as just 56 decibels.

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Emerald Headingley Stadium has become what is believed to the UK’s first multi sport international venue to be fully accessible- at least as far as its toilets are concerned.

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Toilets: we all need them, and use them, yet they are one of the biggest source of customer complaints in venues. Closomat, Britain’s leading provider of away from home assisted accessible toilets, has developed a unique package to help reduce at least some of the problem.

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A trio of installations by Union Industries has helped to support energy efficiency at the production facility of a world-leading radiator manufacturer. Stelrad has benefited from the installation of six of Union Industries’ Bulldoors at its Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 17-acre site. The facility handles Stelrad’s UK radiators business and the co-ordination of the company’s advanced production and distribution operation.

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77,000 slices of bacon, 28,000 beef burgers, 14,000 fillets of MSC haddock, 1,000 rolls of butter, 220kg of sliced ham and 200kg of artisan cheese along with delicacies like dulse and eels are just some of the delicious ingredients that have been locally sourced by Sodexo for The 148th Open at Royal Portrush.

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