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Biozone kills germs and smells
PHS Washrooms has introduced Biozone, an air sterilisation product that not only treats malodours, but also kills 99.999% of germs in the air and on surfaces - including flu viruses.
Biozone is an internationally recognised product that uses a unique combination of five sterilising techniques to tackle malodours at source. It is also proven to kill flu viruses to 99.999% as well as demonstrating a 70% reduction in bacteria.
The ongoing global swine flu pandemic has triggered a surge in...
Zenith returns to profitability
Zenith, privately owned independent manufacturer and supplier of hygiene chemicals and ancillary products, has returned to profitability in the nine months to the end of November 2009.
The company reported that for the 9 months to the end of November it generated over £23 million of sales, £1.8 million of EBITDA and retained profits of £319,000. According to its board of directors, this result provides for a sustainable future and capital for further improvement to the business. The board...
Orange joins colour coded range
Committed to helping its customers maintain maximum hygiene and minimum cross contamination, Vikan has introduced a new colour into its comprehensive colour coded range of high hygiene products. Orange now joins the existing range of six, enabling hygiene managers to improve on food safety with additional separation of food preparation areas.
12 tools are available in orange including the new 2C double blade squeegee, brushes, shovels, brooms, deck scrub, universal handle and wall bracket.
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BDMA appoints new chairman
The British Damage Management Association (BDMA) has appointed Don Pringle to take over the chairmanship. Don Pringle is director of supply and communication with ServiceMaster Ltd and has been vice chair at the BDMA for two years.
Pringle’s appointment was announced at the recent BDMA 10th Anniversary Convention which took place at Chesford Grange near Warwick. He said: “I am thrilled to be involved with the BDMA and over the last two years have been delighted to see the achievements that...
Avica expands trade counters
Avica UK Ltd, the fast growing, Watford and Tunbridge Wells based distributor of janitorial supplies, catering and medical products and equipment, has redesigned and doubled the size of both its trade counters in a move to provide an enhanced customer service and greater product displays. The Watford base has added space by acquiring the building next door, and the Tunbridge trade counter has moved downstairs to enable easier access.
In addition, Watford has doubled its sales office area and...
Recession hits 40% of contracts
A survey of 1000 workers by support services firm resource GB has revealed that two out of every five organisations have had to cut back on cleaning in maintaining their offices because of the recession.
The research displayed a culture of dangerously poor hygiene in workplaces across the UK, which can lead to the spread of bacteria and add to the costly and damaging problem of absenteeism through ill- health.
Half of all employees who took part in the research said they are embarrassed when...
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