TOMORROW’S CLEANING NOVEMBER 09
T h e f u t u r e o f o u r c l e a n i n g i n d u s t r y
Safety and H
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The event will provide practical information on
the following topics:
for a cleaner, healthier future
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isk
ass essm
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• Slips and trips
Charlotte Taylor reports…
• Musculoskeletal injuries
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By now, most of you will be aware of the exciting Its identity will be formally captured in the new tagline,
www
.bache.org.uk
news concerning JohnsonDiversey and Clayton “for a cleaner, healthier future.”
For more information and to secure your place
please email
melanie.br
own@tayside-con
Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (CD&R) reported first in the
-
There are obviously many aims for the future, and
tracts.co.uk
or telephone 01382 834111.
industry on
www.tomorrowscleaning.com
in recent months, the company has announced
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www.bics.org.uk
CD&R will be investing $477 million for a 46% major steps towards protecting human health and
Housekeeper of the
equity interest in the company as part of a broader the environment.
recapitalization transaction valued at $2.6 billion.
Y e
ar A
w
a r
d
“Our short-term plans are to help customers make
www.britishcleaningcouncil.org
Which, with the worldwide recession considered, the transition to the Diversey brand,” explains Mark.
The UKHA is pleased to announce that Jean
www.cieh.org
Roberts, Regional Chair of the North of
is more than impressive.
“We are also putting together a comprehensive
England, UKHA, has won the coveted Catey
www.britloos.co.uk I managed to secure an exclusive interview with website for outbreak control with advice for
A
w ard
of Ho u
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k ee p
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f th
e Y e
a
r
. T
h
e aw
ar
d
was presented at a presentation dinner at the
Mark Goldman, Global Director of External everyone and resources and videos that outline
Royal Lancaster Hotel where 750 people from
Communications, of the soon to be renamed individual responsibilities. You will also be able to
all sectors of the hotel and catering world were
www.cieh.org JohnsonDiversey. download large posters to post in your building,
in attendance
. T
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H
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l C
ate
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w
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re
organised by Caterer and Hotelkeeper
“This is a terrific and exciting new era for the
which outline good hand-washing techniques.
Magazine and the housekeeper award was
sponsored by Casna Cleaning ser
v
ice
company,” Mark enthuses. “CD&R is a highly “We are also focused on sustainability and using
s i
n
www.chsa.co.uk
London.
regarded private equity firm and they have been less toxic chemicals and are instead producing
seriously interested in investing in JohnsonDiversey products that are much more favourable to the
www.cleaningindustry.org
for quite some time.” environment. We will be focusing on water
“This investment means a lot of things for us and
conservation and reducing energy consumption.
www.encams.org
with their support this will be a huge opportunity.”
JohnsonDiversey also has a charter membership in
the World Wildlife Fund Global Water Roundtable.”
New Saf
ety
T
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a
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nin
g
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I expect most of you will be wondering what this
f
o
r
means for JohnsonDiversey and the Cleaning
So what is the future for the industry overall?
Windo
w
C
l
e
a
n
er
s
www.environmental-cleaners.com
The Federation of Window Cleaners has
Industry as a whole? “When considering the future of the cleaning industry
la
unched a new sa
fety t
rain
ing D
V
D f or w
in-
Mark explains more: “We want to introduce our
as a whole I think that H1N1 has taught us all one
d
ow c
lean
ers. E ven if you use the latest clean-
ing technology assessing danger and avoiding
www.f-w-c.co.uk
customers to the Diversey brand. As part of the 2002
thing,” Mark believes. “When faced with a public
potentially lethal accidents must still be key
acquisition with Unilever NV, we agreed to purchase
health issue like H1N1 it has the ability to transform
considerations.
The new video which was funded by a grant
all or part of Unilever’s shares by 2010. We now
the public’s attitude to public health. People are
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cmma.org.uk
f
r
om the BCC is
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n
ti
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a
fe
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have the ability to do that ahead of schedule.
suddenly more aware of public spaces and how they
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are being cleaned. We have a responsibility as a
video illustrates how to get the most out of
“The $477 million investment from CD&R means
w
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m
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a
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cleaning industry to continue to bring products,
t
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for the o
pe
rat ive
and
t
h
os
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n
that we can completely refinance the company. We
ea
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b
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.
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solutions and new thinking to the table.”
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p e ctio n, s ecu
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th
e l
adder
, cor r
ect
la
dder
use and the potential consequences of getting
in new research, innovation, technology and
Mark concludes: “Overall, we want to bring this
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k
it wrong a re a l
l
c
o
v
e
r
e
d.
products. This way we can understand what our
enthusiasm together under the Diversey brand.”
Copies of the DVD are available from the FWC
at £15.00 plus vat for members and £35.00
customers need and want.”
www.jdtransaction.com
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plus vat for non-members. For more informa-
So why Diversey? The company has announced that it
www.johnsondiversey.com
tion contact the FWC on telephone 0161 432
will adopt a new corporate identity that reflects
8754 or email
info@f-w-c.co.uk
www
.f-w-
www.ukc
k
pi.org
c.co.uk
elements of the strong global brand equity in the
e
current name and also retains the illustration of a water
www.ukha.co.uk
lily in its logo, a reflection of the Johnson Family’s
heritage of environmental leadership. The company’s
www.woolsafe.org
new name will be simplified to Diversey, Inc.
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