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News Sponsored by Lucas moves up a gear
ECOBAT Battery Technologies (EBT) has expanded the Lucas brand as well as grown its distribution platform.
Derek Anderson, Strategic Director of EBT’s Industrial’s division, said: “For the initial launch we used the internet to provide the industry with an innovative replacement battery solution which gave users of the site a straightforward means of identifying and ordering the correct like-for-like battery, with off-the-shelf delivery, growing the range along the way.
“As interest in the brand has grown, it is now time to introduce it into our portfolio on an equal footing alongside the other brands and products we offer through our
Exceptional conformance for CHSA Accreditation
Schemes in 2018 The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) analysis of the 2018 performance of its Accreditation Schemes shows exceptional conformance in all areas.
The results make it clear that if buyers of cleaning and hygiene products
want to be certain ‘what’s on the box is what’s in the box’, they need to look for the CHSA Accreditation Scheme marque.
In its second year of operation, the results for the CHSA’s Accreditation Scheme for Distributors show that an average of 97.5% of relevant products across all Accredited Distributors are from CHSA Accredited Manufacturers.
Label compliance in 2018 for the Accreditation Scheme for Manufacturers of Plastic Refuse Sacks is 98.8%, having risen from 85% in 2015. Plastic Refuse sacks are tested to
Spending a penny now cheaper up
North Three of the busiest railway stations in the North of England have had their toilet charges scrapped by Network Rail.
The charges were dropped on 17 December 2018 at Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Piccadilly and Leeds. It previously charged 30p per visit in Liverpool and Manchester, and 40p to relieve yourself at Leeds.
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traditional sales channels. This means that as well as via the internet, our sales team and service engineers will be able to specify Lucas where, in alignment with our ongoing business philosophy, it is the most suitable solution for the requirements of our customers.
“In addition, Lucas industrial batteries will be introduced alongside their automotive and commercial vehicle cousins, across continental Europe. This is naturally a very exciting prospect and, allied to some organisational changes we are introducing, will pave the way for considerable expansion of the business as we rollout our customer-focused attitude to a much wider audience throughout Europe.”
www.ecobat.tech
see if they are fit for purpose using the British Standards Institute Drop Test. Performance is assessed by combining the Drop Test results with the count and dimensions of the sacks. Compliance in 2018 was over 91%, compared to 71% in 2015.
Analysis of the results of the Accreditation Scheme for Manufacturers of Soft Tissue again shows exceptional conformance. Label compliance, which means the label includes the product’s dimensions, manufacturer, batch number and relevant Accreditation Scheme logo, is 89% (95.9% when excluding minor infringements such as missing the Scheme logo). Dimensional compliance, as measured by square area of the product, is 92.4% excluding minor infringements.
Members of the Accreditation Scheme for Manufacturers of Industrial Cotton Mops continue to achieve near perfect conformance on label and product performance.
Mike Stubbs, Chairman of the Accreditation Schemes, said: “The introduction of the Accreditation Scheme for Distributors has had a very positive impact, all the main distributors in the sector applying and then passing the auditing process. It has also driven up membership of our Manufacturing Standards Accreditation Schemes. Distributors joining the Scheme are demanding their suppliers adhere to the same high standards to which they ascribe, who in turn are applying for membership.”
www.chsa.co.uk
According to figures released by Network Rail, £4.8m was raised by toilet charges in 2016/17, down from £5.4m in 2015-16.
The scrapping of fees is part of a £15m benefits package announced by rail minister Andrew Jones for Northern and TransPennine Express customers. The charges were originally set to be scrapped on 1 April 2019 but this has been brought forward.
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