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international sales over the last two years: only 11 businesses from the Midlands region were included in the top 100.
Mirius, formerly known as Coventry Chemicals, rebranded in June 2018 to better reflect their position as a global player, and is now looking beyond traditional export markets for growth, and is now exporting to more than 80 countries worldwide.
In March, the company launched Europe’s first cleaning products trigger spray bottle made entirely from 100% recycled plastic (rPET) and was rewarded with two of the highest industry accolades: the CSSA Cleaning ‘Products Innovation Award’ and the ‘Best of the Best Award’ at the London Cleaning Show.
Steve Quinlan, Mirius’ CEO, said: “As a high-growth company that retains its entrepreneurial spirit, The Sunday Times SME award and our recent awards for recyclability and sustainability illustrate we are perfectly positioned to seize emerging opportunities. These awards showcase to the world what we truly offer in terms of innovation, commitment to manufacturing excellence and environmentally friendly products.”
Mirius makes the Fast Track 100
Coventry-based cleaning and hygiene product manufacturer, Mirius, has placed 67 in the coveted 2019 Sunday Times 100 Fastest Growing SME Exporters league table.
The league table ranks Britain’s 100 small and medium- sized (SME) companies that have the fastest-growing
Liam Fox, Secretary of State for International Trade, commented: “SMEs are fundamental to achieving our target of increasing exports as a percentage of GDP to 35%, so it is vital we give them the recognition they deserve. The exporters listed in this year’s SME Export Track 100 are pioneers whose example should be followed by ambitious businesses across the UK.”
www.mirius.com FM workers display higher hygiene levels
Research commissioned by London-based cleaning firm, Cleanology, suggests that FM workers are more likely than others to blame colleagues for spreading illness, and also tend to take cleaning into their own hands to maintain hygiene levels.
The survey looked into behaviour around illness and work, and attitudes towards workplace hygiene. It was conducted by Sapio Research, which questioned 1,056 respondents. Of these, 51 were facilities managers.
The survey found that 80% of FM workers believe sick colleagues are responsible for passing on germs, compared to just 66% of employees in other sectors. FM staff also appear to be more hygiene-conscious than their counterparts in other industries, with just over half likely to carry sanitising spray at work – 16% more than across wider industry.
Compared with a year ago, almost two-thirds of workers feel under more pressure to go to work when they are ill, even though it impedes their productivity.
Dominic Ponniah, CEO of Cleanology, said: “Our findings
raise important questions about standard work practices and whether businesses would benefit from encouraging people to work from home. More than half of those surveyed had caught a cold from a colleague, while 62% agreed that they are not able to work to the best of their abilities when they are sick. Respondents felt guilty for coming to work coughing and sneezing, and 57% of FMs felt that they were likely to make mistakes.
“While only a quarter of people blamed a dirty workplace for catching an illness, two out of five carry cleaning wipes. For us, as cleaners, this is a telling insight into the standard of cleaning in many workplaces. For employers and FMs, it must also raise questions about the link between cleanliness in the workplace and productivity.”
Gender differences were highlighted, with one third of men taking sick days, compared with just under a quarter of women. Men are also more likely to work from home when they are sick. However, the odds are not all stacked in the favour of men – 25% of male workers reported having to take matters into their own hands by cleaning the workplace toilet, compared with just 17% of women.
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