COVER STORY 26 6
THE PIONEER IN CHEMICAL
CONTAINMENT AND
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EDITOR’S PICK
THE HIDDEN COSTS OF A RAG
DISPENSING Learn how RD Industries have worked for 50 years to ensure safer work environments with closed loop systems.
NEWSFLASH
WHAT’S NEW Your essential industry news,
including all the latest appointments, contract wins and exciting company announcements and product launches. This month, we report back from The Manchester Cleaning Show 2018, Diversey and Zenith complete their merger, and much, much more.
REGULARS
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MANCHESTER TOPS THE LEAGUE (AGAIN)
Paul Thrupp reflects on the resounding success of the second Manchester Cleaning Show.
THIN TIMES AHEAD Cromwell Polythene MD
James Lee continues his discussion on why not to ditch plastic, and why the plastic industry isn’t complacent about its role in sustainable society.
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TIME TO GET PERSONAL?
Despite all the talk of AI and robots impacting our working lives, the personal touch was a consistent theme amongst the winners of the 2017 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards.
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PRO CLEANING CHANGE
Denis Rawlins’ James White argues for a commitment to changes in the industry that would professionalise cleaning.
FEATURE
GOING FOR GOLD The 2018 Kimberly-Clark
Professional Golden Service Awards shone a light on industry excellence.
www.tomorrowscleaning.com
Matt Medhurst from Tork manufacturer Essity asks whether rags are really as cheap as they seem?
INDUSTRIAL CLEANING 38 42
MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
Phil McClennon of Leadec takes a look at the role industrial cleaning currently plays within the manufacturing sector, and explores how this will evolve.
THE BEST HIRE YOU’LL MAKE
When a job needs filling, you interrogate candidates to find the best fit. Kimberly-Clark Professional wonders why companies don’t do this for cleaning products too.
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CLEANING OUT THE BINS
Avmor’s Mike Watt reminds us that we need to clean the dirtiest part of the workshop.
COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY
LUXURY HOTEL GETS WET
Girbau helps a luxury London hotel offer high quality laundry services to its guests.
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AND THE WINNERS ARE...
The Amsterdam Innovation Award will be one of the most hotly anticipated events taking place at Interclean Amsterdam 2018. Here, we have a look at the nominees.
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92 FLOORPLAN EXHIBITOR LISTINGS
SEMINAR SCHEDULE A comprehensive guide
to all the seminars at Interclean Amsterdam 2018.
EXPLORING AMSTERDAM
Got some time to spare in the city? Here’s a quick and handy guide to the best things to see and do in the Dutch capital.
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IT’S ALL IN THE BALANCE
Liz Kildunne of Christeyns UK discusses mixing and matching chemical types and functions to get the best results, whilst not forgetting cost and environmental implications.
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LAUNDRY SUCCESS POST-BREXIT
Liz Smith-Mills shares her views on how hospitality businesses can thrive through efficient laundry streamlining in the wake of Britain’s exit from the EU.
INTERCLEAN AMSTERDAM
PREVIEW Find out what’s on offer at
Interclean Amsterdam 2018.
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