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News Sponsored by J-Cloth makes sustainability disposable
Chicopee, a brand of Berry Global, has announced the launch of a new and improved J-Cloth Biodegradable and Compostable, a wipe with food contact certification for optimal safety in the food service industry.
While the J-Cloth brand has been a market-leading disposable wipe for over 40 years thanks to its quality and performance, the J-Cloth Biodegradable and Compostable wipe was introduced five years ago to the market as the first, not only biodegradable, but compostable wipe certified against DIN EN13432:2000-12, for food service.
This improved version of the J-Cloth Biodegradable and Compostable wipe comes in new packaging to meet the growing requirement for more sustainable cleaning solutions: a biodegradable and compostable polybag certified against DIN EN13432:2000-12, and are packed in an outer carton made from recycled materials that are FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified.
Stein Bongers, Product Manager, Wipes, EMEIA at Berry Global, said: “As a company, we are always advancing to protect what is important, which is why we have set conscious goals to build a more sustainable future. We are striving to minimise the negative impact that our products and operations have on the environment, while continuing to
provide superior solutions for our customers.”
While standard disposable wipes can be difficult to recycle, J-Cloth Biodegradable and Compostable wipes are made from viscose from PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) certified sources and are both compostable and biodegradable: an important step in the cycle, however, is to rinse the wipes before disposing of them in an organic waste bin.
Bongers continued: “These terms are often confused. The predominant difference is that biodegradation is a naturally occurring breakdown of materials by microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi or other biological activity. Composting, on the other hand, is a human-driven process in which biodegradation occurs under a specific set of conditions. Essentially, composting is an accelerated biodegradation process which occurs due to optimised conditions."
Designed for short-term use, J-Cloth Biodegradable and Compostable wipes have been externally tested and carry a voluntarily obtained Food Contact Clearance (FCC) certificate, meaning that they can be intentionally used in contact with food. The colour coded wipes also support HACCP regulations, preventing cross contamination risk.
www.chicopee.com
OCS makes an IMPACT at IWFM
Awards 2019 OCS has been awarded the Innovation in Product and/ or Processes award for its IMPACT cleaning training programme by the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management.
The winning team collected its prize on the night of 14 October at the glamorous IWFM Awards 2019 ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.
The IMPACT programme, launched in May 2018, was designed to ensure all OCS frontline cleaning operatives and supervisors are delivering industry best practice standards, ensuring their own safety and wellbeing. It also provides a clear career progression from cleaning operative to supervisor, cleaning coach and beyond – securing engagement and motivation for the ground staff wanting to succeed.
Yvonne Taylor, Head of Cleaning at OCS, said: “We are extremely pleased to have taken home this award from the prestigious IWFM Awards evening. To have only implemented this programme 18 months ago, we couldn’t be more proud to now see it being awarded such a high-profile commendation. We thank the IWFM and our fantastic teams that worked so hard to make this programme a success.”
Fighting off five other competitors, the scheme was commended for its innovation and success in such quick succession. The category was designed to ‘identify and recognise a stand-out product or service that, through its development and utilisation, has had the most positive impact on workplace and facilities management provision’.
www.iwfmawards.org www.ocs.com/uk
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