WHAT’S NEW?
a variety of functional options to meet the needs of customers and washroom users alike. Highlights include touch-free soap and paper towel dispensers, toilet roll dispensers, and waste bins.
A NEW ERA OF WASHROOM SOLUTIONS: INTRODUCING
SATINO BY WEPA WEPA Professional, a specialist provider of sustainable, environmentally-friendly paper and washroom solutions in Europe, is introducing Satino by WEPA, a new brand of cleaning and hygiene products for the UK market.
Available now, the extensive range offers everything from paper towels to washroom accessories and provides
PRINCIPLE AWARDED IRATA INTERNATIONAL
ACCREDITATION Principle Window and High-Level Cleaning (PWHLC) has been awarded full accreditation by IRATA International (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association), the world’s leading authority in rope access.
The accreditation is a major milestone for PWHLC, which has grown significantly since its inception in 2013 and whose 90 plus-strong team includes eight full-time abseilers, a manager devoted to rope access activities and a technical lead, along with full safety backup.
Industrial rope access has been developed by IRATA International over the past 25 years, to a point where it is the chosen means of access for much of the work in the offshore oil and gas industry as well as a range of projects in construction, civil engineering, the built and natural environment and more. Abseiling as a method of operation for window cleaning continues to thrive and rope
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Satino by WEPA has been designed to appeal to people’s desire for a positive
and comfortable experience when using the washroom, whilst meeting demand for innovative cleaning solutions. Consultation with the trade made it clear that a reliable, long- term, alternative partner was needed for the UK’s away-from-home (AFH) market.
Ralph Kaufmann, head of Sales and Business Development at WEPA Professional, commented: “Tapping into our 70-year history as a manufacturer of high quality,
sustainable papers, and having worked closely with our existing UK customers, we are very pleased to say that Satino by WEPA is now available in the UK.
“We know that sustainability and style go hand-in-hand. Satino by WEPA provides the perfect solution for businesses looking to enhance their facilities and offer a clean, pleasant environment for hygiene- conscious users,” he continued.
A traditional family business with big ambitions, WEPA Professional is part of the WEPA Group. Headquartered in Germany and the driving force behind the Satino by WEPA brand, the company has a rich, 70-year history, supplying wholesalers, cash & carry, and office supply customers with paper hygiene, dispenser systems and other washroom products across European markets.
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officially recognised by IRATA. In areas of high risk, such as industrial rope access, IRATA accreditation gives a company the confidence to trust a particular supplier. There are many excellent organisations operating in the London window cleaning market, few of which are accredited by IRATA.”
He added: “IRATA’s success is based on thorough training and strict work guidelines that deliver an unrivalled safe working record year after year. The environmental, efficiency and economic benefits have resulted in growing international support for industrial rope access ahead of alternative means.”
access is often the preferred choice, particularly for complex structures.
David Saville, Window Cleaning Operations Director at Principle Cleaning Services, said: “Our team is amongst the best and most highly trained in the industry so we are particularly proud to have been
Initially recruiting four window cleaning operatives from the East London Business Alliance, a non- profit making organisation giving local people the opportunity to get back to work, PWHLC now directly employs 85 full-time staff, a management team of five plus full-time safety and administrative support. It has an annual turnover of over £5m.
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