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ELIS PROVIDES SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR WORKWEAR AND LAUNDRY
PETER BUFF PROMOTED TO MANAGING DIRECTOR AT KINGDOM CLEANING
With businesses looking for ways to improve their sustainability, workwear and laundry services provider, Elis UK, explains how its circular economy approach can help.
Elis was the first company in its sector to announce its target of net zero emissions by 2045 and is one of only twelve companies selected to join the NHS Net Zero International Leadership Group. It uses a circular economy model to provide its customers with a more sustainable solution.
Kingdom Cleaning, a cleaning and soft services provider, has a new Managing Director at the helm, following the recent promotion of Peter Buff.
The use of workwear maintained by Elis, rather than at home or using a traditional laundry, reduces CO2 emissions by up to 37% and water consumption by 48% (Source: EY). Based on the circular economy, Elis’s services increasingly enable customers to reduce their emissions.
Peter, who was formerly Operations Director at Kingdom Cleaning, has been with the company for more than four years, and has 25 years’ experience in leadership. He has previously held senior roles, spanning operations, account development and sales, for firms including Johnson Controls GWS (now CBRE), ENGIE, and Mitie.
Elis provides many types of workwear, including protective workwear for industry, catering workwear and garments used in food manufacturing. It supplies the workwear on a rental basis, collecting used items and delivering laundered garments on a schedule to meet the needs of the customer. In its circular economy approach, customers’ items are maintained, repaired, reused and redeployed in order to optimise their lifespan. Elis’s expertise and processes in its highly efficient industrial laundries help to minimize water, energy and cleaning product consumption to reduce the impact on the environment.
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Following the acquisition of Facilicom UK by Kingdom Services Group in 2021, Peter will oversee the cleaning division of the company, with the goal of making its services more personalised and
efficient. His initial aim is to support clients as they ease back into the office environment, by ensuring his high-performing teams create safe and inspiring workspaces.
Paul Swift, Elis UK Marketing and Customer Experience Manager: “The Elis circular economy model, primarily through reducing the consumption of natural resources Peter Buff said: “Following Jan- Hein’s inspirational leadership, I am delighted to be stepping into he role of Managing Director for Kingdom Cl aning. The business has been a key player in the
and keeping products in use, is a sustainable solution that addresses environmental issues. In 2021, the Grou tp’s CO2 emissions per kg of delivered, laundered textiles were 19% lower than in 2010, which is testament to the efforts made over
decades, from our roots with the our customers’ lives easier and
THE WAR ON GREASE – RAWLINS SHARES ITS SECRETS AT AT UPCOMING
INDUSTRY EVENTS Denis Rawlins, expert cleaning consultants and equipment supplier, will be sharing its scientifically- backed cleaning strategies at a number of key industry events this spring.
As part of its commitment to net zero carbon emissions, Elis is undertaking a number of major initiatives, which will help to ensure that its customers receive services that leave an ever-smaller environmental footprint. These include continuing to improve the energy efficiency in its operations; constantly improving the vehicle fleet and delivery routes; optimising the product lifespan, optimising the choice of materials and expanding reuse and recycling of textiles. In
how innovative cleaning machines, combined with its scientific cleaning method, can give you the upper hand on stubborn grease.
A NEW HQ Leeds-based multi-service provider, Servo Group has announced it is on the search for new headquarters after a stellar start to 2022.
The company has made 10 new hires, opened and expanded two further regional offices, including growing its office in London and reports it is on track to hit a £20m turnover in the next 12 months despite the wider economic impact of Covid-19.
Servo Group, which has thriving security, CCTV, construction,
The Rawlins team will be revealing the secrets behind its grease- busting regime at the Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Show (21st- 23rd March at ExCeL London), The Manchester Cleaning Show (6th-7th April at Manchester Central), and The Facilities Show (17th-19th May at ExCeL London).
From commercial kitchens and fast food restaurants, to washrooms and warehouses, greasy floors pose a real health hazard. Tackling this problem requires a specific cleaning response way above the capabilities of the mop and bucket.
However, winning the war on grease doesn’t have to be labour intensive. The Rawlins team will share
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facilities management and rail divisions has been based at its Gelderd Road offices since 2018. Its “exponential growth” means it has outgrown its headquarters, and it’s now looking for a freehold building with more parking space for its growing team within Leeds.
a Reg sional Director to lead its
I am excited to take it to the next level in my new role.
Peter’s position as Managing Director commenced on 1st February 2022, following the departure of Jan-Hein Hemke, who had led Kingdom Cleaning (and formerly Facilicom UK) for over 17-years.
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cleaning and hygiene industry for many years. Our mission is to make
Facilicom Group, to being part of the contribute to their success through a
Kingdom Group family today, and sustainable, responsible process.”
“Building on the strength and potential of both Kingdom Cleaning and Kingdom Services Group, we have major plans to make the company an even higher performing business, delivering added value and high-quality services to our current and future clients. As we embark on this new chapter, I am very much looking forward to working with the team, and our customers, to bring our high-energy ideas to life.”
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Rawlins will showcase its range of high-flow fluid extraction machines, including the Kaivac UniVac and AutoVac Stretch, which both make light work of removing greasy substances, leaving a clean and dry surface.
The cleaning experts will also share their ‘Remove, Improve & Protect’ cl aning method, which not only delivers consistent, measurable results, but also leaves surfaces protected against future infection.
Werner du Plessis, Sales Director Servo has also made a host of hires
London office and Southern region, three new contracts managers to deal with an influx of new clients, and b sids, framework and business devel topment managers. It has also expanded its facilities management
at Denis Rawlins Ltd, said: “Greasy since the sta t of the year, including
floors are a real problem and pose erious health and safety risks to staff and visitors, if not cleaned properly. Over the years I have met so many business owners who have truggled to win the war on grease, hat is, until they adopted our cleaning regimes.
three years, Elis UK has already reduced its CO2 emissions by 33% and its consumption of water per kilo of laundered linen by 23%. Elis UK has been certified over many years by the Carbon Trust for reductions in
CO2 emissions and water usage.”
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team in Leeds, with new multi- tradespeople, and added engineers to its CCTV installation team.
The recently released Leeds City Region Business Survey 2021, revealed that 56% of businesses in the region said performance had declined in the past year due to the pandemic, and a separate report on the UK facilities management market found that Covid will cost the sector more than £11bn by 2026, but Servo says its “fast growth has belied these statistics”.
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“We will be sharing our revolutionary approach to floorcare at some of the most respected events this spring. We look forward to welcoming people to our stand and sharing the innovations behind our leading cleaning strategies.”
Join us at the following events:
• Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Show (Stand P274) – 21st-23rd March at ExCeL London
• Manchester Cleaning Show (Stand B5) – 6th-7th April at Manchester Central
• The Facilities Show – (Stand FM1475) - 17th-19th May at ExCeL London
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