On 22 May major cleaning company Swan Services, run by founder and owner Robert Swan for 43 years, went out of business, ‘putting 2500 cleaners across Australia – and an estimated 800 in Victoria – out of work’ stated a report by Stephen Cauchi in The Age. Anthony Wayne Elkerton and David Gregory Young of Pitcher Partners were appointed Joint [...]
Held 15 to 16 May at Eastern Creek NSW, Sydney Dragway, CIVENEX 2013 showcased the latest innovations in civil works, construction, machinery, water and sewer, trucks, waste, cleaning equipment and more. It’s the exhibition for owners, operators, councils, public utility or private contractors to see all the latest products and serves at the one event. Tennant Company’s stand was easily [...]
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) has ranked leading global facility service provider ISS as number one on its annual list of the world’s best outsourcing service providers – The Global Outsourcing 100. “We are very proud and deeply honoured that IAOP has recognised ISS as the world’s best outsourcing company,” said Jeff Gravenhorst, ISS Group CEO. “We take [...]
The Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick will be starting construction of a new, five-storey wing which, according to the www.schf.org.au website, ‘will cover 1220 metres squared over five floors and will cost $27.7 million to construct. It will add valuable resources to the services already available, as well as creating brand new amenities for patients and their families.’ Integrated property services company Glad [...]
‘Revitalisation’ a key Association focus The Building Service Contractors of New Zealand Inc (BSCNZ) has experienced one of its most active industrial relations’ periods ever but has, during that time, continued to plan and implement initiatives geared to engendering greater Association strength. In particular, the BSCNZ has embarked on ‘project revitalisation’. “We are pleased that we have achieved quite a [...]
Reflecting what could be a similar trend in the Australasian marketplace, the www.cleanzine.com reports that the UK contract cleaning industry has found solace in a shift to specialist services. A MTW Research report, released early this month, has found that 60 percent of UK contract cleaners experienced growth in the last 12 months, supporting the recent UK industry shift towards [...]
The cleaning and environmental business of MITIE, the (UK) FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing company, has changed its name to Environmental +. The new name reflects its integrated approach to the provision of soft services, with ‘a more joined-up sustainable offering for clients’. MITIE’s Environmental + business is one of the UK’s largest providers of cleaning, pest control, landscaping, waste recycling [...]
ISS has developed a close relationship with the Australian Employment Covenant and Generation One since inception in 2008, joining with other employers to commit to a total of more than 60,000 jobs for Indigenous Australians. It recently signed a new covenant with Generation One to provide 650 employment opportunities and expects to achieve this by the first quarter of 2014. [...]
Building service contractors’ administrative imposts are again being increased. Attendees at the Building Service Contractors Association of NSW March members meeting were cautioned on the impact changes to both workplace health and safety and superannuation legislation will bring. Held 26 March 2013 at the Stamford Grand, North Ryde (Sydney), BSCAA NSW president Rick Gesterkamp welcomed members and guest speakers as [...]
ISS ANZ pest and washroom businesses sold off Swedish-based, international services provider Anticimex has acquired 100 percent of ISS pest control activities in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland for an enterprise value of some AUD$334 million (DKK 2 billion). The activities acquired by Anticimex also include ISS’s washroom businesses in [...]
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