In a significant reorganisation, Sealed Air Corporation is to establish three business units in 2012. According to a report by Kathleen Lynn in the North Jersey Record, the institutional and laundry unit will consist of Diversey’s building care, laundry and infection-control solutions for business and health care users. It is expected to represent about 30 percent of Sealed Air revenue. [...]
As a result of opposition from its shareholders, security group G4S last week ended a AUD$8 billion (£5.2 billion) takeover of ISS. Following shareholder consultation, G4S determined that a takeover of the Danish-headquartered facility services’ provider was inappropriate. Apparently some major shareholders expressed concerns about the takeover strategy and size of a rights issue required to fund the deal. The [...]
One in three employees expect their salary to rise by less than three percent in their next review, according to a survey by recruiting experts Hays Facilities Management. In the survey of 1,142 Australians, 32 percent said they expect their salary to increase less than three percent. 33 percent expect an increase between three and six percent, and 35 percent [...]
Several attendees to the recent ISSA/INTERCLEAN tradeshow in Las Vegas reported that Green cleaning did not appear to be as significant this year as in the past. Some distributors and manufacturers believe this is because many end customers are now more concerned about saving green than going Green. However, other studies indicate the selection of environmentally preferable cleaning chemicals will [...]
AUSTRALIANSUPER BSCAA NSW EXCELLENCE AWARDS “Today is a celebration of what you do,” stated Building Service Contractors of Australia national president Terry Corby. He was effusive in his praise and respect for those at our industry’s ‘coal face’, the cleaners, when addressing the 2011 AustralianSuper BSCAA NSW Excellence Awards’ luncheon held mid-October. “Today is about the people who really matter, [...]
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has announced the change of its name in the US to The Clean Trust. Along with the new name, a new, updated, branding campaign will be rolled out in the coming year starting in the US with Australia to follow. “The Clean Trust lets people know exactly what we do, in [...]
ISSA has launched what is describes as ‘a multifaceted new endeavour designed to help its members gain greater acceptance of the positive impact of cleaning and to assist them in navigating the ongoing challenges facing the industry. ‘The association’s new position is meant to reflect the forward direction its members are taking each day to provide state-of-the-art cleaning processes and [...]
The identity of what is said to be ‘the only organisation that truly represents the carpet cleaning and restoration industry’ has changed. At a recent extraordinary general meeting of NUCCRA it was decided to change the name from NUCCRA to Specialised Cleaning & Restoration Industry Association Inc (SCRIA). “The change in name is seen as an important step towards the [...]
A new report on the United Kingdom’s contract cleaning market from MTW Research suggests that the industry is on track for growth from mid 2012, with specialist cleaning services in particular set to drive market value in the near term. Based on sales data for more than 80% of the industry value, the findings suggest that whilst business confidence remains [...]
Capitalising on individual members’ specific industry expertise is integral to Chemical Management Systems’ (CMS) ethos. That was a key message imparted at the buying group’s first national conference, which was held late August in the Melbourne Airport Convention Centre. CMS directors and members attended the two day event, discussing the group’s vision for the future; how to develop the distributor [...]
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