Category Archives: Hygiene News

Latest Hygiene News from around the UK

Upcoming Events & Exhibitions

IFEX- 8th- 10th March 2016- Titanic Exhibition Centre- Belfast The Manchester Cleaning Show – 6th-7th April 2016- Event City- Manchester LCT CleanEx- 24th – 25th April 2016 – Ascot Racecourse, UK ProClean Ireland- 21st-22nd June 2016- Green Isle Hotel, Dublin ISSA/ INTERCLEAN Amsterdam- 10th-13th May 2016- Amsterdam The Cleaning Show- 14th – 16th of March 2017- London, UK  

Evans’ visit to Buckingham Palace

Representatives of Evans Vanodine were honoured to be in the presence of Royalty recently when Chairman Derek Evans and Peter Thompson, international sales manager, visited Buckingham Palace to attend a special business reception and accept an award for International Trade, in recognition of its outstanding overseas sales growth over the last three years. The pair […]

What you need to know about changes to CLP Regulations…

On 1st June 2015 regulations changed meaning all chemical products are now labelled under the new Globally Harmonised System (GHS) of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. This was implemented in the EU via the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (CLP), where previously chemical products were regulated in the UK under CHIP. This change was brought […]

Interesting Facts about Germs, Bacteria and Hygiene

The average kitchen sink contains 100,000 times more germs than the bathroom. Sponges are the most contaminated object in the home and can harbour billions of bacteria! Make sure you change yours regularly to avoid infection. Tip – Keep sponges out of the sink when not in use so they get a chance to dry. […]

Nilfisk-Advance becomes Nilfisk

Nilfisk-Advance is changing its name and corporate brand to Nilfisk, to create a stronger alignment with Nilfisk’s main global product brands and to increase brand impact as well as understanding for Nilfisk’s customers. The new company name will be implemented globally as of April 2015. “We are reducing complexity in our branding, and the overall […]

Global demand for cleaning chemicals on the upswing

The global demand for chemicals is forecasted to grow 4.3 per cent per year to more than £31.9bn by 2018, according to a new study. The study from industry market research firm The Freedonia Group, attributes the increase to growing demand for disinfectants and sanitisers in healthcare facilities worldwide. This stems from a rise in […]

Sanitary Bins Law and Sanitary Waste Legal Requirements

Sanitary waste is a controlled waste and must be disposed of under strict legislation. There is a responsibility for all businesses of any size to adhere to these legislations for the welfare of their employees, visitors and customers. This includes every business from offices, restaurants, shopping centres to schools, even if there is only a […]