productHands-free for hygiene
DDC Dolphin is inviting hospitals
to take part in a free three-month
trial of its new macerators: the
Pulpmatic Uno for single items and
the Ultima for multiple items.
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productClever design
Better looking washrooms meet
infection prevention in Cannon
Hygiene’s new CannonCurve
feminine hygiene unit. Available in
all black or light grey with a charcoal
lid, the CannonCurve automatic or
manual provides a wall mounted
solution that allows easier cleaning of
the cubicle. Designed to reduce
overall germ transmission, the
CannonCurve has a slimline form
that provides greater compaction and
unobstructed posting of waste.
productSustainable & soft on skin
Switching to Tork Mild Foam Soap
has resulted in cost and sustainability
benefits for Interserve, where it is
being used in the washrooms of the
company’s eight-storey office in West
Bromwich. “We are encouraged by
the sustainability of the foam hand
soap product,” says cleaning supplies
buyer Paul Harrison. “There are more
shots of soap in each refill than with
our previous liquid soap, therefore we
don’t use as many refills resulting in
less plastic coming into the building.
productGlobal demand
Safety shower and eyebath
manufacturer Showers & Eyebaths
Services has seen turnover more than
double to £2.5 million in 2012. The
company is seeing a significant global
demand in quality safety protection to
meet the world wide increase in oil
and gas exploration, drilling, mining
and quarrying.
productEffective, pleasant & easy to use
A washroom environment should
actively promote good personal
hygiene practices; and, stresses Deb,
it is imperative that washroom
facilities are kept clean and in good
condition, with an adequate supply
of the basics such as washroom
consumables and hand drying
facilities.
productSimple washroom solution saves water, time and money
Sustainability and resource efficiency are a growing environmental concern across the world.
articleFacing up to the flu season
Workplace absenteeism through illness is a double-edged sword – damaging for employers and unpleasant for employees. Suzanne De Maine offers some advice on optimising hygiene in the workplace ahead of the coming flu season.
productIt’s oh so quiet
Mitsubishi says its Electric Jet Towel is the quietest dryer in its class with an operating sound level of 58dB, while many of its competitors exceed 85dB.
productKeeping infections at bay
Hospitals and healthcare organisations need to improve access and visibility to hand wash facilities if they are to reduce the impact of superbugs such as MRSA and norovirus over winter.
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