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Cleaning Hygiene Today December/January 2017

CHTMAG.COM Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @CHTtoday CONTENTS CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY THIS MONTH... CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY 10 24 FEATURES REGULARS CORDLESS CLEANING 16 Powerful forces are driving the demand for cordless cleaning. But mains-powered equipment isn’t nearing the end just yet says Stephen Pinhorne, UK sales manager of Truvox International. HVAC 20 Poor indoor air quality can have a detrimental effect on employee health, wellbeing and productivity. Steve Booth from Guardian Water Treatment explains how proper ventilation inside buildings can reverse the effects immediately. SALES 24 How to build a successful sales culture within the cleaning sector which encourages proactivity and efficiency. Paul Black, CEO at sales-i explains how it can be achieved. CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY NEWS 04 All the latest news, round ups and information from across the cleaning sector. OPINION 14 Paul Bates, MD at Cleankill Pest Control says whilst successful pest control is the result of shared responsibility and teams working together, pest control and cleaning contracts need to be purchased separately and not bundled under one deal. OPINION 27 Slips, trips and falls account for one in five of all injuries in the workplace, Christian Harris from Bonasystems, explains why firms need to wake up to the consequences of such accidents and the serious injuries they can cause. And, provides advice 06 16 If you have any news related to the cleaning industry, please contact our assistant editor Sarah O’Beirne...  sarah.obeirne@kpmmedia.co.uk on how to keep floor areas at work safe. EDITORIAL Editor - Charlie Kortens charlie.kortens@kpmmedia.co.uk Mob: 07867 418830 Tel: 01322 476817 Assistant Editor – Sarah O’Beirne sarah.obeirne@kpmmedia.co.uk Tel: 01322 476815 ACCOUNTS Trish Boakes accounts@kpmmedia.co.uk Tel: 01322 476814 PRODUCTION Director – Warren Knight warren.knight@kpmmedia.co.uk Tel: 01322 476818 Designer – Warren Gibb warreng@thecgl.co.uk Tel: 01293 773221 GROUP MD Nigel Copp Nigel.copp@kpmmedia.co.uk Tel: 01322 662289 SALES Sales Manager – Danny Grange danny.grange@kpmmedia.co.uk Mob: 07867 418994 Tel: 01322 476811 Sales Assistant – Gino Leroy gino.leroy@kpmmedia.co.uk Tel: 01322 476819 PUBLISHER kpm media – Unit 5, Gateway 20/25 Trading Estate, London Road, Swanley, Kent. BR8 8GA Tel: 01322 662289 © Copyright 2016 kpm media ISSN 2397-3706 The publisher does not necessarily agree with the views and opinions expressed by contributors. No material may be reproduced in part or whole without written permission from the editor. Editorial contributions are accepted on an all-rights basis only. Letters to the editor may be published in their entirety or in edited form and remain the property of kpm media. While due care is taken to ensure the accuracy of information contained in this magazine, the publishers cannot be held responsible for any errors in editorial articles or advertisements. INTEGRATED SOFTWARE SYSTEMS 06 Rick Stoor, MD of Templa, explains why integration is the key to effective management software in contract cleaning. PEST CONTROL 10 As the nights grow longer and colder the likelihood of pest infestations in buildings will soar. Guy Other, CEO of Orbis, explains why property and facilities managers need to be prepared; particularly as the new UK Rodenticide Stewardship may prevent businesses from being able to implement an in-house solution. 27 14 20 DECEMBER / JANUARY 2017 3 CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY


Cleaning Hygiene Today December/January 2017
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