INDUSTRY INSIGHT WWW.CHTMAG.COM NEWS Reinforcing its position as the world’s biggest and most popular event for the professional cleaning industry, it has been announced that for the first time, the next ISSA/INTERCLEAN Amsterdam exhibition in 2018 will occupy 12 halls of the RAI Amsterdam. As of the end of November, 85 per cent of the exhibition’s floor space has been sold, with the remaining space expected to sell out within the next few weeks. Following high levels of visitor interest in waste management and laundry products at the 2016 event, it has also been revealed that in 2018 there will be dedicated new Laundry and Waste Management sections within the show. Another innovation led by visitor feedback will be that the Washrooms area will be expanded from two to three halls. In a separate development, it is also announced that the ISSA/INTERCLEAN Exhibition Committee has been updated and includes the addition of David Overell, managing director of Truvox International and chairman of the Joint Products Export Group (JPEG) in the UK. Churchill has further expanded its education cleaning portfolio having won contracts with Newton Rigg College in Penrith, Cumbria, and Cheadle & Marple Sixth Form College in Stockport. Both contracts were awarded via the Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) Framework for cleaning services, of which Churchill is a member. Churchill has assigned two management teams with experience of educational cleaning contracts to deliver its services. Over 250 hours of cleaning will be carried out each week at both sites. 4 DECEMBER / JANUARY 2017 CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY Over the years, ISSA/INTERCLEAN has become increasingly relevant for hygiene professionals operating within the service industry who are looking to gain entry into, or secure partners within, the cleaning and maintenance marketplace. In response to this trend, ISSA/INTERCLEAN Amsterdam 2018 has also confirmed that it will be partnering with selected hospitality, food and hotel media brands and running advertising campaigns across print and digital media to ensure that hygiene professionals are fully aware what the event has to offer. ISSA/INTERCLEAN will take place at RAI Amsterdam on 10-14 May 2018. Rentokil Initial and Haniel & Cie. Holding Company have entered into an agreement to form a joint venture (JV) to become a leading provider of workwear and hygiene services in Europe with combined revenues of c. €1.1 billion. The JV will be formed through the transfer of Rentokil Initial’s Workwear and Hygiene businesses in 10 countries principally in the Benelux and Central & Eastern Europe regions, into CWS-boco, a company owned by German business Haniel, which has operations in 17 countries. The Rentokil Initial and CWS-boco businesses have complementary operations, products and capabilities which the JV says will provide the potential for future growth, as well as synergies and efficiencies. In consideration for the transfer, Rentokil Initial will receive around €520 million in cash and approximately an 18 per cent stake in the joint venture. It will also receive an annual fixed dividend of €19 million for five years. In continental Europe Rentokil Initial will retain its Pest Control, Plants, Specialist Hygiene, Premium Scenting, Medical, Dental and other operations in the countries in which its businesses are transferring to CWS-boco, as well as its Workwear and Hygiene businesses in France. NEW PLANS REVEALED FOR ISSA/INTERCLEAN AMSTERDAM 2018 RENTOKIL INITIAL AND HANIEL PARTNER IN NEW JV CHURCHILL EXPANDS EDUCATION PORTFOLIO
Cleaning Hygiene Today December/January 2017
To see the actual publication please follow the link above