Sanitation Canada. November - December 2006.
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ON THE COVER: Simply Clean and Safe
By Matt Del Vecchio, Vice President Foodservice, Avmor Group
As more and more Canadians are dining out, food safety control is increasingly becoming a concern for both consumers and the food industry. Though Canada’s food supply is one of the safest in the world, foodborne illnesses are nevertheless fairly common. Health Canada tracks outbreaks and publishes the statistics in its annual report “Foodborne and Waterborne Disease in Canada.” Read more...
ON THE COVER: Green Cleaning Products: Cost Competitive, Cost Neutral or Just More Costly?
There has been a fundamental shift in thinking about the performance and cost of Green cleaning products over the past couple of decades. Historically, many of these products have been viewed as inferior in performance and costly when compared to their non-Green counterparts.
Even as their performance improved, there was still considerable reluctance to use Green cleaning products due, for the most part, to the fact that their cost remained stubbornly high. This often caused building service contractors (BSCs) working in very cost-competitive markets, as well as end customers, to believe that transferring to environmentally preferable cleaning products would likely depress their profits, hurt their competitiveness, or both. Read more...
ON THE COVER: Sniff Out Odor Origins to Determine Effective Treatments
By ZIA SIDDIQI, Ph.D., B.C.E., Director of Quality Assurance, Orkin Canada
Businesses don’t want customers pinching their noses because of foul odors on the premises. In addition to producing an unpleasant atmosphere, the smells associated with these types of decay can actually produce a secondary problem – pest infestations – that will be just as unappealing to customers.
Many commercial facilities attract pests because they offer sources of food and water and, in the winter, warm shelter. In particular, odors tend to attract flies, cockroaches and rodents. Read more...
Canada Night 2006
The Board of Directors of the CSSA would like to thank the following member companies for so generously contributing to the success of Canada Night 2006. Held annually during the ISSA convention, Canada Night is the highlight of the CSSA social calendar and, this year, attracted over 375 CSSA members and their guests. The Mid-America Club, located on the 81st floor of the AON Center, was the venue for this wonderful evening. The service, food and panoramic view of Chicago contributed to making Canada Night 2006 one of the most successful ever. Read more...
CSSA Board of Directors 2007 - Read more...
CSSA Industrial & Institutional Technical Forum
The CSSA Industrial & Institutional Technical Forum of the CSSA held a very successful Technical Workshop on Nov. 14 in Toronto. The goal of the program was to provide an understanding of the various components that make up formulations today. Read more...
New ISSA EcoSmart™ Tool Helps Calculate Green Cleaning Costs
There is too much confusion in the industry regarding the true investment necessary to institute green cleaning. ISSA’s newest tool – EcoSmart™ - helps users cut through the hype to determine the actual cost for cleaning chemicals, paper products, equipment, supplies, training and productivity rates.
ISSA Sponsors CleanGredients™ Database
ISSA has agreed to sponsor the CleanGredients™ database, a project initiated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Design for the Environment (DfE) with facilitation and management provided by GreenBlue. CleanGredients™ is an online database of institutional and industrial (I & I) cleaning ingredients – a one-stop shop for green formulation. The database aligns broad environmental and human-health goals with the cleaning-product industry’s business objectives... Read more...
ISSA Cautions OSHA Regarding Costs of Adopting GHS
In formal comments submitted to the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), ISSA urged the agency to take appropriate measure in implementing the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) to mitigate the substantial compliance costs to the cleaning industry. Read more...
ISSA Release Cleaning Industry Management Standard
The much-anticipated Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) is now available, along with a detailed compliance guideline to help organizations determine the best ways to meet the standard requirements. The standard is a management framework designed to assist cleaning organizations in developing quality, customer-centred organizations. It sets forth those processes, procedures and supporting documentation that are universally-recognized as the hallmarks of a well-run and customer-focuses building service contractor (BSCs) or in-house service provider. Read more...
ISSA & EPA Team Up
ISSA and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Design for the Environment (DfE) have entered into a formal alliance that will leverage the unique expertise of each organization to provide ISSA formulator and other association members with information, guidance, and other resources that will facilitate the development of environmentally preferable cleaning products.
The Impact of A Pandemic
Most of us in the cleaning industry were forced to react and deal with the impact of SARS in our workplaces, customers and the various institutions we may have visited. SARS forced us to wash our hands more frequently, be careful around others and a host of other good health practices.
Now we are faced with the threat of an influenza pandemic as a result of the H5N1 avian influenza. The avian influenza is actually the start of the virus as it primarily affects birds. Once this virus mutates to humans as a new virus and starts to spread, it becomes a pandemic. Read more...
In the Field - Celebrating Housekeeping Week
By DIANE DORION, OHHA Region 1-2 Chair, Environmental Services Coordinator, Sudbury Regional Hospital
The Ontario Healthcare Housekeepers Association (OHHA) celebrates Housekeeping Week Annually. These celebrations take place in June, however, it does not prevent Environmental Services departments to choose a date that suits and accommodates the need for their facility. It is imperative that the front line workers be recognized for their efforts and continued willingness to adapt to change. Celebrating and focusing on the year’s success stories are methods frequently used to raise moral in an area less visual than other departments. It is not uncommon for the environmental services staff to feel overlooked and unappreciated as valuable members of an organization. Read more...
Recognition - Canadian-U.S. Partnership a “Clean Sweep” for 2006 Business Achievement Award
Virox Technologies and JohnsonDiversey recognized for cross-border collaboration on green disinfectants for healthcare useThe Canadian American Business Council, the voice of the Canadian-American business community, has selected Virox Technologies Inc., Oakville, Ont., and JohnsonDiversey Inc., Sturtevant, Wisc., to be awarded the prestigious Business Achievement Award for their collaboration in developing and distributing, a safe and environmentally-friendly hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectant. Read more...
Dominion Equipment & Chemical - 50th Anniversary
In 1917 Peter Buzek, great grandfather of Vice President Shannon Buzek, founded Dominion Window Cleaner in Brantford, Ont. Back then floor maintenance was not an issue as it is today since the cement floors were usually just swept,” Shannon said.
After World War II, the linoleum floor was introduced and thus began the revolutionization of the cleaning industry. Around this time period, two companies – Advance and Johnsons Wax – were offering distinctly different products to go hand-in-hand with this new linoleum floor. Advance offered the first scrubber of its kind to clean the floor and Johnsons introduced wax products to protect it. Read more...
Website Directory of Industry Leaders
Underbidding a Cleaning Contract
By ROBERT KRAVITZ
Nearly 10 years ago, I wrote my first book on the contract cleaning business – The Janitorial Contractors Bible. To help market the book, I visited Internet message boards, answering a variety of questions from building service contractors (BSCs) about cleaning, customer relations, hiring employees and, most of all, bidding. I soon learned that bidding issues, including how to bid and what to do with an underbid contract, were the biggest concerns. Read more...
Construction Planning. Don’t Be Squeezed Out
Undersized janitor’s closets. No storage space. How are we going to put all that garbage in that space? Do these complaints sound familiar? They should as I hear them all the time from clients. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel.
The government has committed to renew the Ontario healthcare infrastructure and it is long over due. Many hospitals were built to provide an in-patient model of care. The move to more out-patient/day procedures, and specialized services has left many hospitals out of space. Read more...
ISSA Cautions OSHA Regarding Costs of Adopting GHS
In formal comments submitted to the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), ISSA urged the agency to take appropriate measure in implementing the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) to mitigate the substantial compliance costs to the cleaning industry. Read more...
Jimmy Pro And Jimmy Jr. Floor Sweepers
The Jimmy Pro and Jimmy Jr. Wet/Dry sweepers with the exclusive, patented RotoBlade® wipers are said to pick up wet or dry debris that other carpet and floor sweepers can’t.
According to a spokesperson for Atlas-Graham Industries Company Ltd., “The sweepers can be used anywhere, anytime. Jimmy cleans up almost everything wet or dry – fruit, vegetables, dirt, flour, thread, ashes, grass, sand, pins, paper clips, glass, v nails. It picks up from carpet or bare floors – tile, brick, terrazzo or vinyl. Read more...
Crewman™ Dust Control Burnisher
The CREWMAN™ DC2000 Dust Control Electric Burnisher is said to minimize dust and provides a high level of burnish response to effectively maintain high speed floor finishes. A powerful 1.5 hp motor provides 2000 rpm’s and is supported by an innovative floating chassis and flexible pad driver system. Its advanced passive dust control system captures dust and contains it in an easily accessible cloth bag. The unit is ideal for healthcare facilities or any setting where dust containment is a priority. Read more...
Oxivir Usa Has Arrived
JohnsonDiversey Inc. has announced the introduction of Johnson Wax Professional Oxivir Tb, a ready-to-use cleaner disinfectant that disinfects surfaces with a one-minute contact time. Ideal for healthcare facilities, Oxivir Tb is a general virucide, batericide, tuberculocide, fungicide, sanitizer and cleaner formulated with patented accelerated hydrogen peroxide technology. Read more...
Kaivac Consolidates Entire Product Line Under Kaivac Brand Name
Beginning with the introduction of its two newest models, the KaiVac® 1750 and the KaiVac® 1720, Kaivac will consolidate all of its No-Touch Cleaning™ systems under the KaiVac brand name.
According to marketing vice president, Tom Morrison, “This will enable us to leverage our branding efforts instead of diluting them across multiple product names. Hopefully, it will also help reduce the confusion that can occur when communicating multiple models.” Read more...
Pro-Link Introduces New Green Line
Pro-Link, national full-service janitorial supply, marketing and buying organization introduces an all-new Green product line. The new line includes cleaning chemicals, paper products, and sales and training tools to help members implement an effective Green cleaning program.
Among the new products are Pro-Link’s Green Seal® certified paper towels and tissues. Made of 100 per cent recycled paper, they meet or exceed the strictest environmental standards, as well as EPA guidelines for post-consumer waste content. These towels and tissues are processed without chlorine, pigments, inks, dyes or fragrances, so they are perfect for virtually all facilities – including schools, offices and hotels. Read more...
Proteam Introduces Gocart Vac™
ProTeam has announced the launch of the GoCart Vac™ which is said to provide versatile performance in a powerful, quiet, portable platform. The vac offers unlimited run time on AC electric, one hour of continuous run time on battery power, and a 20-foot electrified hose for cleaning large areas without moving the cart. The Four Level Filtration® system captures 99.9 per cent of dust, pollen, bacteria and other particles measuring one micron and larger. The integrated tool caddy and rolling cart base provide enhanced cleaning capability and mobility. Unobstrusive, reliable operation makes the GoCart Vac ideal for daytime cleaning and other active environments. Read more...
Rubbermaid Introduces New Generation Of Cleaning Carts
Rubbermaid Commercial Products has introduced an innovative line of Cleaning Carts. The carts and accessories are designed to improve worker productivity, provide high-capacity storage options, and support the latest in microfibre cleaning technology.
“Improving worker efficiency and cutting labour costs were our main goals when we set about designing these new carts,” said Tim Spence, senior marketing manager at Rubbermaid Commercial Products. “We watched how people use their work carts, looking for gaps we could address. The result is that our Cleaning Carts help workers get their jobs done faster and easier.” Read more...
Simple Green Introduces New Line of Disinfectant and Sanitization Products
Sunshine Makers Inc., the manufacturer of Simple Green® All-Purpose Cleaner, has announced the introduction of a new line of disinfectant and sanitization products – Simple Green d Pro 3® and Simple Green d Pro 5®. The Simple Green d Pro products were developed specifically to tackle today’s public health threats from bacteria and viruses. The new products do far more than previous Simple Green disinfectant products did, in response to the increased concern for public safety. Just a few of the public health concerns that the new Simple Green d Pro products address are Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Staphylococcus epidermidis, H1V-1 (Aids virus), Adenovirus Type 3, Rubella (German Measles), Hepatitis B & C, Avian Influenza and many more. Read more...
Women in Food Industry Management’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Debra Bradshaw, technical consultant at Zep Manufacturing, has been presented with the Women in Food Industry Management’s (WFIM) Entrepreneur of the Year award.
Bradshaw has been involved in the food industry for 11 years as a technical consultant with Zep Manufacturing. She was selected for the award because of enlightened management, responsible leadership and the importance of her personal contributions to Women in Food Industry Management. Read more...
BSCAI Announces Newly Elected Board of Directors
Carol A. Dean, executive vice president of the Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI), the trade association for the building service industry, is pleased to announce its newly-elected Board of Directors for 2007. Read more...
New Director of Purchasing at Continental Commercial Products
Chris Bond was named director of purchasing for Continental Commercial Products. Bond, who will be based at the company’s St. Louis headquarters, will handle procurement for the company’s four divisions including Continental, Wilen, Glit-Microtron and Disco. Read more...
Dow’s Calcium Chloride Business Enters
Centennial at The Top of Its Game
Few businesses can boast of lasting 100
years. However, in 2007, Dow’s calcium chloride business will be among them.
One of Dow’s original product lines, calcium chloride continues to be a valued
business. One of Dow’s original product lines, calcium chloride continues to be
a valued business, with sales in the hundreds of thousands of tons each year.
With a diverse mix of product forms serving a variety of applications, the
future prospects for this unique and versatile product remain very good. Dow is
one of the largest calcium chloride manufacturers in the world. Read more...
ECI(2) Appoints New Chief Operations Officer
“eCommerce” Industries Inc. (ECI2), a leader in industry-specific information technology solutions, has announced the promotion of Ronald Books to the position of Chief Operations Officer. Prior to this appointment, his most recent title was senior vice president, operations. Read more...
“Green” Store Takes Toronto by Storm
ROOTS, considered Canada’s leading “lifestyle” brand known for its leather good, clothing, furniture and accessories, has just opened an “all-Green” store in the heart of Toronto called ROOTS Rosedale.
Designed by ROOTS architect Diane Bald with Pauline Landriault, director of Visual Planning and Store Development, the ROOTS Rosedale store carries eco-conscious products and markets them in a socially-responsible retail setting. Read more...
Edmar Joins Enviro-Solutions’ Team
Enviro-Solutions, a leading manufacturer of certified Green cleaning products, recently added Edmar Cleaning Corp. as a new U.S. distributor.
Edmar, which has been in business for over 35 years, is a major distributor of cleaning equipment and supplies in the greater New York area. The company is well known for carrying an extensive, high-quality product line and having a “hands-on” sales force, helping clients address their cleaning needs.
New Manufacturing Managers At Glit-Microtron
Quality, process and manufacturing experts Patrick Lee and David Buki recently joined the Glit-Microtron division of Continental Commercial Products as new managers in the continuous improvement department. The Glit-Microtron facility, located in Wrens, GA, is a leading manufacturer of floor maintenance and hand pads, along with abrasive sanding items, sponges and scouring products. Read more...
Johnsondiversey Inc. Begins Construction of New $22 Million Distribution Centre
JohnsonDiversey Inc. has announced it will build a 550,000 sq. foot, $22 million distribution center on a 38-acre parcel of land in Renaissance Business park in Sturtevant, Wisc. The distribution centre is slated to open in September 2007.
“I’m delighted we’re able to make this major investment in the community,” said JohnsonDiversey Chairman, S. Curtis Johnson. “The distribution centre is further evidence of our long-term commitment to the Sturtevant and Racine communities, the environment and the employees who will be working there.” Read more...
Kaivac Adds Three Manufacturer’s Rep Group
Kaivac Inc., a leading manufacturer and originator of the No-Touch Cleaning™ system, has announced that three major manufacturer’s rep groups have been hired to represent the company in Canada. Read more...
Mark Mckenzie Name Vice President of Sales For NSS Enterprises
NSS Enterprises has announced that Mark McKenzie has been appointed to the position of vice president of sales. In his new role, McKenzie will be responsible for NSS’ sales function globally. He will be based at the company’s home office in Toledo, Ohio. Read more...
Scott Paper Ltd. Changes Name To Kruger Products
Kruger Inc., one of Canada’s most successful and diversified companies with operations across North America and more than 10,000 employees globally, has announced that it will be re-naming its Scott Paper division to Kruger Products. Montreal-based Kruger purchased the assets of Scott Paper from Kimberly-Clark in 1997. The purchase include a 10-year licensing and trademark agreement for the Scott, Cottonelle and ScotTowels trademark names which expires June 2007. Read more...
