people and events New appointment at Tsebo Solutions Group Kumaran Pillay joined Tsebo Solutions Group in September as National Sales Director. Pillay has 15 years’ experience in the facilities services sector.
Interclean Amsterdam 2020 a virtual event GCE appoints new Cape Town branch manager Goscor Cleaning Equipment (GCE), announced the appointment of Robert Cooper as branch manager at their Cape Town operation. Cooper will be filling the shoes of Petra Minutelli, who retired after being with the company since 2012, when it was still known as Tennant Western Cape. Cooper comes from the sales and cleaning arena and brings more than 14 years of experience in managing large teams in the contract cleaning industry, as well as expertise in the food and beverage and retail space. “He has unmatched professional experience and we look forward to his contribution,” said Greg Venter, GCE Managing Director. “Goscor Cleaning Equipment is a national leader in this industry that understands the importance of providing the best possible service to their customers and I’m excited to join their growing company,” Cooper added. For more information visit: www.goscorcleaning.co.za
The organisers of Interclean Amsterdam decided to cancel the 2020 in-person event and will host a virtual version of the exhibition from 3-6 November. “This decision is disappointing for all of us, especially as RAI Amsterdam is ready to organise Interclean Amsterdam COVID-secure and fully in line with all health and safety guidelines. RAI Amsterdam has worked tirelessly to adapt all its facilities and protocols to enable events to be held in a safe, responsible and hospitable manner,” says Bas Dalm, Executive Vice President Exhibition & Sales at RAI Amsterdam. “But as the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, and many of our international exhibitors and visitors have been forced to cancel their plans to participate at Interclean due to market conditions and continued travel restrictions, we feel that the show can no longer deliver the quality expected of Interclean as the largest global cleaning and hygiene platform and therefore will move forward to a virtual experience for 2020.” “For more than 50 years, Interclean has provided the most complete meeting place for the global cleaning and hygiene industry. By organising the virtual event from 3-6 November, we plan to continue to play a vital role in supporting the industry to get back on track, wherever we are able. Online educational sessions with different themes will complement each other and are available for everybody throughout the day as well as the possibility to visit companies, plan meetings and socialise with peers.” Dalm continues: “This year’s Interclean Amsterdam in May would have been the largest ever, postponing the event to 2022 will result again in a strong, value-adding event for the industry with high benefits for all parties. Due to the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak, our mission cannot be accomplished successfully now, thus we believe it is the right decision to hold on and come back even stronger together in 2022. Going completely virtual this year allows us to still provide a place for the industry to gather, share knowledge and connect with other industries who are in need of expertise.”
International integrated services congress Forum Pulire was founded in 2012 with the goal of creating a much needed new opportunity for reflection on the cleaning and hygiene support services industry. However, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, this year’s Forum Pulire event is formulated to recreate the experience of a physical congress, taking the meeting to a digital location and offering access to industry knowledge by participating in the congress through a variety of channels for interaction. In its new guise, the Forum Pulire digital event continues to be the place for the integrated services sector to meet and exchange views, gain knowledge, inspiration, experience and insights. In recent months, cleanliness has emerged as one of the most effective ways of containing the pandemic, therefore this dramatic experience highlighted the importance of cleaning and hygiene. “Never before has it been more vital to share our challenges, celebrate our achievements and to recognise the importance of the professional cleaning sector,” says ISSA Pulire Network CEO Toni D’Andrea. The fifth edition of Forum Pulire will take place on 13-14 and 20-21 October, to watch the event video click: https://youtu.be/jK97PcjRVEk
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