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Deep clean for nursery signals start of partnership A disinfection and sterilisation system used in
created by Beverly Hills company TOMI. The
sectors such as healthcare and food production
unique approach means that offices and other
is being launched on a wider scale by a new
workplaces can be deep cleaned and sterilised
business partnership, creating an initial 25 jobs.
without any equipment being damaged, with no need for a wipe down afterward as no
Sutton Coldfield-based Nexus has teamed
residue is left.
up with BioDecon, based in York, offering deep
Jot Engelbrecht, managing director at
cleaning and sterilisation throughout the UK, utilising their mobile teams ready for when office staff currently working from home return to their regular routine, as well as attending
From left, technician Harry McMillan, with Jot Engelbrecht (Nexus) and Andy McMillan (BioDecon).
Nexus, said: “The highest level of sterilisation and decontamination is clearly going to be at the forefront of business leader’s thinking
workplaces staffed by essential workers who
whose children are being looked after at the
going forward. We are proud to be launching
have to remain at their posts during the crisis.
site. This is one of many free-of-charge deep
this service with a number of selected
The effects of this deep clean, using
cleans being arranged to maximise training
complimentary deep cleans to organisations
patented technology, include complete
opportunities and as part of the company’s
that contribute to their community and are
inactivation of MERS and SARS-like viruses
commitment towards improving social value
close to our heart. On a wider scale, staff are
including the COVID-19.
within the community.
going to want to feel safe when they return to
Nexus is owned by Willenhall-based Fortel,
New staff recruitment is underway,
work and this is one contribution in achieving
who chose its neighbour, nursery Tiny Talents,
with training being given in deep cleaning
that. The quick turnaround and lack of intrusion
as the first to receive a complimentary deep
techniques. The cleaning is then carried out
will be key factors for a lot of companies.”
clean in a bid to assist staff and key workers
using patented TOMI | SteraMist technology
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Comets over Ipswich IPSWICH Borough Council’s housing division
areas and an 18 person caretaking team that
has taken delivery of the first three of a
carries out routine maintenance, decorating
proposed 10-strong procurement of Prochem
and specialised cleaning.
Comet walk-behind cleaning extractors. The machines, supplied by Ajax Domestic
“The Comets are replacing another range of machines that have reached the end of their
Spares to the council’s maintenance and
useful working lives and are proving ideal to
contracts department, are being used to clean
task for our caretaking team,” said council
15 sheltered housing schemes located across
stores manager, James Tonner. “We’ve been
the town.
using Prochem solutions for over 20 years and
The schemes, constituting mostly flats in
switching to the company’s technology has
blocks, each have an appointed cleaner or
motivated us to convert fully now to the brand.”
cleaning contractor who maintains communal
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‘A breath of fresh care’ for etc.venues AS part of its comprehensive preparations and
(formally known as the European Safety
requirements. As we get back to business and
new operating procedures for the reopening
Bureau) - who will audit venues to the new
reopen our venues, our clients, team members
of venues, etc.venues has developed a
COVID Controlled Certification scheme.
and suppliers need to be confident that our
etc.venues ‘A breath of fresh care’ initiative,
venues offer the highest standards of safety.”
disinfection in its venues. The company will
will apply Cleanology’s scientific approach to
Cleanology’s CEO, Dominic Ponniah, said:
collaborate with Cleanology and with Navitas
cleaning practices that build upon the current
“COVID-19 brings significant new challenges to
high standards where hospital grade products
the cleaning of venues, but with our 15 years’
are already in use. The initiative, believed to be
experience of working with etc.venues we will
the first of its kind for UK venues, demonstrates
be bringing in elevated processes and enhanced
a focus on cleanliness that will reassure both
team training and PPE to help delegates enjoy
event planners and delegates throughout the
an even cleaner and safer visit. By using the
etc.venues portfolio.
most effective products and technology on the
new programme to deliver cleanliness and
etc.venues director of operations, Guy Booth,
14 JUNE 2020
market, we are able to ensure that etc.venues is
said: “As a leading venue brand, we felt it
maintained to the highest possible standards of
important to set a new standard and to respond
hygiene and cleanliness.”
to the need for enhanced health and safety
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