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PCM UNA SCELTA DA NON SOTTOVALUTARE

Passo obbligato e grande opportunità

Il ruolo del BIM nella sicurezza in cantiere

SPECIALE BIM

TREND Il bagno che ti calza a pennello

DISTRIBUZIONE Quando la differenza la fa il “service”

ANTONIO FALANGA Una passione sempre viva

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SAIE INNOVATION 2016 MEDAGLIE D’ORO A “IMPATTO ZERO”

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Passo obbligato e grande opportunità

Il ruolo del BIM nella sicurezza in cantiere

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I BENEFICI DELLA NORMAZIONE

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Innovazione e cambiamento

alle pagg. 2223

MACCHINE UTENSILI Poste Italiane S.p.a. - Spedizione in Abbonamento Postale - 70% - LO/MI

alle pagg. 1617

N. 12 - Dicembre 2016

Dal 1952 periodico di informazione per ingegneri e architetti

La crisi ancora “morde”, il contesto politico barcolla, alta l’attenzione sul governo degli ingegneri

di GIOVANNA ROSADA

FOCUS

IMPIANTI FOTOVOLTAICI

alle pagg. 2223

GUIDE

N. 12 - Dicembre 2016

odico di informazione per ingegneri e architetti

sto politico barcolla, alta l’attenzione sul governo degli ingegneri

etto per dare risposte In USA volano le infrastrutture

TAX& LEGAL Partite IVA dal prossimo anno la contabilità diventa un lavoro a tempo pieno e i costi salgono a pag. 15

Newsletter

Nr.01 – VENERDì 13 GENNAIO 2017

, operativo Top 7 megadello unico infrastrutture del 2016 Raddoppiati i programmi per le opere pubbliche, un trilione → pag.3 di dollari per infrastrutture e stimolo ai consumi. Gli effetti in Europa e le opportunità per le imprese italiane. La Cop22 di Marrakech e le politiche Usa sulle emissioni. alle pagg. 6-7

→ pag.37

O IN CRISI

ra trattative e consultazioni?

egli Ordini dopo l’esito del referendum del 4 dicembre

sentito alcuni Ordini per commentare un ipotetico scenario ni delle dimissioni di Renzi. Nelle parole dei Presidenti inter rtissima la preoccupazione sull’ennesima battuta d’arresto di n affanno. Stabilità e certezza sono oggi più lontane per lo punto di vista temporale. Come sottolinea Varese “Ora gli ac NI e Governo che fine faranno?” / alle pagg. 1819

LA TRIVELLA

Professionisti al passo coi tempi...

Centro Europeo di Ricerca Formazione in Ingegneria Sismica →epag.25

a pag. 10

TAX& LEGAL Partite IVA dal prossimo anno la contabilità diventa un lavoro a tempo pieno e i costi salgono

– Anno 72 - n. 9

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→ pag.37

segue a pag. 2

GOVERNO IN CRISI

a pag. 7

INTERVISTA ALL’ARCH. DE LUCCHI

“Il museo del futuro è il mondo intero”

a pag. 9

I pareri degli Ordini dopo l’esito del referendum del 4 dicembre

Abbiamo sentito alcuni Ordini per commentare un ipotetico scenario all'indomani delle dimissioni di Renzi. Nelle parole dei Presidenti inter pellati è fortissima la preoccupazione sull’ennesima battuta d’arresto di un Paese in affanno. Stabilità e certezza sono oggi più lontane per lo meno dal punto di vista temporale. Come sottolinea Varese “Ora gli ac cordi tra CNI e Governo che fine faranno?” / alle pagg. 1819

Eucentre per ricostruire la sicurezza A Pavia il Centro Europeo di Ricerca Formazione in Ingegneria Sismica →epag.25

a pag. 10

LA TRIVELLA

Professionisti al passo coi tempi...

Per redarre un progetto il supporto informatico è dato per scontato che i professionisti lo abbiano, lo usino e lo utilizzino. Per depositare un progetto in Comune è scontato che tutto il supporto elettronico diventi carta, che la firma digitale non sia prevista, e che sia scontato fare una coda di ore per farsi mettere un tim→ pag.5 bro di carta per documentare la consegna.

ROBOTICA

Al centro della fabbrica intelligente

Oggi si parla molto di Industria 4.0 applicata alla produzione. Ma occorre ricordare che l’efficienza del flusso produttivo passa attraverso l’ottimizzazione della movimentazione dei materiali all'interno delle aziende. [pag. 10]

– Anno 72 - n. 9

PROGE T TA ZIONE

MACCHINE UTENSILI

50 anni di torni

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Gennaio - Maggio 2017

#4maggio 2016 mensile

Macerie ovunque, interi paesi rasi al suolo, gente disperata, sguardi persi. No, non è lo scenario di guerra che ci arriva da qualche zona remota del mondo, a cui siamo tristemente abituati. È la forza devastante del terremoto che ha colpito, e continua a farlo, il nostro Centro Italia. Una faglia che si è estesa per cinquanta chilometri, una ferita su quelle terre che non si potrà più rimarginare. L’Italia è scossa, fisicamente e mentalmente; schiaffeggiata dalla mano della natura che a volte sa essere molto dura nella sua inarrestabile forza. Eppure il nostro paese risulta essere nelle prime posizioni per quanto riguarda l’utilizzo di tecnologie antisismiche nelle nuove costruzioni. Cosa succede allora? Alessandro Martelli, Presidente del Glis (Isolamento sismico e altre strategie di progettazione antisismica), ha dichiarato che “Oltre il 70% dell’edificato italiano attuale non è in grado di resistere ai terremoti che potrebbero colpirlo”. Il problema pertanto è la sicurezza delle costruzioni più datate, e di un immenso patrimonio storico e culturale famoso in tutto il mondo, fatto di chiese, monumenti, palazzi storici, emblema di un passato grandioso che ha visto protagonisti i più grandi artisti e ingegneri di tutti i tempi. Il tema della sicurezza degli ambienti in cui viviamo e lavoriamo, più volte trattato dal nostro giornale e a cui le nostre imprese pongono molta attenzione, ritorna così alla ribalta in un frangente – purtroppo non l’unico negli ultimi anni - tanto eclatante quanto drammatico. Dalle pagine de L’Ammonitore abbiamo rivolto molti inviti al settore manifatturiero italiano a investire in tecnologie produttive innovative per continuare a essere competitivo, e questa volta ci sentiamo di invitare tutti a investire sulla propria sicurezza, lo Stato a salvaguardare la vita dei cittadini intervenendo significativamente sulle strutture pubbliche e sul nostro prezioso patrimonio artistico, perché il futuro non si prevede, men che meno un terremoto, ma si prepara.

AUTOMAZIONE

VENERDÌ 13 GENNAIO 2017

FINANZIAMENTI PMI

TAVOLA ROTONDA

Editoriale

Via libera alla finanza innovativa, quali risposte alla stretta del credito?

Italia scossa

di Fabio Chiavieri

AT T UA L I TÀ

#4maggio 2016 mensile

SYMBOLA FOUNDATION, ITALY I SOURCE | Design Economy 2020, Sym Deloitte, ADI and POLIdesign

www.meccanica-automazione.com

[pag. 14]

MISURA

Un ponte tra passato e futuro

LAMIERA

40 anni di storia e successi nella robotica industriale

Il 2016 è un anno molto importante per Tiesse Robot. L’azienda festeggia infatti i 40 anni di attività: una storia lunga di successi nazionali e internazionali per le applicazioni della robotica in [pag. 6] ambito industriale.

IN QUESTO NUMERO

[pag. 14]

VENERDÌ 13 GENNAIO 2017

L’anello che mancava: l’utensile connesso al sistema produttivo

L’utensile “intelligente” è il naturale completamento del complesso sistema produttivo che si basa sulla raccolta e l’analisi dei dati provenienti da macchine e strumenti di misura in costante dialogo tra loro. In altre parole un nuovo passo avanti verso la creazione della fabbrica completamente automatica. [pag. 7]

MACCHINE UTENSILI

Rettificatrici Ghiringhelli: 95 anni sull’onda dei mercati

[pag. 18]

INTERVISTA Gianfranco Carbonato, un’emozione che dura da quarant’anni

STORIA DI COPERTINA

TENDENZE Generative design, come cambierà il mondo PANORAMA La formazione salesiana professionale

CAD/CAM unico per il settore Lamiera

SPECIALE Robotica Sempre più al centro dello sviluppo DOSSIER Macchine di misura Amici per il micron

MISURA

Un ponte tra passato e futuro

M-Steel qualità da oltre 40 anni

Ovako, fornitore finlandese di acciai, ripropone sul mercato la qualità M-Steel. Grazie ad un incremento nella lavorabilità M-Steel si caratterizza per affidabilità, coerenza e prevedibilità nelle lavorazioni, riducendo i così costi di pro[pag. 12] duzione.

INTERVISTA Gianfranco Carbonato, un’emozione che dura da quarant’anni

LAMIERA

40 anni di storia e successi nella robotica industriale

UTENSILI

Trasformare l’esperienza di oltre 40 anni di attività in una nuova piattaforma in grado di coniugare soluzioni avanzate con le esigenze e professionalità di oggi. Questo è lo sforzo che sta compiendo Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, emerso anche durante il forum di fine settembre dedicato all’automazione e alle tecno[pag. 4] logia multisensore.

L’anello che mancava: l’utensile connesso al sistema produttivo

STORIA DI COPERTINA

TENDENZE Generative design, come cambierà il mondo

MACCHINE UTENSILI

Rettificatrici Ghiringhelli: 95 anni sull’onda dei mercati

8 ECONOMY

UTENSILI

IN QUESTO NUMERO

M-Steel qualità da oltre 40 anni

MATERIE PRIME

Il cliente prima di tutto

In occasione di BIMU 2016, i vertici DMG MORI hanno dato vita a un interessante dibattito con la stampa tecnica specializzata, evidenziando le strategie in atto per [pag. 8] rafforzare la posizione del Gruppo nel mondo e sul territorio italiano.

[pag. 18]

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NEWSLETTER – Nr.01 – Pag.1

AUTOMAZIONE

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CASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITI

Novembre/Dicembre 2016

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[pag. 10]

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Nr.01 – VENERDì 13 GENNAIO 2017

SCIA, operativo Top 7 megail modello unico infrastrutture del 2016 Raddoppiati i programmi per le opere pubbliche, un trilione → pag.3 di dollari per infrastrutture e stimolo ai consumi. Gli effetti in Europa e le opportunità per le imprese italiane. La Cop22 di Marrakech e le politiche Usa sulle emissioni. alle pagg. 6-7

MACCHINE UTENSILI

MENSILE D’INFORMAZIONE PER LA PRODUZIONE E L’AUTOMAZIONE INDUSTRIALE

a pag. 15

Programma Corsi di Aggiornamento Professionale

Collegio degli Ingegneri e Architetti di Milano Gennaio - Maggio 2017

In USA volano le infrastrutture

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IL PERIODICO ORMAZIONE ERI E ARCHITETTI L’AGGIORNAMENTO NALE VIA MAIL

iorganizzazione delle divisioni operative del Cni. E, in prospettiva, due sfide: quella dei servizi per gli iscritti e delle strutture territoriali. Armando Zambrano, presidente uscente del Consiglio nazionale degli ingegneri, si prepara a governare la categoria per altri cinque anni: dal 2016 guiderà gli ingegneri fino al 2021, quando completerà i suoi dieci anni di mandato. In attesa che arrivi l’ufficialità del ministero della Giustizia e che i consiglieri designati indichino lui come nuovo presidente, è già possibile fare il punto sulle prime mosse del nuovo Governo del Cni. “Siamo desiderosi di partire, visto che dai territori è arrivata un’indicazione così forte per la continuità del Consiglio nazionale uscente”, è stata una delle prime dichiarazioni fatte da Zambrano.

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Italy in 10 SELFIES

Facing the Future with a human-scale economy 432,000 Italian companies have invested in green products and technologies over 2015-2019. They innovate the most, export the most and generate the most employment by Loredana Vitulano

taly in 10 selfies 2021 takes a snapshot, like every year, of some of our country’s strengths, based on reports published by Symbola Foundation. The dossier has been realised in collaboration with Unioncamere and Assocamerestero, with the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Ecological Transition. “We need to find a joint mission to revitalise the economy. Tackling the COVID19 pandemic and the climate crisis - says Ermete Realacci, president of Symbola Foundation - is not only

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necessary but also represents a significant opportunity to make our economy and society more sustainable, healthier, and therefore more future-proof. It is a fundamental challenge that requires the best technological, institutional, political, social and cultural resources. It has to be taken forward without leaving anyone behind, without leaving anyone alone. Europe has accepted this challenge by mobilising significant assets around the themes of cohesion, green transition, digital economy, innovation and by committing to the goal of reducing CO2 emissions to zero by

2050. Italy can give an important contribution to this challenge in many sectors in which it already plays a leading role, as we outline in this dossier, related to a way of producing that is attentive to quality, the environment and human relations. A stronger and at the same time more sustainable economy: starting with the circular economy, in which Italy has achieved results double the European average and much higher than those of all major countries. Italy can be the outpost of an economy that is stronger and more sustainable, and on a more human scale. Italy can often

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EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS IN THE CIRCULAR of secondary raw material in the Italian economy Italy is the European country with the highest ECONOMY results in an annual saving of 23 million tons of oil recycling rate in total waste. At 79.3 % of waste equivalent and 63 million tons of CO2. We also sent for recycling, it accounts for almost twice Italy is the European country with the highest recycling rate in total waste. At 79.3 % of waste sent for recycling, it accounts for almost twice stands the EU average (39.2%)than and stands higher than the other major the major EU countries for waste rank first among the EU average (39.2%) and higher Recycling rate on total waste, big EU, 2018, European countries: France (55.8%), the United Kingdom (50.5%), Spain (43.5%) and Germany (42.7%). reduction: 43.2 tonnes per million euros the other major European countries: France latest available data (percentage value) produThe replacement of secondary raw material in the Italian economy results in an annual saving of Spain has 48.7, Great Britain 60.8, Ger(55.8%), thetonsUnited Kingdom (50.5%), Spain also rank firstced, amongwhile the major EU 23 million of oil equivalent and 63 million tons of CO2. We countries for waste reduction: 43.2 tonnes per million euros produced, while Spain has 48.7, Great many 59.5, France 74.7 (EU average 78.8). (43.5%) and Germany (42.7%). The replacement Britain 60.8, Germany 59.5, France 74.7 (EU average 78.8).

SYMBOLA FOUNDATION, ITALY IN 10 SELFIES. 2021 SOURCE | GreenItaly 2020, Symbola Foundation and Unioncamere

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Enel, with its subsidiary Green Power, is the world’s largest private operator in the renewables ector with 47 GW of managed capacity as of the third quarter of 2020 (49 GW estimated at seesolar, itsgeothermal shortcomings he end of 2020) from wind, and hydroelectricwithout plants located actually in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia and Oceania. Enelwith is the global leaderbut in the ESG rating by Refinitiv inof the dealing them is incapable Electric Utilities and Independent Power Producers” sector and is the world leader in every sector its companies strengths, according to Vigeo-Eiris,recognising out of almost 5 thousand assessed as basedreminded on sustainability performance. At the same time, in November 2020, it rankedYet first inthere’s the Dow Jones Sustainability by president Draghi. nothing World Index for the Electric Utilities sector. Due to these choices, it has recently reached a new inherently wrong with Italy that cannot ecord in market capitalisation, exceeding 90 billion euros in value, thus establishing itself as the eading company in the European utility sector. with what’s right. These be corrected

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Enel, with its subsidiary Green Power, is the world’s largest private operator in the renewables sector with 47 GW of managed capacity as of the third quarter of 2020 (49 GW estimated at the end of 2020) from wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric plants located in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia and Oceania. Enel is the global leader in the ESG rating by Refinitiv in the “Electric Utilities and Independent Power Producers” sector and is the world leader in every sector according to Vigeo-Eiris, out of almost 5 thousand companies assessed based on sustainability performance. At the same time, in November 2020, it ranked first in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the Electric Utilities sector. Due to these choices, it has recently reached a new record in market capitalisation, exceeding 90 billion euros in value, thus establishing itself as the leading company in the European utility sector.

The report reveals that: Italy is a superpower incapacity theascircular economy, with the Managed of Q3 2020 (values in GigaWatts) highest percentage of recycling on the total amount of waste: 79%, higher than the European average, thus saving 63 million SYMBOLA tonnes of CO2 equivalent. 432,000 FOUNDATION, ITALY IN 10 SELFIES. 2021 SOURCE | Official corporate publications Italian companies have invested in green products and technologies over 2015-

2019. They innovate the most, export the most and generate the most employment. According to a study by Oxford University, Italy ranks second in the world to export technologically advanced green products and has the potential to be first. Italy is first in Europe for number of design companies with 15.5% of the total. October/2021 |

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MADE IN ITALY IS GETTING GREENER

More than 430,000 Italian companies in industry and services with employees (31.2% of the total) have invested in green technology and products between 2015 and 2019 - almost one in three. A growing value compared to the previous five year period when 345,000 companies invested (24% of the total). The figure rises for companies managed by under-35s, where the investment rate was 47%. Since 2015, the number of investments has almost tripled: from 7.9% of businesses to 21.5% in 2019 (equivalent to 300 thousand firms). The investments in energy efficiency and renewable sources are in the lead, together with cutting water and waste consumption, followed by reducing pollutants and increasing the use of secondary raw materials. Companies that invest in green technology export more, innovate more and employ more people. Currently, there are 3.1 million green jobs.

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MADE IN ITALY IS GETTING GREENER More than 430,000 Italian companies in industry and services with employees (31.2% of the total) have invested in green technology and products between 2015 and 2019 - almost one in three. A growing value compared to the previous five year period when 345,000 companies invested (24% of the total). The figure rises for companies managed by under-35s, where the investment rate was 47%. Since 2015, the number of investments has almost tripled: from 7.9% of businesses to 21.5% in 2019 (equivalent ANY The investments in energy efficiency and renewable sources are in the lead, to 300 thousand firms). GERM together with cutting water and waste consumption, followed by reducing pollutants and increasing the use of secondary raw materials. Companies that invest in green technology export more, innovate ITALY more and employ more people. Currently, there are 3.1 million green jobs. USA

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logically advanced green products, estimates According to a study conducted by the Univerthat Italy ranks first in potential development sity of Oxford, Italy ranks second in the world According to a study conducted by the University of Oxford, Italy ranks second in the world as per ahead of China, Spain, Germany and France. as per the Green Complexity Index, behind the Green Complexity Index, behind Germany and followed by the USA, Austria, Denmark and China, A and confirmation that sustainability represents a Germany and followed bypatents the registered, USA, Austria, strict environmental thanks to the number of environmental low CO2 emissions Green Complexity Index, 2020 policies. The index, ability toto export advancedstrategic green products, asset for the future of Made in Italy Denmark andmeasuring China, the thanks thetechnologically number of estimates that Italy ranks first in potential developmentlow ahead of China, Spain, Germany France. has a key role in both growth and our and country environmental patents registered, CO2 A confirmation that sustainability represents a strategic asset for the future of Made in Italy and our and transition economic competitiveness in the green emissions and strict policies. The in the green country has a key role in bothenvironmental growth and economic competitiveness challenge. transition challenge. index, measuring the ability to export techno10

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SYMBOLA FOUNDATION, ITALY IN 10 SELFIES. 2021 SOURCE | Data processing by Symbola based on “Economic Complexity and the Green Economy”, University of Oxford

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DESIGN BRINGS STRENGTH TO MADE IN ITALY

lian design companies employ 64,551 workers and Italy is the European country with the highest generate an added value of over 3 billion euros. number of design companies with 15.5% of the EU They contribute up to 14.8% of turnover in the EU, total, bycountry Germany (13.6%), France (13.1%), Italy isfollowed the European with the highest number of design companies with 15.5% of the EU total, followed by Germany (13.6%), France United Kingdom (10.7%) and Spain just behind the UK and Germany. Milan is the capithe United Kingdom (10.7%) and (13.1%), Spainthe(3.2%). Active design firms in Major EU Countries, 2018. (3.2%). This record is to be attributed to the strong link between design and Made in Italy. tal of design once again: the city accounts for 18.3% This record is to be attributed to the strong link (Percentage shares of EU total) The 34,000 Italian design companies employ 64,551 workers and generate an added value of national value and 14% of employees. between design andcontribute Made inupItaly. The over 3 billion euros. They to 14.8% of 34,000 turnover inItathe EU, justof behind the UKadded and Germany. Milan is the capital of design once again: the city accounts for 18.3% of national added value and 14% of employees.

SYMBOLA FOUNDATION, ITALY IN 10 SELFIES. 2021 SOURCE | Design Economy 2020, Symbola Foundation, Deloitte, ADI and POLIdesign

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being second only to the Netherlands, and ahead In the yachting industry, Italy leads the way in of the United Kingdom, the USA, France, and Gerterms of trade balance, with more than 2 billion many. dollarsIn the (2.2), ahead Kingdom (1.5), with more yachting industry,of Italythe leadsUnited the way in terms of trade balance, than 2The billionMade in Italy yacht industry has a global Yachting trade balance, top ten countries in the dollars (2.2), ahead of the Germany United Kingdom(0.7), (1.5), theand Netherlands (1.4), Germany (0.7), and of 4.78 billion turnover Euros, of which 1.64 billion the Netherlands (1.4), Poland world, 2019. (millions of dollars) Poland (0.5), and is one of the major exporting countries, being second only to the Netherlands, internal market, and 23,510 direct employees. (0.5), and and is one the majortheexporting countries, ahead of the of United Kingdom, USA, France, and Germany. The Madein in the Italy yacht industry has a global turnover of 4.78 billion Euros, of which 1.64 billion in the internal market, and 23,510 direct employees.

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ITALIAN WOOD FURNITURE LEADING THE WAY IN CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND EXPORTS

Italian wood furniture industry is first in Europe for the circular economy: 93% of particle board produced in Italy is made of recycled wood. Belgium follows with 84%, Denmark with 60%, Germany with 59% and France with 50%. Italy produces less climate-changing emissions than other major EU countries: 26 kg of CO2 equivalent per thousand euros of production, compared to

43 in Germany, 49 in France, 79 in the UK and over 200 in Spain. At nearly 10 billion dollars ($9.8 billion), Italy ranks third in the world for trade balance in furniture: only China ($96 billion) and Poland ($11 billion) have a higher balance, while Germany (-$3.2 billion), the UK (-$7.6 billion) and France (-$7.8 billion) have negative balances.

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Italian wood furniture industry is first in Europe for the circular economy: 93% of particle producedis in one Italy isof made recycled wood. Belgiuminfollows with 84%, Denmark with Italian board agriculture theofmost sustainable 60%, Germany with 59% and France with 50%. Italy produces less climate-changing emissions Europe, with of 3026million of CO2 equivalent per thousand euros of production, than otheremissions major EU countries: kg of COtons 2 equivalent, welltobelow France49(76 million), compared 43 in Germany, in France, 79 inGermany the UK and over 200 in Spain. At nearly 10 billion dollars billion), Italy ranks third in the world for trade balance in furniture: only (66 million), the ($9.8 UK (41 million) and Spain (39 milChina ($96 billion) and Poland ($11 billion) have a higher balance, while Germany (-$3.2 billion), lion). The sector has cut pesticide use by 20% (2011the UK (-$7.6 billion) and France (-$7.8 billion) have negative balances.

2018), and where other countries have seen growth (France and Germany), it has increased use and production of renewable energy and reduced water consumption. The sector boasts 305 PDO/PGI products acknowledged at the EU level and 524 PDO/ PGI wines, 5155 traditional regional products and the highest number of organic farms. In 2020, the agrofood sector set a record in exports with a value of 46.1 billion (+1.8% compared to 2019). Italy has the highest number of young people in the EU (more than 56,000 under-35s run farms) and women in agriculture (one in four - the 28% - is run by women: almost 210,000 entrepreneurs). 12

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Share of recycled particle board in the total, top EU countries, 2018 (percentage values)

SYMBOLA FOUNDATION, ITALY IN 10 SELFIES. 2021 SOURCE | EPF - European Panel Federation. Data processing by Federlegnoarredo on UN Comtrade data

ITALIAN AGRICULTURE TAKES THE LEAD IN EUROPE FOR SUSTAINABILITY Italian agriculture is one of the most sustainable in Europe, with emissions of 30 million tons of CO2 equivalent, well below France (76 million), Germany (66 million), the UK (41 million) and Spain (39 million). The sector has cut pesticide use by 20% (2011-2018), and where other countries have seen growth

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PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY: PRODUCTION LEADER IN EUROPE, THANKS TO GROWING EXPORTS GERMANY

Italy maintains a leading role in Europe for pharmaceutical production, with 32.2 billion euros (2018), just behind Germany with 32.9 billion euros, followed by France (23.2), the United Kingdom and Spain, with a growing value of 34 billion euros in 2019. Another reason for this is the growth in exports, which between 2009 and 2019 rose by 168%, almost twice the EU 28 average (+86%) and more than the other European big players (Germany +72%, Spain +51%, France +31% and the United Kingdom +11%). Over the last ten years, the sector has cut energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 50%.

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ITALY IS EUROPE’S LEADING BICYCLE EXPORTER

Italy is the leading European exporter of bicycles for a total value of 609 million euros and a 15.2% growth over the previous year; we sell 1,776,300 bikes to foreign countries (2019), more than Portugal (1,537,046), the Netherlands Italy is the leading European exporter of bicycles for a total value of 609 million euros and a (1,276,834), Germany (945,450) and Romania (903,591). Italy accounts for 15.2% growth over the previous year; we sell 1,776,300 bikes to foreign countries (2019), more 16.6% of total European We rank firstGermany for saddle exports, 53.9% of the than Portugal (1,537,046), the exports. Netherlands (1,276,834), (945,450) and Romania total worldwide. The bicycle industry counts 3,128 companies and generates (903,591). accountsof for1.03 16.6%billion of totaleuros. European rank first for to saddle exports, 53.9% of the aItaly turnover A exports. major We contribution sustainable mobility. total worldwide. The bicycle industry counts 3,128 companies and generates a turnover of 1.03 billion euros. A major contribution to sustainable mobility.

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Total CUSTOMER support for 25 YEARS

he conditions for the birth of Synclean occurred in 1974 when Vincenzo Savoldi, who would have founded the company twenty years later, during a trip to New York was struck by seeing an ecological operator cleaning a sidewalk with the smallest sweeper of the time. Back in Italy, Savoldi decided to become part of this market, and founded, together with another partner, a company named Pulimat, which produced professional sweepers based in Guardamiglio, a town in the province of Lodi. This first experience lasted until 1987, at a time when a thriving market was developing in Italy consisting of a myriad of medium-small companies specialized in industrial cleaning machines. Even today, our country is in first place for production volumes in this sector. In 1988 Floorpul was born, which produced sweepers under its own brand and marketed Comac scrubbers, Euromop trolleys and Pulivapor pressure washers.

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Floorpul in the following years expanded considerably on the domestic and on international markets, facing off the demands of customers, who wished to have, in addition to the machines, also the relative spare parts of the parts most subject to wear. Even today, no machinery manufacturing company is able to satisfy this request. This would have led Savoldi to decide to enter the spare parts business for

Edoardo Savoldi, CEO

industrial cleaning and found, in 1994, Synclean. Today, more than 25 years after its foundation, this firm keeps its initial policy current and unchanged: total availability towards the customer, ability to offer a completely efficient service. Synclean is committed to offering only the best accessories, ensuring the assistance and sales support of a leading company. The proposal is developed through an updated site and constant support to customers, with easy-to-consult information on the entire range of accessories for all the most important world brands of floor cleaners, vacuum cleaners, sweepers, single disc machines and pressure washers, such as discs, brushes, pipes, suction motors and tires. This database, built through years of experience in this field, is achieving great international success, allowing the company to export to 70 countries. In fact, for large machinery manufacturing companies, dealing

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VACUUM MOTORS

The company promoters, after acquiring different experiences in the market of the industrial cleaning machines manufacturing since 1976, decided to establish the Synclean company aimed at creating not only a complete line of cleaning machines and accessories but also offering a complete service Door to Door to their Distributors. Leader in the distribution of vacuum motors, Synclean exports to most of the European, Arabic, Far East and South America Countries, total 57 countries. The foreign turnover represents about 85 % of the total. Thanks to a deep knowledge of all of the Industrial Cleaning Machines, in addition to its own brand MAXICLEAN, Synclean can supply spare parts and accessories from worldwide leading manufacturers: squeegee rubbers, pads, brushes, batteries and chargers.

MOTORES DE ASPIRACIÓN Los promotores de la empresa, tras adquirir diferentes experiencias en el mercado de la fabricación de máquinas de limpieza industrial desde 1976, decidió establecer la empresa Synclean con el objetivo de crear no solo una línea completa de máquinas de limpieza y accesorios, pero también ofrece un servicio completo Puerta a Puerta a sus Distribuidores. Líder en la distribución de motores de aspiraciòn, Synclean exporta a la mayoría de los países europeos, Países árabes, del Lejano Oriente y de América del Sur, en total 57 países. La facturación extranjera representa alrededor del 85% del total. Gracias a un profundo conocimiento de todas las Máquinas de Limpieza Industrial, Además de su propia marca MAXICLEAN, Synclean puede suministrar repuestos piezas y accesorios de los principales fabricantes mundiales: escobilla de goma cauchos, almohadillas, cepillos, baterías y cargadores.

with spare parts is becoming less and less profitable, with considerable inconvenience for the end user, and the Synclean database fills the gap between end-users and the after-sales service of the various producers. An efficient logistic organization to support e-commerce is the real stren-

gth of the company, which guarantees high availability of products and spare parts, as well as fast and efficient shipping. Synclean’s philosophy is now carried forward by Edoardo Savoldi, who took the place of his father, who passed away in 2020.

“In this moment of global crisis - says Edoardo - it is important to react with strength and promptness in order to give a clear sign of presence and continuity. We will react by following the teachings of my father, not giving up and taking advantage of moments of crisis to grow “. ■

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The KNOWLEDGE economy

To compete, companies need to become learning organizations: it is the use of information and skills, with particular attention to the nature, creation, dissemination and use of knowledge in all its forms that generates value Roberto Schiesari

he Professional Cleaning sector has become, as never before, a reference for those economic sectors that have found themselves managing and implemen-

ting the issue of hygiene and cleaning. The turnover figures for the Production sector show a contrasting trend, but although the growth may be uneven, with significant differences deriving mainly from the area of activity, it is

reasonable to believe that in the future the type of demand may further widen the differences. It is therefore essential for companies in the sector to face the next few years aware of the factors most affecting

their competitiveness, taking advantage of the positive market trend, so as to promptly make strategic decisions and make necessary investments, such that the “growth-profitability” combination - evoked commenting on the rankings of the financial statements can be prosecuted. In order to better manage the growing complexity of companies, offer qualified and personalized services to their customers, make the best use of the new tools offered by technological progress, improving their effectiveness but also recovering efficiency, companies must consider the increase of knowledge and skills spread throughout the organization. One of the most authoritative management scholars, Peter Drucker, affirmed that the “knowledge economy” in the age of the internet is an essential element for the competitiveness of companies of any sector and size, primary engine of productivity and growth (Management Challenges for the 21st Century by Peter F. Drucker). We are well aware that knowledge has always been one of the differentiating factors to compete. What has been changing in recent years is the amount of knowledge, increasingly diversified, that is requested by customers from their interlocutors (in all stages of the supply chain) and the impact that digitization has in the codification of it, in its transmission through communication technologies and computer networks, and with the advent of artificial intelligence also in the creation of new knowledge. To compete, it is therefore necessary for companies to become learning organizations, significantly increasing the level of expertise, codifying it and also - as far as possible - protecting it. This strategic objective must be pursued by seeking the best relationship between effectiveness and efficiency. A priority is that all employees acquire new skills and continually adapt them to the innovation of processes, products and services. In a logic of value system, part of this knowledge can also be transferred to strategic customers, to support them in their offer of qualified services to the market.

THE ROLE OF TRAINING

Investing in one’s own training and that of one’s collaborators becomes essential to develop adequate skills. In addition to the technical aspects of the product, training should also cover organizational aspects and relational skills, with emphasis on the use of the tools made available by the “digital revolution”. However, in the knowledge economy paradigm, competence must be defined, on the operational level, as the ability to perform the assigned work tasks not only professionally, but also in accordance with the principle of continuous improvement (Kaizen). Training carried out through targeted and qualified external and internal cour-

and skills within the organization and with customers, suppliers and business partners, in an effective and interactive way.

DIFFICULTIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

The development of knowledge and consequent distinctive skills can be more difficult to implement for smaller companies: employees, having to manage multiple roles and activities, may have greater difficulty in developing specialized skills; furthermore, the reduced investment capacity, but also the low attractiveness that smaller companies may have towards qualified personnel, do not facilitate the contribution of new distinctive skills.

THE “KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY” IN THE AGE OF THE INTERNET IS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT FOR THE COMPETITIVENESS OF COMPANIES OF ANY SECTOR AND SIZE, PRIMARY ENGINE OF PRODUCTIVITY AND GROWTH -Peter F. Drucker

ses is therefore not sufficient (although it is basic). The company must also create a work environment that encourages and supports the willingness of employees to continuously improve processes, products/services and organization, sharing vision and objectives and acting on working conditions and relationships, remuneration and reward systems. The development and dissemination of skills, precisely because they go beyond the simple acquisition of knowledge, take place above all during daily work and not only in the formality of training courses. In the most knowledge-intensive workplaces there is now the phenomenon of the so-called “learning iceberg”, which indicates that learning useful for the concrete development of skills takes place first of all in the workplace and during daily activity, and only to a lesser extent in structured training courses (Frankenberg, 2007). The tools offered by digitization are then essential to codify and share knowledge

However, if those who lead companies are aware of the importance of these aspects for competitiveness and sustainability, they will be able to act so that the gap does not widen further, increasing structured forms of collaborative exchange of knowledge along the supply chain with suppliers or with other companies that are part of business networks, to which possibly delegate activities that require skills that are not economically approachable individually, or by creating aggregation forms with other synergistic companies. The task of entrepreneurs and managers, aware of the importance of their distinctive wealth of knowledge for competitiveness, will also be to protect it adequately, adopting as far as possible management and contractual tools, from threats such as the theft of sensitive and strategic data or the massive transfer of key personnel, actions that can have extremely negative impacts on corporate sustainability itself. ■ October//2021 |

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COVID-19 and LABOUR MARKET The COVID-19 pandemic is not only a health emergency but also constitutes a serious economic and labour market crisis that is having a huge impact on people worldwide. The timely adoption of effective and coordinated measures can limit the impact of this crisis. Cristina Cardinali

nternational labor standards, in addition to defining principles and rights at work, can guide the definition of policies and interventions in both labor and economic fields. Adopted by governments, representatives of employers and trade unions of the 187 member countries of

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the International Labour Organization (ILO), these rules promote decent work and a fair and sustainable economic recovery. According to preliminary estimates by the ILO, the economic and job crisis caused by COVID-19 could increase unemployment worldwide by nearly

25 million. Based on possible scenarios outlined by the ILO, estimates indicate an increase in global unemployment ranging from 5.3 to 24.7 million. This would add up to the 188 million unemployed worldwide in 2019. The ILO estimates that between 8.8 and 35 million more people will find themsel-

ves in conditions of in-work poverty around the world. The effects of the crisis on hours worked and on income are massive. In the second quarter of 2020, for example, the updated estimates predict a reduction, globally, in hours worked of 17.3 per cent (compared to the number of hours worked in the fourth quarter of 2019). This reduction equates to 495 million fulltime jobs. This crisis could have a greater impact on some groups of male and female workers, increasing inequalities. Among them, people in less protected and lower paid jobs include young and older workers, female and migrant workers. The ILO’s strategy to limit and contain the effects of COVID-19 on the world of work is structured on four main pillars: ■ protect male and female workers in the workplace; ■ support the economy and the demand for labour; ■ support work and income; ■ find shared solutions through social dialogue. Policies should focus on two immediate objectives: health protection measures and economic support on both the demand and supply side. First, workers and their families need to be protected from health risks by strengthening workplace health and safety policies and measures. Secondly, it is necessary to adopt responses through timely and coordinated policies on a large scale

ILO - INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION

The International Labor Organization (ILO) is the United Nations specialized agency on labor and social policy issues. Founded in 1919 as part of the Versailles Treaty that ended World War I, the ILO adopts international labor standards, promotes fundamental principles and rights at work, decent work opportunities, the strengthening of social protection and social dialogue on work-related issues. The ILO is the only organization of the multilateral system to have a tripartite structure where representatives of governments, employers’ organizations and trade unions from 187 member countries have the same voice and work together to adopt international standards of the work and formulate international policies and programs that have an impact on the world of work and social policy. The ILO is the only organization of the multilateral system to have a tripartite structure where representatives of governments, employers’ organizations and trade unions from 187 member countries have the same voice and work together to adopt international standards of the work and formulate international policies and programs that have an impact on the world of work and social policy

to support employment and income and to support businesses, support the economy and the demand for labor. The decisions of public authorities with the involvement of representatives of

employers and workers is essential for the adoption of measures that are effective and socially acceptable. (source: ILO, “COVID-19 and the world of work”)

ILO STRATEGY ON THE RESPONSE OF THE WORLD OF WORK TO THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY PILLAR N. 1

Supporting the economy and work ■ expansionary fiscal policy ■ expansionary monetary policy ■ loans and financial support to specific sectors, including health

PILLAR N.2

Supporting businesses, employment and incomes ■ extend social protection to all ■ implement measures to safeguard employment ■ financial support and business relief

PILLAR N.3

Protecting workers ■ strengthen occupational health and safety measures ■ adapt the organization of work (i.e smart working) ■ prevent discrimination and exclusion ■ provide access to health for all workers ■ expand access to paid leave

PILLAR N.4

Finding solutions through social dialogue ■ strengthen the capacities and resilience of employers’ organizations and trade unions ■ strengthen the capacities of governments ■ strengthen social dialogue, collective bargaining and industrial relations institutions and processes

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RETURN TO WORK IN SAFETY

his tool provides guidance to employers, workers and their representatives on preventative measures for a safe return to work in the context of COVID-19.*

1: FORM A JOINT TEAM TO PLAN AND ORGANIZE THE RETURN TO WORK

The company should convene its joint occupational health and safety committee. If there is no such committee, set up a joint group with the same number of members representing the employer and employees. ■ Instruct the group members on the basic principles for the formulation and implementation of prevention and control measures for health and safety at work. ■ Direct the group to develop a work plan that includes measures to be taken to organize a return to work in health and safety conditions. Integrate this work plan into the business continuity plan. ■ Effectively inform all company workers about the group and its work.

2: DECIDING WHEN TO REOPEN, WHO GOES BACK TO WORK AND HOW

■ Carry out a risk assessment to determine the preventive and control measures necessary for a safe return to work. ■ Ensure that prevention and control measures are implemented before resuming work (see points for subsequent action). ■ Establish policies and procedures relating to the number of workers and visitors to the workplace. ■ If possible, plan to reopen in stages from a minimum to a normal level of activity. If taking a step-by-step approach, identify the selected staff who will be present at the workplace during the reopening process. Identify focal points for monitoring prevention and control measures.

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3: ADOPT TECHNICAL, ORGANIZATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES

■ Implement a control hierarchy strategy that prioritizes technical, organizational and administrative measures to prevent disease transmission.

■ Determine and report the maximum capacity of the workplace and its different areas (meeting rooms, offices, workshops, dining rooms, elevators, bathrooms, changing rooms and other common areas) in order to ensure at least a minimum physical distance.

Avoid physical interaction

Ventilation

■ Promote, as far as possible, smart working. ■ Ensure a physical distance of at least 2 meters at all times and in all work situations. ■ Install physical barriers or screens to ensure physical distancing between workers who share a space in the workplace, as well as between workers and third parties, such as customers, suppliers and users.

■ Air the workplace daily, preferably with natural ventilation, by opening the windows. In case of work shifts, repeat natural ventilation between one shift and the next. ■ In case of mechanical ventilation, keep the recirculation with outside air. Avoid the use of individual fans. ■ Ensure proper maintenance/installation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

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Avoid the concentration of workers

■ In case of use of collective transport, organize, as far as possible, on a temporary basis, specific mobility options for the company (such as buses hired by the company) in which a minimum distance of 2 meters between people is ensured. ■ Provide staggered or flexible arrival and departure times to avoid the use of collective transport at peak times and crowding at entrances and exits. ■ Adopt work rotation measures, including alternating working days, to avoid large groups of workers. In the case of work shifts, provide for an interval between the departure of one shift and the arrival of another. ■ Limit the capacity of common areas such as dining rooms, bars and changing rooms to allow for a minimum spacing of 2 meters.

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■ Organize one-way traffic. ■ When resuming activities, avoid external visits and continually reassess this measure. ■ Temporarily limit meal preparation services, favoring package options.

Training and information

■ Provide workers with all the necessary information on the process and measures taken before and after the reopening of the workplace. ■ In accordance with national law, inform staff members of their right to remove themselves from any situation when they have reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent and serious risk to their health and safety, and the need to inform their immediate supervisor immediately. ■ Arrange a sign or other graphic material in visible points of the workplace with the preventive measures to be taken in the face of COVID-19.

4: CLEAN AND DISINFECT REGULARLY

■ Thoroughly clean and disinfect the premises before reopening. ■ Prioritize the use of electrostatic sprays for cleaning surfaces and use chemicals approved by national authorities. ■ Increase the frequency of cleaning and disinfection, especially in busy areas. Increase waste collection and keep equipment and surfaces clean and disinfected. ■ Increase cleaning and disinfection measures in common areas. ■ Promote the commitment among workers to keep their workplace clean and tidy, and encourage frequent hygiene breaks. ■ Discourage the sharing of items such as office supplies and tableware. ■ Ensure cleaning and disinfection procedures for goods/supplies/ mail/packages received. ■ Make cleaning schedules and controls visible to all workers/customers.

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■ Implement procedures to communicate and address issues related to cleaning and disinfection of premises.

5: PROMOTE PERSONAL HYGIENE

■ Provide workers with the conditions and means to wash their hands frequently with soap and water for at least 40 seconds or with a disinfectant gel containing a minimum of 60 percent alcohol for at least 20 seconds. Prioritize the use of liquid soap dispensers instead of soap bars. Install signage for proper hand washing. ■ Install hand washing facilities or 60 percent alcoholic gel at the entrance and in all workplaces. If possible, install alcohol-based hand sanitation stations. ■ Prioritize the use of paper towels instead of fabric ones or electric air jet drying devices. ■ Inform workers of the need to avoid physical contact during the salute and avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth without having previously performed hand washing and disinfection. ■ Inform workers of the need to cover their mouth and nose with a disposable handkerchief when coughing or sneezing or, if possible, with the inner face of the forearm/elbow by immediately removing the handkerchief and then washing hands with soap and water or with an alcohol-based disinfectant. ■ Advise workers to avoid sharing food, drink, personal kitchen items, and toiletries. ■ Limit or reduce the use of cash by favoring other means of payment.

6: PROVIDE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND INFORM WORKERS ON THEIR CORRECT USE

■ Identify the appropriate personal protective equipment related to the tasks and risks to the health and safety of workers based on the results of the risk assessment, and provide them to workers free of

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charge and in sufficient numbers, together with instructions, procedures , training and supervision. ■ Maintain, clean, disinfect and store personal protective equipment according to the instructions.

7: HEALTH SURVEILLANCE

■ Monitor the health status of workers, develop protocols for suspected and confirmed cases of contagion, and provide for the protection of medical and private data, in accordance with national legislation and guidelines. ■ Establish stay-at-home protocols for workers with symptoms or confirmation of contagion. ■ Identify workers who have had close contact with people infected with COVID-19 and direct them to follow the instructions of the medical service or their healthcare professional and health authorities. ■ Communicate confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection to the competent authorities.

8: CONSIDER OTHER DANGERS, INCLUDING PSYCHOSOCIAL ONES

■ Regularly communicate to staff the changes made in the workplace due to COVID-19 and the evolution of the situation. ■ Make psychological counseling services available to workers in case of need. ■ Encourage the promotion of health and well-being in the workplace through sufficient rest, the balance between physical and mental activity and an adequate balance between work and private life. ■ Promote the right to disconnect for remote workers and teleworkers. ■ Provide information on ergonomic risks, particularly during remote work and in COVID-19 adapted workplaces. ■ Implement prevention and control measures for the use and storage of chemicals, especially those used for disinfection during COVID-19.

■ Ensure the functioning of the systems and personnel necessary for safety (maintenance, first aid, emergency services, etc.) ■ Promote a safe and healthy workplace that is free from violence and harassment.

9: REVIEW EMERGENCY PLANS

■ Develop an emergency plan adapted to COVID-19, unless the company had done so previously. ■ As part of the business continuity plan, review and update the emergency and evacuation plan, considering, among other things, the new distribution of workplaces, reduced capacity, access routes, traffic routes and evacuation, meeting points and safety zones, in order to avoid congestion.

10: REVIEW AND UPDATE THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL MEASURES ACCORDING TO THE EVOLUTION OF THE SITUATION

■ Periodically monitor, in consultation with the Occupational Health and Safety Committee or the joint group, the prevention and control measures to determine whether they have been adequate to avoid or minimize risks and identify and implement corrective actions for a continuous improvement. ■ Establish and keep records relating to accidents at work, illnesses and injuries, worker exposure, monitoring of the workplace and the health of workers. ■

*This tool does not replace the need to follow and comply with national regulations and guidelines on business reopening, but aims to complement them. This tool should also be read in conjunction with the note Return to work in health and safety conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, Geneva, 2020, where more information on the hierarchy of controls can be found. Other relevant tools on occupational health and safety and COVID-19: OIL, Safe return to work: Guide for employers on COVID-19 prevention, Geneva, 2020; OIL, Prevention and Mitigation of COVID-19 at Work Action Checklist, Geneva, 2020.

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MILLE PLUS SWEEPER: ROBUST AND CONVENIENT

The first R MILLE was made more than 25 years ago, it was immediately sold throughout Europe in all industrial sectors, especially those where there is a need to clean large areas covered with a lot of dust and/ or processing waste. MILLE has been designed and built to cope with the toughest jobs. It uses the most reliable components and simple technical solutions to have a robust machine that lasts in time and with the most convenient price/quality ratio. Ease of use and maintenance, reliability and low operating costs make MILLE particularly suitable for renting. MILLE is available in 3 engines, Electric battery - Diesel - Dual fuel gasoline.

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THE NEW MILLE PLUS

On the new MILLE PLUS, arrival to the fourth generation, the traditional solidity has been maintained and has been improved still in the control of the dust, in the cargo capacity of the container, in the greater speed of maintenance and not last, improved driving comfort for the operator.

CONSTRUCTION PHILOSOPHY: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MILLE PLUS SWEEPER

The MILLE PLUS construction philosophy has made this sweeper even more ergonomic, safe, efficient and with improved dust control. It is efficient. It collects dust, without compromise. The suction on the side brushes and the Dust Control Discharge (the suction on the container) allow precise control of the dust, making it an effective sweeper even in dusty environments. The filter surface, one of the largest in its market segment, guarantees perfect dust extraction. It is safe, because the load is rear and therefore the operator sits at the front of the MILLE PLUS and has a complete view of what is in front of him. In addition, the front steering wheel allows maneuvers in very narrow spaces, limiting the risk of bumps even when space is very limited. The front lights and the flashing light on the raised waste container (as standard) indicate the presence of the MILLE PLUS even with poor visibility and allow drivers to see clearly, even in dark environments. It is ergonomic. The operator will find a large seat, in MILLE PLUS, in addition to a comfortable seat and also suitable for long work sessions. Both the seat and steering wheel are adjustable, to perfectly fit the driver and achieve maximum comfort.

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ADVANTAGES OF THE MILLE PLUS

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Microbes and surfaces: the importance of a CORRECT CLEANING Multiple studies have been published on pathogen transfer between hands and surfaces, and on microbial pathogen survival on skin and on surfaces. These scientific researches shows how a targeted hygiene approach is fundamental to kill or inactivate remaining microbial residues Edited by Simone Ciapparelli

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cience has demonstrated many times the survival of human pathogens on a variety of surfaces and materials that people routinely contact in their daily lives, and which provide the potential for transmission and resultant disease. This capacity to survive depends upon multiple factors, to include temperature, relative humidity, the physical properties of the surface material, and whether the organisms are embedded in a protective matrix or biofilm, such as respiratory secretions from humans or animals. Thus, many potential human pathogens may survive on hard or soft materials for hours or even days, and be available for transmission to susceptible individuals. We have seen that chronic conditions such as heart, kidney and lung disease are extremely significant risk factors for SARS-CoV-disease. The potential for a virus to be spread via contaminated fomites (inanimate objects that can carry and spread disease and infectious agents) depends first on the ability of the virus to maintain infectivity while on the fomite surface. Intrinsic fac-

tors, like enveloped or nonenveloped virus, fomite properties (porous or non-porous), virus strain, and viral inoculation titer, consistently impact the total virus survival end point, such as hours, days, or weeks. A recent study has determined that SARS-CoV-2 can survive up to 2-3 days on plastic and stainless steel, 4 hours on copper, and up to 24 hours on cardboard.

THE SURFACE CONTAMINATION NETWORK

Common touch points in public, work, and home environments can be easily contaminated by individuals who have active disease, are recovering from disease, or have recovered from illness, yet continue to shed viruses. Contaminated surfaces

then serve as reservoirs of a vast microbial community that builds over time as infectious aerosols settle onto surfaces, and the numbers of contaminated hand and finger touches continue to increase. Studies show that hands contaminated with virus can contaminate up to seven other surfaces. When we touch an object, we transfer organisms to that surface and/or accumulate more and/ or different organisms on our hand. In a crowded environment, a surface contaminated by one person can be touched by many others who then touch other surfaces as they move around. And then each of those contaminated surfaces can be touched again by other people, and so the touching and contamination process continues.

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This has been referred to as the surface touch network, which allows transfer of microbes between hands and surfaces, resulting in a surface contamination network. An extensive study of microbial contamination and evidence of human contact with public surfaces was conducted over a four-year period across four US cities. Key sites and surfaces sampled included malls (phones, tables, handles, doorknobs, stairs, escalators, elevator buttons, restrooms, countertops); airports (arm rests, luggage carts, water fountains, escalators, phones, restrooms); bus stations (benches, handrails, call button, arm rests, vending machines); banks (ATM buttons, pens, countertops); gyms (benches, counter locker handles, exercise equipment, handrails, doorknobs, restrooms); movie theaters (arm rests, water fountains, phones, video games, doorknobs); parks (benches, water fountains); and personal items (purses, backpacks, briefcases, home surfaces). Results showed that 25% of samples collected were positive for protein, 20% for biochemical markers, 93% for heterotrophic plate count bacteria, 7% for total coliforms, and 1.5% for fecal coliforms. Children’s playground equipment was identified as priority surfaces for additional research on the occurrence of, and potential exposure to, infectious disease-causing organisms. The study researchers also investigated the potential of contamination transfer in the indoor environment. Three office environments were monitored after artificial inoculation of common use surfaces with a copolymer resin tracer. After touching contaminated surfaces, 86% of office workers from three separate offices, transferred the resin tracer to their hands, while 82% transferred the resin to additional surfaces. Following inoculation of a bathroom faucet and exit doorknob, the resin spread most commonly to employees’ hands, faces, phones, and hair. From an inoculated community phone, the resin spread most frequently to hands, face, hair, 30

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THE CLEANING PROCESS IS CRUCIAL, AS IT REMOVES SUBSTANCES THAT MAY BLOCK OR INTERFERE WITH THE ANTIMICROBIAL ACTION OF A DISINFECTANT USED TO KILL OR OTHERWISE INACTIVATE ANY REMAINING MICROBIAL RESIDUES

desktop surfaces, drinking cups, keyboards, pens, and doorknobs. Resin was also found on a nearby drinking water fountain. Finally, from an inoculated copy machine button, resin transferred to copied and original documents, computer equipment, and employees’

hands and faces. Five of the volunteers were accompanied to their homes for additional sampling, and 20 minutes after arriving home, resin was found on all subjects’ hands, personal items (backpacks, purses, keys) and home surfaces (doorknobs, light switches,

THERE IS THE BENEFIT OF A LAYERED APPROACH TO PREVENTION OF TRANSMISSION AND DISEASE VIA WEARING A MASK, SOCIALLY DISTANCING, WASHING AND SANITIZING HANDS, AND CLEANING AND DISINFECTING KEY SURFACES RECOGNIZED AS RESERVOIRS OF MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION

countertops, and kitchen appliances). Thus, the combined phases of that study have emphasized the importance of cleaning and disinfection of common touch points, along with attention to hand hygiene, in order to reduce the risk of transmission of disease-causing infectious agents.

INFECTIOUS DISEASE FACTORS

The mere presence of infective viruses on fomites does not translate directly to rates of infectivity of susceptible persons or the extent of the potential pathology associated with the agents. There are three key factors that provide a summary understanding of the potential for infective agents to infect humans and cause disease: the infective dose, the virulence, and the immune status of the individual.

For every infectious disease there is an approximate number of infective agents required for initiation of the disease process, and for some diseases, that infective dose has been determined by animal and/or human experimentation. That factor can be enhanced if the microbial agent possesses virulence, an increased capacity to cause disease due to a variety of genetic-based factors. Lastly, persons with inadequate immune function and/or chronic disease risk factors are rendered more susceptible to the disease-causing ability of infectious agents, especially if those individuals are exposed to a significantly high infectious dose of a virulent organism. Thus, there are many variables associated with the infectious disease process, especially for viral respiratory pathogens, wherein transmission may occur solely as a result of inhalation, or direct contact, or indirect contact, or a combination of two of them, or even all three. Thus, accordingly, there is the benefit of a layered approach to prevention of transmission and disease via wearing a mask, socially distancing, washing and sanitizing hands, and cleaning and disinfecting key surfaces recognized as reservoirs of microbial contamination. Direct hand-to-hand transmission of cold viruses, with subsequent self-inoculation and resultant disease, has been demonstrated in human volunteers. Rhinovirus was transmitted from

experimentally infected volunteers (donors) to susceptible recipients, with 11 of 15 hand-contact exposures resulting in infection. Findings showed that virus on donors’ hands was transferred to recipients’ fingers during 20 of 28 (71%) 10-second hand-contact exposures. In a later study of indirect contact transmission by the same researchers, healthy young adults handled surfaces previously contaminated by infected donors.15 Recipients handled those surfaces for approximately 5 seconds. Five of 10 recipients (50%) developed infection after exposure to virus-contaminated coffee cup handles, and 9 of 16 (56%) became infected after exposure to contaminated plastic tiles.

THE IMPORTANCE OF CLEANING AND DISINFECTION

Today, the need for health based cleaning is more important than ever. The targeted hygiene approach involves manual detergent cleaning, followed by the application of an appropriate EPA-registered disinfectant, or the use of a one-step cleaner disinfectant, followed by an additional antimicrobial enhancement provided by the use of a disinfectant wipe or disinfectant spray, with appropriate EPA approval for use against the SARSCoV-2 coronavirus or an acceptable surrogate. The cleaning process removes through friction soils, respiratory secretions, and other substances that may block or interfere with the antimicrobial action October/2021 |

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of the biocide to kill or otherwise inactivate any remaining microbial residues. SARS-CoV-2 is a virus with a lipid envelope that is very susceptible to dissolution by detergents, which contributes to the virus’s inactivation directly, or by making it very susceptible to the actions of all classes of disinfectants. The importance of surface cleaning, combined with hand hygiene in the non-health care environment was emphasized by the results of a recent applied research study that investigated the spread of viral contamination via worker hands and key surfaces in an office building with 100 employees using 41 individual offices and 116 cubicles. Using a virus surrogate inoculated to a few workers hands and key surfaces, the spread of contamination was demonstrated, and an intervention using hand sanitizer and surface disinfectant was found to significantly reduce viral concentrations on hands and fomites. It was also shown that the surfaces identified as most contaminated were the refrigerator, drawer handles and sink faucets in the break room, along with the push bar on the main exit of the building, and the soap dispensers in the women’s restroom. Results of that study emphasize the value of a layered approach to the reduction of infectious disease transmission risk from contaminated surfaces in public, work environment, and home venues. The combination of hand hygiene practices and fomite cleaning and disinfection, maximizes the reduction of risk for pathogen contact transmission, since both the potential for depositing pathogens onto surfaces, as well as removing them from surfaces via attachment to fingers and hands, are greatly reduced. Once cleaning and disinfection protocols are established for high contact touch points within any particular venue, the key element to reducing human exposures and the potential for infectious agent transmission, is the frequency at which the protocols are carried out. In fact, improved cleaning of floors and desks in schools has been shown to reduce upper respira32

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tory symptoms, and the reduction of air pollutants through effective surface cleaning practices and hence, reduced occupant exposures and health risks, was demonstrated in a long-term cleaning effectiveness study The most practical approach is to have cleaning performed at least once each day, with high traffic indoor environments such as office buildings, banks, shopping malls, fitness centers, etc., requiring cleaning and disinfection more often throughout the day, especially during times of epidemics and pandemics.

Recently, the time for the reestablishment of microbial contamination on student desks in schools was determined. The study showed that as the cleaning of desks physically removed about 50% of bacteria, fungi, and human cells, a full recovery of the surface contamination concentrations occurred within 2-5 days. ■ Source: Ciri, Contact Transmission of Infectious Disease Agents: The Science and Implications for Cleaning and Disinfection of Surfaces

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The power of STEAM

everal studies demonstrate the effectiveness of heat in eliminating viruses and bacteria. From this premise the research of STI - Steam Industry and the offer of products that meet the most varied cleaning and sanitizing needs starts. Laura Passuello’s experience. The ongoing pandemic forces us to rethink our way of life. Cleaning and sanitizing are of utmost importance in dealing with the emergency. WHO itself reiterated the effectiveness of heat in eliminating viruses. Furthermore, a careful study indicates that a temperature of 71°C is recommended to kill most viruses. With this in mind, the professional products of STI - Steam Industry offer the right solution. The company was founded in 2009 from the twenty-year experience of the Passuello family in the steam cleaning sector.

WHAT IS YOUR COMMITMENT TODAY AT THE HELM OF THE COMPANY?

“We have treasured past experience, inheriting the commitment and dedication that has always characterized our work, at the same time we have made continuous innovations and improvements. In a historical moment characterized by an invisible virus, STI is a safe and reliable partner to eliminate and contain the problem. One of the most effective methods of killing germs, bacteria and viruses is steam. Our professional products have a temperature in the boiler ranging from 160°C to 185°C according to the power of the machine, there is a natural thermal drop at the point of release of the steam but the temperature

is well above the recommended 71°C. The total and complete sanitization of every environment and surface through the use of steam at regular intervals therefore helps not to spread viruses”.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF USING STEAM?

“Steam is ecological, it is a natural element that allows you to thoroughly clean different surfaces without using detergent. It sanitizes the environment, eliminating mites, bacteria, molds and germs, thanks to the high temperatures reached. Clinical tests show that a 5 second steam flow at 140°C can totally eliminate the bacterial load. In addition, it involves less effort for the user because it completely dissolves dirt, even the most difficult, without having to scrub hard. Furthermore, the steam flow manages to reach points that would be impossible to clean with standard

equipment. All this translates into a saving of time and money because cleaning is faster and no detergents are used”.

STI - STEAM INDUSTRY STRONGLY BELIEVES IN MADE IN ITALY. COULD YOU BRIEFLY TELL US ABOUT THE RANGE YOU OFFER TO THE MARKET?

“We currently produce and serve two macro areas: one linked to domestic use, the other meets the most varied cleaning and sanitizing needs of the professional world. The domestic line is a complete range, as it is made up of both steam-only products and steam&vacuum products. Their uses are manifold as they can be used to clean and sanitize every room and surface of the house, but also of premises and companies. STI’s range of professional machines is divided into two lines: Gaiser (steam-only products) and Comby (steam&vacuum products). The areas of use are varied: from the food industry to catering, from hotels to cleaning in public transport, from the mechanical industry to healthcare (hospitals, medical, dental and veterinary practices) “. www.stindustry.it

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Some tips to improve the ratio between received and not received feedbacks Fabrizio Pirovano

Marco Monti

To reply or not to reply? That is the QUESTION!

o you ever get the feeling that your emails fall on deaf ears? It also happens to you to write to someone and get no reply? If you too are victims of non-responses and experience the prejudicial anxiety of having done something wrong, or that the digital interlocutor is an arrogant and self-referential person - that is, a boor - then we will explain what you can do. During a course on digital communication, a client asked us: “When I send an email, can I know if the recipient is reading it?”. We were sorry to give him a negative answer. In fact some mail systems offer the possibility to ask for the receipt, but leave the recipient the courtesy to confirm. This is also the case on WhatsApp - you will think - but, obviously, WhatsApp makes us less fussy privacy defenders. All this, of course, does not apply to Certified Electronic Mail, which has the purpose of having valid confirmation of receipt. Remember, however, that receiving the email does not mean reading its content. 36

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We are aware that it may seem absurd: “If you receive an email, it also means that you will read it ...”. But it’s not always like this. We had, some time ago, a weird conversation with a public office, to which we had sent a document. Not having obtained what we expected, we asked for information on the document we had sent and they did so replied: “Yes, certainly we have received it but we have not registered it. So you send it back to us”. Obviously we were thrilled. Is there a remedy? Maybe yes or maybe no, it depends. Let’s say that there are, however, tricks to encourage the good habits of others.

MAKE MORE ASSUMPTIONS

If they don’t answer you, they are rude, or: ■ they may not have received the email; ■ you may not have received the response they sent you; ■ you may have deleted their answer by mistake; ■ may find their answer in the spam folder. Can you exclude, with absolute certainty, that the absence of a reply cannot fall into one of the options just indicated? Certainly it could already be that the receiver of your email is a rude person, but what about the other hypotheses? Before plotting your revenge, consider that in all these hypotheses the responsibility is not of the receiver, but it is yours. Warning to those who do not respond by choice: if you, who are reading, belong to that population that does not acknowledge receipt and does not give any sign when receiving an email, because it thinks it makes a serious and very busy person to postpone the

moment in which to pay attention to the writer, like leaving, for example, the client in the waiting room before an appointment ... Well, know that it doesn’t work at all! Both from a commercial and personal point of view. Today this behavior is read exactly as we described it at the beginning of this story: the behavior of a boor (even if a really very busy one).

SOME TIPS

Start with a greeting, and finish with a greeting. Writing an email is like starting a speech. Would you ever start a speech without saying hello? Starting with a greeting and, above all, with a few words of interest towards your interlocutor, will put him in a better listening condition. As a result, he will also be more willing to answer you. When you close an email, in the same way, always remember to say goodbye. Have you ever experienced the unpleasant sensation of getting the phone hung up on you? Not saying goodbye at the end of an email would give the same feeling. If you don’t like it, the respondent doesn’t like it either. A consideration: A traditional “Hello Mr. xxx. I hope things go well”, or “Hi xxx. I hope you’re fine” or, again “Hi xxx. How are you?”, and then the continuation of your message, is a good way to start an email. How to close it? Quite simply with a “waiting for your courteous feedback, I wish you a good evening. See you soon” or “Thank you and see you soon”. Don’t forget to add your signature, even if you have already set it automatically in the mailer.

SET A GOOD EXAMPLE, REMEMBER TO ALWAYS ANSWER

We know people who always respond to whatever you send, from the invoice “Thank you, I will send it immediately in payment”, to viruses “Thank you, I received a strange email from your account and my computer exploded. Could it be a virus?”. Unfortunately, these kind people are in the minority, crushed by the numerical superiority of those who do not answer even if you tell them that you have found the wallet they had lost the day before.

IS THERE A QUESTION TO ANSWER?

If you want an answer, make sure you ask a question. It may sound trivial, but without a question, what should your reader answer? Always make sure that there is one at the end of your email, that it is formulated in a simple way and that it is direct: “what do you think?” is better than “I ask you to tell me what you think”.

AVOID DISJUNCTIVES

Disjunctive conjunctions have the function of introducing an alternative between two words or two concepts: “Do you prefer the file in pdf or word format?”. Consequently, answering yes or no is not expected. Yet it happens. Minor dual choice (or scissor) questions, like the one above, assume that the main choice has already been made (in the case mentioned, that the person wants to receive that file). During a face-to-face dialogue they work, because an unclear answer can be remedied immediately with a second question, but this is not possible in the case of emails. Our suggestion is to avoid the problem: “I’ll send you a pdf, okay?”.

ESTABLISH AN ADVANTAGE FOR THE RESPONDENT

The more profitable it is for your reader to reply to your message, the more likely it is for you to get a reply. Why should the reader answer you if what you write is not interesting for him/her too? Without a good reason, your reader will find it more attractive to watch the paint dry than to respond

to you. So, act accordingly. An example? “As soon as I get feedback from you, it will be my care to activate me and I will keep you updated on developments with the right care”.

THESE ARE SIMPLE SUGGESTIONS

We do not assure you that they will generate an incessant flow of replying emails, but try to think: how many of these simple rules do you apply systematically? Starting to apply these rules is very likely to improve the ratio between received and missed responses - it certainly will not worsen it - and will undoubtedly increase your professional image. ■ October/2021 |

STRENGHT and reliability

stablished in 1968, Poli produces and sells a complete range of motorsweepers, all equipped with powerful suction, strenght and reliability. The motorsweepers have been implemented and diffused through the years, with customers and clients. Sweepers are made of steel and are easy to maintain. Poli motorsweepers models can be choosen on different function systems: manual, battery, petrol, man on board motorsweepers, and hydraulic discharge motorsweepers. Poli offers personalized advice based on the customer’s production needs, evaluating targeted programs in order to garantee maximum performance from the purchase of the machines. The relationship with the customer does not end with the delivery of the machine: the after-sales service allows the customer to obtain the maximum results from the purchase of a Poli machine. Scheduled maintenance also allows you to extend the service life, making all maintenance procedures efficient.

Vincenzo Poli, CEO

SWEEPER IN TWO TYPES

Gemma is a sweeper by Poli with 80 cm of main brush, produced in two different typologies: the first one with manual unloading of dust container; the second, named ‘DSA’, with hydraulic discharge of dust container, high 145cm from the ground (115 liters) and with the possibility to equip it with one pocket filter (5,5 sm) or nr. 8 cartridge filters (6,4sm). Four types of motorizations: battery, petrol, diesel and petrol/LPG. Strong and ergonomic machine designed to facilitate the work of the operator and ensure long lasting performance with remarkable quality/ price relation. Entirely projected and manufactured with components Made in Italy.

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PEDESTRIAN SWEEPER

Gioia is a pedestrian sweeper with 50 or 70 cm of main brush, available in two different typologies: battery and petrol with 5,5 HP. Panel filter in horizontal position for easier filter cleaning. Electro-welded 2 mm sheet metal frame, mechanical traction and front flap lift. Electric filter shaker for the battery version. Simple in maintenance and use. With two 6V 240Ah batteries you can reach 3 and a half hours of continuous work.

SMALL AND HANDY SWEEPER

Mia motorsweepers is born as an answer to the constant request of “man on board” machines even in the most limited spaces of business and production areas, deposits and shopping malls without having to give up the high performance that only biggest machines generally give. Mia is a small man on board with a 65 cm central brush, steel self carrying chassis for strength and lasting performances in time; Steel container with a capability of 55 litres, on wheels and extractable. Available in battery version with a work autonomy of over 2 hours. Batteries are accessible from the seat.

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ISSA PULIRE 2021

A breath of FRESH AIR for professional cleaning!

The international exhibition, hosted for the last time in three Veronafiere exhibition halls, gives an injection of confidence and important signs of recovery in the market. The health emergency linked to the Covid 19 pandemic is at the center of the technological innovation proposed in the showcase by the companies and the interventions of the speakers at the Issa Pulire Theater. Maurizio Pedrini

Sectoral journalist and Technical Director of Dimensione Pulito

t was not an easy task for the professional cleaning sector to create a moment of sharing like this, after more than a year and a half of absence from the exhibitions, following the Covid 19 pandemic. There are many psychological barriers, reluctance, mistrust and uncertainty about the future, consequences of an unexpected and unpredictable period. A certain skepticism hovered, quite widespread, on the eve of the opening of ISSA PULIRE 2021, both because 40

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some historical brands of important manufacturers of machinery and chemical products, for various reasons, had long ago announced their absence, and for the objective difficulties connected with the participation of exhibitors and visitors, forced to contend with green passes, quarantines and other small or large health and bureaucratic hitches. Yet, surprisingly, the twenty-fifth edition of this exclusive biennial event, a privileged “showcase” of the Made in Italy in the sector, staged at Veronafiere

from 7 to 10 September, did not betray the best expectations. Indeed, in some ways, it has definitely surpassed them.

DEFEATED THE PESSIMISM OF THOSE WHO FEARED THE FLOP

We can therefore speak of a challenge won by the organizers of Issa Pulire Network - supported by the precious contribution of Afidamp - convinced that the sector needed, after decidedly gloomy times, a boost of positivity, in

the sign of a restart. Thus the expectations of the 300 exhibitors - distributed over 12,000 square meters - and of the 10,037 visitors (of which over 14% foreigners), were not disappointed at all. In short, the manufacturing companies with their rich range displayed in an elegant showcase in Pavilions 2,5, 6, and the ten leading cleaning and Facility Management companies, gathered in the stands set up at the ISSA Pulire Theater, in Hall 4, have more than one reason to smile, taking stock of their difficult choice. The widespread feeling, for those like us who lived the three intense Veronese days on the field, is that the participants in the event have definitely left the dark days of the pandemic behind, to look to the future with moderate optimism. Of course, the comparison with the previous edition, in terms of turnout, was for the first time in negative balance: in 2019, in fact, PULIRE had concluded with 17,000 visitors (+ 6% on 2017), over 30% of whom were foreigners. But the pessimists, who feared the flop, and there were not a few, went disappointed. The first test passed by ISSA PULIRE 2021, given the times, was that of the maximum safety conditions guaranteed to guests: an objective achieved thanks to the accreditation of the Veronafiere exhibition center to the GBAC STAR program, the only one designed to help facilities to establish a complete system of cleaning, disinfection and prevention of infectious diseases.

THE PRODUCTS CREATED TO RESPOND TO THE HEALTH EMERGENCY

Covid 19, which has changed our lives so heavily for two years now, finally making cleaning, sanitation and hygiene the absolute protagonists, was the focus of attention. This time, in fact, the innovation of manufacturers of machinery, equipment and chemical products has focused, first of all, on solutions and products designed and manufactured in response to the health emergency, many of which are the result of the precious collaboration between institutions, universities, companies of services and manufacturers.

Likewise, in the Issa Pulire Theater the multiple scientific, health and social implications linked to the spread of the virus have been exhaustively treated, especially in the close relationship between safety linked to cleaning procedures and disease prevention, catalyst of very interesting communications from experts (doctors, managers, university professors, representatives of foundations and production categories, etc.), with over forty interventions by the ten multiservice companies, among the most important in Italy, and sector associations, representing the entire cleaning supply chain, from producers to end users.

Danese’s farewell appeared sad, mirroring that of the city on the banks of the Adige. It was a little distracted - compared to the past - on the occasion of the last edition of the important exhibition lived at home which, thanks to PULIRE, for years became the undisputed Italian capital of cleaning and hygiene. The president of Veronafiere, offering his best wishes to the organizational staff in view of the handover at Fiera Milano, proudly retraced the stages of the growth of PULIRE, from a small exhibition organized by a small group of exhibitors of cleaning machines and equipment, to the International show known and appreciated in Europe and in the world.

ISSA PULIRE NETWORK IS ALREADY LOOKING TO MILAN 2023

ISSA PULIRE THEATER, AN ARENA WHERE TO REFLECT ON THE FUTURE SCENARIOS OF THE SECTOR

The most substantial novelty of the three-day exhibition, needless to hide it, was the new brand taken on by the historic event, born in 1982 and landed in Verona for the first time in 1985, and that had been located there since 1991. ISSA PULIRE Network made its debut for the latest edition of the Fiera in Verona, with great ambitions for growth. The largest international platform dedicated to trade fairs for professional cleaning, facility management and events for high-level professionals, was presented at the inaugural ceremony, which was attended by Toni D’Andrea, CEO of ISSA PULIRE Network, Michel de Bruin, president of ISSA EMEA Council, John Barret, Executive Director of ISSA, Giuseppe Riello, president of Afidamp, and Maurizio Danese, president of Veronafiere.

Another new element proposed by this edition, as we said, was the space, with relative stands located inside the Fair in Pavilion 4, dedicated to ten of the largest service companies - Facility Management, and to a leading company in the management and information system for the continuous testing of cleaning and disinfection service contracts. In this context, a special “arena” was created, the ISSA PULIRE Theater, complete with a green parterre, on which an elegant sitting room has been created, in front of which special stands have been erected. The authoritative voices of many interpreters of the sector are echoed in this area, very attractive also from a scenographic level, equipped with a maxi October/2021 |

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screen, committed to tackling the most current problems of professional cleaning. In the context of ISSA LAB - this is the name chosen to define the space dedicated to discussion on the major issues of the present and the future that affect the sector - four different types of areas sensitive to the issues addressed have been identified. On them there were speeches of about twenty minutes which essentially concerned good practices, innovative ideas and new technologies. An experience, certainly appreciable, to give voice, in the moment of recovery, to the entire cleaning supply chain, sharing skills, methodological and professional experiences on problems and solutions, procedures and processes, to raise and disseminate quality content and security in the provision of the service.

THE AFIDAMP SPACE, A PLACE FOR MEETING, DISCUSSION AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

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committed to promoting moments of information, study and debate on highly topical issues for the professional cleaning sector. This was the best way to reaffirm the centrality and mission of the association, founded in 1981, which celebrated its fortieth anniversary in Veronafiere. A cultural and professional vocation enhanced thanks

to the constant commitment of the director, Stefania Verrienti, and of all the staff represented by her precious collaborators. In Hall 6 stand D2/1, the association that brings together Italian producers and distributors in the sector organized a series of meetings which were attended, as speakers, by representatives of companies, trade associations and suppliers. Very interesting, in particular, are the in-depth analyzes dedicated to the CAM (Minimum Environmental Criteria) topic, three months after their entry into force, as well as the analysis of the traditional, highly anticipated survey conducted by Afidamp, which annually photographs the trend of the sector in terms of production and distribution, this time carried out in collaboration with CERVED. Without forgetting the updates dedicated to the machinery sector, but above all the deepening of the National Plan 4.0, with a focus on incentives for the professional cleaning industry. Finally, the 40th anniversary celebration ceremony offered the occasion for the delivery of Senior Member and Best Member awards to particularly deserving personalities that are part of Afidamp. ■

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PRODUCT of the year by Cristina Cardinali

nozoPRO Aqueous Ozone Spraybottle by Consesus Group is the winner of the second edition of the Product of the year award, a competition that involved some of the exhibitors present at ISSA PULIRE.

The international jury

Taher Patrawala, Managing Director of Media Fusion LLC; Yussif Salford, Presidente dell’Associazione Contract Cleaners Association of Ghana (CCAG); Andrew Dunning, Director of the Industrial Cleaning Machine Manufacturers Association (ICMMA) and Toni D’Andrea, Ceo of ISSA PULIRE NETWORK. The second edition was attended by 45 products from 32 companies from: Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, the United States and Sweden.

THE WINNER

EnozoPRO is a multi-purpose device that uses water from the faucet, patented diamond plates and a small electric charge to create a safe and efficient detergent, disinfectant and deodorant. This innovative product replaces the necessity of synthetic chemicals, which contributes to chemical pollution, waste production and risks of irritation.

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Water has never been so important to COMAC

ater is a precious resource, above all if we consider that the amount of freshwater available to the inhabitants of the planet is constantly decreasing. It is a substance that is used in large quantities, even during the easiest cleaning operations. Comac has always been sensitive to this theme, and for this reason, has wanted to respond to the issue of safeguarding water resources with solutions that conserve it. Water has never been so important to Comac, this is the reason why the company created the #comac4water project that is focused on finding the best solutions for recycling water.

NON STOP CLEANING: THE ON-BOARD RECYCLING SYSTEM FOR COMAC’S FLOOR SCRUBBERS

Comac solutions for recycling and reusing the water used during floor cleaning operations include the Non Stop Cleaning system. The NSC is a recycling system installed directly on board Comac C85 NSC floor scrubber that allows the machine to work by reusing the water used for scrubbing. This is an extremely innovative yet practical solution, which provides a great advantage in economic terms and minimizes the environmental impact of cleaning operations. C85 NSC is part of the #comac4water concept as the scrubbing water can be reused for five days (with an estimated use of 3 hours a day), thus reducing freshwater consumption. It also allows the operator to avoid the effort of having to empty and refill the tanks of the scrubbing machine several times.

THE THREE PHASES OF THE NSC SYSTEM

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water is used normally and collected by vacuuming. In the second phase, water is filtered and purified, completing the water recycling phase. In the third phase, water is therefore available for use again. To meet the most specific cleaning needs, also C85 NSC PREMIUM is available. This version is equipped with an additional filtration stage to obtain even more purified water, thus working with clear water. A Comac C85 floor scrubber equipped with Non Stop Cleaning Premium system, not only reduces the unproductive solution loading and unloading times but, above all, saves up to 80% of water and 90% of chemical. This is an high economical advantage, that minimizes the environmental impact of floor cleaning operations without compromising the cleaning quality.

OUR CLIMATE IS WATER

Currently, approximately two billion people around the world are living in water-stressed areas. This will be the situation of more than half the world’s population by 2050 if no action is taken. Not to mention the fact that climate change is already greatly intensifying the world water crisis – intensifying floods, prolonging droughts, and more. In many ways, the worst impacts of the climate crisis will be felt through water. With this in mind, Comac offers technologies that are designed to respect the environment while helping cleaning professionals use resources more responsibly, at the same time as offering a range of advantages when it comes to cutting cleaning costs, granting more working autonomy, saving time and improving cleaning results. www.comac.it

Solutions for professional cleaning and sanitizing

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PROD UCT R EVI EW / R ECE N S ION D E PROD UCTOS

by Cristina Cardinali

On the MARKET today E N E L M E RC A D O A L DÌ A D E HOY MIRA OF 4CLEANPRO WITH HEPA FILTER GB Professional cleaning is one of the fundamental aspects of the reception and the use of adequate technologies are the must for perfect sanitization. Especially small and smart scrubber drier model are very useful in this sector, ensuring a high level of hygiene, rapid operation, immediately dry and effortlessly walkable floor. For the hospital or high-risk sector with high risk of contamination, 4cleanpro provide for the application of an absolute Hepa class H14 filter that completely filters the aspirated air thus ensuring an effective sanitation of the ebb air remixed into the environment. Since 99,95% of the thin dust will be collected by the filter.

GESAN PMC Gesan is a biocide disinfectant with Medical Surgical Device for floors and washable surfaces, tiles, ceramic material, etc. Effective at high dilutions against multiple microorganisms. It consists of an innovative active ingredient (triamine), characterized by a high bactericidal, fungicidal and viricidal activity. Recommended for applications in hospitals, nursing homes, restaurants, food production, schools, kindergartens, offices, gyms. Thanks to the aid of Aladin dosing systems, Gesan Pmc is transformed into a ready-to-use solution for the daily disinfection of surfaces.

4 CLEANPRO SRL www.4cleanpro.com

4CleanPro is a dynamic company that produces machines for industrial cleaning. In the last two years it has positioned itself in the high niche of the market with high quality products. All the machines have Aisi 304 steel frames, and are equipped with an intuitive and reliable electronic component.

La limpieza profesional es uno de los aspectos fundamentales de la recepción y el uso de tecnologías adecuadas son imprescindibles para una perfecta higienización. Los modelos de fregadora-secadora especialmente pequeños e inteligentes son muy útiles en este sector, asegurando un alto nivel de higiene, un funcionamiento rápido, un suelo seco y inmediatamente transitable sin esfuerzo. Para el sector hospitalario o de alto riesgo de contaminación, 4CLEANPRO prevé la aplicación de un filtro absoluto Hepa clase H14 que filtra completamente el aire aspirado asegurando así un saneamiento efectivo del aire de reflujo remezclado en el ambiente. Dado que el filtro recogerá el 99,95% del polvo fino.

ARCO CHIMICA SRL www.arcochimica.it

ARCO is a certified chemical company UNI EN ISO 9001:2000 e ISO 14001 that formulates and produces products aimed at the industrial cleaning and sanitizing market, the food industry, the catering sector and communities. Very important is its customers service, constantly updating with operators in the industry, offered by Arco Informa, with training opportunities.

Aladin machines provide a 600ml silk-screened bottle for the Gesan Pmc disinfectant. The product is available in 2 formats: 5kg tank and 1000ml bottle with right dose cap.

Gesan Pmc es un desinfectante biocida con Cirugía Médica para suelos y superficies lavables, baldosas, material cerámico, etc. Efectivo a altas diluciones contra múltiples microorganismos. Consiste en un principio activo innovador (triamina), caracterizado por una alta actividad bactericida, fungicida y viricida. Recomendado para aplicaciones en hospitales, hogares de ancianos, restaurantes, producción de alimentos, escuelas, jardines de infancia, oficinas, gimnasios. Gracias a la ayuda de los sistemas de dosificación Aladin, Gesan Pmc se transforma en una solución lista para usar para la desinfección diaria de superficies. Las máquinas Aladin proporcionan un frasco serigrafiado de 600 ml para el desinfectante Gesan Pmc. El producto está disponible en 2 formatos: depósito de 5 kg y botella de 1000 ml con tapón dosificador derecho.

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COMAC SPA www.comac.it

Comac manufactures a complete range of professional floor cleaning machines including scrubbing machines, sweepers, street sweepers, vacuum cleaners and single disc machines. The experience and specialization built up in more than 45 years of activity have allowed Comac to acquire the knowledge necessary to develop innovative products that meet people’s cleaning needs.

FALPI SRL

www.falpi.com Falpi brings dynamism and desire for innovation into the world of professional cleaning tools thanks to a young and motivated team. Falpi has decided to remain faithful to the quality of “made in Italy”. Falpi products are designed for cleaning companies, hospitals, companies, community centres, hotels and they are made with recyclable materials.

COMAC ANTEA 50 BT CB CFI Responsibility towards climate change has led Comac to adopt the international standard ISO 14067 which defines the requirements for quantifying a product carbon footprint. This made it possible to obtain a real third-party verified data on the performance of some Comac’s latest generation floor scrubbers with respect to climate change. Antea 50 BT CB is the first floor scrubber, among Comac’s products, to be included in the Carbon Footprint Italy program, and for this reason bearing the CFI mark.

KUBI ECOLABEL EU During the Issa Pulire 2021 exhibition, Falpi presented all the innovations developed in the last year, among which the very first model of Kubi trolley certified by the EU Ecolabel: high quality, innovation, Made in Italy and, above all, a design based on sustainability and respect for the environment, all certified with the EU Ecolabel Environmental Label. La responsabilidad frente al cambio climático ha llevado a Comac a adoptar la norma internacional ISO 14067 que define los requisitos para cuantificar la huella de carbono de un producto. Esto permitió obtener datos reales y verificados sobre el desempeño de algunas fregadoras de pavimentos de última generación de Comac con respecto al cambio climático. Antea 50 BT CB es la primera, entre las fregadoras de Comac, incluida en el programa Carbon Footprint Italy, y por esto con la marca CFI.

En la feria Issa Pulire 2021, Falpi presentó todas las innovaciones desarrolladas en el último año, entre las que el primer modelo de carro Kubi certificado por Ecolabel EU encontró un amplio espacio: alta calidad, innovación, Made in Italy y, sobre todo, un diseño. basados en la sostenibilidad y el respeto por el medio ambiente, todo esto certificado con la Etiqueta Ecológica Medioambiental de la UE.

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KEMIKA SPA

www.kemikaspa.com Kemika, since1976, produces and sells chemical specialties and equipments for professional cleaning and for the HORECA market. It proposes machines too, with the brand NOVA: Scrub- ber-Driers, Sweepers, Rotary Ma- chines, Vacuum Cleaners, Extrac- tors, Carpet Cleaners. Certified company UNI EN ISO 9001:2008.

KEMALCOOL DUO Disinfectant with 78% Ethanol and with Glycerol. Authorization of the Italian Ministry of Health N°20726 Evaporates without leaving any residue, it can be used on any surface and in any field, health and food industry. Ensures skin disinfection, necessary when you come into contact with people or with surfaces. Active on Bacterias, fungus, yeasts, viruses also with envelope; therefore, indicated in the fight against CoViD 19.

Desinfectante con 78% de Etanol y con Glicerol. Presidio Médico Quirúrgico Registro Ministerio de Sanidad n° 20726. Se evapora sin dejar residuos, se puede utilizar sobre cualquier superficie y en cualquier ámbito, sanidad e industria alimentaria. Garantiza la desinfección de la piel, necesaria cuando se entra en contacto con personas o con superficies. Activo sobre bacterias, hongos, levaduras y virus, incluídos los que tengan envoltura; por lo tanto, indicado en la lucha contra el CoViD 19.

KUNZLE & TASIN SRL www.kunzletasin.com

Founded in 1946, it became soon a reference in the market of parquet machines. Since July 2010 it is part of Biffignandi Group. Since May 2013 it is partner of Bona AB. In 2019 the Multi Mode Line (single disc machines, scrubber-dryers, vacuum cleaners) has been introduced in the cleaning market. In 2020 Menghini&Bonfanti has been purchased by KT and is now part of the team.

BLUE GOLIA: THE FUTURE HAS BEGUN LONG TIME AGO Golia single disc machines, “classic” and successful models, well known in the market, represent in the best way the competence of Künzle&Tasin in the professional treatments of all the main surfaces. Blue Golia are now back, updated in design and in some technical functions. Three models, three different working approaches, to successfully carry out any operation, from basic cleaning to heavy duty treatments, on wood, concrete and any other surface.

Las máquinas de disco Golia, modelos “clásicos” y exitosos, conocidos en el mercado, representan la experiencia de Künzle & Tasin en los tratamientos profesionales de todas las superficies principales en la mejor forma. Vuelven los Blue Golia, actualizados en diseño y en algunas funciones técnicas. Tres modelos, tres modos de trabajo diferentes, para realizar con éxito cualquier operación, desde limpiezas básicas hasta tratamientos intensos, sobre madera, hormigón y cualquier otra superficie.

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FIMAP SPA

HYGENIA SRL

www.fimap.com Fimap is a leading domestic and international company in the production of professional cleaning equipment. Fimap designs its products in an innovative way so as to provide a customized service and guaranteed results.

www.hygenia.it

Hygenia is a constantly evolving, reactive company, ready for innovation and to take care of the hygiene of the environments and the quality of life of people. It is always guided in its engineering activities by the search for quality and design. New divisions have been added over the years to offer products and services increasingly focused on the evolution of customer needs.

ORBITAL FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE Orbitizer is a professional floor cleaning machine ideal for short and localized interventions in small and cluttered areas. It can reach any corner, in any environment, and perform a number of treatments on all types of floors, just changing the pad. Its orbital movement ensures extraordinary results with very little water. It is an essential machine for cleaning contractors, being a cross-cutting solution that fits in all sectors, bringing the effectiveness of mechanized cleaning to the most difficult areas, thanks to its slim design and its base only 11 cm high. It is powered by a 36V lithium battery, which allows you to change environment without depending on a power outlet.

www.hygenio.it

HY-GENIO Hy-genio is a hardware component that transforms the Mop into a system capable of capturing the actual cleaning activity carried out within a structure. Hy-Genio optimizes cleaning activities, mapping the movements of the Mop and the square meters actually cleaned. So, it provides to Optimize of resource and budget management, Time savings, Validation of clean areas, Simplify and monitor performance analysis, Optimize workload planning. Orbitizer es una máquina profesional para la limpieza de los suelos, ideal para intervenciones cortas y localizadas en espacios pequeños y con muchos obstáculos. Puede llegar en cualquier rincón, de cualquier entorno y realizar diferentes tratamientos en todos tipos de suelos, combinando el pad adecuado. Su movimiento orbital asegura resultados extraordinarios con muy poca agua. Es un modelo indispensable para las empresas de limpieza, ya que es una solución transversal que puede aplicarse en todos los sectores, y así llevar la eficacia de la limpieza mecanizada hasta las zonas más complicadas, gracias a su diseño fino y a su base de sólo 11 cm de altura. Es alimentada por una batería de litio de 36V, que permite cambiar lugar sin depender de una toma de corriente.

Hy-genio es el nuevo producto en el que el departamento R&D lleva tiempo trabajando. Hy-genio es un componente de hardware que transforma el Mop en un sistema capaz de capturar la actividad de limpieza real que se lleva a cabo dentro de una estructura. Hy-Genio optimiza las actividades de limpieza, mapeando los movimientos de la Fregona y los metros cuadrados realmente limpios. Por lo tanto, Hy-genio puedes optimizar la gestión de recursos y presupuestos, Ahorro de tiempo, Validación de áreas limpias, Simplificar y monitorear el análisis de rendimiento, Optimizar la planificación de la carga de trabaj.

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MP-HT

www.mp-ht.it MP-HT is an Italian company that designs and produces innovative sweeping machines with a metal frame that are solid and reliable. The complete range satisfies both the needs of the urban and industrial sectors. The strength of the company is the flexibility and continuous research of innovative applications that meet the needs of operators.

MAX WIND Max Wind is a revolutionary street sweeper completely electric, attentive to the operators’ needs and to the wellbeing of people it works among. It is extremely manoeuvrable, agile even in small spaces, it quickly and effectively sucks, and is very simple maintenance. Small in size and quiet, it is perfect for keeping historical centers, cycle paths, parks or public gardens clean: in fact it is also efficient on grass.

Max Wind es una barredora revolucionaria para uso urbano completamente eléctrica, que se adapta perfectamente a las necesidades de los operadores y a el bienestar de las personas con las que trabaja. Es extremadamente maniobrable, ágil también en los espacios pequeños, aspira rápidamente de forma eficaz y su manutención es muy simple. De pequeñas dimensiones y silenciosa, resulta perfecta para tener limpios los centros históricos, parques o jardines públicos: asi como tambien eficiente en el césped.

GEL AND LIQUID SANITIZER In the ORMA catalogue you can find two new products 70,4% ethyl alcohol-based for hands sanitization. The Liquid Sanitizer® and Sanitizer Gel® are both registered as disinfectant effective against bacteria, fungi and virus tested EN 13727, EN 13624, EN 1500, EN 14476 for hospital and everyday application. The Liquid Sanitizer® is available in 1 litre bottle size, while Sanitizer Gel® comes in 500 ml bottle with pushpush dispenser.

ORMA

www.ormatorino.com

ORMA is a company that has been dealing with products for air fresheners and pest control since 1983. For years ORMA has been constantly engaged in expanding their knowledge in these two areas, to propose effective and innovative solutions to their customers. Passion, expertise, reliability and flexibility are the principles that guide Orma in becoming a partner of their customers and not just a simple supplier.

En el catalogo ORMA usted puede conseguir nuevos productos hidroalcohólicos por las manos con 70,4% de alcohol etílico: El Sanitizer gel y el Santizer liquid son registrados como desinfectantes con acciones bactericida, fungicida y virucida garantizadas por tests EN 13727, EN 13624, EN 1500, EN 14476 por hospitales y aplicaciones cotidianas. El Sanitizer liquido está disponible en envase de 1Lt, mientras el Sanitizer Gel viene en botella de 500ml con tapa push-push.

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PAPERDI SRL

RCM SPA

www.paperdi.it

Paperdì has been operating since 1989 in the “tissue” sector of the paper industry, producing, at the Caserta plant, disposable items for sanitary and food uses in pure cellulose and ecological paper (industrial coils, medical food, jumbo and round toilet paper, interleaving towels in V,C, Z, W). Since January 2018, the company has started the operation of its Paper mill located in Pietramelara.

www.rcm.it

RCM was founded in 1967 as a producer of sweepers for industrial cleaning and it is a synonymous with performance and reliability, These qualities also characterized the scrubber dryer range. Anyone choosing RCM is assured of innovative technology and, above all, the service and assistance of a supplier whose top priority is the satisfaction of its customers worldwide.

ATOM.3 ATOM.3 is the high-performance sweeper suitable for quick cleaning of indoor areas. The ATOM sweeper has reached the third generation, maintaining the characteristics of solidity and quality that distinguish it, but with noticeable improvements in ergonomics, reliability, simplicity of maintenance, with a more modern and functional design. With a single battery charge it is able to work up to 4 hours, with the exclusive Energy saver system, standard supply on all RCM machines. The operator first: ATOM.3 helps drivers get the best result with minimal effort.

NEW DISPENSING SYSTEM Soavex Professional is the new dispensing system by Paperdi ready to meet the growing needs of the market in terms of guaranteed hygiene, cost of use and autonomy. A range of no-touch dispensers with a modern, innovative, technological and practical design. The ideal solution to guarantee concrete benefits to your business by combining maximum efficiency, high autonomy, cost control in every sector.

Soavex Professional es el nuevo sistema de dispensación de Paperdi preparado para satisfacer las crecientes necesidades del mercado en términos de higiene garantizada, coste de uso y autonomía. Una gama de dispensadores no touch con un diseño moderno, innovador, tecnológico y práctico. La solución ideal para garantizar beneficios concretos a su negocio al combinar máxima eficiencia, alta autonomía, control de costes en todos los sectores.

ATOM.3 es la barredora de alto rendimiento adecuada para la limpieza rápida de áreas medias interiores. La barredora ATOM ha llegado a la tercera generación manteniendo las características de solidez y calidad que la distinguen, pero con sensibles mejoras en la ergonomía, en la fiabilidad, en la sencillez de mantenimiento, con un diseño más moderno y funcional. Con una sola carga de la batería es capaz de trabajar hasta 4 horas, con el exclusivo sistema Energy saver, de suministro normal en todas las máquinas RCM. El operador en primer lugar: ATOM.3 ayuda a los conductores a obtener el mejor resultado con el mínimo esfuerzo.

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RUBINO CHEM SRL www.rubinochem.it

Rubino Chem is one of the most important companies in the Italian chemical industry. Rubino Chem offers innovation and technology in a wide range of products for professional cleaning, ensuring high quality. The company has a vanguard R&D department and its keyword is excellence.

MAGICA ESSENZA PRO-LINE Magica Essenza Pro-Line, synonym for Rubino Chem Sanitizing Essence, is a highly concentrated multifunctional formulation with a strong sanitizing action and a neutral pH used to clean, remove germs and bacteria, dust, perfume and deodorize environments and surfaces. An icon whose name and function have always been associated to the universe of cleaning and professional users. Available in 750ml bottles in 16 fragrances.

Magica Essenza Pro-Line, sinónimo de Rubino Chem Sanitizing Essence, es una fórmula polifuncional altamente concentrada con una fuerte acción desinfectante y un pH neutro que se utiliza para limpiar, eliminar gérmenes y bacterias, polvo, perfumar y desodorizar ambientes y superficies. Un icono, cuyos nombre y función siempre han sido vinculados al universo de la limpieza y de los usuarios profesionales. Disponible en botellas de 750 ml en 16 fragancias.

COMBY 3000 Small size but high performances: these are the strong points of the new version. Thanks to its steam at 160°C, it can eliminate 99% of bacteria in a few seconds and with the powerful suction motor it can dry any surface. It has a compact steel body and a powerful 6 bar boiler. It is possible to deal with any type of cleaning, since Comby 3000 has an automatic refill boiler. In addition, the detergent function proves to be a valuable ally in case of complicated dirt. Comby 3000 will allow you to revolutionize the way you clean!

STI SRL

www.stindustry.it

STI Srl, a leading manufacturer of steam generators, is a reliable partner able to offer a 360 degree service and products entirely made in Italy. The range is wide: from the simplest machines for domestic use to the most complex and powerful ones for professional use. For both lines we offer only steam and steam&vacuum products, so that we can satisfy any need.

Tamaño reducido pero altas prestaciones: estos son los puntos fuertes de la nueva versión. Gracias a su vapor a 160°C, puede eliminar el 99% de las bacterias en pocos segundos y con el potente motor de aspiración puede secar cualquier superficie. Tiene un cuerpo de acero compacto y una potente caldera de 6 bar. Es posible afrontar cualquier tipo de limpieza, ya que Comby 3000 dispone de caldera de recarga automática. Además, la función detergente demuestra ser un valioso aliado en caso de suciedad complicada. ¡Comby 3000 te permitirá revolucionar tu forma de limpiar!

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he means of transport are crossed every day by a continuous flow of people sharing the same small space for short or even long journeys. Such environments clearly require frequent cleaning, both to ensure that the vehicle is comfortable for the next passengers and to safeguard their health. Dirt conditions resulting from the high number of people would require a mechanical cleaning, which is more reliable and through, but very often, due to the small size of the space, manual cleaning prevails, even if it is slower, and the results are inconsistent. Moreover, in order not to interfere with the usual activities and to guarantee the service continuity, cleaning must be quick and effective. For this reason, it is essential to use equipment that meet the specific requirements of this kind of environments.

Fimap’s FV-CART vacuum cleaner and the Orbitizer orbital machine are the ideal equipment in transportation sector for their exceptional transportability, given by their design and being battery powered. Both models are designed to work where space is narrow and cluttered, and flexibility is required to clean hardto-reach areas. The battery power allows to move without restrictions, since cleaning operations, especially when performed on different vehicles,

are not constrained by the position of a power outlet or by a cable length. On trains you can clean one car after another without interruptions. Moreover, being a lithium battery, it can be charged even partially at any time, which make the FV-Cart and Orbitizer machines always available.

With its small, rectangular base, only 11 cm high, it can be used to clean under seats, into corners, along edges and even steps, both horizontally and vertically. The junction connection allows to go around obstacles and furnishings and thoroughly clean even the tightest places such as toilets. Orbitizer provides intensive cleaning action thanks to the power of 3800 oscillations per minute generated by the orbital movement. The effectiveness of the mechanical action enables deep cleaning with reduced consumption of water and chemicals, which are just sprayed when needed. Therefore, drying is very quick and the vehicle is available again in a short time.

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FFM, THE IMPORTANCE OF MONITORING CLEANING OPERATIONS

FV-Cart is a trolley vacuum cleaner that can be easily moved anywhere. The stair climbing wheels enables to change environment even when there are steps to climb and provide excellent stability. With FV-CART, you can switch from vacuuming floors, to seats, small surfaces, compartments and overhead lockers, and even crevices and hidden places in the same cleaning intervention, thanks to the several nozzles available. The standard set of nozzles is always at hand, housed inside the trolley. In addition, there are further optional nozzles and accessories available to meet more specific needs. These include the Hepa filter, which filters out even the fine dust and returns clean air to the environment. Orbitizer is an ideal orbital machine for cleaning small and cluttered areas. It is suitable for all type of floors, including the most common vehicle floorings such as linoleum, PVC and textiles, simply by changing the floor pad.

In addition to considerably improving the quality and reliability of the results, FV-CART and Orbitizer machines allow to track cleaning operations with the FFM – Fimap Fleet Management system. Traceability offers important advantages. On the one hand, being able to see the position and any anomalies in real time increases control, because it is possible to check whether the activity meets the plans and to take action promptly if necessary. On the other hand, knowing the actual duration of interventions enables a better planning, based on real and not approximate data, thus improving productivity and results. Finally, since the activity is recorded, you can also document the cleaning tasks carried out, a function that is particularly useful in the case of tenders, when detailed reporting on the execution of the cleaning project is required. www.fimap.com

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ORMA S.r.l. is an Italian company operating

in pest control and air fresheners field since more than 30 years.

TOUCH FREE SANITIZING STATION:

The station is composed by an automatic dispenser and its painted metal stand. The combination between the two items guarantees an ergonomic placement and maximize the hygiene degree, avoiding the interaction between hands or other objects.

In its range ORMA offers PCOs a complete line of sanitizing products able to cover 3 compatible dispensers are available in our range: every type of application. NEBULIZER®: Automatic dispenser touch free with a generous tank of 1100 ml that reduces the refill operations in shopping areas; with a release of 1 ml of disinfectant liquid solution. AUTOSOAP®: Automatic dispenser touch free works both with gel and liquid disinfectants, equipped with 600 ml tank.

Our catalogue for hands sanitization is completed with two new products 70,4% ETHYL ALCOHOL-based:

SANISPRAY®: Automatic dispenser touch free with 3 different spray options, equipped with a 300 ml tank, it can work also as stand-alone solution on shelfs and tables.

The LIQUID SANITIZER® and SANITIZER GEL® are registered as disinfectant effective against BACTERIA, FUNGI AND VIRUS tested EN 13727, EN 13624, EN 1500, EN 14476 for hospital and everyday application. The Liquid Sanitizer® is available in 1 litre bottle, while Sanitizer Gel® comes in 500 ml bottle with push-push dispenser.

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the quickly saturation and nebulization of concentrated or ready-to-use liquids, in industrial and civil environments. Built in Italy with heavy-duty thermoplastic material resistant to shocks and chemical corrosion, equipped with 3 nozzles spraying simultaneously, provides a 5-7 m output. Air Fog® allows cold saturation up to 800 m3 in 2 minutes, producing particles of 10 to 50 micron. The black regulation valve allows you adjust the flow and range of power. The selection is completed with the high-performance concentrated ® disinfectant , based on Quaternary Ammonium Salts: you need only 5 ml of product in 10 litres of water for a disinfection treatment.

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AIR CONTROL SANITIZER® 500 ML 150 ML ONE SHOT

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The aerosol line AIR CONTROL SANITIZER® is composed by three different sizes in order to accomplish every need of applications:

250 ml bottle with metered valve for room

sanification, to work in combination with automatic dispensers. One aerosol can provide up to 3.000 sprays.

150 ml ONE SHOT with a special total

release valve for a fast saturation and sanification of rooms up to 75 m2.

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A FRAGRANT FUTURE in the world of PEST CONTROL This world is opening up with ever greater determination to technological innovations, understanding that the key to success is hidden in product innovation, in order to be able to differentiate itself also in the years to come Luca Ilorini

he universe of pest control represents the most distant that can be appreciated at the moment from the colorful and artistic world of perfumes, but in a constantly evolving sector such as that of disinfestation, which makes innovation an added value and the key to ensuring a rosy future, the distance between the two aforementioned worlds is decidedly flattened and the perfume can become a valid ally for controlling pests. A trend that is becoming increasingly decisive thanks to the presence of research institutes that have decided to invest in the segment, in order to find new solutions that can be more oriented towards environmental sustainability.

PERFUMES FOR NEW PESTICIDES

Probably many people would be able to recognize methyl benzoate by smelling it: the fruity and winter floral aromas of the natural compound make it a popular ingredient for the creation of perfumes used for the production of soaps and shampoos; snapdragons and petunias emit methyl benzoate to attract bees for pollination and the insects themselves 56

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also produce it as an attractant. Chemist Aijun Zhang, with the Invasive Insect Biocontrol and Behavior Laboratory of the Agricultural Research Service in Beltsville, in the United States, has found a new possible use for methyl benzoate: an ecological control for pests, including spotted wing drosophila (SWD), an invasive species from Asia. First found in California in 2008, SWD has rapidly spread to the United States and can cause significant damage to fruit crops, especially berries; there are currently few effective measures against this pest and the control of the research in question makes possible to create a new bio-based pesticide based on an inexpensive chemical, whose residue lasts a relatively short time in the environment. Zhang then tested methyl benzoate against other agricultural pests, including the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), diamondback moth, and tobacco hornworm, finding that it can kill all stages of these insects - egg, nymph, and adult - although it works better against smaller insects than larger ones. In early tests, methyl benzoate is 5 to 20 times more toxic to the eggs of BMSB, diamondback moths and tobacco hornworms than a conventional pyrethroid insecticide, a mixture of sulfur and pyrethrin, and some organic products on the market. It is also being studied whether the use of methyl benzoate in low doses can help control Varroa mites, the major threat for honey bees nowadays. In addition to being a synthetic raw material, methyl benzoate is a natural component of essential oils such as ylang ylang and jasmine, from which it can be extracted with separation procedures of the single component, albeit in small traces in the latter.

FRAGRANCES TO DISINFECT: BETWEEN REAL EFFECTIVENESS AND VANITY

Fragrances, alone, could hardly perform an effective pest control action if used as the only element for disinfestation but it is necessary to use a traditional method, especially in the case of post-infestation, where only ‘scented’ repellents are not effective. Undoubtedly, there are some ‘smells’ that can be used in order to prevent and discou-

rage infestation, perhaps in accordance with a more widely used solution based on classical methods. While lavender, from literature sources, is particularly indigestible for fleas, on the contrary there are hints of cinnamon, citrus fruits and the aromas of tea tree to discourage spiders, and the combination of cloves and turmeric is useful to prevent the invasion of ants: as we can see, the combinations and preferences of odors to which the individual insect families are sensitive are numerous and varied: a situation that goes well with the possibility of creating fragrances to be diffused in the air during or before the actual disinfestation phase in order to have the different olfactory notes together with each other and to obtain a large scale effect that is active on different species, at least as regards the perfuming phase. Using fragrances, especially if natural, can help players in the pest control sector to boast the presence of a claim linked to non-invasive and non-toxic solutions, helping at least partially to ‘fight’ some of the clichés usually associated with the world of pest control: fragrances represent an excellent solution that arises at the interface between an effectiveness, not easily demonstrable, and which must be supported by more classic solutions, and the ‘vanity’ or hedonism that the world of essences brings with it and that brings them into a position of future investment in terms of research for future potential in the world of pest control.

THE CASE OF PEPPERMINT OIL

The insecticidal activity of the essential oil of Mentha piperita is extremely known against numerous insects, especially mosquitoes as vectors of diseases, and is attributable to the presence of menthol, which is the main aromatic compound of the oil: the minor compounds, i.e. menthone, β-caryophyllene, mentyl acetate, isomenthone, menthyl acetate limonene, α-pinene and pulegone, showed less or no activity against the same insect species and a similar investigation was conducted on the post synthesis derivatives of menthol and their abatement and mortality effect was carefully evaluated. The October/2021 |

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synthesis of the derivatives followed by studies on the structure-activity relationship identified several derivatives, for example mentyl chloroacetate, menthyl dichloroacetate, mentyl cinnamate, menthone glyceryl acetal, thymol, α - terpineol and mugethanol, with a greater insecticidal activity than the compound parent L - menthone. In conclusion, in the ester derivatives of L-menthol the optimal activity depends on the size and shape of the ester group and on the presence of chlorine atoms in the ester group, furthermore in the structurally correlated derivatives of L-menthol the optimal activity depends on the aromaticity, the degree of unsaturation, the position of the hydroxy group and the type of functional group. In the professional pest control market there are numerous players worldwide, especially from America and Australia, who have worked to create disinfection solutions with peppermint, boasting the use of safe products with a claim of naturalness combined with the presence of a 100% natural essential oil able to guarantee excellent coverage over time, a parameter highly appreciated by end customers and decisive in many dynamics of assigning the disinfection of large public spaces, since it represents an important added value for those who want to have a final result of absolute quality.

FRAGRANCES IN PESTICIDES: AN ALREADY PRESENT TREND IN THE US WORLD

A model to be inspired by for a safe use of fragrances combined with the world of pesticides and the universe of pest control is the American one, since the United States has long since identified a robust model that allows a safe use of fragrances in finished products such as pesticides. On the EPA website (United States Environmental Protection Agency), a continuously updated tool has been available for some time; this tool allows people to 58

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proceed with the registration of the fragrances to be included in the product, in order to guarantee total traceability of the chemical composition of the fragrance in case of controls and, above all, in the unfortunate scenario of the occurrence of an adverse event. This document provides guidance for the Pilot Fragrance Notification Program (PFNP) of the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), for registrants seeking to

that all components of the proposed new fragrance are included in the Fragrance Ingredient List (FIL) and that the concentration of the fragrance to be added or changed does not exceed 1.0% (by weight) of the total composition of the pesticide product: in this way it is understood how, through the adoption of stringent parameters, the risk of unexpected variations at the level of final use of the finished product

add new or modify existing fragrances into new or currently registered pesticide products. In addition, registrants seeking to register new products can now participate. The pilot project ran for two years and started in September 2011. This guidance document includes eligibility criteria for participation, submission, requirements and instructions for submission, including certification forms and the audit procedure if any. Registrants must certify

and consequently of possible undesirable effects at the level of use of the final article during the pest control phase is minimized. Traceability at the highest levels has allowed the United States to achieve, in recent years, high quality standards in the world of pest control, another feature that has made this country a driving nation to look at with a spirit of emulation, as regards the use of fragrances related to the world of pest control. ■

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pray Team is a company born in 1994 from the will of a group of technicians determined to make the most of their twenty years of experience gained in the construction of atomizers and nebulizers. In addition to immediately producing traditional trailed sprayers, such as the Start and Wind models, mainly used in agriculture, Spray Team perfects the construction and sale of equipment and machines for urban disinfestation and disinfection and for the treatment of public and urban greenery. To date, the agricultural sector covers only 0.5% of production, as the company has decided to invest heavily on the pest control market: in fact, there are now thousands of companies that produce atomizers, saturating this market area. In pest control sector, however, there are few manufacturers and competition is reduced to a minimum. In mid-2019 Spray Team signed a partnership contract with Gate Srl, a university spin-off and an innovative start-up, which has perfected electrochemical technology. The particular conformation of the electrolytic cell developed by Gate allows to carry out the electrolysis process of water containing chlorides, at neutral pH, with the maximum production of hypochlorous acid, even starting from only the chlorides contained in the mains water of mineral derivation, without further additions. This process is capable of generating large volumes of highly disinfectant water, which, rather than for urban disinfestation, is used in environmental sanitation. Spray Team has

also developed atomizers for spraying the electrolyzed water, designing specific nozzles capable of obtaining dry air. It is with this technology that the company intends to get into the hospitality sector.

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We have been committed for years to the research and development of solutions for reduction of acoustic and environmental impact. This is why we

start the production of our sprayers for sanitization and pest control, ensuring quality and efficiency for both indoor and outdoor use. Spray Team’s new battery-powered models are designed to protect the environment and the operator’s well-being by reducing polluting emissions to zero and lowering noise levels while ensuring high performance in terms of durability and working hours. An important step towards a cleaner, and above all a healthier world.

Llevamos años dedicando nuestro compromiso a la investigación y desarrollo de soluciones con reducido impacto acústico y ambiental. Es por eso que la producción de nuestros rociadores para la desinfección y control de plagas asegura calidad y eficiencia tanto para uso en interiores como en exteriores. Los nuevos modelos a batería de Spray Team están diseñados para proteger el medio ambiente y el bienestar del operador reduciendo las emisiones contaminantes a cero y reduciendo los niveles de ruido al tiempo que garantizan un alto rendimiento en términos de durabilidad y horas de trabajo. Un paso importante hacia un mundo más limpio y, sobre todo, más saludable.

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Battery powered atomizers for disinfection and disinfestation: noiseless and more ecological We have been committed for years to the research and development of solutions for reduction of acoustic and environmental impact. This is why we start the production of our sprayers for sanitization and pest control, ensuring quality and efﬁciency for both indoor and outdoor use. Spray Team's new battery-powered models are designed to protect the environment and the operator's well-being by reducing polluting emissions to zero and lowering noise levels while ensuring high performance in terms of durability and working hours. An important step towards a cleaner, and above all a healthier world.

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