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PCMC awarded for cleanliness
Published on 1 Nov, 2011 at 17:12 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has bagged first prize in Sant Gadge Baba cleanliness drive for 2008-09, in the category of municipal corporations with population of more than 10 lakh. PCMC was awarded on the basis of its performance in the fields of water supply, drainage, solid waste management, medical management, roads, gardens, social
Touch-Screen PM Kiosks
Published on 1 Nov, 2011 at 16:48 in News, Pest Management, Professional | Viewed times | No Comments
The University of California statewide IPM Program has developed a portable, touch-screen computer kiosk program to help consumers solve pest problems, protect the environment, and prevent runoff from residential landscapes. The IPM Kiosks contain information in English (972 KB, PDF) and Spanish (984 KB, PDF) on over 60 common home and garden pests, including pest
Zero Liquid Discharge of Brackish Water
Water treatment by desalination is increasing worldwide to meet growing water demands, preserve the value of reclaimed water, provide drought proof supplies, and protect public health and aquatic ecosystems from emerging contaminants. Implementing desalination, however, can be constrained by the challenge of managing the concentrate byproduct generated when water is desalinated by membrane processes. The
Moving from IPM to GPM
India has a long way to go before it can go Green with organic pest control systems but the evolution has begun, says Suresh Nair – Interim CEO, ISS Hicare & VP, IFS More and more people are making conscious efforts to use chemicals responsibly. Taking the lead, many in the food processing industry have
UW introduces ICM
Published on 1 Nov, 2011 at 15:46 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
The University of Washington Custodial Services department has a long history of cleaning for healthier, safer indoor environments while using the best products and procedures available. The UW recently was the first university to use ICM (Integrated Cleaning and Measurement) to begin the process of validating cleaning procedures within its facility. The UW Custodial Services
Selling – Direct or Indirect?
Any equipment manufacturer/supplier would prefer to supply his machines in the simplest way, i.e., directly to the end user company. The profit margin is more, the payment is safe and servicing of the equipment is easier, as there is less mishandling by the operators. On the other hand, when selling to the service providers, the payment can be delayed...
Deciding to Dry Clean
An in-depth analysis of real-world cleaning scenarios for troublesome fabrics The first event that makes most cleaners consider dry cleaning a fabric is this common request from a customer: “I have a fabric that has a label stating that it needs to be dry cleaned. Can you do that?” The fact is that very few
Euro India Award for Vishakapatnam
Published on 1 Nov, 2011 at 15:23 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
Vishakapatnam Municipal Corporation recently received the Euro India Award for Environmentally Sustainable Cities in Leuven, Belgium. The award is given to those cities which follows sustainable practises with reference to sewerage, storm water drains, power generation and energy management, Carbon emission efficiency, promotion of green areas and Urban Planning areas. Vishakapatnam was awarded for its
Change of Guard!
Published on 1 Nov, 2011 at 15:23 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
S Balaji has recently taken over as Country Head of Nilfisk Advance. Speaking to CIJ, S Balaji said, “With the Indian economy poised to grow strongly in the years to come, Nilfisk believes that all Indian industries will prefer highly efficient mechanised cleaning solutions, and hence the market opportunities would continue to grow at a
Interactive Bathrooms by 2021
Published on 1 Nov, 2011 at 14:23 in News, Professional, Washroom Hygiene | Viewed times | No Comments
A perfect bathroom with lighting, water temperature plus electronic walls, shower curtains showing TV, internet or social networking sites… this is what they will be like in 10 years, according to a team of designers, psychologists and engineers. They said the next generation of fittings, from toilets, sinks and showers to cupboards and lighting is
