Furnace: Thermal and Physico-Chemical Parameters Er. K. Raghothaman, Director, Avant-Garde Engineering and Consultants focused on reviewing of a furnace temperature which is specified as 9500C with 2 seconds resistance time as specified in MSW Rules, 2016. The important parameters to ... Read More »

“Rodents don’t need much of an invitation to enter your business,” said Chelle Hartzer, an Orkin entomologist. “A rat can squeeze through an opening as small as a quarter, while a mouse can wedge its way into a hole smaller ... Read More »

With a capacity to clean 60 tonnes of linen every day, the plant usually processes more than 35 tonnes on average daily; that’s 130,000-140,000 individual pieces in just 24 hours! Beginning with the choice of Epoxy flooring for the plant ... Read More »

The Government of Karnataka (GoK) has proposed to establish Solid Waste processing, treatment and disposal facilities with an objective to improve the quality of Solid Waste Management (SWM) services in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) area. An Empowered Committee ... Read More »

UK’s Manchester City council has voted to implement a smart solution that uses QR codes on bins to alert street cleaners when they are full. This system is still in development and is set to be introduced by the end ... Read More »

As Anshul Gupta, Director of Quick Clean, reiterated in his presentation at the National Conference on Dry-cleaning & Laundry at Delhi, “According to a report, the Indian laundry and drycleaning segment is estimated to be $76 billion.” This figure is, ... Read More »

In keeping with the target set the company, Coca- Cola India has wasted no time in launching initiatives to meet the sustainable packaging goals. By liaising with partners across the packaging ecosystem – from bottling suppliers to collection agencies, customers ... Read More »

Tetra Pak initiative gains momentum in Mumbai Waste Management is a pressing problem faced by the metropolis today. Tetra Pak, the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company, inaugurating its new is working closely with customers and suppliers to ... Read More »

Every woman has an inbuilt treasure of entrepreneurship in her. In October 2016, exactly two years back, the first dry cleaning facility, LaundrySpa was set up in Hyderabad. If I look back, the first day sale was just Rs.650 but ... Read More »

Building and facility managers are being asked to develop and implement programmed cleaning services within a green framework. While, this may look simple, it could be reasonably complex as it guides every decision that you will make on chemicals, equipment, ... Read More »

Completing its 25th Anniversary, Ashirbad Group of Companies organized an event in Delhi on September 22. Industry players and special guests were called to attend the event. Awards were given to the star performers of the company which was followed ... Read More »

What would be the average number of cotton mops used annually by a facility of 5000sqft? A 5,000sqft area space can be mopped by a housekeeper with one mop in maximum one-and-a-half hours, provided it is without any area-wise hindrance. ... Read More »

Dry cleaning is a dirty business and unlike any other business it requires a lot of personal attention. There is no substitute to presence, especially when the project is starting off. The experience gained is first-hand and there is no ... Read More »

Image, Efficiency and Safety are the keys to maintaining a productive automotive operation. From enhancing the image of the production and keeping the service areas safe, floor care equipment are so designed to stand up to the harshest and handle ... Read More »

Handling four branches of the DPS — Pune, Patna, Coimbatore and Ludhiana – it is essential to continuously monitor and maintain the washrooms during the school hours. The list of activities followed by DPS include — Monitoring Toilets Toilets are ... Read More »

Large quantities of Municipal Solid Waste, Industrial Waste, Agricultural Wastes, Plastic wastes get produced in our country and very small quantity of it gets sustainably managed. Most of it tends to get into dump-yards or landfills and some of it ... Read More »

City life today is confined to 9-6pm job, home and children; thus, leaving less time in hand for individuals to attend to other things. There is, thus, a rising demand for convenience services. Working couples are often too exhausted at ... Read More »

Plastic ban in Maharashtra has put back the issue of ‘Solid Waste Management’ in the centre stage yet again. The monsoons are a grim reminder of what mis-management of solid waste can do to our cities and towns in India. ... Read More »

Laundry and housekeeping are two of the most important functions in hotels, but often they are services put to the bottom of the priority list. Ironically, it’s the unsung heroes in housekeeping that your guests will remember; the little touches ... Read More »

The housekeeping job is not glamorous, nor is it high paying when compared to other departments. It is tedious at times and often regarded as a thankless job, but unquestionably housekeeping is the heart of any hotel. It is the ... Read More »