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A key alliance for
Cannon Consumables
Cannon Consumables, formerly
known as Cannon Hygiene’s
Disposables Division, has been
appointed by Key Alliance as its
preferred supplier of washroom
and cleaning consumables
throughout the UK and Europe.
The account is a major step forward
for Cannon Consumables in
its drive to become a UK leading
supplier of paper and janitorial
supplies.
Cannon Consumables’ ability to
Triple GOLD for GB
Nationwide Crate Hire
GB Nationwide Crate Hire has received a
GOLD RoSPA Award for Occupational Health &
Safety for the third year in succession.
The RoSPA Occupational Health & Safety Awards
are not just about reducing the number of accidents
and cases of ill-health at work, they are
also about ensuring that organisations have
good health & safety management systems in
place. They help to reinforce the message that
good health & safety is good business and clearly
demonstrate an organisation’s commitment
to the achievement of high levels of performance
in this crucial area.
“Health and Safety is of utmost importance
across all our sites” said Mr Andy Middleton,
Head of Infrastructure & Projects for GBNW in
Europe “the award of a third Gold RoSPA proves
that all of our team have the same views, this is
a great achievement for everyone concerned.”
Andy accepted the GOLD award at a special ceremony
on the 19th May at the Hilton
Birmingham Metropole Hotel.
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provide a flexible service was a key
benefit to the purchasing consortia
- if there is no exact match for the
product required, Consumables will
search for the ‘best fit’ alternative.
In addition, dedicated management
resources, different delivery
options and nationwide coverage
were major factors in the
selection decision.
Oliver Weisflog, managing director
of Cannon, said: “The appointment
of Cannon Consumables to Key
Alliance is yet another example of
our commitment to customers,
suppliers and staff and creates
excellent confidence in Cannon’s
service.
“The Consumables division has
grown from strength to strength
and to be nominated by Key
Alliance as the preferred supplier
confirms our increasing success.
The changes we have recently
implemented within the division
mean we will continue to provide a
high quality management structure
for our customer accounts, with
more precise and up-to-date information
and even more innovative
products.”
Cannon Consumables will shortly be
introducing its new catalogue, featuring
a comprehensive and varied
range of consumables products for
all customers.
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The twin-faced 25-storey glass
facade of Vienna’s Ares Tower
now has the benefit of enhanced
glazing safety with the external
retro-fit application of Pentagon
Filmtek’s FT800 bolted glass containment
system.
Working with project appointed
Facilities Management Fritsch,
Chiari and Partner ZT Gmb as specialists
in glazing safety, approximately
2,500 panes of toughened
glass weighing between 104 and
157kg each have been treated with
the system as a safety precaution
to unpredictable glass failure. As
principal contractor, Pentagon
Filmtek’s expertise has included
the organisation and carrying out of
everything from access, replacement
of glass where necessary and
application of the FT800 glass containment
film and bolted anchoring
system without the disruption and
extra cost of removal. Fritsch
Chiari’s Herr Tarafa Baghajati commented:
“We are more than happy with the
work carried out by Pentagon
Filmtek and their installation
teams, both in terms of the application
of the system and also the
efficient way in which they have
progressed this project
Lorraine Larm an, Project Manager/Training
Officer at LCC Support Services Ltd., is heading
up a new BICSc London and Home Counties
Region as Chairman.
The branch will be launched at 1030am on
October 12th at the five star Cumberland Hotel,
Oxford Street, Marble Arch. Anyone involved in
the cleaning industry is invited to attend.
Already, prior to its inaugural meeting much
interest has been shown by the Region’s 792
individual members and additional corporate
members.
Bunzl Supplies and Victor floor machines are
helping with sponsorship and the Housekeepers
Association of Great Britain has asked to
become involved too.
BICSc Top Guns will address the first meeting.
Keith Aldis, Chief Executive and Robert Young,
Chairman will be there to start the Region off in
style.
Lorraine has already sent a questionnaire to the
Region’s members asking how the branch can
Pentagon Flimtek win
contract to provide
glazing system
As specialists in glass containment
window film and anchoring solutions,
Pentagon Filmtek have a
range of anchoring solutions suitable
for many types of glazing
including framed, bolted and an
upgrade anchoring profile system,
all of which have been successfully
tested to provide enhanced protection
and glazing safety and have
done so for Eurostar’s Waterloo
International Terminal, Daily Mail
and General Trust’s Western
Morning News site and Singapore’s
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Lorraine leads new
BICSc initiative
help them and the type of activities they would
like. The Region will welcome BICSc members,
their guests and non-members from the profession
to Regional events. She said: “I would like
to thank LCC’s Managing Director, Bob Vincent
for allowing me the time to get this exciting
venture started and BICSc for its support.”
During the year one meeting will be held in each
sector- North, South, East and West London.
Already some activities and events are planned
which include:
• January 06- Study Day at West Ham FC
ground where Bunzl and Victor have
promised there support and hopefully there
will be free gifts to every attendee
• June 06- First Annual Golf Day at Upminster
which is already sponsored by LCC Support
Services and the LCC Cup
• October- AGM - venue to be announced
Other meetings will be organised when a full
committee is formed. Lorraine will welcome
volunteers to assist her with planning etc. John
Meritt of Jangro Cleaning Supplies and Dennis
Cross from Mowlem Pall Mall have offered their
services.
LCC has made its board room available for committee
meetings. Lorraine is now looking for
more corporate sponsors - firms that will lend
premises for meetings, give goodies to attendees,
provide cups and trophies etc.
If you would like to assist Lorraine on the first
committee - please call her at LCC Support
Services on 01708225900 or
Lorraine.larman@lccss.co.uk
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