Marking World Environment Day on 5th June to protect and celebrate our planet On 5th June it’s the UN’s World Environment Day. What is World Environment Day about? World Environment Day has been held since 1974 and is the largest global environment platform, with over 150 countries participating. Its purpose is to engage individuals and organisations around the world to raise awareness of environmental issues and to celebrate actions taken to protect the environment. This year, to mark the 50 year anniversary since the first conference was held, the event will once again be hosted by Sweden. Only One Earth campaign This year’s Only One Earth campaign calls for ‘collective, transformative action on a global scale to celebrate, protect and restore our planet’[2]. The UNEP is calling on individuals, organisations, celebrities and businesses to get involved to raise awareness and spread the word. Our approach to sustainability At Cleenol, we’ve a long history of sustainability in business and have been ISO14001 accredited since 2010, meaning we manage our environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability. We also operate an Environmental Management System, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements relating to environmental aspects of our business activities, products and services. In 2014, we launched our Envirological range, featuring only products that included no unnecessary raw materials, dyes, perfumes or harmful additives, were phosphate-free, septic tank safe, and packaged in reusable or renewable containers. We’re also committed to striking the right balance by ensuring that users of our products understand how to use them safely and avoid under dilution, which can have harmful effects on the environment, or over-dilution, which wastes water. This is why we adhere to the principle we call The Right Dose. All of our products carefully formulated to ensure that when used correctly, at the right dilution with the right equipment, the environmental impact is kept to a minimum and remains safe for people. Plus, our Evolution X2 range is super-concentrated, meaning it’s compact, uses minimal packaging and is easily transportable – all of which helps to drive a lower carbon footprint. And all of the packaging is recyclable and where possible, reusable. Going further to help protect the environment Yet, as the effects of climate change and the human impact on the planet become ever more apparent, we can always do more. Concerns around sustainability and the environment are ever-increasing and businesses must continue to strive to do things better. That’s why we developed our new comprehensive environmentally friendly product range, edencleen. edencleen puts the environment first without compromise Our new edencleen range delivers the same high-quality performance as the rest of our product ranges, contributing to a cleaner, safer world, without compromise. The products in this new range have been developed around the following principles and ingredients: RSPO certified palm oil derivatives No animal derived products / cruelty free No parabens, formaldehyde, CMI/MIT, triclosan, phosphates, chlorine bleaches, optical brighteners or quaternary ammonium compounds VOC free and phosphate, EDTA, NTA free 100% bio-based surfactant made by using bio-based ethylene oxide, manufactured from biomass ethanol Uses bioethanol, naturally derived acids, sugar-based surfactants, bio-based solvents and low impact preservatives Minimal petrochemical derived products Recyclable / recycled packaging This new range range includes washroom cleaner, multi-surface degreaser, all-purpose sanitiser, toilet cleaner, laundry liquid detergent, fabric conditioner, washing up liquid and window and glass cleaner. So whatever your cleaning or hygiene needs, if you’re looking for high-performing products that are kind to the environment, contact our team today. Trust Cleenol, for a safer, cleaner world. [2] https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/get-involved/get-involved

As the holiday season approaches, we're gearing up for a sleigh ride of joy and festivity! Our Christmas elves have been working tirelessly to ensure you have everything you need to keep your business clean and protected over this busy period. We're encouraging everyone to place their orders early to guarantee delivery in time for the festivities, so please read through the schedule below (orders to be placed by close of business on the respective date): UK mainland Deliveries Friday 15th December Irish & Channel Island Deliveries Friday 8th December Plain Label Deliveries Wednesday 13th December Local Deliveries (Banbury Area) Tuesday 19th December There are no deliveries between Christmas Day (25th December 2023) and New Year's Day (1st January 2024. The next available date for deliveries will be Tuesday, 2nd January 2024 where it'll be business as usual. As we wrap up 2023, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the continued support of all our valued customers. It's been an incredible year for Cleenol, and we're excited to continue working with you in 2024.

Biocides are products used to protect people and animals, preserve goods, stop pests, and control viruses, bacteria and fungi through chemical or biological actions. They are regulated by the UK and EU governments under the ‘Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)’. The BPR has taken 30 years to impact the cleaning/hygiene products industry but it’s going to hit in the next 12 to 24 months. Enormous regulatory change is on the way for disinfectants, specifically those containing Benzalkonium Chloride (BKC) and Didecyldimethylammonium Chloride (DDAC), which will lead to a significant shake up in the industry. Under the BPR, government authorisation will be required for disinfectant and sanitising products placed on the UK and/or EU markets. Therefore, in simple terms if the product is not authorised then the product cannot be sold. The new updates to the EU BPR, regarding BKC and DDAC will mean that many products will disappear from the market, claims on products will become far more restricted and the cheaper, more dubious suppliers of low-grade disinfectants will disappear. However, what it does mean is that the products that survive will be guaranteed to do exactly what they say on the tin. What are Cleenol doing to help? Cleenol has been working on a range of new hard surface disinfection products, which we will be launching soon. These products will be supported through the EU BPR as well as the GB BPR when it comes into effect, to ensure continuity in our products for the future. Some of these products include two new additions to our super concentrates range - Evolution, along with a brand-new range of high-level disinfectants - Steritec.

On Saturday 9th September, Cleenol turned up the heat, quite literally with our annual summer party. With the sun blazing, a yummy feast to enjoy and a few soggy t-shirts (thanks to the water guns!), the team came together to have a fantastic afternoon. It was great fun getting to know each other out of the office and on a more personal level. We had some fabulous live music kindly brought to us by our maintenance manager, Phil Aris’s son, Sam, which provided the perfect atmosphere for our summer festivities. The children enjoyed getting up to mischief and tiring themselves out on the bouncy castles. We also managed to raise some money towards our Project 75 mission with a good old-fashioned bake sale to soak up the drinks, kindly supplied by members of the Cleenol family. There was a huge variety of goodies which all went down a treat! Due to the success of the summer party, we are eager to see what our next party entails! Stay tuned for more exciting updates from Cleenol.

The letters ‘CE’ appear on many products traded on the extended Single Market in the European Economic Area (EEA). They signify that products sold in the EEA have been assessed to meet high safety, health, and environmental protection requirements. When you buy a new phone, a teddy bear, or a TV within the EEA, you can find the CE mark on them. CE marking also supports fair competition by holding all companies accountable to the same rules.By affixing the CE marking to a product, a manufacturer declares that the product meets all the legal requirements for CE marking and can be sold throughout the EEA. This also applies to products made in other countries that are sold in the EEA. CE marking is not mandatory for all product categories CE marking is mandatory in the EU, but only for those products which are covered by the scope of one or more of the so called ‘New Approach’ Directives. The full list of these product categories is below: • active implantable medical devices • appliances burning gaseous fuels • cableway installations designed to carry persons • eco-design of energy related products• electromagnetic compatibility • equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres • explosives for civil uses • hot-water boilers • household refrigerators and freezers • in vitro diagnostic medical devices • lifts • low voltage • machinery • measuring instruments • medical devices • noise emission in the environment • non-automatic weighing instruments • personal protective equipment • pressure equipment • pyrotechnics • radio and telecommunications terminal equipment • recreational craft • safety of toys • simple pressure vessels The CE marking is not required for items, for example: • chemicals • pharmaceuticals • cosmetics and foodstuffs The CE mark is not applicable for Cleenol's products Cleenol is recognised as one of the UK’s leading innovators, manufacturers and suppliers of quality cleaning and hygiene products. Our products are not subject to any of the New Approach Directives, and therefore the CE mark is not applicable. A new conformity marking terminology: CE, UKCA and UKNI Markings Introduced following the UK Withdrawal from the European Union, the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking is a new UK product marking that is used for goods being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). The UKNI applies to products on the Northern Ireland market. They cover most goods which previously required the CE marking, and are therefore also not applicable to Cleenol products.

This year sees Cleenol turn 75. A family run independent developer and producer of cleaning and hygiene solutions, Cleenol has always worked to give back to the community in which it operates. So, this year, as a celebration of this ethic, we are launching our 75x75x75 Charity fundraiser. Spread across the full 12 months, Cleenol has challenged itself and its customers and suppliers to raise £75,000 through participation of at least 75 people at 75 events. These events can be large or small, group or personal and will cover a gamut of types of activity. From the 3 Peaks Challenge to a weight loss programme, to 24 gaming endurance challenges and many more to come. 3 charities will form the core of the recipient base. Katharine House Hospice has a long-standing relationship with Cleenol. We have been involved with the charity from its inception and over the last 30 years have continued to provide cleaning supplies and any charity fundraising receipts to the home. This year we also sponsored the development of their EPiC online resource to provide a broad spread of support services to people facing the challenges around end of life. The second charity focuses on another area where Cleenol pays particular focus and is one of the drivers behind the culture and management approach in the company. Oxfordshire Mind is dedicated to making sure that anyone experiencing a mental health issue gets both support and respect. They have been campaigning for better mental health in Oxfordshire for over 50 years through their campaigning and support services. Like all local Minds, they are an independent charity that is proud to be affiliated with the national Mind association. The third charity selected by all the employees in an open vote, is the Thames Valley Air Ambulance. As the providers of emergency support 365 days a year, they work hard to give everyone the best chance of survival after an accident or in an emergency situation. In 2022 they attended over 3,000 incidents. All of this is provided without official government funding, so is solely reliant on charity donations. We have launched a dedicated webpage for people to follow the money raising, to add events and to donate to all the events that are generated. Make sure to follow the site here https://project75.mycleenol.com/

Save Lives, Clean your Hands – World Hand Hygiene Day – 5th May Back in 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its annual hand hygiene campaign[1] as part of its effort to promote hand hygiene around the world, and support its global health and hygiene objectives. And over the past couple of years, the importance of good hand hygiene has been further highlighted, with hand washing and sanitisation a key measure to help curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Handwashing is proven to help prevent the spread of both respiratory illness and diarrhoeal diseases, and so important has proper hand washing become over the course of the pandemic, that the WHO has even updated its guidance in the context of Covid-19. World Hand Hygiene Day 5th May 2022 World Hand Hygiene Day is held on 5th May every year. The campaign encourages healthcare workers all around the world to increase adherence to hand hygiene, to prevent infection and in turn protect both frontline health workers and vulnerable people. What can we do? Let’s not just leave it to the healthcare workers. We can all do our bit to promote good hand hygiene. Installing notices in your workplace or venue is a simple way to remind people to practice good hand hygiene, but it’s also important to have the right products for them to be able to do so. The right products for the right environment We’re one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of cleaning and hygiene products and we’ve been doing this since 1948. Our customers include the healthcare sector, schools, fitness and leisure, catering and hospitality and we’ve a broad range of hand care products suitable for any setting. Whether it’s liquid hand soap, antibacterial foaming hand soaps or industrial hand care, we’ve got the products to help you ensure good hand hygiene practice in your workplace or venue. Or if you’re looking for something higher end to impress your customers, our  Ast & Greaves luxury hand care range will do just that. With two fragrances to choose from – Jasmine and Apple Blossom or Ginseng and Bergamot – our hand washes are formulated with high-quality perfumes, mild surfactants and moisturising agents, so you can delight your customers and make good hand hygiene all the more enjoyable. If you’d like to know more about hand hygiene or our hand care products, Contact our team today, sales@cleenol.co.uk [1] https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-hand-hygiene-day

On World Asthma Day (May 2 2023) and throughout May, people with asthma and organisations dedicated to asthma control and education join together to increase awareness about asthma and improve the lives of all people with asthma. It is organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) (www.ginasthma.org), a World Health Organization collaborative organisation founded in 1993. The World Health Organisation estimates that 235 million people suffer from asthma globally, highlighting the importance of this event in raising asthma awareness. Approximately 1.1 million of these people live in the UK, and this event is the perfect chance to raise awareness about asthma, its effects, and potential treatments. VOC exposure has been associated with asthma, amongst other eye, skin and respiratory irritations. However, different effects of VOCs on human health have been reported regarding the type of molecules involved. This is why our edencleen range of products is entirely VOC free.

Over the course of three days in March, London hosted the International Salon Culinaire competition which has continued to be regarded as one of the world’s top competitions for chefs for over a century. The competitions have been a platform for chefs of all levels from the talented young chefs training at college, to those who are well established and firmly on their culinary career journey. Salon Culinaire offers the industry a platform to highlight the fantastic and exciting gastronomic skills that the hospitality industry has to offer. This year Cleenol was delighted to be a primary sponsor for the event and to be able to showcase our Evolution X2 range that provides peace of mind in terms of cleaning and hygiene performance, whilst occupying very little space in the kitchen environment and controlling costs due to its accurate dilution control system that dilutes at point of application. To find out more about Evolution X2, contact us sales@cleenol.co.uk

New from Cleenol, our latest hand wash product. A quality, white, unfragranced antibacterial hand wash, developed for frequent use. Its mild yet effective formula brings peace of mind in terms of positive hand hygiene. In its development Cleenol has ensured that it meets the stringent hand hygiene needs of everyday use, but especially so for the care sector. Complies with the following British EN standards: EN1499:2013,EN1276:2019,EN1650:2019 (Yeast),EN13624:2021 (Yeast) – specifically aimed at the Care sectorEN13727 – especially developed to disinfect even in dirty conditions. 3 formats 6x500ml SEN-WABHW-6X500; 2x5L SEN-WABHW-2X5 and 3x800ml pouch SEN-WABHW-3X800

This month, we are featuring in the editor's choice of the Family Business United news features. Family Business United (‘FBU’) is an unparalleled rallying point and voice for the global family business community and an invaluable source of insight into the sector. FBU is a resource for all, family businesses of all sizes and sectors, and their advisers, helping to raise the profile of the family business sector. Sharing news and best practice is at the core of what we are all about, as well as undertaking research projects, hosting twitter chats and webinars and putting on innovative events too. Cleenol is delighted to be a part of this dynamic organisation and is proud to be featured as an editor's pick.