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Does Your Disinfectant Kill "Cold and Flu"​ Viruses?

The last eighteen months has seen the world focus on SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19. Disinfectant use has never been higher as everyone tried to stop surface-to-hand transmission of this virus. Along with disinfection, mask use, social distancing and staying home when ill stopped most respiratory illnesses. Recently the media started reporting on surges in some other viruses that need our attention.
To Clean or to Disinfect?
John Griep reports from the Netherlands on VSR’s new list of definitions and recommendations. VSR investigates new and existing cleaning methods and agents. Cleaning and disinfection are two of those existing methods. You may be thinking: there’s no need to explain this among cleaning professionals, is there? After all, these are core tasks for them!
Industry Insights
German Cleaning Sector Speaks to the Politicians
Katja Scholz reports from Germany where the cleaning sector is taking a keen interest in elections. Germany is about to embark on elections to the Bundestag. By early summer, the contract cleaning association BIV had spelt out the political issues closest to its heart. More than 300 firms took part in an online questionnaire to rate political issues according to importance.

Diversey Opens New Research Center
Diversey has opened a new Innovation Zone Research and Development Center. The facility, part of Diversey’s corporate headquarters campus in Fort Mill, South Carolina, houses the company’s research and development test centers in one centralized location. The Innovation Zone includes Diversey’s analytical; formulation; microbiology; and dosing, dispensing, and application labs.
WorkWave to Acquire TEAM Software
WorkWave, a provider of SaaS solutions, has signed an agreement to purchase TEAM Software, a provider of software and solutions for cleaning, security, and facilities management service providers.
Antiviral Coating Can Protect Hospital Surfaces From the Coronavirus
Applying a reformulated quaternary ammonium coating to stainless steel led to an almost complete elimination of coronavirus contamination on the surface, according to a study in the American Journal of Infection Control.

Success Stories
Listeria Completely Eliminated in Groundbreaking RTE Food Production Pilot
All traces of listeria spp in a highly sensitive food production environment have been successfully eliminated in a breakthrough new pilot, undertaken by Bio-Fence.
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