MONTH IN FM
JULY 2019 47
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TURN TO THE TOILET TO ACHIEVE
BEST PRACTICE
Public venues can
increase their appeal
to potential customers
by up to 20%, just by
changing the toilet.
Many of the UK’s
11 million disabled
people- 20% of the
population- need
specialist equipment
to ‘go’ when away
from home. The
latest relevant British
Standard- BS8300:2018- notes that inclusion of a shower/ wash dry toilet, in
place of a conventional WC, enables people who do need help to undertake
their intimate care with greater dignity and independence. It is particularly
appropriate when providing specialise assisted accessible toilets such as
Changing Places or Space to Change.
The shower/ wash dry toilet also makes a WC facility more user-appropriate
for people with invisible issues, who may not even be registered disabled, such
as various muscular and mobility issues, continence etc.
Closomat is the UK’s brand leader, via its Palma Vita shower toilet. The
Closomat looks like- and can be used as a conventional WC, thereby addressing
the requirement of most people. Its integrated douching and drying, selected
as required, give people who do struggle the peace of mind that they leave the
washroom properly clean, dry, and odour-free.
www.clos-o-mat.com
0161 969 1199
info@clos-o-mat.com
ESSITY INVESTS IN SUSTAINABLE
FIBRE TECHNOLOGY
Essity is investing €37 million
in technology that will enable
the company to produce
high quality hygiene tissue
products from wheat straw.
This innovative process
will o er major sustainability
benefits since wheat straw
is an agricultural by-product
and a renewable resource.
The new process will
come into e ect in the second half of 2020 at Essity’s manufacturing plant in
Mannheim, Germany, with the wheat straw being sourced from farms in and
around Mannheim.
“This process will enable Essity to replace some certified fresh wood fibre with
renewable wheat straw,” said Essity’s UK Country Manager Kevin Starr. “This will
result in an environmental benefit as the process uses significantly less water
and energy. Additionally, it transforms an unused agricultural by-product into a
scalable new tissue fibre source.”
Essity has signed a license for exclusive rights with US-based Sustainable
Fibre Technologies (SFT) that will give Essity access to SFT’s Phoenix Process.
This technology converts plant-based renewable sources to pulp suitable for
manufacturing tissue products.
Tissue produced from wheat straw using the Phoenix Process is just as bright,
so© and strong as tissue produced from fresh wood pulp. It will used both in
consumer and professional tissue products.
www.tork.co.uk
TorkCS.UK@essity.com
01582 677400
ALTRO DONATION FOR ROYAL ALEXANDRA
HOSPITAL SiMBA ROOMS
SiMBA, the charity supporting
families who have su ered the
loss of a baby, has opened a new
Family Room and Quiet Room at
the Royal Alexandra maternity
hospital in Paisley.
As part of the project, Altro
donated Altro Wood Safety
Comfort flooring for the family
and quiet rooms, and Altro
Pisces flooring for the en-suite
bathroom.
The family room provides an area for parents who are experiencing
bereavement to stay from induction to delivery and for postnatal care so
they can spend time with their baby. The quiet room, designed for families
returning to the hospital to spend time with their baby or see their babies
name in the book of remembrance; can also be a space for family members to
have some time alone.
Victoria Boulton, Lead designer with Grosvenor Interiors which works closely
with SiMBA to across Scotland says, “We chose Altro Pisces in Beach Hut for
the en-suite as it has so© lilac tones that work well with the wall graphics. Also
the shod/barefoot coverage and the homely look of the product is a big plus.
“Altro Wood Safety Comfort works well as a contrast to our furniture finish.
The look, comfort and safety underfoot were important features.”
It is also suitable for wheeled tra ic and low residual indentation facilitates
the flexible use of equipment and furniture.
www.altro.co.uk
KONECRANES DEMAG UK PARTNERS WITH WES
Konecranes Demag UK Ltd has become a partner of the Women’s Engineering
Society (WES).
Li© ing equipment manufacturer and service provider, Konecranes Demag
UK Limited, has rea irmed its commitment to providing equal employment
opportunities by entering into partnership with the WES. The move is consistent
with the company’s objective of promoting the engineering sector to women and
recruiting female employees to establish a more diverse workforce. Konecranes
Demag is taking an active role within the WES, attending the organisation’s
events and adopting best practice procedures. The company will also advertise
technical vacancies on the WES website, job boards and newsletters to make job
opportunities more
accessible to female
engineers.
WES is a charity
and a professional
network of women
engineers, scientists
and technologists
o ering inspiration,
support and
professional
development.
Working in
partnership
with industry, the organisation supports and inspires women to achieve their
potential as engineers, scientists and as leaders. It encourages engineering
education and training to help companies meet their gender diversity and
inclusion objectives.
www.konecranes.com
0800 5463500
link
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/www.tork.co.uk
/www.clos-o-mat.com
/www.altro.co.uk
/www.konecranes.com
