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SPECIAL REPORT
Product Launch
Rahul Juware, Director, Social Lab
Environmental Solutions Pvt. Ltd
stakeholders to uphold security and
safety protocols. Training of FM
staff is essential.”
Tiding Over Challenges L-R: Bharat Panchal, Managing Director, Vikr Bioscience Private Limited;
Vishal Mhatre, Head Admin & Facilities, Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd and
of Industrial Cleaning Shaji Khan, Director, Vikr Bioscience Private Limited
Vedant Matta returned to discuss
practical industrial cleaning Urine Hygiene Bar by
strategies. “Focus must be on shop Vikr Bioscience Pvt. Ltd
floor cleaning — whether wet,
deep, or dry mopping, as well as One of the highlights and an significantly to plastic waste,
washroom hygiene. Washrooms, exciting part of the event was especially in high-footfall
often neglected, are major infection the launch of Urine Hygiene facilities where they are
hotspots.” Bar by Vikr Bioscience Pvt. typically replaced every 30
He discussed dust control and Ltd. The product was unveiled days.
sweeping solutions for parking lots by Vishal Mhatre, Head– Each screen weighs around
and internal roads and introduced Admin and Facilities, Serum 30 to 50 grams and a large
Charnock’s equipment portfolio Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. establishment with 100 urinals
tailored for diverse conditions. Bharat Panchal, Director of can generate approximately 48
Vikr Bioscience, highlighted kg of plastic waste annually.
Test Your Knowledge the need for an innovative Extrapolating this to 10,000
Sahil Jain, MD and Dheemanth and cost-effective solution for such facilities across a country
CR, General Manager, columbus, urinals. Designed for high- results in an estimated 480
traffic zones, the bar supports
tonnes of plastic waste per
hosted an engaging session with up to 2,500 urine shots. year from urinal screens alone.
real-world examples. Dheemanth
shared how streaks on a shop floor “The screen contains Given their single-
were chemical stains. Switching enzymes and is antibacterial,” use nature and limited
to microfiber cloths and water he explained. The enzymes recyclability, this silent
resolved the issue — a reminder of break down urine, neutralise contributor to microplastic
how simple changes can deliver big odour and reduce infection pollution underscores
results. risks by preventing cross- the urgent need for eco-
Sahil stressed the importance contamination. “Constant friendly alternatives such as
of customising solutions based on cleaning of the urinal is not biodegradable or enzymatic
required!”
solutions.
client needs rather than offering
generic fixes. Urinal screens, commonly The demand for such a
This was a unique session with made from non-recyclable product was evident when
more contribution coming from the plastics like PVC or industry participants placed
polyethylene, contribute
orders on-the-spot.
delegates with columbus providing
insights and expertise.
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