Clean India Pulire 2011 Beyond Business November 10-12

If every sector, every industry, every road, every house… has to be clean, then there has to be more awareness. “Clean India Pulire 2011 will definitely help in spreading awareness about cleanliness and help in the management of Industrial and Municipal waste, be it non-biological or biological,” said Chief Guest Dr Vijay Kumar Gavit, Minister for Medical Education and Horticulture, Maharashtra who inaugurated the eighth edition of the Clean India Show at the Bombay Exhibition Centre on November 10, 2011.

“Basically, in creating awareness, we have to show different practical examples. I was talking with some industrial people here and they expressed the need to include a lesson on cleanliness for school going children,” he added, saying that the efforts made by the Government alone were not sufficient in spreading awareness. “NGOs and other industries should come forward and join hands with the Government efforts. Then only we can achieve cleanliness.

“Even at the medical education level, we impart knowledge on preventive measures & preventive medicine and highlight the ill-effects of not adhering to cleanliness & hygiene. Particular emphasis is laid on instrument cleaning, auto clave, etc., and the ways to avoid cross contamination.”

While various cleaning measures are being taken especially in the operation theatres, he agreed to the need for implementing advanced techniques of cleanliness & hygiene. “Issues of labour inefficiency too can be tackled with mechanisation.”

Waste and cleanliness issues are a universal problem and present in every industry and every department. “To solve these issues, different conferences, lectures, and training programmes at various levels will definitely help.

“Medical colleges, hospitals, industries, municipal areas and even in villages, these machines will be useful. I congratulate Jayaraman Nair, Chairman of Virtual Info Systems Pvt Ltd, and his team for organizing such a Show. Such exhibitions should be organised at all regional levels. This will spread awareness and the people will be able to adopt good hygiene practices.”

“Not just in spreading awareness, all the machines on display at this show will aid the cleaning worker and help in building dignity of labour. Whatever cleaning work is done with the help of machines will do away the need to use mere hands to do the job. A worker on a ride on cleaning machine will definitely feel honoured to do his work in a more dignified manner which is most important. The Show has also mechanised solutions for corporate office, heavy industrial cleaning and for city cleaning. MCGM will always be supportive of such exhibitions in future also,” said B.P. Patil, Chief Engineer-SWM, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.

Surpassing its past records, the three-day Clean India Pulire 2011 which had the support of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai received an overwhelming response both from exhibitors and visitors alike.

“I have not had time to sit idle ever since the Show began. We are having such a lot of enquiries. We are very happy exhibiting in this Show. There were many interesting and potential companies who have approached us for distributorship and we will be looking at finalizing on them once we are back home. We look forward to coming back again,” said Gigi Haug, Export Manager of Haug Bursten, Germany.

Organised by Virtual Info Systems Pvt Ltd along with Afidamp Servizi srl, Italy, and Clean India Journal, this premier Show of Asia witnessed the right mix of products on display and well-represented cleaning solution seekers.

“This is the first time and first-of-its-kind cleaning show of this scale that I am visiting. Overall the conferences, seminars, equipment supplying countries are all well attended and represented… everything is good. But there has to be deeper penetration into the cleaning chemical sector. Being into distribution for decades, I was looking at opportunities to expand distributorship by entering into a new sector,” Nitin Thapar, Director, ANG Pvt Ltd, New Delhi.

More than 200 brands of professional cleaning tools, chemicals and machines for various applications were showcased. There were exclusive Italian and German pavilions, among the 100 stalls with participation from 11 other countries, including the UK, Australia, Dubai, Austria, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Turkey, Ireland, Switzerland and India. Establishing a footfall of more than 4500 quality visitors, Clean India Pulire is one of the leading and largest cleaning shows of Asia.

“I found the Clean India Pulire Show quite interesting – I got to see some new products and few new enhancements that will help increase efficiency. I also got to interact with fellow colleagues from the hospitality and hygiene industry and also the audience from different sectors at the exclusive conference,” stated Aseem Kapoor, General Manager, Hyatt Regency, Mumbai.

It is perhaps, the only cleaning show in the world that nurtures a sense of belonging to everyone who is associated with the cleaning industry. The same feelings were echoed by the international exhibitors, who used this channel to reach out to the fast growing Indian market and found this the right platform for networking and business transaction. “We in the Indian cleaning industry look forward to this event, as this is the only Show where we get to meet with co-players. It gives a feeling of reunion,” said Om Sabu of Soma Specialities, a veteran who has been with this Industry for over a couple of decades.

“I have not been to such a cleaning-specific Show before. Most of the shows that I have visited were hotel related. In fact, cleanliness & hygiene is a critical aspect that is not given its due importance and has remained a back-of-the-house function in the kitchen. Cleanliness, in the hospitality sector, has been more audit-oriented rather than a day-to-day practice. With the new food law being implemented, hygiene issues are more critical. It is high time we wake up and replace the outdated ways of kitchen cleaning. Cleaning & hygiene practices should be a way of life… it should be the DNA of our food production,” emphasized Chef Bhaskar Sankhari, Executive Chef-ITC Grand Central, Mumbai.

“We never came across a cleaning show of this magnitude in India. These days people have become cleanliness conscious and we came looking for economic solutions for sanitizing, disinfection and products like tissues and dispensers. We were taken aback with the large variety and brands that were on display at the Show. Even though we are maintaining the clubhouse of the golf course with modern cleaning solutions, at CIP we got exposed to the latest trends in the market. It has broadened our knowledge base on cleaning tools and equipment. We are looking forward to visit the next Clean India Show,” said Madhu Mohan Singh, General Manager (Secretary), Bombay Presidency Golf Course.

“This is the right place and I look forward to see diversified product range in the laundry sector too. The seminar on IFM was interesting. With global meltdown, every company is now looking at optimization of their portfolios,” said Joseph Reddy, GM-Admin, Hiranandani Group.

“This is the first time we have participated in the Clean India Pulire show. Overall the show is very well-organised and we met with quality visitors from the service contractors and facility management end. The Show is an excellent networking platform for us. The intention of participating in the show was to create awareness, attract key accounts across India and showcase our product portfolio. We were able to create a benchmark and are getting enquiries for our product range from visitors. We are looking forward to take up a bigger stall next year,” said Varun Wadhi, Director, Inovic Floor Systems Pvt Ltd, on a positive note.

“We are extremely happy with the support we got from the CIP team. The layout was good and we got a good exposure by participating in the Show. We have got enquiries from diverse sectors like corporate, hospitality, food processing units and healthcare sectors. This is the first time we have participated in CIP and have been able to build on our brand which has got a good recognition at the show,” said Mohan Advani, MD, Bluestream Manufacturing Services Pvt Ltd.

“This is the third year we are visiting the show. This time we are planning to implement road sweeping and have seen road sweepers that can do multiple tasks like sweeping, waste collection and can also be used as fork-lift. It is a very interesting and informative show,” said AN Hariharan, Head Security &Admin, Cipla Ltd.

“It is definitely a decent start for a first-timer like us to participate in this Show. We are now working on converting the various enquiries we have received at the Show. It is a well-organised show,” said Jigar Shah, Propreitor, Revachem.

“Thanks to CIP, we have already appointed few dealers outside Kerala. Our products are mainly mops and towels in the economy range. CIP gives us an added advantage to reach out to visitors/dealers/customers outside Kerala. We have been catering to housekeeping service providers. In fact, instead of having a three-day cleaning show, the organizers should make it a four-day one in the next edition. We look forward to participating in many more such successful shows in the future,” said an enthusiastic Shafeer Moidunni, Managing Director, Klean Sys.

 

“In fact, the Clean India Show is much better than many of the cleaning shows held internationally,” asserted Maurice McDonagh, Director, Handle Hygiene Ltd, Ireland.

Thomas Boeck, Area Sales Manager, Hagleitner Hygiene International GmbH, “We have a good business in India and a good partner in Intercare India, New Delhi. We deal in hygiene chemicals and dispensing systems for washroom, kitchen hygiene and laundry. We are here to get our own information on the Indian market and feedback from customers & visitors especially from the hospitality industry, food/catering and kitchens. India has a great potential for us. From the previous year, we find there is much demand for good quality products. We have more than 300 leads in these three days and we did not expect such a response which we have not seen even in shows internationally.”

Apart from looking at expanding business opportunities, the exhibition provided a good opportunity to gauge the pulse of the market. Prabhakar Paul, Director, Alpha Moscon Technologies Pvt Ltd, who had planned to do a survey of his product, has shelved the idea after participating at the Show. “More than commercial aspect, we have been able to effectively gather user feedback on our product. As many as 60-70 visitors, including doctors, used our products and came back with their feedback the next day. This has been a tremendous opportunity for us to understand the market and with such first-hand feedback I don’t need to do a survey anymore.”

Conferences

During the show, there were exclusive Round Table Conferences addressing the healthcare sector, hospitality industry and the municipal corporations.

The panel discussion on Hygiene in Healthcare focused on the parameters of hygiene levels that are set by the hospitals to meet hygiene standards. See full report on page 44.

The Kitchen Hygiene: Regulations versus Practices was well represented by senior professionals like Ranveer Brar, Executive Chef – Novotel Mumbai; Aseem Kapoor- General Manager of Hyatt Regency- Mumbai; Tarun Bhatia Chef and Regional Business Development Manager for Rational; Allan Limmer-Executive Chef of Intercontinental The Lalit, Mumbai; Zubin D’souza-Corporate Chef with Svenska Design Hotels; Bhaskar Sankhari – Executive Chef at ITC Grand Central, Mumbai; Ravi Kapila; Sanjiv Deshmukh; Anil PC Head Food Safety & Hygiene, Learning & Innovation; Sunil Raut Assistant General Manager, North Mumbai at Pest Control (India) Pvt Ltd (PCI) and Ashwin Bhadri, Head of Business Relations for Equinox Labs. The discussion focused on the challenges faced in implementing best practices to achieve Kitchen Hygiene in keeping with the regulations.

For the first time, the representatives of various corporation sat across to discuss what could possibly be the best model for effective waste management. The panel members included B P Patil, Chief Engineer – SWM, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai; Suresh Jagtap- Deputy Commissioner-SWM of Pune Municipal Corporation,

Ramya Kumar Bhatt, Asst. Municipal Commissioner- SWM of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Vinod Dalvi-Sanitary Inspector of Kolhapur Municipal Corporation, Dr Amiya Kumar Sahu- President of NSWAI, PS Awate-Executive Engineer of MCGM and Anand Jagtap- OSD (Slum Sanitation Programme) of MCGM.

Networking Dinner

A special feature of the Clean India Show is the networking dinner meet, a much sought after event, where exihibitors and visitors alike mingle in lighter vein. The gathering at The Leela Hotel, Mumbai, on November 11, saw the coming together of the of Who’s Who of the cleaning industry and the end-user companies. While it was much more fun this year around, the dinner provided an ideal platform for networking too.

 

 

 

 

Rural India looks  for cleaning solutions

With the increasing urbanisation of rural India, even panchayats and local bodies are looking at mechanised cleaning solutions. Two of the main cleaning solutions sought by the representatives of Hatnur village of Sangli district in Maharashtra included road sweeping and sewer cleaning. The interest shown by the villagers at the CIP 2011 confirms the opening of an entirely new market for the cleaning industry in the long run and a concerted effort towards a cleaner India.

 

 

 

 

Integrated Facility Management Seminar and Expo

November 10-12, 2011

Organised for the first time, concurrently with CIP, the Integrated Facility Management Seminar and Expo had over 25 exhibitors from different regions of the country, offering a wide range of services. The Expo provided the end-users an opportunity not only to directly interact with the service providers but also understand the various aspects of facility management services including food hygiene, pest management, indoor air quality, façade maintenance, safety & security among others. The IFM show was supported by RAI, FSAI and BuildoTech magazine was the media partner.

Technoclean (I) Pvt Ltd, India’s largest façade cleaning and maintenance service provider displayed a glass window at its stall announcing a prize for the visitor, who cleans the window most efficiently. The exercise which was a major crowd puller at the show highlighted the importance of right glass cleaning methods.

Likewise, Corporate Aesthetic Refurbishing Enterprise Pvt Ltd (CAERE) created a cabin at their stall to demonstrate the indoor air quality concept. Visitors could appreciate the value of clean ecosystem within their buildings.

“The people who visited the show were very clear of what they wanted and knowledgeable. We saw FM heads of banks and from IT sector visiting our stall. Overall, the shows were well-organised. The seminar/conference was a good platform,” commented Ashwin Bhadri, Head – Business Relations, Equinox Labs.

Facility Management companies like Clean-N-Clear Hospitality Services, Kaarya Facility & Services, Kalpataru Hospitality & Management Services (P) Ltd, Little Eden Facility Solutions, Modern Facilities Management, Rahul Enterprises Facility Services and Maintenance, and Team Work Enterprises also made their presence felt at the show with their unique offerings.

Debtosh Chatterjee, CEO & Managing Director, Chatterjee Cleaning Arts Services (P) Ltd, Kolkata, commenting on the show said, “The show is getting better with every passing year, the number of participants have also increased. It was good to have a show in a business hub like Mumbai. Majority of the visitors in our stall were from service sector like restaurant, banks, clubs and hotels. Participating in shows like CIP/ IFM need not give excellent figures in your balance sheet but then you meet a lot of people during the show and stay in touch with them later too.

Most of the shows held world-over have limited opportunity for the service sector/for the FM companies. It is manufacturers of equipments and tools who have an advantage. But we definitely got positive response from the CIP/IFM shows.”

Manash Bagchi, Associate GM-Administration, Delhi International Airport Ltd, said, “The Show was very well organized and compact. I came here to attend the two-day Seminar on ‘Vision 2015: FM as a Corporate Function’.”

Being a part of the IFM Expo, Vivek Jagdale, Director, Clean n Clear Hospitality Services Pvt Ltd, said, “The show brought us good response and the crowd has been industry specific & relevant to our services. The seminar conducted along with the show is a value addition and very informative. It offered a platform for the exhibitors to interact with industry experts.”

“We saw visitors from Railways and Dhirubhai Ambani Group visiting our stall. Such shows should be conducted regularly. It was in CIP we came across this Germany based company, and we are in talks for further business opportunities. We will soon introduce its technology in India,” said Prataprao Bhosale, GM-Admin & Transport, Supreme Facility Management Pvt Ltd.

“In fact, if combined with the Clean India Show, the IFM participants would have benefitted from both the shows in terms of more footfalls,” said Veejai Ahluwalia, Managing Director, Sterling Pest Control & Services Pvt Ltd.

Some of the other companies exhibiting at the show included MP Enterprises & Association Ltd, All Services Global Pvt Ltd, Bird Edge, Royal Uniforms and Pest Control M Walshe and Pest Control (India) which featured its green pest management solutions and organic products.

A distinguishing feature of the IFM Expo was the “Knowledge Cave” where experts from Knight Frank, CBRE, Aramark and FSAI, answered technical queries from the visitors.

In a concluding note, JP Nair, Managing Director of Virtual Info Systems Pvt Ltd, said, “I would like to thank all our exhibitors, visitors and supporters in making the CIP 2011 and the IFM Seminar and Expo a grand success.

“I am making a special mention of Diversey, Eureka Forbes, Roots Multiclean, Charnock Equipments, Jade, Best Practice Washrooms, Dulevo, Karcher, PCI, Lion Services, Kam-Avida, All Services Global, Inventa, Soma Specialities, Technoclean… who have all been very supportive and encouraging right from the time we began the Clean India Show and the magazine in 2005. The Show which began with 20 plus companies has grown to 100 plus this year.

“The growth of the exhibition also corresponds with the growth of the Indian Cleaning Industry from its nascent stage to what it is today. This year, we also launched the IFM Seminar and Expo in a small way and look forward to taking the Expo to greater heights in the coming years.

“With the next Clean India Show scheduled for Bangalore, we assure to make the Show of the Cleaning Industry another grand success.”

Seminar

Giving the exhibition a complete cleaning solution, the first Integrated Facility Management Seminar and Expo organized concurrently hosted a high level two-day seminar and had over 23 stalls of service providers. The well attended seminar saw speakers/panelists from both the FM companies and the end-user companies addressing the competitive FM expectations and deliverables in the Indian scenario. The theme was aptly “Vision 2015: FM as a corporate function”.

The panelists of the opening session – Naushad Panjwani – Knight Frank (India), Ravi Manchandani – Aramark Patman Services, Atul Tendulkar – Nomura Group, Ragupathy Vaidyanathan – Cognizant Technology Solutions India – explained the importance of setting standards and benchmarks for deliverables and the need for an FM professional to have a holistic view of the company business. The speakers for various sessions included – Aneesh Kadyan- CB Richard Ellis, C T Sadanandan – Tata Communications, Comdt. Atanu Guha Thakurta – Standard Chartered Bank, Vinay Deshmukh – Forbes Facility Services, Sunil Ralph – Essar Steel, Jagmohan Mehta – IndusInd Bank, Keith Monteiro – Reliance Industries, National Director – Facilities Management, Nellie Samuel – National Director-Facilities Management, Knight Frank India, Dr Narendra Bhat – Surmount Energy Solutions, Manoj Agarwal – Inorbit Malls, Sanjay Prabhu – Beyond Squarefeet Mall Management, Ashwin Bhadri – Equinox Labs, Suhag Khemlani- Cradle Runways.