Prochem Europe Equipment Product Manager, John Hattersley, looks to the top end of the professional cleaning machines market and analyses cost and effect. You are a successful independent cleaner winning new and repeat business. So you may be asking yourself some key career questions. How can I increase productivity without taking on staff? Drying times [...]
Many professional contract cleaning companies opt to use powdered carpet cleaning detergents, over liquids. The main justification is cost. Phil Jones, Sales Manager and Prochem Training Course instructor, looks at the options currently on offer from the company... Often powdered detergents can actually go much further due to dilution rates and higher concentration. If there [...]
Peter Whiddon: and the new 'jewel' in his family cleaning business The name Acorn may suggest that Peter Whiddon is new to carpet care: but in fact he cleaned his first carpet back in 1982, subsequently set up a carpet and flooring supply and fitting service - and continues to thrive. Peter set up Acorn [...]
After an extensive audit of the company's Environmental Management System (EMS), Prochem Europe has been granted certification to British Standard EN ISO 14001:2004. Prochem Compliance Manager, Rose Herridge puts the company's certification down to its successfully showcasing comprehensive recycling processes and by taking on-board the recommendations from the energy audit and environmental management analysis provided [...]
'Fanatical about results' - that's how Michael Heyburn from Whyteleafe, Surrey describes his business ethos. And that's why he bought Prochem Europe truck mount technology in his first foray into carpet cleaning. Looking for a fresh start back in 2012, Michael decided to get into the carpet cleaning business. A stickler for 'getting it right', [...]