A.I.S.E. Information Day 2014

Sofitel Brussels Europe Hotel

A.I.S.E. will this year  focus its annual Information Day on the benefits of the industrial and institutional (I&I) cleaning sector. Imagine for a second what our lives would be like without cleanliness and hygiene outside our home in places such as schools, restaurants, factories, and our daily commutes, the list is endless! 

Representing almost 20% of the value of the total sector in Europe, with about € 6.5 billion turnover, the I&I sector is dynamic.  It is also characterised by the presence of many Small and Medium sized Enterprises which help deliver targeted cleaning solutions to their customers. These key features will be showcased together with the various contributions that the sector brings in the delivery of hygiene and sustainable cleaning solutions at the event.

Aimed at industry members, related industries but also external stakeholders (from the Commission, Members States, MEPs, NGOs), A.I.S.E. will feature the benefits of the I&I sector, and present the activities that are undertaken at industry level, through regulation of voluntary action, with a focus on hygiene/health and safety on one hand and sustainability on the other. 

Other stakeholders active on this topic (eg European Commission, Member States, related industries), will contribute to the conference and exchange on the topic. 

©Photo: Wetrok AG

Moderator: Hans BENDER

 14:00 › 14:30  Welcome and registration
 14:30 › 14:40  Susanne ZÄNKER, Director General, A.I.S.E.
 "Overview of the activities by A.I.S.E. during 2014, towards product safety, innovation and sustainability"
 14:40 › 14:45   "Introduction to the Professional Cleaning sector (video)"
14:45 › 15:05 Prof. Dr. Paul TERPSTRA, Hygiene Specialist, "The need for cleanliness/hygiene in public places, for the health of citizens”
 15:05 › 16:00 The broad variety of applications for professional cleaning 

Testimonials:
  • Hygiene in Food & Beverage applications, Hein TIMMERMANN, Sealed Air 
  • Hygiene in laundry technique, Robert LONG, European Textile Services Association
  • Hygiene in offices and public places, Andreas LILL, European Federation of Cleaning Industries 
 16:00› 16:20 Prof. Dr. Stefan SCHEPERS, Secretary General of the High Level Group on Innovation Policy Management: "The complementarity between innovation and sustainability: a challenge for industry and public authorities"
 16:20› 16:40  COFFEE BREAK
 16:40 › 17:40 Innovation, regulations and sustainability: challenges and opportunities for I&I companies and their customers

Panel discussion on two sub-topics:

Regulatory aspects (e.g. Biocides) and Sustainability/Service/Training
  • Pierre CHORAINE, DG Health, European Commission
  • Anne-France RIHOUX, General Advisor, Public Health and Environment Authority, Belgium
  • Beate KETTLITZ, Director Food Policy, Science and R&D, Food Drink Europe 
  • Laurens METTERNICH, Owner, Spectro
  • Welmoed CLOUS, Vice President Regulatory Affairs EMEA, Ecolab
  • Heiko FAUBEL, Director General IHO
 17:40› 17:45  Charles-François GAUDEFROY, A.I.S.E. President

 "Concluding remarks"
17:45 › 18:30  Cocktail

Following the A.I.S.E. 11th Information Day on Tuesday, 2nd December 2014, we are pleased to invite you to access the conference and exhibition materials below:

Hans Bender, Moderator
Welcome

Susanne Zänker, A.I.S.E.
Presentation: Overview of the activities by A.I.S.E. during 2014, towards product safety, innovation and sustainability

Prof. Dr. Paul Terpstra
Presentation: The need for cleanliness/hygiene in public places, for the health of citizens

Hein Timmerman, Sealed Air
Presentation: Hygiene in Food & Beverage applications
Robert Long, European Textile Services Association
Presentation: Hygiene in laundry technique

Andreas Lill: European Federation of Cleaning Industries 
Presentation: Hygiene in offices and public places

Prof. Dr. Stefan Schepers, High Level Group on Innovation Policy Management
Presentation: The complementarity between innovation and sustainability: a challenge for industry and public authorities

Pierre Choraine, DG Health, European Commission

Beate Kettlitz, FoodDrinkEurope

Laurens Metternich, Spectro

Welmoet Clous, Ecolab

Heiko Faubel, IHO

Charles-François Gaudefroy, A.I.S.E.
Concluding remarks

To access the pictures of the event, click here.