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54support servicesFast and flexible cleaning withNilfisk’s new generation battery vacNilfisk-Advance has launched the GD911 Battery Tub Vac featuring newgeneration Lithium Ion (Li-ion) batterytechnology for extended battery life andlonger running time between charging.In addition, the new GD 911 boasts animpressive 100W suction power andhigh filtration, and with a sound level ofjust 68dB(A) provides the perfect choicefor daytime cleaning operations.Being battery-powered, the GD 911 is also an idealoption where there is no power supply - such as ontrains and aircraft - or wherever trailing cables couldpresent an inconvenience or safety hazard.The high performance Li-ion batteries in Nilfisk’snew GD 911 Tub Vac generate less heat whilecharging, so batteries stay cool and safe to handle.This also prolongs run time and service life, as hightemperatures during charging in other battery typescan damage cells. The batteries are easy to mountYou can bankon PeekWhen LCC Support Services hadproblems with keeping themetalwork clean at the HSBC PrivateBank building in London it turned toPeek polish to brighten up the brasswork and shine the stainless steel.The site, one of the most prestigious in London, isa very busy workplace for over 1100 people. Thefront of the building is old and traditional withbrass fingerplates on all the doors and the newrear part is modern with stainless steel lifts andhand rails.The most difficult area to maintain arefingerplates, which are touched, by hundreds ofpeople every hour. No sooner were they cleanedthat they are finger marked again.John Vincent, LCC’s site manager said: “We triedall the well known metal cleaners and found thatthey either leave a dry chalky residue, would notprovide the level of shine we required or had anunpleasant smell.I tested every suitable product and Peek was theonly one that met all our requirements.”He added: “Peek provides a longer lasting finishwith no residue, needs less applications as it canbe buffed up with a microfibre cloth. It is nonabrasive,thicker, easier to remove and leaves aprotective film. Our staff all prefer Peek and itsaves time which benefits our Client.”LCC started using Peek six months ago on theHSBC contract and is now recommending it for allit’s hundreds of bank contracts.Reader Reply No: 111081and take off without the need for special tools - justclick the lock on the handle and pull them out. Thecompact charger can be mounted on a wall orplaced on a table or shelf and switches offautomatically once charging is complete to avoiddamage to battery cells through over-charging. Aflashing light on top of the battery pack indicates thatCleaning and hygiene suppliesspecialist CPD plc has confirmed itsposition as one of the country’s topperformers by picking up two of its ownindustry ‘Oscars’.Just days after winning the coveted Vendor of theYear title from Office Depot, the Sutton Fieldscompany was also acclaimed Elite Distributor of theYear by global skin care specialist, Deb Limited.CPD’s Managing Director, Shaun Chatterton,described the double honour as among the mostnotable achievements in the company’s 20–yearhistory.He added: “These awards represent the highestrecognition we could possibly receive both as asupplier and a customer. Office Depot, one of theworld’s largest suppliers of office products with aglobal turnover in excess of $18 billion, is one of ourbiggest customers and in 2007 our sales to themtopped the £10m mark for the first time.“On the other hand, Deb is one of our largestthe battery will soon need charging - a solid lightindicates that the battery is fully charged. Eachbattery takes just 50 minutes to charge and a set oftwo batteries (supplied as standard) provides up to60 minutes continuous run time.A combination of large rear wheels and front castorwheels makes Nilfisk’s GD 911 Battery Vac easy tomanoeuvre, even in confined spaces, and themachine weighs just 9kg including batteries. The GD911 features a fixed, yet easily replaceable, sackfilter and motor protection filter as standard. It alsobenefits from a high capacity 8-litre dust bag,compared with 2 to 4 litres on most battery vacs.With the world’s largest selection of equipment forcleaning professionals, service contracts, on sitetraining and finance agreements, Nilfisk-Advanceoffers complete, affordable solutions tailored toindividual customer requirements, from hospitals andschools to airports and shopping malls.Reader Reply No: 111061CPD sweeps the board withcleaning industry ‘Oscars’Leading Power Support CompanyMerlin Power Management islaunching Maxicare Plus, a new conceptin diesel standby generator servicecontracts.Designed for generator end users as well asresellers, the new Maxicare Plus is a comprehensiveservice contract offering total peace of mind at atime when businesses are experiencing anincreasing number of power outages.The Maxicare Plus combines four of Merlin’sestablished products into one fully integratedcomprehensive Nationwide Maintenance Contract.These include generator remote monitoring & testingvia their existing Hawkeye System, a monitoringsystem that is fitted to the generator’s control panel,thereby integrating the generator to the remotetesting and operating service. Refuelling, usingMerlin’s own fleet of tankers & bowsers and Merlin’ssuppliers and we are one of only 50 or socompanies invited to be part of their Elite DistributorNetwork.”Deb’s Managing Director Jeff Bell said: “All our EliteDistributors are independently owned companiesand this is a prestigious award given annually to thecompany that in our opinion has grown its businesswith Deb more than any other.” RR No: 111090Merlin offers new MaxicarePlus service contractPowercare 24, 365/24/7 nationwide maintenancethat includes two-scheduled service visits andemergency call out with a guaranteed 4-hourresponse. In addition, Merlin also includes all partsand consumables. Incorporating the standbygenerator, AMF panel, fuel system, acoustic canopyand exhaust system, this addition to themaintenance packages offered by Merlin provides afixed cost comprehensive ‘insurance cover’ againstany faults or malfunctions of the standby generator.Reader Reply No: 111059