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BACTROL INTRODUCES CUSTOMISED FRAGRANCES FOR HYGIENE PRODUCTS
(July 2001)

Bactrol has announced the launch of its new customised fragrance service which enables clients to employ a complete range of hygiene products with a single, perfectly matched scent.

As part of the service, which is free to customers, Bactrol ensures that every fragrance is specially tailored and unique to each client, developing the scent through trials and discussions until an ideal formulation is achieved. This can then be applied to a broad range of hygiene products for both personal care and the cleaning of rooms, facilities and equipment.

Developed primarily for the catering and healthcare industries, the customised scents can be applied to air fresheners, furniture polish, bathroom cleaners and other cleaning agents, as well as personal hygiene products such as shampoos and liquid soaps. This allows owners and managers to maintain a consistent fragrance throughout their properties rather than having to use materials which produce conflicting or overpowering smells. A wide variety of fragrances is available, including many which are produced using only pure essential oils.

As Bactrol's managing director, Andrew Libberton points out, this gives customers considerable choice and the ability to select scents that suit different environments.

"Through discussions with our customers, we can develop complimentary fragrances that can be matched to suit the moods of different rooms," he explains. "For public and communal areas, for example, we can produce a light, stimulating scent, whereas bedrooms and similar areas might need something more restful and subdued.

"This is very much a demand-led service; it is certainly something that customers have asked us about in the past, but sometimes for very different reasons. Some simply want to avoid having several conflicting smells in one area, but for others, there is an additional dimension.

"A consistent fragrance can become a kind of extension to their corporate image - something that is both memorable and unique to their organisation. Some customers in the catering sector are already looking at the possibility of offering their guests specially scented soaps and shampoos as mementoes of their visit. The sense of smell is known to evoke strong memories, so such souvenirs could be very effective indeed."

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BACTROL LAUNCHES NEW DISINFECTANT CLEANER FOR FOOD AREAS
(March 2001)

Bactrol, the Northwest based manufacturer and hygiene training specialist, has announced the launch of an effective new food area disinfectant which is designed for use on kitchen equipment, process and packaging plant and all food contact surfaces.

Launched in March 2001, Bactrol Equipment Disinfectant contains a well proven anti-microbial agent which is now combined with a non-ionic surfactant that gives improved grease removal characteristics and better, faster wetting. The result is a high performance general purpose cleaner that is quick and easy to use and ideally suited for use in all food handling environments.

Traditionally, manufacturers have achieved these enhanced cleaning properties by the use of nonylphenyl ethoxylates (NPEs) - a form of non-ionic surfactant that can break down into environmentally damaging by-products. However, Bactrol Equipment Disinfectant uses an alternative system, based on alcohol ethoxylates, that breaks down harmlessly into carbon dioxide and water without the production of environmentally persistent toxins.

"Our new food area disinfectant has been formulated to provide a simple and effective solution to hygiene maintenance in food preparation areas," says Bactrol's managing director, Andrew Libberton. "As hygiene trainers and consultants, we work with organisations of all sizes, ranging from major food manufacturers and public sector caterers to the proprietors of small restaurants, shops and hotels. The scale might be radically different, but the basic requirements are the same. People are looking for products that are easy to use, that work effectively first time round and don't need to be left standing for prolonged periods in order to work properly.

"Our new Equipment Disinfectant has been designed specifically to meet these requirements. It gives users an effective and reliable way to maintain a hygienic environment and it is very quick and simple to use, which means peace of mind and minimal disruption to working routines."

Bactrol Equipment Disinfectant is un-perfumed and so will not taint foods, and for maximum convenience, it is available in a range of pack sizes - from 750ml hand sprays up to 1000 litre bulk containers. The product can be applied via hand sprays, foggers, pressure washers and through CIP systems. An automatic dispensing system is also available to help customers achieve both economy and consistency.

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