Company cleans up in hygiene market

AN Oldham company is cleaning up with new, antibacterial hygiene products that do not contain alcohol or skin irritants.

Creative Supply Solutions (CSS) has spent two years developing Klenzar hand sanitiser and Sterizar hard-surface cleaner, both of which are now being used in the healthcare and caretaking industry across England and Ireland.

There has been overseas interest from Europe, the Middle East and the USA.

Founded in 2007, Creative Supply Solutions Ltd has its head office at the Earl Business Centre, Dowry Street, Hathershaw.

It was set up by Phil Howard, from Austerlands, who has an engineering and distribution background, Nigel Oakes, from Sale, who has owned a number of manufacturing and distribution companies, and Andrew Thompson, from Altrincham, who adds experience as an accountant in the food industry.

Klenzar antibacterial hand sanitiser is manufactured from 100 per cent natural products including Manuka honey and willow bark extract so is kind to skin — yet it is also effective against MRSA, C Diff, EColi plus 99.99 per cent of bacteria.

“Because it is 100 per cent alcohol-free, Klenzar has far wider uses than traditional hand sanitisers and is likely to be attractive to Muslim users,” says Phil.

With this in mind, CSS has applied for Halal certification from the Halal Monitoring Committee in Leicester.

Representatives will visit CSS’s the manufacturing site to check that premises and processes meet their requirements and Halal approval is anticipated imminently.

Sterizar is described as an extremely effective cleaning spray for hard surfaces such as counters, floors and worktops, tested to be effective against MRSA, C Diff, E Coli, Salmonella, plus 99.99 per cent of all known bacteria.

“Because it is also alcohol-free and contains no harsh chemicals or irritants, Sterizar is skin-friendly as well as safe to use in food preparation areas,” adds Phil.

Sterizar has been developed to meet the new EC Biocidal Directive due to come into effect in 2012 which focuses on reducing the amount of harsh chemicals used in antibacterial products. Fellow director Mr Oakes said: “We spotted a gap in the market for antibacterial products because people’s views have changed over the past 10 years.

Previously, healthcare and sanitisation was only considered in environments such as hospitals. Now people are much more health conscious in their homes and workplace.”