Fast and
flexible cleaning
Nilfisk-Advance has launched the GD
911 Battery Tub Vac featuring new
generation Lithium Ion (Li-ion) battery
technology for extended battery life and less heat while charging, so batteries stay
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longer running time between charging. In cool and safe to handle. This also prolongs
Versatile
addition, the new GD 911 boasts an run time and service life, as high
impressive 100W suction power and high temperatures during charging in other
filtration, and with a sound level of just battery types can damage cells. The
new Attix
68dB(A) provides the perfect choice for batteries are easy to mount and take off
daytime cleaning operations. Being battery- without the need for special tools - just
powered, the GD 911 is also an ideal click the lock on the handle and pull them
Substantial performance and design option where there is no power supply - out. The compact charger can be mounted
improvements make the latest ATTIX wet such as on trains and aircraft - or wherever on a wall or placed on a table or shelf and
and dry vacuums from Nilfisk-ALTO the trailing cables could present an switches off automatically once charging is
ideal choice for contract cleaners, inconvenience or safety hazard. complete to avoid damage to battery cells
tradespeople and industrial users. The The high performance Li-ion batteries in through over-charging.
versatile new ATTIX 30/40/50 range of Nilfisk’s new GD 911 Tub Vac generate www.nilfisk-advance.co.uk
110V and 230V machines features
interchangeable vacuum heads, powerful
3,700 l/min airflow and 250mbar vacuum –
based on an enhanced turbine design – New two-in-one machine
and next-generation filter cleaning as
standard. A battery powered model – the Nilfisk-Advance is driving down the cost of a button they
market’s first go-anywhere wet and dry of commercial cleaning with the launch of can also adjust
vacuum – will be added to the range in the the two-in-one battery operated AX 651 scrubbing
summer. Multi EDS. This innovative walk-behind brush pressure
Rick Hollebon, Nilfisk-ALTO UK Product carpet extractor can be converted into a to suit soiling
Manager, says standardisation and scrubber/dryer in under a minute, so you levels, or
interchangeability will make the machines can clean hard and soft floor surfaces with choose between
especially attractive to ‘fleet’ users – just one machine and save both time and pre-spray, low
whether for conventional floor cleaning or investment costs. As a further benefit, moisture or
for static use with power tools. “The Nilfisk’s EDS (ECO Dosage System) is restoration
redesigned vacuum head generates a fitted as standard, which dispenses the modes for daily or deep
much greater under-pressure than earlier correct amount of detergent directly to the cleaning of carpeted areas.
models, with the result that these models scrub deck, reducing chemical and water Nilfisk’s new AX 651 Multi EDS has
have a higher airflow for even more consumption, and optimising cleaning 100% water pick-up in scrubber/dryer
efficient cleaning,” he says. results. mode to leave hard surfaces spotless and
The 26.6V ATTIX 30 Battery is the first Nilfisk’s AX 651 Multi EDS offers multi- safe to walk on. For daily carpet cleaning,
self-powered wet and dry machine on the surface cleaning, making it a convenient the machine’s low moisture option cleans
market. Driven by the latest lithium-ion and cost-effective option wherever and dries carpets in less than 30 minutes.
battery technology, it gives a full 30 carpeted and hard flooring need to be To restore heavily soiled areas, pre-spray
minutes’ running time on each battery – maintained. Operatives can switch detergent is applied and agitated into the
and the batteries are quickly recharged between carpet extractor and cylindrical surface, followed by extraction with clean
from the nearest power point. scrubbing modes while they work using water, for a deep clean treatment.
www.nilfisk-alto.co.uk simple touch-screen controls. At the push www.nilfisk-advance.co.uk
Underground at T5
the clock to clean the trains on the Connaught plc’s environmental business
Heathrow Express – some of which have is responsible for cleaning all the Heathrow
to be turnaround in seven minutes. Express stations at Heathrow Central,
Connaught’s team services everything that Terminal 4 and, from 27 March, the T5
is below ground and is one of the few station as well all the turnaround trains.
companies with accreditation to clean The contract is worth £6m over four years.
tracks and tunnels, as well as platforms. Richard Porter of BAA said: “Terminal 5
Including the addition of the T5 work, station is unique as it accommodates the
almost 18,000 metres of track, tunnels and heavy rail service of Heathrow Express as
Connaught has had its contract to clean platforms are cleaned in and around well as the LUL services of the Piccadilly
the Heathrow Express station renewed Heathrow as well as the Heathrow line. Throughout the design and build of
and it now covers the cleaning of track and Express (nine-car) and Heathrow Connect the station, Connaught has been involved
tunnels at T5 as part of its overall (four-car) trains that travel to-and-from ensuring that materials used can be easily
responsibilities at the UK’s major airport. Paddington and Heathrow throughout cleaned and maintained going forward.”
Ninety-five employees will work around every day. www.connaught.plc.uk
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