Martin Services have been awarded a National Licence for the collection of waste (EWC Code 18 01 04) see attached.

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD with Ian Martin Managing Director of Martin Services & Chairman of the Small Firms Association together with Patricia Callan Director of the Small Firms Association on the occasion of the annual luncheon of the Small Firms Association in November 2011.
Ian Martin is also a member of the Small Business Advisory Group under the Chairman of John Perry TD Minister for Small Business who recently presented a report on business recomendations to An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD.

A recent report from the CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL in America has just released updated guidelines for the prevention of Norovirus and now recommends against using hand sanitisers as a substitute for soap and water.A recentsurvey of a 161 long-term care facilities in America revealed a link between the use of alcohol-based hand sanitisers for routine hand hygiene with an increased risk of Norovirus.The efficacy of alcohol-based and othe hand sanitisers against Norovirus remains controversial with mixed evidence depending on the product formulation and evaluation methodology.

We are seeing major price increases in the market place over the past few months. As we know we are all effected by the price of oil which is starting to give major price increases of up to 40% in plastics , 10% in paper & unrelated to oil – COTTON PRODUCTS- by up to 60%.

All of these are having a major effect on our industry where we daily see pressure to reduce prices not increase them.

If you are interested in selling  your Hygiene or First Aid business , or wish to merge or want to plan an exit we would be interested in talking to you in confidence. We would also be interested if you know of a Hygiene or First Aid business which may be for sale.

Please contact Ian Martin   01 4600636    087 2533875                      ian@martinservices.ie

We are always looking for self motivated Sales people all over Ireland for our First Aid and Hygiene divisions. If you feel that you can add to our Company’s growth contact ian@martinservices.ie   full or part time contracts.

Martin Services have entered into a partnership with Nationwide Hygiene Systems and INPACS the leading European wholesaler network that offers a comprehensive product range which allows a customer to have the same products delivered in any country and it makes Martin Services a global player.

Since we have a new outbreak of swine flu do not forget the previous lessons usea good quality soap , hand sanitizer and a good quality hand towel do not use these electric hand driers they are not as good as a paper hand towel.

For general cleaning use a proven non toxic cleaner e.g. Activ8 as it will kill more bugs than any other product on the market.

Ian  Martin Managing Director of Martin Services (I) Ltd. has been elected Chairman of the Small Firms Association ‘The Voice of Small Business’ in Ireland for 2011/2012.