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Empowering Voices: Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024 at Ramon

As we approach International Women's Day in 2024, we celebrate the remarkable journey of the women who have contributed to the success and vibrant culture of Ramon throughout the years. From the company's earliest days to the present, women have played integral roles, shaping not only the products we create but also the very essence of our workplace community. Our marketing team has taken the time to interview some of the longest-serving women in the company, whose dedication and...

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White Microfibre Cloths: Elevating Cleaning Standards for Professionals

Maintaining hygiene standards across industries requires the right tools. The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICS) emphasises the importance of colour-coded cleaning systems. To keep inline with this Ramon Hygiene Products introduced the white microfibre cloth, a modest yet versatile cleaning companion. While white might seem straightforward, it plays a pivotal role in enhancing cleanliness. In this blog, we explore the potential uses for white microfibre cloths, Tailored to the varied needs of each industry sector. Unlike other colour-coded counterparts, white...

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Commitment to Sustainability

At Ramon Hygiene, we take our commitment to reducing our energy consumption and carbon footprint seriously, especially during these difficult times of energy crisis. As a UK manufacturer, we understand the important role we must play in achieving the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions set out in the climate change act by 2050. Our products and manufacturing procedures have long been considered environmentally friendly. But in times of difficulty, as we have all experienced with the recent energy crisis. As a...

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Redefining the Term ‘Heavy Duty’

Ramon Hygiene Products are proud of our manufacturing heritage and have always known that our products offer quality, durability and great value for money. However, we never imagined that customers would still be using the same cloths they purchased over 34 years ago! Margaret Hamlin from Narborough first discovered a pack of 10 ‘Premium Extra Large Stockinette Dishcloths’ when she started a new job as a science technician back in 1985. She would go on to use these cloths on a...

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International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition On the night of 22 to 23 August 1791, in Saint Domingue, (modern-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic), saw the beginning of the uprising that would play a crucial role in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. It is against this background that the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is commemorated on 23 August each year. How did the slave trade abolition...

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Made In The UK – Celebrating the Jubilee, 70 Years of Queen Elizabeth II.

Made in the UK What do the Queen and Ramon have in common? We have both spent the last 70 years serving Britain. As we hit our 70th anniversary last year, Ramon celebrated by sharing some of our corporate history with you. This year marks the 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II and we thought it would be nice to do similar again. We take great pride in our UK manufacturing heritage and hold much admiration for our longest reigning monarch. As...

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Repeat Order Success

Repeat Order Success Karen Dent, Facilities Operations manager at University Hospitals Birmingham along with I R James Associates first introduced the TTS cleaning trolley to the Queen Elizabeth hospital site back in 2009. Many of the current trolleys to this day are still in very good condition. However after 13 years of extensive use, some were starting to look a little tired and it was time to replace them. As the previous design had been so successful, a simple replenishment of...

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Returning To The Office

The government had reintroduced its guidance to work remotely when it tightened Covid regulations on 8 December 2021 to help tackle the spread of Omicron. With restrictions now eased in England and from the 31st January the recommendation to work from home in Scotland will no longer be in place. This once again opens up many questions for employers and staff on how best to remain safe in the workplace. Unfortunately it appears that even with the hugely successful mass...

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Mergers and Acquisitions – 70 Year Anniversary

By 1964 Hans Rappolt was wishing to retire from the business that he and Peter Simon had so successfully built up. Peter was reluctant for a variety of reasons to buy out his brother-in-law's share of the business and was wondering what the best method would be to enable Hans to retire. Chance then played a part in determining Ramon's future. On a visit to London, Peter Simon was walking down Tottenham Court Road when he met Henry Rothenburg. Henry...

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More Than Just Dishcloths – 70 Year Anniversary

By the late 1950's the firm began to add associated products to its line of cloths from other manufacturers, such as linen tea towels, yellow dusters, scourers, oven and household gloves. The company also began importing yellow dusters from India and Pakistan for re-sale. Did you Know? Dusters and cleaning cloths were traditionally made from rags recycled within the domestic environment before mass production. Muslin cloths used in the making of butter and cheese were recycled in this way. This...

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