umf Corporation PerfectCLEAN® Joins the Cruise Lines International Association - Technical & Supply Chain Community

SKOKIE, Ill., May 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- umf Corporation, the leader in the research and development of patented high-performance textiles for infection prevention and commercial cleaning, today announced its membership in the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in the Technical & Supply Chain Community.

"For more than 10 years, umf Corporation has been dedicated to developing infection prevention products and programs to clean thousands of different environments," stated umf Corporation Founder and CEO George Clarke. "We work side-by-side with environmental services and housekeeping professionals in leading hospitals, hotels and schools, and with pharmaceutical manufacturers to ensure that their sterile production facilities are free of germs and toxins. Our experience in the hospitality industry with our long-standing relationships with Marriott/Starwood, IHG, Hyatt, Accor, Hilton, Carlson Rezidor, Wyndham, Mandarin Oriental and Best Western brands has confirmed, cleanliness is of tantamount importance ? by far, it is a primary reason why guests keep coming back to a property or leave and never return."

The PerfectCLEAN® best-in-class system, used by most leading hotel brands, includes color-coded products for eliminating the risk of room-to-room cross-contamination, as well as on-site training and support to educate staff on a ONEperROOMtm methodology. UMF codeveloped the ABC's of Housekeeping® for hotels and has now customized the program for cruise lines, day care and other environments where enhanced levels of cleanliness and safety are required. Capable of removing everything that can be physically removed from an environmental surface, including germs and toxins, the PerfectCLEAN® color-coded program is proven and endorsed for reducing costs; creating a safer environment with less cleaning chemical usage; improving efficiency and staff morale with an easier, highly effective system for cleaning; and increasing user satisfaction and customer retention.

"We are thrilled to be a member of CLIA," added Clarke. "This opportunity will allow us to collaborate with cruise lines, hotels, port authorities and tour operators to deliver infection prevention solutions and programs that will help maintain the high standards of cleanliness and a safe environment for all guests."

For more information on the PerfectCLEAN® programs and products, please visit https://www.perfectclean.com/ or contact Mary Novak at 888 920 0370 or email mnovak(at)perfectclean(dot)com.

About umf Corporation
umf Corporation is the leader in the research and development of high-performance textiles for the infection prevention and commercial cleaning markets. Through extensive testing, exhaustive analysis and the commitment of significant human and financial resources, new antimicrobial technologies have been merged with innovative product designs that are redefining the future of cleantm

Innovators and specialists in environmental hygiene, umf Corporation delivers advanced, patented antimicrobial technology with industry-leading PerfectCLEAN® products, education, training, motivation and support. The company, headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Skokie, IL, is the only U.S. company that designs, engineers and manufactures high-performance fibers and accessories to help its customers meet tough new challenges in public health and safety.

umf Corporation has accumulated significant intellectual capital in patents, trademarks and manufacturing processes that underpins the foundation for the PerfectCLEAN® brand while adding value to the enterprise. We evaluate, conceptualize, invent and engineer new customer driven solutions that create social value and improve the lives of our customers and the facilities and people they serve.

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