ECJ EUROPEAN Cleaning Journal

Brussels pushes for EU-wide minimum wage

The European Commission has proposed introducing a minimum salary in countries like Germany where it does not exist yet, and raise wages where they are considered too low.

At the

EU part-time workers want to work more hours

Among the 42 million part-time workers in the EU 27 in 2011, 8.6 million would like to work more hours, were available to do so and can therefore be considered to be

UK hospital hygiene campaign 'saved 10,000 lives'

A government funded campaign in the UK to improve hand hygiene in hospitals across England and Wales has led to a significant fall in the rates of hospital acquired infections

New toilet paper concept from Sofidel

New from Sofidel is the Papernet BioTech range of toilet paper designed to eliminate smells and avoid blockages.

The product uses biochemical technology within the paper which is

Time is running out for China batteries, says Trojan

The days of the cheap battery from China are numbered according to Trojan's EMEA sales director David Chambers.

He says recent scandals involving lead poisoning in children - and

Hygienteknik launches intelligent mopping system

Hygienteknik claims its intelligent mopping system - launched at ISSA/INTERCLEAN - is one of a kind.

The Activa Method Control System incorporates a micro-computer that allows