Latest news from the cleaning industry around Europe and beyond.
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 ECJ explores the latest solutions to the problems faced by the cleaning industry in monitoring staff attendance and finds that state-of-the-art technology is making investment in such systems a more viable option for businesses of all sizes.
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 Antibacterial products are increasingly being used in food preparation environments to sanitise surfaces and equipment. But how much difference do these make to the spread of germs in a catering kitchen? And can disinfection ever replace thecleaning function? Ann Laffeaty looks at the delicate balance between cleaning and disinfecting that needs to be struck in the commercial catering environment.
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In the February/March edition of ECJ (page 30), a piece was published from Ecover claiming that it had developed a patented procedure for the production of 'ecosurfactants', which it claims to be a completely ecological production process. After publication that article drew the following response from Dr Andy Williams, director general of the UK Cleaning Products Industry Association.
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 In this edition’s case study, ECJ visits the world famous Wembley Stadium in London – home to high profile sporting events and concerts – to take a closer look at its very particular cleaning needs.
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Correspondent Anton Duisterwinkel summarises several reports that unanimously see the Dutch cleaning industry being hit by the economic crisis.
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Christian Bouzols reports from France on the recent Europropre cleaning exhibition in Paris.
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 The Ethisphere Institute in New York recently announced this year’s list of the world’s most ethical companies. The 99 firms were picked from a possible 10,000 and can now use their position as a marketing tool when seeking new customers. But what does being 'ethical' actually mean? And how do the rest of us qualify?
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Latest news of the Italian cleaning sector from Anna Garbagna, ECJ reporter.
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New technology being embraced in Sweden, as reported by Tom Crockford.
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 What do consumers expect from supermarket cleanliness? Market research company Rheingold recently carried out an extensive study on the subject and recently reported its findings at the CIES International Food Safety Conference in Barcelona.
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ECJ's UK correspondent reports on latest news from the cleaning sector.
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To what extent will the recession affect the German cleaning sector? Thomas Schulte-Marxloh tries to make some predictions.
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 How do you cope with wiping tasks in a particularly dirty environment? And with the move towards specialist industries and increasing automation, are heavy-duty wipers still required in any case? Ann Laffeaty takes a look at the types of wiper that can tackle the toughest jobs in industrial workshops and what makes them fit for purpose.
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 ECJ looks ahead to Pulire, Italy's professional cleaning exhibition taking place from June 9-12 in Verona.
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 What are the advantages of a chemical dosing system over traditional pour-and-mix methods? And what type of dispensing systems are available in today’s sophisticated workplace? Ann Laffeaty investigates.
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A round-up of business stories from across Europe.
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A round-up of latest new product launches.
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