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New label certifies excellence
23rd of April 2026 Article by Anna Garbagna
ECJ’s reporter in Italy, Anna Garbagna, brings news of the recently-launched Italian Alliance for Cleaning Excellence - a certified quality label.
Afidamp has officially presented the Italian Alliance for Cleaning Excellence, the new certified quality label designed to make the value of Italian companies in the professional cleaning sector immediately recognisable on international markets.
The initiative was c..
Why classification comes first
16th of April 2026 Article by John Griep
How can performance be measured when room functions are no longer uniform, asks John Griep - ECJ's reporter in the Netherlands.
Modern education buildings often bring together a wide variety of room types and functions. Traditional classrooms coexist with learning plazas, small group rooms, PC study rooms, practice workshops and large lecture theatres. While this diversity supports contemporary teaching methods, it also creates a..
Come and be inspired at Interclean Amsterdam
10th of April 2026 Article by Robert Stelling
Robert Stelling, director for Interclean Amsterdam, extends a warm welcome to visitors from around the world as the show enters its third day on Thursday.
As we gather once again in the heart of Amsterdam, I'm proud to welcome professionals, innovators, thought leaders and industry experts from all over the world to what has become the leading platform shaping the future of our sector.
The world around us continues to cha..
REACH and CLP regulation update
1st of April 2026 Article by Anna Garbagna
The EU’s REACH and CLP regulationsare undergoing major revisions that will have a direct impact on the professional cleaning sector in Italy. ECJ’s Anna Garbagna tells us more.
The European regulatory framework on chemicals is undergoing a major update. The REACH and CLP regulations, which form the basis of the European Union’s chemical safety policy, are undergoing major revisions that will also have a direct i..
Employee education and attraction
25th of March 2026 Article by Lotte Printz
Lotte Printz in Denmark on new collaboration between ISS Danmark and Technical Education Copenhagen (TEC) to help tackle the shortage of skilled labour.
“We are proud to have established a programme tailor-made for our company, in collaboration with TEC, but with ISS operations managers providing significant input to the programme. The result being ‘close-to-practice’ training elevating professional standa..
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