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Sustainability at the heart of Vendor washrooom dispensers
14th of May 2013Vendor says sustainability is at the heart of all its washroom product design. For example its toilet tissue and hand towels bear the Nordic Swan label, with the toilet tissue also being awarded the official European Ecolabel.
Washroom vending machines are made with recyclable ABS plastic and have a very long service life, it says. And if
Maximum hygiene from Papernet
14th of May 2013From Papernet comes a range of soaps for use in schools, office and public areas where maximum hygiene levels are required. Options include liquid refillable soaps and bag refill soaps with antibacterial standards conforming to EN 10 40 norms. The company’s foam soaps are Ecolabel-certified.
Soaps are dispensed through the new HyTech range
Impact of new legislation?
14th of May 2013Legislation and how it will impact on business is on the minds of building service contractors in the United States - writes Ron Segura.
Legislation and how it will impact on the cleaning sector is currently on the minds of United States cleaning contractors. Some are wondering about the impact it will have on the operations of their companies.
Living Wage debate
14th of May 2013ECJ’s correspondent in the UK examines the issue of the Living Wage, which has been subject of much discussion lately and directly affects cleaners.
The Living Wage issue has occupied many column inches recently without providing very much in the way of clarity beyond a feeling that cleaning operatives are not rewarded sufficiently well for
Cleaning on a new level
14th of May 2013German reporter Thomas Schulte-Marxloh brings news of latest sustainability initiatives in the sector.
It is hard for ‘sustainability’. It is a nice little word, no doubt, neither a beauty, nor a monster. However it has to compete with terms like ‘economy’, ‘growth’, ‘maintenance free’,
Washroom hygiene - sector by sector
13th of May 2013What are the best types of washroom system for a hospital? A secondary school? A high-end restaurant? A prestigious office? Washroom manufacturers demonstrate the wide range of needs in four different sectors and consider the products and systems that suit each of them.
We all have the same basic needs in the washroom which means our universal