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WFBSC New York meet success
23rd of April 2014
The picture shows an industry panel discussion during the recent World Federation of Building Service Contractors (WFBSC) congress in New York City, USA.
Contractors and industry leaders from around the world gathered to attend presentations from some of the USA’s leading business speakers, and speeches by cleaning sector experts.
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Conference looks at hand hygiene from new angles
16th of April 2014
The implications of poor hand hygiene on a local, global and national scale were considered at a recent conference held in London.
More than 60 delegates from cleaning and hygiene companies, hospital trusts, local authorities and retail giants attended the event which was hosted by the Royal Society for Public Health.
The conference took the
Consumers 'disappointed' with cleanliness and disinfection practices - survey
25th of March 2014
Cleaning solutions provider P&G Professional has carried out a European survey into public attitudes and perceptions of cleanliness and disinfection standards in hospitality establishments and care homes in the UK, France and Germany. This reveals a disconnect between what business owners are doing in terms of cleaning and disinfection
Deb acquires Stoko business from Evonik
20th of March 2014
Occupational skincare specialist Deb Group - which has its headquarters in the UK - has reached an agreement with Germany-based Evonik Industries to acquire the Stoko Professional Skin Care business.
"It has been a longstanding ambition of Deb's to join forces with Stoko," said Bryan Anderson, ceo of Deb. "We want to create the world's most
German cleaning organisation cautious for 2014 prospects
20th of March 2014
VDMA, the German trade association representing cleaning machine manufacturers, has issued cautious predictions for 2014. It forecasts the German market will grow by between one and three per cent this year, following a rise of just 0.6 per cent last year to a turnover of 925 million euros.
However this latest prediction is still subject to great
First ever Singapore Cleaning Industry Forum held
19th of March 2014
The first ever Singapore Cleaning Industry Forum was held recently. Hosted by the organisers of the Pulire Asia Pacific 2014 exhibition, this event was the first of a series planned for throughout south-east Asia.
More than 70 people attended the event, which was moderated by associate professor Tan Eng Khiam from the National University of
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