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Italian congress Forum Pulire looks to the future of cleaning
15th of June 2016Italian cleaning trade association Afidamp will hold its third Forum Pulire congress in Milan on September 14 and 15. The theme is Cleaning as an Absolute Value and will cover the future of work, e-learning and training, Industry 4.0 and new supply processes.
This year the organisers are boasting a more international audience and programme, with
Cleaning machines - buy or rent?
7th of June 2016For any operation offering professional cleaning services, the management of its equipment can present numerous headaches – including downtime, maintenance and repair, compliance and replacement. The traditional route chosen by many service providers has been straightforward purchase. However a different option is becoming increasingly
Japan’s cleaning sprinters
6th of June 2016If you have ever visited Tokyo you probably noticed how clean the city is. This is not surprising in a country where cleaning has historically been considered an important part of the culture. To better understand the importance of the cleaning industry, Bobbie van der List - writing exclusively for ECJ - followed the cleaners of SMT, the
Littering - our dirty Europe
31st of May 2016Litter disposal and accumulation is one of the fastest growing threats of the future, with 6.4 million tons of litter entering the oceans annually and a further 14 million tons collected from the streets of Europe every year. The new European Litter Prevention Association has established a number of activities, with the aim of achieving a
Longer term contracts - a new kind of relationship
6th of May 2016Cleaning contracts typically run for a term of three years, a period many service providers argue is simply not long enough to enable them to make the investment and impact they would like at the site. However there are now some longer term contracts being awarded to cleaning and facilities management companies and these bring a whole new dynamic
ISSA organises varied seminar programme
2nd of May 2016Worldwide industry association ISSA is organising a comprehensive educational seminar programme at ISSA/INTERCLEAN.
Running on May 10 and 11 it includes topics as diverse as opportunities created by the circular economy, how to make the most of advances in data gathering, adapting to changes in the industry supply chain and growing profitability