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Sustainability core to values
15th of October 2010Since it was founded in 1980 Ecover has been dedicated to developing and producing effective and ecological cleaning products made from plant-based and mineral ingredients. This is a company that has not become sustainable in line with changing trends – it led the way in sustainable business practices. ECJ editor Michelle Marshall visited
Like-minded partners
15th of October 2010Sustainability is not a subject only to be addressed by manufacturers – contract cleaners and distributors have their key role to play in driving the industry as a whole towards a more sustainable future. In the first part of this special report, ECJ editor Michelle Marshall looks at the example of Principle Cleaning Services, a privately
Formalising food hygiene
15th of October 2010The Eurostars Grand Marina is a five-star hotel in the heart of Barcelona, Spain. European Cleaning Journal editor Michelle Marshall visited to see how health and safety standards in food safety and water hygiene are being monitored and upheld using a risk management system called Cristal developed by Check Safety First.
Foreign holidays and
Search & destroy tactics success
15th of September 2010For some years the Dutch guidelines on infection prevention and the country's method of dealing with MRSA outbreaks have been held up as an example to the healthcare profession around the world. Hygiene for Health editor Michelle Marshall visited the Leiden University Medical Centre in the Netherlands to meet Thea Daha, an infection control
Restored to former glory
15th of September 2010ECJ editor Michelle Marshall visits the world famous Ritz Hotel in the heart of London, whose Portland stone façade has recently been restored to its former glory in just three weeks thanks to an innovative masonry cleaning system from Thomann-Hanry.
Situated in Piccadilly, The Ritz is one of London's grandest and most famous hotels.
Putting on a good show
15th of April 2010As the cleaning industry looks forward to ISSA/INTERCLEAN in Amsterdam later this month, Menaha Thiru for ECJ investigates how three major European exhibition venues approach the challenging cleaning operation that takes place during and at the end of trade shows. All three centres hold numerous national and international exhibitions every year.
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