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New projects, positive momentum
27th of January 2021As 2020 drew to a close and a new year began, the German cleaning industry has been taking stock, reports Katja Scholz.
In April of last year the contract cleaning association BIV commissioned Forsa, an independent German market and opinion research institute, to do a survey regarding the popularity of the contract cleaning trade. The results
Cleaning - no longer invisible
20th of January 2021The pandemic has highlighted the role of cleaners more than ever, writes Christian Bouzols in France.
The cleaning of company premises and public spaces has never seemed so important as today, according to Pascal Gahery, general manager of cleaning company Espace 72. This is because of the renewed expectations of clients who, since the pandemic,
Regular, effective cleaning key
19th of January 2021In the current pandemic, fear can lead to bad advice when it comes to hygiene, writes VSR’s John Griep.
Cleaning and disinfection are not the same. Disinfection is about killing or inactivating microorganisms, thus reducing the number of microorganisms to an acceptable level. Cleaning is about removing dirt and the microorganisms it
The importance of a good start
15th of January 2021The value of an employee’s introduction to their new employer should never be underestimated, writes Lynn Webster in the UK for ECJ.
The value of a new employee’s introduction to their employer should not be underestimated. Many studies have been provided over the years considering the impact on the individual of an effective
Skills and training for a forward-looking cleaning sector
14th of January 2021The already rapid shift towards a climate-neutral and digital transformation in the European economy is being accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. So upskilling and re-skilling are urgent priorities to ensure workers and companies are well equipped for the challenges ahead. European industry organisation EFCI tells us about its work in this
Positive health in a time of crisis
5th of November 2020VSR’s John Griep reports from The Netherlands from a recent seminar on positive health.
How different meetings have been since March this year. So it was with our annual VSR summer event. Known for years for its eye-catching speakers and drinks on the terrace (somehow, it’s always nice weather). Only this year, not a meeting but a