Is someone missing the point?

30th of June 2020
Is someone missing the point?

Latest UK industry news from ECJ’s Lynn Webster.

The announcement from the British government outlining new immigration rules has been met with serious concern among the sector’s associations. Under new post-Brexit rules starting next January, migrants will have to meet a number of criteria to qualify for a work visa, including

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Nanocoatings - are there risks?

17th of April 2020
Nanocoatings - are there risks?

John Griep, ECJ correspondent in the Netherlands, tells us about latest research into nanocoatings. What are their functions, and are there any risks in terms of environment or safety?

In 1997 the Association for Cleaning Research (VSR) examined cleaning results when using microfibre cloths. “Microfibre cloths make cleaning easier and

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How to keep Paris streets clean?

15th of April 2020
How to keep Paris streets clean?

In Paris, the matter of keeping the city clean is a major talking point - Christian Bouzols reports.

The campaign for the municipal elections in France, due in mid-March, is well under way and in Paris the matter of keeping the city clean is a major issue.

All the candidates have their own proposals. As regards street cleaning, here are those of

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2020 vision

15th of April 2020
2020 vision

As we start a new decade ECJ’s correspondent in the UK, Lynn Webster, looks ahead to the opportunities which could arise for the cleaning sector.

Is January the opportunity for positive thought or time to wallow in the gloomy post New Year blues? Despite the shadow of Brexit and some economic uncertainty, we are embarking on not only a new

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Update of cleaning skills in Italy

15th of April 2020
Update of cleaning skills in Italy

Anna Garbagna reports from Italy on a new training course taking place in Bergamo recently.

Bergamo was the setting for the inaugural session of the Course of Advanced Training in Cleaning Management, the meeting promoted by Fra.Mar, a company operating in the cleaning sector since 1970, in cooperation with the Università degli Studi di

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Cleaning products to be scrutinised

14th of April 2020
Cleaning products to be scrutinised

Scandinavian reporter Lotte Printz on a Swedish study mapping the use of and the health impacts of detergents and cleaning products.

Belgian research has indicated that cleaners are at a high risk of dying from COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Other international studies have revealed that chemicals present in detergents and cleaning

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