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Cleaning products to be scrutinised
14th of April 2020
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
Cleaners’ minimum wage increases
14th of April 2020
Katja Scholz brings latest news from Germany.
At the beginning of this year almost 700,000 employees in Germany’s largest trade employer enjoyed a further wage increase. On January 1 the third phase of the increase agreed by the contract cleaners’ association (BIV) and the trade union for construction industry workers BAU came into
Tours and tides in Norway's cleaning sector
23rd of December 2019
Scandinavian correspondent Lotte Printz brings a report on current affairs in the Norwegian industry.
“Good leaders encourage humour, social activities and having a bit of fun at work.” So, the text reads next to a picture of a laughing monkey on a slide presented by Ann Kristin Reinskau from Ny Vy. She is giving tips on successful
First impressions count
19th of December 2019
UK reporter Lynn Webster on how important first impressions are, and how cleaning plays a vital role.
There are many training programmes that emphasise the need to make that first impression count. We don’t get a second chance to make a good ‘first impression’ and interestingly according to one university study people make 11
Are you ready for a dragon fight?
17th of December 2019
From Germany, Katja Scholz reports on an initiative designed to attract young talent to cleaning.
The National Association of Contract Cleaners (BIV) is faced with a highly competitive market in trying to attract young trainees to the profession. “We would specifically like to target young people and give them an understanding of the
Autumn association activities in Italy
11th of December 2019
Anna Garbagna in Italy brings news from the first general meeting of a new industry association.
The first general meeting of Confindustria Servizi Hygiene, Cleaning & Facility Services, Labour Safety Solutions took place in Rome in the presence of current Confindustria president Vincenzo Boccia. This was the debut of the new organisation
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