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Cleaning on a new level
14th of May 2013
German reporter Thomas Schulte-Marxloh brings news of latest sustainability initiatives in the sector.
It is hard for ‘sustainability’. It is a nice little word, no doubt, neither a beauty, nor a monster. However it has to compete with terms like ‘economy’, ‘growth’, ‘maintenance free’,
Sustainable contracts
13th of May 2013
Italian correspondent Anna Garbagna reports from a recent round table in Rome for the cleaning sector.
The round table Environmental Criteria in Cleaning Services – Comparing Experiences took place recently in Rome - organised by cleaning association ANIP at the suggestion of the Ministry of Environment, as part of the programme for
Need for quality
13th of May 2013
Oleg Popov of Cristanval explains how the vast amount of new commercial space throughout Russia will require quality comprehensive services.
In just the past two years in Russia, more then 4.2 million square metres of commercial property have become available for occupation. This quantity of commercial and office space being introduced may be a
Cleaning is the weapon
13th of May 2013
ECJ’s correspondent in Scandinavia, Petra Sjouwerman, reports from Sweden on why cleaning is the most important weapon against hospital bacteria.
The Högland hospital in Sweden has received the national award for excellent hygiene routines. The prize is awarded annually to an organisation that has worked successfully to prevent
Emissions initiative
13th of May 2013
The French cleaning sector has launched an operation against greenhouse gas emissions - reports Christian Bouzols, ECJ’s correspondent.
CarbonArtik sounds like a tortuous name, but in fact it’s a real innovation. Indeed, it’s the first industrial platform to have been launched to fight greenhouse gas emissions and is a
ECJ looks back on 20 years - Andreas Lill, EFCI
18th of March 2013
ECJ celebrates its 20th birthday this month. To celebrate our birthday we look back at the key trends affecting the industry over the last 20 years, with the help of some of the best-known names in the industry. Today, Andreas Lill from the European Federation of Cleaning Industries (EFCI).
From a European perspective, the most significant
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