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Sweden enjoys domestic cleaning boom
27th of April 2012
Correspondent Petra Sjouwerman reports from Sweden, where a controversial tax deduction has had a huge influence on the cleaning sector.
The cleaning industry is one of the fastest growing industrial sectors in Sweden. Since 2007 the number of people employed in this sector has increased by 24 per cent - a development that has been hugely
Snapshot of China
27th of April 2012
John Feng at the China Professional Commission of Cleaning Service Contractors (CPCCSC) offers ECJ an overview of the country's cleaning market.
The development of the cleaning industry in China can be divided into three stages: traditional cleaning, modern cleaning and contemporary cleaning. Traditional cleaning was a rather long period,
Germany needs more cleaning workers
13th of March 2012
Thomas Schulte-Marxloh in Germany explains how the cleaning sector is running short of human resources.
Some German industries, like the contract cleaning business, are running short of human resources Not only the skilled labourer but also the apprentice is most wanted, in particular in some regions of east Germany. Before the European laws and
Better deal for UK workers?
9th of March 2012
This edition sees the start of a new series of articles focusing on the major economies of Europe. The first of these is the UK – with an overview of the economy and its particular challenges and a look at how that impacts the professional cleaning sector. Andrew Large at the British Cleaning Council talks exclusively to ECJ.
The cleaning
Afidamp brings in new president
9th of March 2012
Michele Redi has concluded his term as president of Italian cleaning association AfidampFAB, to be succeeded by Matteo Marino. Anna Garbagna reports from Milan.
Continuity and focus on the future: these were the main elements which emerged from the assembly of AfidampFAB associates, which took place in Milan recently.
Michele Redi, the
UK market must seize opportunities
8th of March 2012
ECJ's correspondent in the UK looks ahead to what could be a difficult year for the country's professional cleaning sector.
Almost too late to wish you a Happy New Year and nearly time to think about Christmas 2012.
This is a year of opportunity, or so the prime minister tells us. We have so much to look forward to and wrestle with - the euro
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