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Hand dryer achieves Guinness World Record
20th of July 2012
A Savortex hand dryer is claimed to be the first product of its kind to achieve a Guinness World Record title.
The Vortex 550 EcoSmart holds the record for drying the most hands using 30kJ of energy.
Each participant in the record-breaking attempt had to begin with their hands completely wet. Their hands were only judged to be dry once the
Expert to analyse Tennant technology in Kärcher court case
19th of July 2012Kärcher's law suit against competitor Tennant over its claims about the ec-H2O water-based technology continues with news that the Stuttgart District Court - which is local to Kärcher's German headquarters - is to appoint an expert to investigate.
"We welcome this ruling by the Stuttgart District Court unreservedly," said Markus Asch,
Half of Europeans still positive about EU
18th of July 2012
Despite the euro crisis, half of Europeans view membership of the EU positively and believe it brings benefits - according to a new study by the pro-European think tank Notre Europe.
Despite a decline since the 2008 global financial crisis, the level of public support for the EU today is not at its lowest when examined over a longer time period,
Madonna uses DNA cleaning team for tour
17th of July 2012
Music star Madonna has a 'sterilisation team' to wipe away any DNA left in her dressing room during her world tour.
And she has ordered aides to leave no trace of her at any venue after she moves on to the next event.
This is the claim of promoters overseeing the Portuguese leg of the singer's MDNA tour, which will last more than seven months
Asch - sustainability not just a trend
13th of July 2012
Markus Asch, vice chairman of the management board at cleaning equipment manufacturer Kärcher and president of EUnited Cleaning, writes his latest blog for the ECJ website. He examines the relationship between sustainability and innovation.
Sealed Air partners with WHO in fight against hospital infection
11th of July 2012
Sealed Air Corporation in the USA, which owns the Diversey business, is taking part in the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Private Organisations for Patient Safety (POPS) platform.
This online platform aims to improve the implementation of WHO recommendations and reduce healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) by allowing WHO participating
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