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Heated toilet removes the need for toilet paper
3rd of April 2014A new toilet with a built-in bidet function is claimed to eliminate the need for toilet paper.
The Neorest 750H also has a heated seat and a lid that automatically opens and closes. Made by lavatory manufacturer Toto, the 7,200 euros (US$ 10,000) toilet incorporates two stainless-steel spray nozzles that are said to provide "the ultimate in
Countdown to ISSA/INTERCLEAN Amsterdam
2nd of April 2014There is now just a month to go until ISSA/INTERCLEAN takes place in Amsterdam, from May 6-9. And this year the organisers are promising the biggest show yet, as it celebrates its 25th edition.
"We are working on special ways to mark this great occasion and we promise you a festive 25th birthday event," said Rob den Hertog, Amsterdam RAI's
US cleaning company ordered to pay $1 million in back wages
1st of April 2014A US cleaning contractor has been ordered to pay its workers more than 725,000 euros (US$ 1 million) in back wages and damages after it went to extreme lengths to avoid paying its cleaners and housekeepers for overtime.
Ward's Cleaning Services in New England - which provides cleaning staff to hotels and restaurants in the Boston area - issued
Patient education - crucial for good hand hygiene
31st of March 2014Mike Sullivan, managing director of hand hygiene products supplier GOJO Industries - Europe writes his latest hand hygiene blog for the ECJ website.
The contribution that good hand hygiene practice can make to reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is well-known and widely acknowledged. Over recent years the focus has
Kimberly-Clark mill scoops sustainability prize
28th of March 2014A Kimberly-Clark Professional paper mill in France has won a sustainability award in recognition of a project that has significantly reduced chemical discharges.The mill, situated in Villey Saint Etienne in the north-east of the country, received first prize in the Eco-Management category of the Enviro Trophy - a competition organised by the
Switzerland outranks EU on innovation
27th of March 2014Switzerland far surpasses the EU when it comes to innovation, new statistics from the European Commission reveal. However it is uncertain how long the country can hold its top spot, as the Swiss continue to distance themselves from the EU.
The results of the report come just weeks after the European Commission announced it would freeze