Food hygiene - no room for complacency

19th of November 2015
Food hygiene - no room for complacency

Although the number of cases of foodborne illnesses across the EU has been decreasing steadily in recent years according to latest figures, there is still much work to be done. All businesses involved in preparing and serving food must have a proactive approach to food safety and hygiene in order to prevent problems before they occur.

The

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Man creates Duop mopping system to reduce cleaning injuries

18th of November 2015
Man creates Duop mopping system to reduce cleaning injuries

Dan Koval found inspiration for his latest entrepreneurial venture while sitting in a hotel room, watching a cleaning attendant struggle with back pain.

"I could tell the woman's back was hurting from the way she was moving," Koval told BusinessWest in the US. "She told me she had just returned to work after taking nine months off for a back

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SCA recognised in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

17th of November 2015
SCA recognised in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Tork manufacturer SCA has been included in this year’s Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, one of the most prestigious sustainability rankings in the world.

The company also appears in the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index and has been named industry leader in the Household Products sector.

“We are proud that SCA has been

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2015 ISSA Innovation Award winners announced

16th of November 2015
2015 ISSA Innovation Award winners announced

The winners of the 2015 ISSA Innovation Award Program were announced during a ceremony at the recent ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America exhibition in Las Vegas.

Entrants were entered into one of five categories: Cleaning Agents, Dispensers, Equipment, Services & Technology, and Supplies. The winners were:

Cleaning Agents - Clorox Professional

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Updating school cleaning norms

13th of November 2015
Updating school cleaning norms

As Thomas Schulte-Marxloh reports from Germany, there are new standards for school cleaning.

10 years after the first edition of DIN (Deutsche Industrie Norm ~ German Industry Standards) 77 400 – ‘Cleaning services for school premises’ has been completely revisited. The new edition of DIN standards work redefines cleaning

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New group chief operating officer, global operations at ISS

13th of November 2015
New group chief operating officer, global operations at ISS

Global facility services provider ISS has appointed Martin Gaarn Thomsen as its group chief operating officer, global operations. Gaarn Thomsen has been with the company since 1999 and has most recently served as country manager of Denmark.

Jeff Gravenhorst, group ceo commented: "This is a very important position at our executive group management

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