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The importance of testing
2nd of February 2016Paul Wonnacott is managing director and president of Vectair Systems, specialist in washroom hygiene and aircare systems. The company does business around the globe and Wonnacott has gained considerable experience in many of the world's most important markets. In his latest blog for ECJ he emphasises the vital importance of
Irish Rail spends €350,000 cleaning graffiti off trains in 2015
1st of February 2016Irish Rail spent €350,000 removing graffiti from trains in 2015, with latest figures showing a significant surge in the problem.
The company recorded 172 instances of graffiti in the Dublin suburban region in 2015 compared to 57 in 2014. Vandalism - targeted damage of property - also increased, going from 35 instances in 2014 to 79 last
What have the Romans ever done for us? Not public health and sanitation apparently....
29th of January 2016The Romans have done a great deal for civilisation. Roads, a calendar, an alphabet, indoor plumbing - the list goes on. But it turns out some of their innovations were not so good for us after all....
A study carried out by Dr Piers Mitchell from Cambridge University’s Archaeology and Anthropology Department and published in the
Cleaning & Support Services Association relaunches in UK
28th of January 2016The UK contract cleaning organisation CSSA (the Cleaning & Support Services Association) is officially relaunching on February 1 after a two-year hiatus - offering 'founding member' status for companies joining before that date.
Director John Findlater said: "Becoming a re-launched CSSA ‘founding member' will resonate in the sector and
Hospital Cleaning Trolleys Industry Global Market Research Report 2016
27th of January 2016The Global Hospital Cleaning Trolleys Industry 2016 Market Research Report is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the hospital cleaning trolleys market.
The document provides a basic overview of the industry including definitions, classifications, applications and industry chain structure. There is also analysis on the
US-Chile research confirms the power of copper in fighting infection
26th of January 2016Joint US-Chile research has confirmed copper as an additional weapon in the fight against healthcare-associated infections, demonstrating its efficacy in a major paediatric hospital where it contributed to a safer environment for vulnerable patients.
The spread of infections via frequently-touched surfaces surrounding patients is a serious concern






