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International Justice Day for Cleaners and Security Guards takes place this week
12th of June 2017
This Thursday, June 15, has been designated International Justice Day for Cleaners and Security Guards 2017. Uni Global Union, which organises the campaign, is encouraging cleaning and security unions to gather on all continents for a day of global solidarity and strength to highlight the fight of cleaners and guards for decent jobs, safe work and
Walking off into the sunset...
9th of June 2017
Thinking about selling your small business and retiring? Well, don’t book that world cruise just yet…there’s much to think about and do before you go sailing off into the sunset, writes Hartley Milner.
You will have put much time, toil and tears into building up your business, so you will expect a handsome payback on your
Tork sets up paper towel recycling scheme
8th of June 2017
Used paper towels are being collected from washrooms and recycled into new tissue products under a scheme being trialled by by SCA.
The company has teamed up with various local partners to implement the scheme, which is being piloted in Germany and the Netherlands. Used Tork hand towels are collected from office washrooms and then recycled
Shaded cleaning trolleys introduced in Qatar
7th of June 2017
The Ministry of Municipality and Environment's (MME) Public Cleaning Department in Qatar has introduced shaded cleaning trollies for its street operatives - reports Gulf Times.
The initiative is designed to protect them from the sun during summer and the lightweight trollies are considered to be the first of their kind.
Safar al-Shafi, director
Diversey Care acquires Daylight Medical UVC Disinfection portfolio
6th of June 2017
Diversey Care has acquired the UVC disinfection portfolio of Daylight Medical, manufacturer of innovative medical devices.
The portfolio acquired includes UVC disinfectant technologies designed to disinfect rooms, surfaces, non-critical equipment and devices. Daylight's products offer safe and targeted dosing of UVC light to kill harmful
UK washroom service providers to be recognised in new award
5th of June 2017
As part of its 30th anniversary celebrations this year Loo of the Year Awards is to introduce a Washroom Service Provider Award.Nominations will be invited from all 2017 Loo of the Year entrants by September 30. The trophy will then be presented to the winning washroom service provider at the ceremony on December 8.
Mike Bone, managing director
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