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Atalian and Servest merge to form global FM business
5th of June 2018
International facilities management providers Atalian and Servest have merged to form Atalian Servest, now one of the world's largest FM outsourcing companies.
The new organisation has a turnover of €3 billion, employs more than 125,000 people worldwide and operates in 33 countries across four continents. The merger follows the formation of
BCC backs research project into injury risk caused by long reach equipment
1st of June 2018
A research initiative which could greatly improve the safety and wellbeing of cleaning operatives who use long reach washing equipment has been supported by a British Cleaning Council (BCC) grant.
It has awarded theFederation of Window Cleaners (FWC), one of its members, a €2,300 grant which will allow it to participate fully in a health and
UK women take council municipal cleaning into their own hands
31st of May 2018
A UK woman was so disgusted by the state of the public toilets in her town that she took in a bottle of bathroom cleaner and tackled the sinks herself.
Market trader Joanna Frier, 53, complained to the Lincolnshire council about the state of the toilets in St Lawrence Street, Horncastle.
"I asked them to spend four or five hours deep-cleaning
ISS rated a “super star” on the IAOP Global Outsourcing list
30th of May 2018
For the sixth year in a row, global facility services company ISS has achieved the highest possible rating on the IAOP Global Outsourcing Top 100 list.
Every year, the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) releases a ranking of global outsourcing companies across all industries. Once again ISS received five stars and
Health boss labels hospital hygiene audit results as 'pretty scary'
29th of May 2018
Concerns have been raised over poor hand hygiene in some of the UK's acute hospitals which could be contributing to an increase in infections.
Five wards across the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust scored poorly in a recent hand hygiene audit. The trust has also recorded a total of 72 cases of Clostridium difficile infections over
Asian Paper and Tissue World to take place in Bangkok
25th of May 2018
Asian Paper & Tissue World Bangkok 2018 is a pan-Asian event bringing together paper, packaging and tissue product makers and suppliers from around the world. Taking place from June 6-8, the theme will be Shaping Success: Strategies for Sustainable Growth in Paper, Packaging and Tissue.
The exhibition and conference will take place at BITEC
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