Survey reveals poor healthcare hand hygiene compliance in India

28th of December 2020
Survey reveals poor healthcare hand hygiene compliance in India

A survey carried out in India has revealed that healthcare workers are routinely failing to wash their hands for the required 20 seconds.

And 32 per cent of them do not sanitise their hands after coming into contact with patients or their surroundings.

Nearly 1,000 health workers were polled in a month-long survey carried out by doctors from the

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Airline staff told to wear nappies and avoid toilets to reduce Covid risk

23rd of December 2020
Airline staff told to wear nappies and avoid toilets to reduce Covid risk

Cabin crew on certain charter flights from China have been asked to avoid using the on-board toilets to reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus.

And it has been suggested that they wear disposable nappies in order to avoid the need arising.

A 49-page document published by the Civil Aviation Administration of China provides detailed guidance on

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Essity wins new sustainability accolades

22nd of December 2020
Essity wins new sustainability accolades

Tork manufacturer Essity has earned a place in the latest Dow Jones list, one of the most prestigious sustainability indices in the world.

And the global hygiene manufacturer has also been rated the joint most sustainable company in Sweden by the country's leading financial newspaper.

Essity qualified for inclusion in the 2020 Dow Jones

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Public expects touch-free hand hygiene, suggests survey

21st of December 2020
Public expects touch-free hand hygiene, suggests survey

The majority of people using washrooms in public spaces now want to see touch-free dispensers for hand sanitiser, says a recent survey carried out by Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP).

Conducted during the summer of 2020 as businesses began to reopen after lockdown, RCP's research discovered 93 per cent of people prefer to use no-touch hand

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Technology & Marketing Awards winners announced

18th of December 2020
Technology & Marketing Awards winners announced

The winners have been announced for the very first Technology & Marketing Awards, which were launched specifically for the cleaning, hygiene and facilities management sectors.

Organised by LaCerta, the awards were free to enter and were a chance for marketing and PR professionals, leaders, ceo's or anyone working on exciting campaigns to

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EU chemicals strategy must enable progress in sustainability, says AISE

17th of December 2020
EU chemicals strategy must enable progress in sustainability, says AISE

AISE (International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products), the European organisation representing the detergents and maintenance products industry, has welcomed the European Commission's highly-anticipated Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability and its commitment to safety and sustainability, but reinforces the need for a

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