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Cleaning software specialists merger
8th of November 2022
Specialists in software development for the professional cleaning sector Buttons For Cleaners - based in Belgium - and Facility Apps of the Netherlands have completed a merger.
The management of Buttons For Cleaners will gradually transfer responsibility to the management of FacilityApps. The team in Belgium will continue to work from its base in
Eastman Kodak recycles expired hand sanitiser produced during pandemic
7th of November 2022
New York State has entered into an agreement with Eastman Kodak to help it dispose of a huge glut of out-of-code hand sanitiser.
The product was manufactured by prison inmates at three US state correctional facilities in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was part of a plan by the then New York governor Andrew Cuomo to boost the state's
Cleaners at Amsterdam gallery let insects run wild in the name of art
4th of November 2022
Cleaning staff at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam have been told to put away their vacuum cleaners and feather dusters in the name of art.
As part of an exhibition exploring the changing perceptions of creepy-crawlies in art and science through the ages, the national museum of the Netherlands has been actively encouraging the presence of spiders and
Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners presents Military Awards
3rd of November 2022
The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (WCEC) in the UIK hosted its annual Military Awards recently.
The WCEC has a strong tradition of supporting the Military's environmental health technicians and cadets, who consistently demonstrate high levels of skill, knowledge and dedication. The awards focus on the work of Environmental Health
Irish Contract Cleaning Association presents annual awards
2nd of November 2022
The Irish Contract Cleaning Association (ICCA) presented its annual awards at a gala lunch in Dun Laoghaire recently.
During the lunch, attended by 300 cleaning professionals, ICCA chair Avril McCarthy acknowledged the vital role played by cleaning site operatives and site supervisors.
The awards were independently judged industry expert by Lynn
Westminster rolls out electric street cleansing bikes
1st of November 2022
In London, waste management services provider Veolia has rolled out a fleet of electric street cleansing bikes in partnership with Westminster City Council.
The set of 14 new bikes are an addition to the extensive Westminster fleet of over 60 electric street cleansing and collections vehicles.
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