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Olena Neznal - driven by the outcome
15th of September 2021
ECJ speaks exclusively to Olena Neznal, vice president and head of EMEA for Kimberly-Clark Professional (KCP). She talks about the impact of the pandemic on the industry as a whole, and looks ahead to the trends that will shape its future.
Olena Neznal is a currently serving as vice president and head of EMEA for Kimberly-Clark Professional (KCP)
EFCI to host online conference week from October 11-15
14th of September 2021
The EFCI is organising its eleventh conference on October 11-15. Following the limitations brought by Covid-19 pandemic, the EFCI has decided to organise a programme of online seminars and exchanges, that will give the opportunity to its members and stakeholders of discussing the most pressing issues for the sector in the context of the recovery
Concerns over plan to use ozone in Welsh classrooms
13th of September 2021
A €3.83m scheme to equip Welsh schools with machines that disinfect classrooms after a Covid-19 outbreak has provoked controversy.
Every school, university and college in the country is to be supplied with ozone disinfecting machines, according to the Welsh education ministry. But Plaid Cymru has raised questions about toxic chemicals
Gum firms to invest €11.62 million in cleaning up streets
10th of September 2021
Major chewing gum producers have pledged up to £10 million over five years to help reduce gum litter.
Mars Wrigley, GlaxoSmithKline and Perfetti Van Melle are among the companies investing in the scheme. It will begin later this year and be managed by Keep Britain Tidy.
Around 87 per cent of England's streets are stained with gum,
New chairman for British Cleaning Council
9th of September 2021
The British Cleaning Council (BCC) - the UK umbrella organisation made up of over 20 cleaning and hygiene associations - has elected Jim Melvin as its new chairman. He takes over from Paul Thrupp.
Melvin is group chief executive of Exclusive Services Group and a director at BCC member the Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA). He will
Ambulance cleaning could be sped up with microwave sterilisation
8th of September 2021
A new microwave sterilisation technique developed in Scotland is claimed to dramatically speed up the process of ambulance cleaning.
The method uses electromagnetic waves, antennae, sensor beacons and a liquid layer to rapidly heat up and sterilise surfaces from a safe distance.
Leading the research team of microwave engineers, infectious
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