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Vermop acquires Hefter Cleantech
19th of March 2020
German cleaning equipment and accessories manufacturer Vermop Salmon has just acquired cleaning machines producer Hefter Cleantech - also based in Germany.
Hefter Cleantech had been declared insolvent at the end of last year and the acquisition by Vermop Salmon was completed at the beginning of March. As part of a successful restructuring
UK cleaning events postponed due to Covid-19
18th of March 2020
In the UK, two cleaning industry events have been postponed because of the current outbreak of Covid-19.
The Manchester Cleaning Show, which was due to take place next week, will now take place from September 15-16 at the same venue - Event City.
Organisers Quartz Business Media and the British Cleaning Council (BCC) say existing bookings,
Regular cleaning will kill the coronavirus on surfaces – study
17th of March 2020
New research from Singapore has revealed that twice-a-day surface cleaning and daily floor-cleaning with a regular disinfectant may be effective against the coronavirus.
Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the research considered the extent to which environmental contamination impacted on the disease's
Experts warn against making DIY hand sanitiser at home
16th of March 2020
Recipes for home-made sanitiser have been appearing online as people try to keep themselves safe from the coronavirus.
But a public health expert has warned that some are hard to follow and the results could potentially damage the skin if the alcohol is diluted incorrectly.
As the number of coronavirus cases increases around Europe, pharmacies
Interclean Amsterdam to be postponed due to Covid-19
12th of March 2020
In view of the recent developments as a result of the global spread of COVID-19 and, after consulting its exhibition committee, key stakeholders, exhibitors and visitors of the cleaning and hygiene industry, Interclean Amsterdam has been postponed and will now not take place in May.
The new dates will be confirmed by Friday of next week, March
Rubbermaid launches recycling research project
12th of March 2020
Rubbermaid Commercial Products has been conducting the Love Recycling research project - an initiative designed to drive the success of commercial recycling across Europe.
Love Recycling, the company says, allows businesses to better understand their approach to recycling, while providing guidance on how they can improve their sustainability
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