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Case study from Japan - cleaning as a life changer
29th of April 2021
In Japan, some people are tired from overwork, especially in the metropolis Tokyo. One Buddhist monk wants to change this, and he thinks cleaning is the way to go. Bobbie van der List reports.
It’s at 7.25 am in the morning when the commute to work is at its peak in the Kamiyacho district of central Tokyo. While most people walk from the
R+M/Suttner receives TOP 100 award
28th of April 2021
R+M/Suttner - manufacturer of components, spare parts, and accessories for high-pressure cleaners and industrial vacuum cleaners - has been included in this year's TOP 100 in Germany. This means it ranks among the 100 best medium-sized companies in the country in terms of innovation management and innovative success.
"We are very proud of this
Health and safety - dealing with spills
27th of April 2021
Work related accidents and injuries cost the EU €476 billion a year. With increased focus on safety and environmental performance even small changes can yield big health and safety benefits. Here Günes Yenen, MEWA UK country manager, looks at the options available to minimise risk to health and safety from slips and spillages.
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Sustainability - the other two pillars
26th of April 2021
Arguments around sustainability have been heavily focused on saving the planet over the past few years. But have those other two pillars of sustainability –people and profit – gained new prominence in the light of the global pandemic, asks Ann Laffeaty?
Greta Thunberg and Extinction Rebellion have recently brought the topic of
CMS Berlin exhibition goes online for 2021
23rd of April 2021
The organisers of Germany's professional cleaning exhibition CMS - due to take place in Berlin this September - have announced the event will be online only. The next show to take place at Messe Berlin will be in September 2023.
Heike Hemmer, the project director for CMS Berlin explained this is due to the ongoing pandemic situation. "Following
Business - are negative interest rates the way forward?
20th of April 2021
As the COVID vaccines rollout gathers pace, countries across the globe are reaching for the fiscal tools they may need to repair the catastrophic damage wreaked upon their economies. And one that has come to hand could prove highly controversial, writes Hartley Milner.
The commercial banking system looks set to be turned on its head with a growing
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