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Read the November edition of ECJ online now
29th of November 2017
The November edition of ECJ is now available to read online. Alternatively, download the ECJ app. Highlights include:
• European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - the winners in pictures
• Special report - high traffic washrooms
• Business - job interview advice
• Hand hygiene - any shortcuts to doing it properly?
• The
Frequent handwashing causes skin irritation for the majority of nurses
28th of November 2017
Skin irritation due to frequent hand washing and sanitising affects 94 per cent of nurses, according to a recent survey.
Around 340 US nurses took part in a study commissioned by medical supplies manufacturer Medline. They were questioned on a range of topics including skin condition, glove use and employee morale.
A total of 57 per cent of
The 2017 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - in pictures!
27th of November 2017
The winners of the prestigious European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2017 were announced at a gala dinner at the Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel in Rome recently.
The awards - founded by ECJ - recognise standards of excellence in the professional cleaning sector Europe-wide and the ceremony was attended by over 200 cleaning industry
New York app allows people to skip the queue in restaurant toilets
24th of November 2017
An app that provides New York citizens and visitors with immediate access to a clean washroom - in exchange for a small fee - has been launched on to the market.
Using GPS technology the Rockaloo app grants anyone access to those toilets in restaurants, cafes, high-end stores and hair salons that are normally reserved for customers only.
People
Cordant Group becomes UK’s largest social enterprise
23rd of November 2017
Leading UK recruitment and services business Cordant Group, which includes Cordant Cleaning, has announced its new status as a social enterprise.
Framed around a five-year plan, the group will reinvest the majority of its profits in due course into social programmes across education, employment, and healthcare, pledging to touch and improve
Diversey to locate corporate HQ in South Carolina
22nd of November 2017
Global cleaning and hygiene solutions provider Diversey is to locate its corporate headquarters in York County, South Carolina in the US. The development is projected to bring $6.1 million in investment and create approximately 400 jobs. Located at the Lakemont Business Park, Diversey is establishing a 100,000-square-foot headquarters that will
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