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Changi Airport steps up cleaning and hygiene amid coronavirus concerns
24th of February 2020
Singapore's Changi Airport has ramped up its cleaning and hygiene protocols in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic.
Changi is one of Asia's largest transport hubs and the 16th busiest airport in the world, serving 68.3 million passengers a year. The facility has taken a series of precautionary measures such as increasing the number of hand
British Cleaning Council worried by UK government immigration proposals
21st of February 2020
The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has said it is "very worried and concerned" about the "huge" possible impact of UK government proposals to introduce an Australian-style points-based immigration system from 2021.
The BCC, the industry body for the cleaning sector, fears plans to restrict visas for lower-skilled, lower-paid overseas workers will
Hygiene in Healthcare - a new publication from ECJ
20th of February 2020
ECJ is launching a new publication focusing on the issues around the need for a universal vision around cleaning and maintenance in healthcare settings - Hygiene in Healthcare.
The healthcare industry around the world is facing a number of new challenges:
• Rise in antimicrobial resistance
• Ageing population
• Increasing
Osaka Airport opens new toilet - for dogs
19th of February 2020
A toilet facility strictly for the use of dogs has opened at Japan's Osaka International Airport.
Situated in a fenced-in zone outside one of the airport's pick-up and drop-off areas, the facility incorporates space for owners to relax with their pets plus a shower area and a self-cleaning "pee-pole".
The aim of the facility is to allow dogs
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2020 open for entries
18th of February 2020
The European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - organised by European Cleaning Journal (ECJ) - are back for 2020, with entries now open for service providers, manufacturers and distributors.
The fifth annual event, which will take place on November 5 2020 at Le Plaza Hotel in Brussels, is the only pan-European awards scheme to celebrate the cleaning
Better hand hygiene at top 10 airports will reduce spread of coronavirus
17th of February 2020
The spread of the coronavirus can be reduced by 37 per cent by improving hand hygiene at airports. That's according to a new study by the Society for Risk Analysis.
As coronavirus spreads around the world through infected air travellers, authorities are attempting to contain the outbreak and avoid a pandemic. The study reveals the impact of
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