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Pocket-sized robot will keep your personal space clean
6th of March 2019
A patent-pending robot has been developed in the US to sanitise and disinfect hotel surfaces.
The pocket-sized CleanseBot from Ventur Studio will run for four hours before requiring a charge. It is equipped with four UV-C lamps and its manufacturers say it is capable of killing 99.99 per cent of germs, bacteria and dust mites.
The device was
FMA UK joins forces with Greenpeace and Kids Against Plastic
4th of March 2019
With over 12.7 million tonnes of plastic entering the ocean every year, killing over 1 million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals, it is estimated that by 2050 plastic will outweigh fish in our seas. Humans produce nearly 300 million tonnes of plastic every year, half of which is for single use.
Society is more aware of the urgency needed in
EFCI to hold one-day June conference in Brussels
28th of February 2019
The European Cleaning and Facility Services Industry (EFCI), the federation of the European national associations of the cleaning and facility services sector, is to hold a one-day conference on June 28 in Brussels. The theme: "Cleaning and Facility Services: shaping the industry for the future".
In four different panels, speakers and delegates
Hand hygiene compliance improves during Dutch 'competition'
26th of February 2019
Overall hand hygiene compliance increased during a two-year "friendly competition" in the Netherlands in which staff at 10 healthcare facilities were observed and ranked based on their compliance, according to researchers.Hand hygiene among health care workers is generally poor and many studies have assessed different interventions to improve
GOJO launches winter wellness website
22nd of February 2019
Skin health and surface hygiene specialist GOJO Industries-Europe has developed a winter wellness website in a bit to boost wellness and lessen the impact of seasonal viruses.
The microsite, available to view in eight languages - English, French, German, Danish, Spanish, Swedish, Polish and Romanian - features advice, blogs and downloadable
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2019 open for entries
20th of February 2019
The annual European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2019 are now open for entries from service providers, manufacturers and distributors across Europe.
The awards, which recognise standards of excellence in the professional cleaning industry, are the only pan-European awards for the sector and are organised by European Cleaning Journal (ECJ).
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