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EFCI sets political priorities for new EU legislative mandate
17th of May 2019
The European Cleaning and Facility Services Industry (EFCI) - the organisation representing the contract cleaning and facility services industry at EU level in Brussels - has highlighted the main priorities it will be working on to ensure the best conditions for a competitive sector in the EU and enable a modern labour market.
It advocates a
Cleaners reveal most soiled London Underground lines
16th of May 2019
Hundreds of London underground trains are delayed every year because staff have to spend time cleaning soiled carriages, Transport for London has revealed.
Last year more than 800 trains were delayed because they had become unacceptably dirty, according to TFL. More than a quarter of them - 221 - were on the Northern Line while the Jubilee Line
Schoolchildren shun drinks to avoid using the toilet - study
15th of May 2019
More than half a million UK pupils refrain from drinking during the day to avoid having to visit the school toilets, a study suggests.
The survey of 1,500 secondary school pupils reveals that five per cent never use the toilet at school. Just under a fifth say this is because they feel the toilets are unsafe while 17 per cent say it is because
Cleanfix appoints new management
14th of May 2019
Professional cleaning machines specialist Cleanfix has had a change of management. Founder Christoph Loosli stepped down at the beginning of this year.
Judith Thöny - daughter of Christoph Loosli - Felix Rüesch and Daniel Stutz now make up the management team. All of them are experienced members of the Cleanfix organisation, based in
German cleaning show CMS to host healthcare forum
13th of May 2019
The German cleaning exhibition CMS takes place in Berlin from September 24-27, also featuring the CMS World Summit from September 25-26.
There will be a special focus on hygiene in healthcare too, with the addition of a Practical Forum on Healthcare on September 26. This is aimed at all those with responsibility for cleaning and hygiene in the
Read the April/May edition of ECJ online now
10th of May 2019
The April/May edition of ECJ is now available to read on the website or via the ECJ app. Highlights include:
• How to enter the 2019 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards
• 2018 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - focus on three more winners
• How cleaning companies are benefitting from the use of digital apps in running
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