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EFCI celebrates 30th year with a new image
28th of November 2018
The EFCI, the organisation representing the cleaning and facility services sector at EU level, celebrated its 30th birthday near its headquarters in Brussels last week.
The celebration coincided with the unveiling of a new identity and a new name by president Yvan Fieremans and director Isabel Yglesias. EFCI's full name is now the European
November edition of ECJ available to read online now
27th of November 2018
The November edition of ECJ is now available to read online.
Highlights include:
• News of the 2018 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards winners
• How recycling companies play a key role in the plastics pollution problem
• Security vetting and why it must be improved across the sector
• How different types of resistance
Trojan Batteries sold to C&D Technologies
23rd of November 2018
US based battery manufacturer Trojan Battery Company is to be acquired by fellow battery producer C&D Technologies.
The two businesses combined have a turnover of €0.8 billion, eight manufacturing facilities and a presence in every major region.
"Trojan Battery is an industry leader with a great heritage and an amazing team of
Migrant workers exploited in New Zealand, says trades union
22nd of November 2018
A union representative in New Zealand says the hospitality industry is rife with exploitation after some workers complained they were treated "like slaves".
The hotel management students are cleaning rooms at a luxury hotel and claim they've been underpaid, overworked and, if they complain, threatened with deportation.
The students paid up to
See all the photos from the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2018
21st of November 2018
The prize-giving ceremony for this year's European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards, organised by ECJ, took place in Berlin last week. You can see all the photographs from the event at the awards website - click here to visit.
The awards, which recognise standards of excellence in the professional cleaning industry, are the only pan-European
HydraMaster Acquired by Bluefin Global
20th of November 2018
US-based carpet and restoration equipment specialist HydraMaster has been sold by Nilfisk to Bluefin Global. Its owner Josh Howard becomes chief executive officer (ceo) of HydraMaster.
Howard commented on the acquisition: “The future vision is to continue the great legacy of HydraMaster while building and investing in the people and
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