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November Paris sustainable cleaning products summit
12th of September 2017
The Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit takes place in Paris from November 8-9. This two-day programme will feature bio-based surfactants, ethical labels, green formulations and marketing developments.
Krister Solmberg, professor of surface chemistry at Chalmers University of Technology will lead a workshop on bio-based surfactants. Themes
Pan-European solutions offer consistency in facility services
11th of September 2017
European Customer Synergy (ECS) is a pan-European facilities management (FM) company, headquartered in Brussels. It delivers a range of facilities management services, varying from single services to integrated FM solutions. With more than 400 offices in 41 countries, the company generates an accumulated revenue of €3.6 billion.
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Diversey becomes standalone company as Bain Capital deal completes
8th of September 2017
The acquisition of Diversey from Sealed Air Corporation by Bain Capital Private Equity Firm is complete. Diversey will now be a standalone company that will include the Diversey Care division of Sealed Air as well as the food hygiene solution business that was part of its Food Care division.
Dr Ilham Kadri, appointed ceo of Diversey upon
Read the September edition of ECJ online now
7th of September 2017
The September edition of ECJ is now available to read online.
Special reports include:
• Case study - professional cleaning in Singapore
• Shaping the future - new ways of working
• Business - Brexit labour shortages
• Preview - WFBSC Congress and CMS exhibition Berlin
• Bad for our health? - Air fresheners
Used toilet paper paves the way for Dutch cyclists
6th of September 2017
Used toilet paper is being processed in the Netherlands and repurposed as cycle paths.
Cellulose - the natural fibres found in loo roll - is being separated out from toilet sludge at a Dutch wastewater treatment plant. The entrepreneurs behind the project are selling on this cleaned and sterilised residue in the form of fluffy material and
Mammoth clean-up after Notting Hill Carnival 2017
5th of September 2017
Around 170 cleaners and 30 vehicles took to London's streets last week to sweep away the debris left behind following this year's Notting Hill Carnival.
More than a million people descended on the 3.5 mile carnival route and the surrounding areas during the two-day celebration of Caribbean culture.
The clean-up was carried out by Westminster
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