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Ecover wins international Red Dot award for new range label design
2nd of December 2013
The new label design for the Ecover Professional range of ecologically responsible cleaning solutions has been awarded with the Red Dot Award 2013 in the category of Communication Design.
For the re-positioning of the brand, Ecover Professional teamed up with design agency VanBerlo Communications - the aim was to design new labels with direct and
Germ-killing technology in new hand dryer
29th of November 2013
New to the market is a hand dryer claimed to kill harmful pathogens such as E. coli, C. difficile, Staph, MRSA, and TB while drying the hands.
American Dryer claims its new eXtremeAir cPc hand dryer - launched this month - is a ground-breaking product. The dryer uses patent-pending Cold Plasma Clean technology to kill 99.6 per cent of harmful
Australian office hygiene standards poor, says survey
28th of November 2013
Australian offices are breeding grounds for germs, with poor workplace hygiene costing businesses up to 537 million euros in lost wages each year, new research suggests.
A survey conducted by Initial Hygiene found the hygiene habits of Australian workers are low, leading to one in six workers falling ill from poor office cleanliness
UK Equality and Human Rights Commission shines spotlight on cleaning sector
27th of November 2013
The Equality and Human Rights Commission in the UK is calling for evidence from commercial cleaning firms and cleaners as part of an in-depth examination into recruitment and employment practices in the industry.
The two-year project will aim to raise awareness of human rights and equality responsibilities among businesses in the sector and
Read ECJ November online now!
26th of November 2013
The November edition of ECJ is now available at the ECJ website. Highlights include a special report on hand hygiene, a case study about hospital cleaning and a focus on high pressure cleaners.
Commission to regulate flushing of toilets and urinals
26th of November 2013
The European Commission is to adopt criteria on delivering an ecolabel to toilets and urinals. The decision comes after years of efforts by experts working for the European Commission's environment directorate, as well as "stakeholders" studying "user behaviour" and "best practices".
"The primary aim of establishing criteria for toilets etc, is
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