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Washing the hands makes us feel more optimistic - study
25th of November 2013
People who wash their hands after failing at a task feel more optimistic than those who do not, new research has found. But this optimism may be misplaced according to the University of Cologne study.
Nearly 100 people were asked to attempt an impossible task, after which some were asked to wash their hands. All participants were then quizzed on
ISSA/INTERCLEAN launches Istanbul exhibition for 2014
22nd of November 2013
The organisers of the ISSA/INTERCLEAN series of professional cleaning exhibitions have launched a new event - ISSA/INTERCLEAN Istanbul. The show will take place from September 25-27 2014 at the WOW Convention Centre in Istanbul, Turkey.
The inaugural show is being launched thanks to a collaboration between ISSA, Amsterdam RAI, Turkish cleaning
ISS is named FM company of the year in Asia
21st of November 2013
ISS in Asia Pacific has been named Facilities Management Company of the Year at the annual Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards in Singapore.
"Over the last decade we have successfully built our regional platform from which we integrate and self-deliver a complete set of facility services such as catering, cleaning, security, property and
ISS opens Europe's largest purpose-built flood and fire training house
20th of November 2013
Facilities services group ISS has opened Europe's largest purpose-built flood and fire restoration training facility in the UK.
The three-room bungalow has been constructed inside ISS Restoration's national training centre in Mansfield. It will be used to provide training on flood and fire restoration techniques for the company's personnel and
Vernon Holmes is new SYR vice-chairman
19th of November 2013
Cleaning tools specialist Scot Young Research (SYR) in the UK has appointed Vernon Holmes, formerly managing director of Contico/Spraychem and a well-known figure throughout the industry, as its vice-chairman.
Holmes said on the appointment: "After 38 years with Contico it was time for me to move on and look for a fresh challenge where I would be
The invisible heroes
18th of November 2013
Dr Ilham Kadri, president of the Sealed Air Diversey Care business, writes her latest blog for ECJ. She talks about the issue of cleaners being an invisible workforce and asks how this can be addressed for the benefit of employees, employers and clients.
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