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Graffiti - are we winning?
21st of May 2013
Companies are constantly coming up with new, more sophisticated products designed to remove graffiti or deter the culprits from offending in the first place. But are the latest graffiti-removal products on the market actually deterring the offenders? Or is Europe’s graffiti problem still as bad as ever? Ann Laffeaty finds out.
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Fake running water app helps to mask toilet noises
21st of May 2013
An app that conceals 'washroom noises' has been launched to avoid people becoming embarrassed in the public loo.
The free app from Akatu emits a sound that mimics the noise of a shower or a running tap. Available for iPhones and iPads, Akatu Fake Shower has been described by the company as an "awareness tool" to alert washroom users of the need
Crime scene cleaning - attention to detail crucial
20th of May 2013
Crime scene cleaning is a highly specialised area which requires sensitivity as well as thorough training in the appropriate processes required. Charlotte Sleven, training and safety, health, environment, quality (SHEQ) manager for cleaning contractor Nviro - which recently secured a contract with a major UK police force - reveals the crucial
ISSA/INTERCLEAN CEE welcomes visitors from 55 countries
20th of May 2013
The ISSA/INTERCLEAN Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) exhibition took place in Warsaw last month and attracted over 3,700 visitors - say the organisers.
The international visitor attendance was 2.5 per cent up on last year - visitors came from 55 countries. Exhibitors from 26 countries were represented. Vibrant networking, seminars,
Untangling the web of EU regulation
17th of May 2013
Fresh moves are under way at EU level to remove the tangle of regulation choking business growth and the region’s economic recovery. Hartley Milner looks at some of the most burdensome laws on the hit list.
It appears our leaders found time at their recent summit for a little soul-searching. The outcome was recognition of a grievance
Spanish cleaning association warns of sector crisis
17th of May 2013
The Professional Association of Cleaning Companies (ASPEL) in Spain has warned of just how serious the situation is in the cleaning sector there - with more than 16,400 jobs having been lost since 2011.
The industry has also seen a substantial reduction in the volume of business in the private and public sectors and this trend is set to
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