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Self-cleaning technology could do more harm than good
18th of July 2013
Research in the US has shown that air-pollution removal technology used in 'self-cleaning' paints may cause more problems than they solve.
The study by environmental scientists at Indiana University has revealed that titanium dioxide coatings, said to break down airborne pollutants on contact, are likely to convert ammonia to nitrogen oxide which
Healthcare cleaning chief calls for cleaners' qualifications in NHS hospitals
17th of July 2013
The chairman of the Association of Healthcare Cleaning Professionals (AHCP) in the UK has called for the introduction of nationally recognised qualifications and training standards for all National Health Service (NHS) cleaning staff.
Currently no vocational qualifications are required to work as a cleaner in the NHS and the AHCP believes many of
Only five per cent of washroom users properly wash their hands
15th of July 2013
A new study finds that thorough hand washing is being carried out by only five per cent of us after using the washroom.
Up to 20 per cent of people do not use soap and only five per cent wash their hands for the 15 seconds or more recommended by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And one in ten washroom users bypasses the wash
Stone-age solution to fight MRSA
12th of July 2013
A plant first used by prehistoric man 32,000 years ago to make clothes, twine and other equipment may now be put to a vital new use in today's hospitals, according to scientists.
Researchers have found that fibres from the common flax plant can kill bacteria when treated with light-sensitive dyes and exposed to red light.
Academics at the
OCS to offer facilities management services in India
11th of July 2013
OCS Group, one of the UK's largest facilities services providers with operations in over 40 countries, has entered into a business integration initiative whereby it now offers Total Facilities Management (TFM) services and end-to-end solutions to Indian clients.
The company has recently invested Rs. 200 crore (28 million euros) in high
Trojan Battery has new investment partner
10th of July 2013
US-based batteries manufacturer Trojan Battery has a new investment partner - Charlesbank Capital Partners. Trojan has been owned by the Godber family since it was founded in 1925 and this move introduces the first outside equity for the company. The management team has also invested and the Godber family maintains its significant
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