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Hygiene at risk in debt-stricken Greek hospitals
18th of December 2012Greek hospitals are in such dire straits that staff are failing to keep up basic disease controls such as using gloves and gowns according to Europe's top health official.
Reuters reports that Greece already has one of the worst problems in Europe with hospital-acquired infections, and disease experts fear this is being made worse by an economic
How can we shape our future?
14th of December 2012
Markus Asch, vice chairman of the management board at cleaning equipment manufacturer Kärcher and president of EUnited Cleaning, writes his latest blog for the ECJ website. He believes that although the industry is in difficult times, there are still opportunities for growth.
SCA Tork products make the Coldest Journey
12th of December 2012
A team making a record-breaking attempt to cross Antarctica during the winter are taking Tork washroom products along with them.
The Coldest Journey expedition, headed up by Sir Ranulph Fiennes, will be the subject of a documentary on UK television. Besides earning a place in the Guinness World Records and helping to gather valuable data, the
REACH benefits not obvious yet, EU admits
11th of December 2012
The REACH chemical safety regulation has so far showed limited results, with only "anecdotal evidence" that industry was starting to phase out the most dangerous substances, the European Commission said ahead of a review of the legislation.
Bjørn Hansen, head of unit at the European Commission's environment directorate, said: "It is too
High pressure cleaning issues
10th of December 2012
Ducts, solar panels, restaurant hoods, graffiti-covered walls - which tasks represent the biggest challenges for high pressure cleaning machine manufacturers? And how are the machines on the market adapted to cope with difficult applications?
High pressure cleaning is an extremely effective method of removing all types of substances from a wide
Antimicrobials - are the ingredients safe?
6th of December 2012
A recent US study shows the increased use of hand sanitisers is having a knock-on effect on our lakes and rivers, with ingredients like Triclocarban and Triclosan coming under increased scrutiny for their impact on environmental and public health. ECJ takes a closer look at these ingredients, their potential risks when used in hand hygiene
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