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Time is running out for China batteries, says Trojan
16th of May 2012
The days of the cheap battery from China are numbered according to Trojan's EMEA sales director David Chambers.
He says recent scandals involving lead poisoning in children - and the Chinese Government's reaction in closing down battery factories - will have a major impact on that country's battery sales.
"Many companies have been buying
Hygienteknik launches intelligent mopping system
16th of May 2012
Hygienteknik claims its intelligent mopping system - launched at ISSA/INTERCLEAN - is one of a kind.
The Activa Method Control System incorporates a micro-computer that allows the operator to choose how much liquid to use with the mop.
"The operator has five options from 20ml to 100ml depending on the type of floor you need to clean," said
Greenspeed wins Nordic Ecolabel
16th of May 2012
During the ISSA/INTERCLEAN exhibition the Dutch company Greenspeed was awarded a Nordic Ecolabel licence for its line of microfibre cloths.
To achieve this status, the cloths have been manufactured without the addition of any chemicals, they have a production process that uses minimal quantities of water, high dust and direct reduction, and they
Brisk clean doesn't clean all germs says study
14th of May 2012
A table that has just been cleaned could be 18 times dirtier than an unwiped one, according to a new study in Australia.Food trays, high chairs, toilets and tables in shopping centres are often less hygienic after a wipe, it says.
And once a dirty surface has been cleaned, the average surface bacteria count rises by an average 1,827 per cent -
Olympics 'will increase the risk of ‘flu pandemic’
11th of May 2012
The influx of overseas visitors to the London Olympics will elevate the already "extreme" risk of a ‘flu pandemic spreading in the UK, according to a report.
The country is said to be at such high risk because of its densely-packed cities, highly mobile population and popularity as a global travel hub.
The study, by UK analysts Maplecroft,
Nilfisk-Advance targets outdoor cleaning market
10th of May 2012
Nilfisk-Advance is ploughing investment into the outdoor cleaning market - a new segment for the company.
And president and ceo Joergen Jensen claims this to be a major potential growth area.
Nilfisk-Advance recently set up a new Outdoor Division and in January launched the CY5000 high pressure machine for cleaning outdoor surfaces.
"Outdoor
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