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Hand hygiene goes high-tech at US hospital
19th of December 2011
Healthcare workers who fail to wash their hands are being caught on camera at a hospital on New York's Long Island.
Surveillance cameras and sensors have been installed in the intensive care unit at North Shore University Hospital to monitor hand hygiene compliance. The sensors detect when a healthcare worker enters the ICU room and whether or
Name change for Hydro Nova Europe
16th of December 2011
Dilution and dosing systems specialist Hydro Nova Europe will change its name to Hydro Systems Europe with effect from January 1 2012.
The company, which has its parent company in the USA, covers markets throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It produces a range of solutions from mechanical hand pumps and water-activated dilution
UK hospital trials new way to keep hands clean
14th of December 2011
A hospital in the UK has been trialling a new door handle device designed to improve hand hygiene, which was designed by a local company.
The door handle automatically dispenses sanitising gel into the hand when the door is opened. It was invented by Matt Roberts from Pure Hold, who has worked for two years to develop the concept.
The Hygiene
World Federation of Building Service Contractors gets UN observer status
13th of December 2011
The World Federation of Building Service Contractors (WFBSC) secured observer status at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe GHS subcommittee in Geneva last week.
This subcommittee is responsible for global policy on the regulation of chemical products including cleaning chemicals.
Andrew Large, executive vice president of the WFBSC
Japanese robots helps people clean offices
8th of December 2011
In Japan, Fuji Heavy Industries and Sumitomo have developed a robot that can help human workers clean offices.
This robot is a follow-up to a previous model the two companies unveiled 10 years ago, which was much more basic. This new version can navigate around desks, office equipment and other obstacles. Powered by battery, it can move around at
Student designs eco-friendly cardboard vacuum cleaner
6th of December 2011
A university student in the UK has designed an eco-friendly vacuum cleaner made from its own cardboard packaging.
Jake Tyler, 23, from Birmingham, came up with the idea as part of his final year project at Loughborough University.
And manufacturer Vax was so impressed it is going to mass produce it and put it on sale next year.
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