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EU prepares to re-open REACH 'can of worms'
26th of September 2011
The European Commission is planning to review the controversial REACH regulation, which for the first time required chemical manufacturers to justify that their products are safe for consumers.
Five years after its adoption, this is a potential "can of worms," according to EU officials.
From the moment it was tabled until its eventual adoption
Educating children about hand washing reduces school absences
23rd of September 2011
Educating school children about proper hand washing may have an effect on reducing school absences, according to a study.
The research, carried out in Denmark, reveals that pupils are less likely to miss school if hand washing is included in their daily classroom routine.
The study was carried out over a period of three months and involved 324
Fullriver gets UK distribution
23rd of September 2011Battery manufacturer Fullriver Europe has appointed a distributor in the UK - UK Batteries, which is based in Manchester.
With its own nationwide logistics network, UK Batteries will serve the market with both maintenance-free lead acid and lithium ion batteries.
Fullriver has its headquarters in Guangzhou, China, and opened its European office
CMS opens with Purus awards
21st of September 2011
The German cleaning show CMS has opened in Berlin with the presentation of the Purus Awards for product design.
There were four category winners. In Machines Kärcher took the prize for its newly-launched B 40 C-W walk-behind scrubber dryer. The jury rated its shape, colour and function and decided that "ergonomically and design-wise it made
Kärcher sues Tennant over ec-H20 claims
19th of September 2011
German cleaning equipment manufacturer Kärcher has today filed lawsuits against three of competitor Tennant's national companies - over advertising claims Tennant has made concerning scrubber dryers using its ec-H20 technology.
The legal action is being taken in Germany, Belgium and the UK. The basis of the lawsuits is a number of
ISS growth accelerates
19th of September 2011
Financial results from global building services provider ISS for the second quarter of this year show organic growth ended at 6.2 per cent, up from 5.8 per cent in the first quarter and 3.8 per cent in the comparable quarter in 2010.
This seventh quarter of increasing organic growth is attributed to double-digit increases in Latin America, North
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