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German show focuses on sustainability
16th of September 2011
The German professional cleaning exhibition CMS takes place in Berlin, next week - from September 20-23.
According to the organisers the show has now firmly established itself as an international event. The last event in 2009 attracted over 14,000 visitors from 52 countries, and a similar level of international attendance is expected this year.
Differentiation via collaboration
15th of September 2011
In his fourth article for ECJ, Pedro Chidichimo explains the benefits for facility management companies of working with suppliers in the identification and development of innovations that solve end user needs. New processes, new relationships and most importantly, a new culture must be set to achieve sustainable differentiation in the
Europe's second largest
14th of September 2011
The French cleaning sector now ranks second in Europe in terms of turnover - according to latest statistics. Christian Bouzols, ECJ reporter, explains the details.
This news can be considered as good given other gloomy news about the French economy. Despite a greater than forecast slowdown in the creation of new cleaning jobs, the French cleaning
Health and safety focus for global ISS campaign
13th of September 2011
ISS, the world's leading building services provider, is launching worldwide campaigns among its employees to promote health, safety and the environment. There will be a number of initiatives throughout this year under the name You and Me. These will be promoted to the company's 520,000 employees in over 50 countries. ECJ spoke exclusively to head
Hand washing regime makes Inverness nurses suffer
12th of September 2011
One of the most crucial measures put in place to eradicate superbugs is threatening the well-being of nurses in Scotland.
The emphasis on hand washing in the workplace has caused an increasing number of staff at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness to develop dermatitis, symptoms of which include itchy and burning skin. This has led to some nurses
SCA launches sustainability drive
9th of September 2011
A campaign to demonstrate the importance of sustainability in today's workplace and how it can benefit everyone has been launched by Tork manufacturer SCA.
'A sustainable choice is in your hands' will emphasise how a supplier's sustainability code can have a knock-on effect on all other companies in the supply chain.
"By choosing sustainable
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