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25 years celebration for Idrobase
3rd of June 2011
Idrobase, best known in the industry for its high pressure cleaning range, was celebrating its 25th year in business during the Pulire exhibition in Verona last week.
From its humble beginnings as a distributor for Kärcher and Faip in 1986, the company has now become one of Italy's leading producers of high pressure cleaners, spare parts and
Diversey bought in $4.3 billion deal
1st of June 2011
Cleaning and hygiene solutions giant Diversey has been acquired today in a deal worth US$ 4.3 billion. The buyer is Sealed Air Corporation, which specialises in food and industrial system solutions. Both companies have their headquarters in the US.
Under the terms of the agreement Diversey shareholders will receive $2.1 billion in cash and an
Global union vows to organise more cleaners
31st of May 2011
Delegates at a global trade union meeting in Madrid have passed a proposal to organise cleaners around the world and to sign more Global Agreements with the biggest multinationals in the industry.
UNI Property Services is focusing on the cleaning and security industries with its ambitious plan – it says these two sectors employ some of the
Upturn for Italian cleaning products sector
31st of May 2011
Italian cleaning equipment manufacturers’ association Afidamp published its statistical data for 2010 during last week’s Pulire exhibition in Verona. Its figures suggest modest growth.
Industry turnover in equipment, chemical, tools, paper and tissue, textiles and accessories amounted to just over 1,470 million euros - slightly higher
Glastonbury cancelled due to lack of toilets
31st of May 2011
Excitement levels are no doubt building among Europe’s festival-goers for this year’s iconic Glastonbury Festival which takes place in June.
But these same revellers will next year be forced to hang up their hippy hats since Glastonbury 2012 has been cancelled. An expected national shortage of portaloo toilets due to the London 2012
Wecovi celebrates 40 years
31st of May 2011
Dutch cleaning materials specialist Wecovi celebrated its 40th year in business recently with a glittering party for staff, customers and suppliers at its premises in Zwolle.
Guests were welcomed by director Hans Paul Visscher – it was his father Freddy who started the business in 1971 after coming across a non-woven cleaning cloth during his
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