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Minimum wage rise for Finnish cleaners
25th of November 2010The minimum wage of cleaners and maintenance staff is to increase in Finland by over 20 per cent, following an agreement reached by the employers' association and the Service Union United.
Thanks to the new payment system to be introduced at the beginning of next year, the minimum wage will increase by over 20 per cent over five years. The aim of
Effective hand drying emphasis
25th of November 2010LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear editor,
As co-author of Bradford University’s report, which featured in your article, 'Research highlights importance of hand drying method’ (Oct 2010); I would like to address some points raised.
The article states that Bradford University’s research concluded paper towels were the most effective
Green energy
25th of November 2010Italian skin care products specialist Nettuno is to install a photovoltaic power system that will harness the power of solar energy to cover over 80 per cent of its power demands.
The company's production facility in Castelli Calepio will have the system fitted on a 1,340 square metre area of pitched roof. Giancarlo Fratus explained: "This
Workplace washroom habits
25th of November 2010
How willing are you to use the toilet at your workplace? And how good are the various European nationalities at washing their hands after using the toilet? Washroom systems brand Tork from SCA Tissue Europe examined how seven European countries compare for its Toilet Barometer survey - carried out to coincide with World Toilet Day this month.
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Survey highlights concerns about poor washrooms
15th of October 2010
A large majority of people fear that poor hand washing and drying facilities in public toilets are posing a risk to their health, says new research commissioned by washroom products supplier Kimberly-Clark Professional. It questioned just over 700 consumers in the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, the Netherlands and Russia earlier this
Nilfisk-Advance buys into Brazil
15th of October 2010Cleaning machine manufacturer Nilfisk-Advance, which has its headquarters in Denmark, is expanding its activities into emerging markets with the acquisition of Brazilian equipment producer Plataforma.
Based in Sao Paulo, Plataforma produces, sells and services machinery - it now becomes part of Nilfisk-Advance Brazil. Jørgen Jensen,
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