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European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2023 - news of the winners and all the photos!
6th of October 2023
The winners of the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2023 were revealed at a glittering awards event in Dublin last week.
Leading service providers, manufacturers and distributors from Europe's cleaning and hygiene sector came together to celebrate the very best of the industry. The event took place at The Round Room at The Mansion House,
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - winners will be announced tonight
5th of October 2023
The big day is here! This evening in Dublin, the winners of the 2023 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - founded and organised by ECJ - will be announced during a glittering gala dinner.
From a record number of entries this year, the 49 finalists and hundreds of cleaning industry professionals will gather at The Round Room at The Mansion
Smell - not to be sniffed at
4th of October 2023
Research has shown that, even at very low levels, a malodour present in a room can make the occupants feel more uneasy. A pleasant fragrance can make any environment feel better and increase the dwell time of its occupants. This is especially important in our own homes, care homes, retail spaces or hotels where a happy occupant is important.
Walking to campaign against litter
3rd of October 2023
Christian Bouzols in France tells us about a dustman who’s raising litter awareness in a unique way.
Ludovic Franceschet, a dustman already known for his posts on Tik Tok, has started out on a new adventure. Having walked around Paris in August last year to clean the streets, he’s set himself a new challenge consisting in walking to
A change in the air
2nd of October 2023
Air fresheners have come a long way since they first entered the market in the mid 20th century. But the practice of fragrancing the air goes back much longer than that. ECJ traces the origins of air fresheners and looks at the latest technologies capable of delivering pleasant aromas.
Vibrating meshes, perfume diffusers, nanotechnology –
Have you had enough of training?
29th of September 2023
John Griep at VSR in the Netherlands on a survey suggesting cleaning staff are not keen to learn more.
Thirty-nine per cent of cleaning staff say they are not particularly willing to learn new things. This was revealed in a survey conducted by the Dutch Cleaning Industry Labour Relations Board in 2021.
At VSR, we find this hard to believe. We
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