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Tork - squaring the circle
27th of September 2019
Recycling our used hand towels should be a no-brainer in these environmentally-aware times. Yet the first ever hand towel recycling service only recently emerged. Service provider Essity talks about the challenges and the potential of Tork PaperCircle.
As a society we are becoming increasingly resistant to throwing things away when a more
Matting - making an entrance
25th of September 2019
A visitor’s first impression of a hotel, restaurant, office or retail centre is formed immediately upon entering the facility. Ann Laffeaty asks manufacturers about the important role played by the mat in terms of enhancing the facility’s appearance and making a good impression on the visitor.
When someone steps into a public
Does carpet type matter?
23rd of September 2019
How far does the type of carpet in an office, hotel, restaurant or other facility impact on the method used to clean it? We ask manufacturers what dictates the cleaning regime: the type of carpet, the type of soiling - or a mixture of both.
There was a time when most carpets were made from wool – a natural material that was hard-wearing,
The fragrance experience
18th of September 2019
There are many different and ingenious ways of perfuming a room and today’s air fresheners come in the form of solids, mists, sprays and gels. Paul Wonnacott, managing director at Vectair Systems, discusses the pros and cons of each format, how they work and what the future holds for fragrance systems.
It’s an exciting time for the
The two-sided mop market
17th of September 2019
‘Smart mopping’ has become the new watchword as companies increasingly seek to develop sophisticated systems that gather data and monitor water and chemical use. But is there still a place for the traditional, manual mop as well? Ann Laffeaty looks at both sides of the mopping market in a bid to discover which way it is heading.
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Water management - be smarter in the washroom
23rd of July 2019
Steve Nurdin, marketing manager at Cannon Hygiene,explains why smart water systems could be a key to meeting global sustainability objectives without having to compromise on good hygiene practices.
The Environment Agency predicts that there will be a deficit of three billion litres of water every day by 2050 in the UK alone. To give the expected
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