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A trolley for all trades
14th of January 2026
How does a trolley need to be configured for use in a school, an office, a hospital or a hotel? Ann Laffeaty looks at the different requirements for trolleys in a range of environments and asks companies how they should be adapted for each.
A CLEANING TROLLEY is simply a vehicle for transporting cloths, mops and detergents to the site where
High-pressure cleaning - elevating standards
13th of January 2026
Heading up this special report on high-pressure cleaning is R+M de Wit’s Dirk Niesen. He explains how today’s industry is driven by a blend of engineering, chemistry and digital technology.
As an essential pillar of modern maintenance and hygiene across Europe, the professional high-pressure cleaning sector continues its rapid
Europe has least engaged workers
9th of January 2026
For the fifth year in a row, Europe has the least engaged employees of any global region, with just 13 per cent saying they feel motivated at work. So how is Brussels responding to this threat to the bloc’s prosperity, asks Hartley Milner.
The world of work is wobbling precariously on its axis following a seismic shift in how people view
Sweeping statements
7th of January 2026
What are the most important qualities required in a sweeper? Is it particularly crucial that the machine should be efficient, ergonomic, safe and versatile, for instance? And what do today’s customers demand from their machines? Ann Laffeaty poses these questions.
Sweepers have one simple job to do: remove the debris from the floor. But the
Hand hygiene - what are the barriers?
5th of January 2026
Study after study reveals that too few people are washing their hands when they need to – even in hygiene-critical environments such as healthcare. So, what are the barriers to optimum hand hygiene, asks Ann Laffeaty?
The World Health Organization and UNICEF have launched what they describe as being the first global guidelines for
Partnerships - changing the face of cleaning
10th of December 2025
Cleaning now sits at the heart of operational success at major venues - it’s no longer a background service. Cleaning service providers are evolving to become strategic partners to their clients, and these partnerships extend beyond operational delivery to create shared visibility across commercial activities. ECJ finds out more from
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