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ECHA winner LionsBot - empowering cleaners
17th of November 2022Deploying a robot army used to be the stuff of computer games. But LionsBot has made this eminently achievable – and has won itself a European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards Technological Innovation of the Year award in the process.
Robots aim to make light work of cleaning. They take away the heavy lifting and allow human operators to
ECHA winner Essity - 360 degree approach to sustainability
15th of November 2022The climate emergency has prompted many companies to adopt new sustainability goals. But Essity’s own commitment to the environment dates back nearly 100 years – and it is this ingrained culture that helped the company to win the European Cleaning & Hygiene Award for Sustainability – Best Practice.
Pioneering the
Energy costs - Europe faces a difficult winter
21st of October 2022Business owners know all too well about the impacts of soaring energy costs over the past year. But how much longer will those eye-watering bills continue to roll in? Hartley Milner looks at the background to this current situation and seeks some answers.
As a business owner, you need no telling about the impacts of soaring energy costs over the
The magnificent mop
20th of October 2022Ann Laffeaty makes the case for the traditional mop – and finds out how it fits into today’s highly mechanised world.
The internal floors of commercial and industrial premises are increasingly being cleaned by scrubber dryers. And in many cases, these machines are taking the place of the traditional mop.
But mops offer a number of
What next for hand dryers?
19th of October 2022Hand dryers have changed beyond all recognition during their 100 years in existence. But what were the earliest models like? ECJ discovers the history of the hand dryer, finds out how far they have evolved – and asks what happens next.
Most of us think of the electric hand dryer as a relatively modern invention. But the first models were
Public washrooms - first impressions count
17th of October 2022Public washroom users now have high expectations and they can deliver reviews at the touch of a button. The experience you provide is a reflection of your business as a whole. So, what do those users really want? The experts at Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) offer some guidance.
IN TIMES WHEN expectations are high and user reviews are