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ISS and ToolSense enter global strategic partnership
21st of September 2023
International facilities services provider ISS has formed a global strategic partnership with Austrian tech start-up ToolSense to manage the company's global assets of movable machines through Internet of Things (IOT) solutions.
Every day more than 300,000 ISS on-site employees are taking care of over 500,000 movable machines - such as vacuum
‘Germ-killing wallpaper' goes on the market
20th of September 2023
Belgian wallpaper brand Grandeco has launched what it claims to be the world's first germ-killing wallpaper.
The company says its product will attract, trap and eradicate 99.9 per cent of viruses, bacteria, mould and fungi that come in contact with the walls.
The wallpaper has been treated with a hospital-grade, heavy-duty disinfectant called
Notting Hill Carnival clean-up completed
19th of September 2023
Clean-up crews were obliged to work through the night to remove the huge volume of debris left behind after this year's Notting Hill Carnival.
A total of 30 refuse trucks were deployed to take away 300 tonnes of rubbish from the streets - which is roughly the weight of 25 London buses.
A skip full of empty laughing gas canisters was among the
Clean Hospitals Day is October 20th
15th of September 2023
This year's Clean Hospitals Day is approaching - on October 20th the objective is to raise awareness of hygiene and infection control, and foster engagement among healthcare facilities around the world.
This year's event coincides with the launch of the Healthcare Environmental Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework (HEHSAF), a new tool to help
ISS to divest French business
14th of September 2023
International facilities services business ISS is to divest its business in France, except for global key account customers.
The company says financial results in the country have not been satisfactory historically, diluting group operating margins and growth. "Furthermore, the development in France has not generated the expected financial
Essity wins third platinum EcoVadis award
12th of September 2023
Essity, which owns the Tork professional hygiene brand, has been awarded the platinum medal for the 3rd time by EcoVadis, the world leader in evaluating and improving companies' CSR performance.
This result places Essity in the top one per cent of companies assessed by EcoVadis for its sustainable development performance. The business reached 78
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