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Debt owed by public administrations to Spanish cleaning companies totals 618 million euros
21st of January 2015The debt owed by public administrations to member companies of Spain's Professional Association of Cleaning Companies (Aspel) in 2014 is 618.5 million Euros, representing a 2.2 per cent decrease compared with the previous year.
Aspel president Juan Díez de los Ríos commented: "In spite of the fact the debt has come down slightly,
Hagleitner takes over the hygiene product division of Initial Hygiene Austria
12th of January 2015With effect from January 1, Austrian hygiene systems specialist Hagleitner has taken over the hygiene product division of Initial Hygiene Austria.
"The increasing hygiene demand with our clients calls for innovations and a higher service level, explained managing director Hans Georg Hagleitner. "This acquisition allows us an even tighter
De Bruin is new vice-chairman of ISSA European Council
7th of January 2015Michel de Bruin, ceo of Netherlands-based microfibre specialist Greenspeed, has been appointed to the position of vice-chairman of the ISSA European Council.
De Bruin will also continue to represent the interests of the Benelux region on the industry association's council.
He commented on his appointment: "ISSA has much to offer everyone in all
Doctors and nurses 'wash hands less as shift progresses'
31st of December 2014Doctors and nurses wash their hands less often as their shift progresses, increasing the risk they will spread infections among their patients, a study warns.
Tired and busy staff concentrate on their medical duties and see hand hygiene as a 'low priority'. And the more stress and workload, the less compliance with the rules.
Hengchen Dai of the
Study reveals that public washrooms are less ‘germy’ than expected
19th of December 2014Many of us are fastidious about using public toilets because we fear they may be colonised by germs of multiple users.
But a new study published online in the journal "Applied and Environmental Microbiology" has revealed that the average public washroom is no germier than our toilets at home.
Microbiologists tracked viruses and bacteria at four