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Spanish review
15th of June 2010According to the organiser Afidamp Servizi, 10,620 cleaning professionals attended the Pulire España exhibition which took place in March. This is despite a drop in exhibitor numbers by over 40 per cent and 49 per cent less space.
Alongside the exhibition a conference programme was organised, which was supported by many of the
ISS best in outsourcing
15th of June 2010The Global Outsourcing 100, which annually ranks the world's best outsourcing service providers, has placed building service group ISS at number six on its list - stepping up one place from last year.
The independent evaluation team from the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) assessed over 600 international businesses
Carbon Trust approval
15th of June 2010
The Dyson Airblade hand dryer has become the first hand dryer to be awarded the Carbon Reduction Label from the Carbon Trust. To secure this label, the machine’s total carbon footprint was measured and certified.
The detailed assessment covered the amount of carbon emissions (CO2 and other greenhouse gases) produced from the
Swine flu changes hygiene behaviour, survey finds
15th of June 2010
A significant percentage of people have changed their behaviour with regard to hygiene after the outbreak of Swine flu, or H1N1. That’s according to the 2010 Hygiene Matters study by SCA, which analysed habits in 10 countries.
The global hygiene and paper company questioned 500 people in each of the participating countries –
Targeting hotels with H&S package
15th of June 2010Cleaning and hygiene systems supplier Diversey has partnered with a specialist in health and safety risk management audit systems to offer a package solution to the international hotel industry. Its company JohnsonDiversey Consulting has licensed the E-Cristal system from Check Safety First.
Starting in Turkey JohnsonDiversey Consulting will help
'Get involved in Handwash Day', companies urged
15th of June 2010
The organisers of Global Handwashing Day are calling on companies across Europe and the rest of the world to get involved in this year’s event, the third annual Global Handwashing Day (October 15) both as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities and to capitalise on the event commercially. Jo Jacobius writes for
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