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SCA recognised in Dow Jones Sustainability Index
17th of November 2015
Tork manufacturer SCA has been included in this year’s Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, one of the most prestigious sustainability rankings in the world.
The company also appears in the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index and has been named industry leader in the Household Products sector.
“We are proud that SCA has been
New group chief operating officer, global operations at ISS
13th of November 2015
Global facility services provider ISS has appointed Martin Gaarn Thomsen as its group chief operating officer, global operations. Gaarn Thomsen has been with the company since 1999 and has most recently served as country manager of Denmark.
Jeff Gravenhorst, group ceo commented: "This is a very important position at our executive group management
Looking ahead to ISSA/INTERCLEAN Amsterdam 2016
12th of November 2015
The organiser of the ISSA/INTERCLEAN Amsterdam 2016 exhibition taking place next May has dedicated the show to the theme 'Networking and Innovation'. In line with that there will be a number of new developments in terms of how the event is staged, says Amsterdam RAI.
Already confirmed to fill more of the RAI’s exhibition halls than ever
US college students ‘lax about washing their hands’
11th of November 2015
More than 50 per cent of students tested on a US college campus were found to have large amounts of different types of bacteria on their hands.
The aim of the study - carried out at the University of Findlay in Ohio - was to consider the link between hand hygiene and illness.
Study author Xu Lu and his team swabbed the hands of 224 student
UK EHRC industry taskforce campaigns to improve cleaners' working conditions
6th of November 2015
A campaign to promote good working conditions in the cleaning industry has been launched by an industry-led taskforce set up by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
The taskforce is made up of businesses, trade associations and trade unions.
The Commission convened the taskforce following publication of its report The Invisible Workforce:
Sleeping on a hot bed of bacteria? Your bed could be making you ill
29th of October 2015
A scientific study analysing samples of eight-year-old mattresses has highlighted the variety of bacteria, yeasts and moulds that thrive in the material. And these particles can provoke allergies, cause infections and exacerbate existing lung conditions.
That's according to the study commissioned by UK bed specialist Dreams and carried out under
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