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Hand hygiene - tackling infection rates
30th of November 2018
For anyone working in healthcare environments, hand hygiene must be a priority - 80 per cent of infections are transmitted by the hands after all. Brian Waligora, ceo at Surfaceskins, offers advice on boosting hygiene.
For anyone working to provide cleaning services within a healthcare environment, it goes without saying hand hygiene should be
Car washing on a grand scale
30th of November 2018
Alexandra Lachner reports from Mr Wash in Stuttgart, one of the largest car washes in the world.
“How much dirt do our customers actually bring in with them?” This was the question Robert Kerbler asked himself in preparing for his interview with ECJ. “More or less clean cars drive into our black box-like facilities and
The power of ‘thank you’
28th of November 2018
UK correspondent Lynn Webster reports on the ‘Thank Your Cleaner Day’ last month.
Many of us recently acknowledged the importance of the cleaning teams in our lives with the ‘Thank your Cleaner Day’ in October. This was also recognised at the World Federation Building Services Congress (WFBSC) in Berlin last year. First
HydraMaster Acquired by Bluefin Global
20th of November 2018
US-based carpet and restoration equipment specialist HydraMaster has been sold by Nilfisk to Bluefin Global. Its owner Josh Howard becomes chief executive officer (ceo) of HydraMaster.
Howard commented on the acquisition: “The future vision is to continue the great legacy of HydraMaster while building and investing in the people and
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2018 - congratulations to all our winners!
16th of November 2018
Europe's cleaning and hygiene leaders came together last night to celebrate the best in the industry at the annual European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards. The 2018 winners were revealed at a glittering awards dinner at the Hotel Palace in Berlin.
The awards, which recognise standards of excellence in the professional cleaning industry, are the
Lucart joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation Circular Economy 100 (CE100) network
15th of November 2018
As part of its commitment to the circular economy Italian tissue group Lucart has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundations CE100 network, a pre-competitive innovation programme established to enable organisations to develop new opportunities and realise their circular economy ambitions faster.
Launched in 2010, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation aims
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