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German BIV forum explores future of facility services
29th of October 2012
German correspondent Thomas Schulte-Marxloh reports from Bonn on a forum about the future of facilities management.
In September the Federal Trade Guild Association (BIV) and the German magazine Rationell Reinigen set the stage for a forum in Bonn about the future of facility services. Although the convention mainly offered future prospects, it
Poland's Museum of Soap and History of Filth offers journey to the past
26th of October 2012
Polish reporter for ECJ Marek Kowalski brings news of a new museum opening.
In September the town of Bydgoszcz witnessed the opening of the first Museum of Soap and the History of Filth in Europe. In the first three weeks it had over 1,000 visitors while its web page scored 5,000 visits. The museum has been set up over two years. Its founders
Innovative cleaning in Denmark's kindergartens
26th of October 2012
Our correspondent in Scandinavia Petra Sjouwerman reports on a Danish research project on innovative cleaning in day care centres.
Snot and saliva are part of daily life in nurseries and kindergartens. Bacteria and viruses have free rein in day care centres. The consequence: infectious diseases that spread amongst children, parents, staff and
Dutch cleaning sector improves immigrant language skills
26th of October 2012
Many workers in the Dutch cleaning sector are immigrants and special attention is being given to improving their language skills – explains ECJ correspondent Nico Lemmens of ISS.
OSB Academie is the umbrella organisation for all activities concerning training, education and courses of the Dutch association of cleaning companies. There is a
Selden buys Jeyes Professional
18th of October 2012
UK producer of cleaning chemicals Selden has acquired the Jeyes Professional brand from Jeyes Group for an undisclosed sum. Jeyes Professional Division is now a wholly owned division of Selden.
The sale sees manufacture, distribution and administration of Jeyes Professional products transferring to Selden’s Derbyshire production plant from
Trade reciprocity EU battleground
16th of October 2012
EU plans to introduce new trade reciprocity rules that could block foreign companies from European contracts will be a battleground as member states debate a new industrial policy initiative.
A European Commission communication on industrial policy appears to harden language towards the EU's foreign trading partners.
The policy paper refers to
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