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The cutting edge of sustainability
17th of November 2017Sustainable cleaning is often considered to be more or less synonymous with cuts. But should cuts in everything from emissions and waste to energy and water be at the forefront of any sustainable cleaning policy or are there other, equally important factors to consider?
Energy, water, emissions, waste, the use of raw materials – all of them
Driverless cars - friend or foe?
9th of November 2017Self-driving cars are set to become a huge game-changer in our lives, and not only by silencing once and for all the incessant earbashing we receive from backseat drivers! But should we welcome or fear their arrival, asks Hartley Milner.
Wresting the steering wheel from the grasp of us fallible mortals will make the world a far safer place, so the
Agents of change
6th of November 2017Change is a difficult, but essential, part of any prosperous business. Where new ideas come from, how they are communicated and crucially how they are implemented can be important factors in making new initiatives a success. Jan-Hein Hemke, managing director at soft FM service provider and contract cleaners Facilicom, has given his managers the
CMS Purus Innovation prizes - winners announced
18th of October 2017The organisers of the CMS cleaning exhibition in Berlin announced the winners of the CMS Purus Innovation Awards 2017 (PIA) on the first day of the event. There were six categories.
Large Machines - Adlatus Robotics for the Adlatus CR 700 autonomous cleaning robot.
Small Machines - Kenter for the iMop XXL.
Equipment - Kärcher for the
Hotel staff told to clean faster to recoup wages hike
9th of October 2017Irish hotel cleaning staff are allegedly being told to clean more bedrooms per shift to compensate for an increase in the minimum wage.
And they may face disciplinary action if they fail to reach their new target, according to union chiefs.
Delegates at the biennial conference of Ireland's Services Industrial Professional and Technical Union in
Reserve your place at the 2017 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards in Rome!
2nd of October 2017The 2017 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards will be presented during a gala dinner in Rome on November 9, and tickets are now available.
Founded by ECJ, these are the only pan-European Awards that celebrate the innovation, excellence and leadership present in our industry. And this year many of the industry's leading professionals will