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Schedule your carpet cleaning
18th of September 2013Writing exclusively for ECJ, Richard Sudall of Chemspec Europe examines the key challenges facing today’s carpet cleaning operations. He emphasises the importance of implementing a planned carpet cleaning regime.
Carpets are now installed across a much wider range of buildings than ever before and are even being laid on top of the recent
Distributors invited to take part in pan-European survey
10th of September 2013Industry trade association ISSA has partnered with ECJ to carry out a survey of the EMEA cleaning products distribution market. Distributors across the market are invited to take part in the research now by responding to a series of questions online.
With the extensive information captured from this survey, ISSA plans to compile much-needed
Vectair releases US research on feminine hygiene waste
30th of August 2013Hygiene products specialist Vectair Systems has released a research paper focusing on the approach and attitudes towards feminine hygiene waste disposal in the USA.
The research was conducted to learn more about what women really think with regards to waste disposal in public washrooms, as well as their usual practices and whether they feel their
UK market has two cleaning shows for 2015
29th of August 2013A new cleaning exhibition has been launched in the UK for 2015. Cleaning Expo will take place from March 24-26 at the NEC in Birmingham. This comes as the country's established trade event, The Cleaning Show, moves from Birmingham to London for 2015. That will take place just two weeks before, from March 10-12.
Cleaning Expo will have two other
US study of detergent ingredients reveals low environmental risk
19th of August 2013A comprehensive study in the USA on key detergent ingredients demonstrates low environmental risk to waterways and river sediments, according to the American Cleaning Institute.
The research, 'Occurrence and Risk Screening of Alcohol Ethoxylate Surfactants in Three US River Sediments Associated with Wastewater Treatment Plants', was published in
Afidamp Italian distributor survey shows decline in sales
16th of August 2013The latest survey of the Italian market for distribution of cleaning products by industry association AfidampCOM has highlighted that the sector is dominated by small companies. The majority - 52 per cent - have a turnover of less than one million euros.
The number of businesses with a turnover between 0.5 and one million euros is rising - there