Workforce challenges in Russia's cleaning sector

20th of September 2013
Workforce challenges in Russia's cleaning sector

ECJ’s reporter in Russia, Oleg Popov of Cristanval, reports on new anti-discrimination laws.

In the past, one might see the following advertisement: “Seeking a Russian cleaning woman under 45 years old.” Now one can only write: “Seeking a cleaning woman.”  Due to such changes in legislation, the stream of

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Labelling - know the hazards

19th of September 2013
Labelling - know the hazards

Supplying and transporting potentially hazardous cleaning substances requires accurate labelling to adhere to strict European legislation. James Killerby, director of Hibiscus, supplier of bespoke labels, warning diamonds and software solutions for the chemical and transport industries, explains the legislation and what to look for in labelling

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Pancomp at CMS

19th of September 2013
Pancomp at CMS

Pancomp International specialises in mobile time and attendance systems for contract cleaning companies that work online for real time tracking and reporting.

The newest development to the system is a work time tracking solution called Pancomp Flex, which works via the cleaner’s own mobile phone. This means there is no need to buy smart

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Kärcher at CMS

19th of September 2013
Kärcher at CMS

New products on the Kärcher stand include the 35/12 C scrubber dryer, which is said to be manoeuvrable and able to clean even when reversing - the brush head is turned round using the new steering wheel. For light and easy use there is a maintenance-free lithium-ion battery.

The ECO!Manager software solution is a web-based commercial

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Tomcat at CMS

19th of September 2013
Tomcat at CMS

Floor care specialist Tomcat Commercial Equipment is demonstrating heavy-duty Edge Orbital scrubbers, which allow the operator to add or remove weights as well as use a variety of pads.

It claims that operator training on these models takes under two minutes, and that they can resurface VCT flooring without the use of chemicals while using 70 per

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Ophardt at CMS

19th of September 2013
Ophardt at CMS

New to Ophardt’s SanTRAL dispenser line is the Touchless unit, which offers no-touch operation for the dosing of liquid soaps, alcoholic disinfectants and foam soaps.

The sanTRAL stainless steel range for public washrooms offers a five-year warranty and durable Anti-Fingerprint-Coating (AFP) - which is resistant to standard cleaning

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