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"We cannot give what we do not have" says ASPEL president
22nd of March 2023
In Spain,Juan Díez de los Ríos, president of contract cleaning association Aspel and member of the CEOE (Spanish Confederation of Business Organisations), has declared that "we cannot give what we do not have".
This is following the announcement by the Council of Ministers of the new increase in the minimum wage from €1000 to
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - entry deadline extended
20th of March 2023
The entry deadline for the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards has been extended to April 28. So you still have another month to perfect your submissions.
The awards, which are the only pan-European awards for the sector, provide a platform for businesses and individuals from the professional cleaning industry to share their stories of
Diversey to be acquired by Solenis in $4.6 billion deal
16th of March 2023
In the US, Solenis and Diversey have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Solenis will acquire Diversey in an all-cash transaction valued at an enterprise value of approximately $4.6 billion. Upon completion of the merger, Diversey will become a private company.
Headquartered in Delaware, Solenis is a leading manufacturer of
Google closes down its cleaning robot company
14th of March 2023
Google's high-tech offices in California have until recently been filled with robots tasked with cleaning, recycling and fulfilling various other duties.
But the company has now announced that it will be shutting down its robot arm as part of a major cost-cutting drive.
The 100-plus robots at Google's offices use cameras and machine-learning to
Toilet paper adding to 'forever chemicals' in wastewater: study
10th of March 2023
Toilet paper could be responsible for a significant proportion of the "forever chemicals" in wastewater, according to a new study.
And reducing levels of these potentially harmful substances is "critical", say researchers.
Forever chemicals, or PFAS, are found in items such as cosmetics, non-stick cookware and waterproof clothing. They have been
Read the latest edition of ECJ online now
6th of March 2023
You can now read the latest edition of ECJ on the website and via the app. Highlights include:
• Cleaning challenges 2023 - how is healthcare tackling today's hygiene demands?
• The regulation maze - clearing up confusion around antivirals
• Brexit - fresh uncertainty for UK businesses
• 'Green' cleaning - finding water
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