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Sustainability training
15th of April 2010Training programmes are being developed in every region of France so that cleaning managers can put sustainable development into practice - writes Christian Bouzols.
Hundreds of company bosses in France are being called back to the classroom. This is the result of an initiative by the French cleaning federation to organise training opportunities
Lack of good service
15th of April 2010The UK reporter for ECJ looks back at how the winter weather has affected the industry, and bemoans the lack of good service across the country.
There is nothing like a good winter for using any surplus grit, increasing cleaning and dealing with absenteeism caused by the weather. Some people managed to get to work. Others simply gave up, quoting
Polishing the sun
15th of April 2010Germany has seen a significant rise in the number of solar panels being installed - and they all need cleaning. ECJ correspondent Thomas Schulte-Marxloh reports.
Germany is not famous for its sunny weather in the first place, and for many Germans the idea of employing solar energy in Germany seemed as odd as using water power in the desert. That
Lindegaard steps down as ISS ceo
15th of April 2010
As of March 31 Jørgen Lindegaard stepped down as group ceo of global building services giant ISS, to be succeeded by Jeff Gravenhorst who has been with the business since 2002.
Lindegaard, meanwhile, is to devote more time on work in various boards and will also join the board of directors of ISS. Chairman Ole Andersen said on his
JohnsonDiversey name change official
15th of April 2010
Following the announcement at the end of last year of a change in name and corporate identity, JohnsonDiversey has now officially changed its name to Diversey. Along with the new branding, the global cleaning solutions provider is adopting a new tagline - "For a cleaner, healthier future".
Unified brand
President and ceo Ed Lonergan explained:
'Minimum income would end poverty'
15th of April 2010Introducing an EU-wide minimum income would help to reduce poverty, MEPs and employers and workers' representatives have agreed, but they remain undecided on if an EU framework directive is the best way forward.
The political importance of this issue, given that the latest economy and finance council had announced its intention to withdraw
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