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Russian winter brings cleaning challenges
26th of October 2012
Since the middle ages, foreign travellers have been mesmerised by the Russian winter, explains Oleg Popov from Cristanval Cleaning.
An unusual and "ferociously cold" winter is regarded as the key factor in Napoleon's defeat in the Patriotic War of 1812. Regardless of the past, and surprising to many people around the world, temperatures ranging
France has challenges to face
21st of September 2012
In the latest of our special country focus reports, ECJ takes a look at the cleaning sector of France. With the help of Pierre Deschamps at French cleaning magazine Batiment Entretien we focus on the contract cleaning sector, its potential for growth and the structure of the market.
According to the French contract cleaning association FEP
True definition of green
21st of September 2012
ECJ US reporter Ron Segura talks to an expert in 'green' cleaning about its definition.
Here in the US there are more and more requests for building service contractors to provide 'green'/sustainable cleaning. I asked David Holly, author of Green Cleaning For Dummies and chancellor of Green Cleaning University to give us an overview of the
Can we create new jobs?
21st of September 2012
Our UK correspondent discusses the part the cleaning sector can play in economic recovery.
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee is gone but not forgotten. Particular praise must go to the waste management side of our industry for their efforts in cleaning up after the events. Working from dawn to dusk they gave us litter free, clean, washed streets as
New laws affect cleaning
21st of September 2012
Oleg Popov at Cristanval cleaning company in Russia updates us on new immigration laws.
According to statistics, arrivals from neighbouring countries commit tens of thousands of crimes within Russia. And each year this number increases by 10 per cent. Primarily, the arrivals commit burglaries and deal in narcotics. The most serious indicators are
Investor friendly
21st of September 2012
ECJ Poland reporter Marek Kowalski argues that the country has proved itself as one worth investing in.
When I was writing the last article for ECJ I was wondering if Poland would pass the test of hosting the biggest sports event in our country so far. Today I can honestly say that not only did we pass, we also earned extra appreciation from
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