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UK industry tackles modern slavery
3rd of June 2024
From the UK, Lynn Webster tell us about a renewed focus on the impact and evidence of modern slavery.
There has been a recharged focus of the impact and evidence of modern slavery coming through the cleaning industry. It is driven through the launch of industry led initiatives; as headlined at a recent trade show and the publication of studies of
A.I.S.E. appoints Alexis Van Maercke as director general
31st of May 2024
A.I.S.E. has been the voice of the European detergents and maintenance products industry since 1952. Alexis Van Maercke became director general in January 2024. The association’s senior communications manager Aisling O’Kane spoke to him about his plans for the organisation in the coming years and writes this exclusive piece for
EFCI unveils manifesto for the future of the cleaning industry
30th of May 2024
EFCI, the European federation representing the cleaning and facility management industry organised an event recently to present its Manifesto ahead of the European elections of next June. More than 50 guests, including policymakers, representatives of the business community and social partner organisations gathered in Brussels to participate in a
When a home becomes a business
23rd of April 2024
From Italy, Anna Garbagna tells us about the growth of cleaning business in short-term rental properties.
Among the many effects of the pandemic, there has certainly been an increase in short rentals, today a sector of great interest. In addition to hosting healthcare professionals during the health emergency, the short rental has guaranteed
Europe tackles talent challenges
22nd of April 2024
Europe’s got talent, and has the plaudits to prove it. But the region will need to up its game still further if it is to remain a global skills magnate at a time of fast-paced demographic change, writes Hartley Milner.
THE SWISS have found themselves the butt of more than their fair share of lampooning around national stereotypes down the
Young cleaner wins national title
19th of April 2024
ECJ correspondent in Germany Katja Scholz reports from the latest Craft Skills championship.
The winner of the 72nd German Craft Skills championship in the contract cleaning sector is Sarah Lutz. The 20-year-old from Baden-Württemberg in south Germany was the only female trainee worker along with nine men at the start of the competition,
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