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Services price index well received in France
14th of June 2024
From France Christian Bouzols reports on the recently-introduced cleaning services price index.
An ‘Index Propreté’ (cleaning services price index) has been officially instituted in France in October 2023. It is now published every quarter. According to the feedback received so far, it has been well received not only by
Quality deserves more than a score
11th of June 2024
John Griep at VSR in the Netherlands explains how the organisation assesses cleaning quality.
At VSR, we do not assess cleaning quality by means of a score, but with the Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL), part of our proven VSR-KMS system. For the quality of cleaning delivered, an unambiguous score is simply inadequate. You can’t just lump
Cleaners’ podcast enters fourth year
6th of June 2024
German contract cleaning association BIV has a new content focus for its podcast, reports Katja Scholz.
Joining in the discussion on sociopolitical questions – that is the challenge for the skilled trades sector with the largest workforce in Germany. The ‘Showpiece’ podcast of the Federal Association of Contract Cleaners (BIV)
Green is the new black
4th of June 2024
The cleaning industry gathers at a seminar with a ‘green’ focus. Lotte Printz in Denmark reports from the event.
As the conference auditorium is filling up this early spring Friday, there are various reliable indicators that this is a ‘green’ event. Some seminar goers are flashing shirts and bags made from recycled tea
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
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