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Read ECJ October online now!
21st of October 2013
The October edition of ECJ is now available to read online.
Highlights of this edition include sustainable cleaning, care of hard floors, running a franchise business and museum cleaning.
German cleaning show CMS attracts visitors from 65 countries
18th of October 2013
The German professional cleaning exhibition took place in Berlin last month, attracting over 16,500 visitors from 65 countries - say the organisers.
Taking place for the first time was the International CMS Congress, which had as its theme Sustainable Competitiveness in the Cleaning Sector. Among the speakers was Daniel Calleja Crespo of the
UK cleaning associations approve merger plans
17th of October 2013Three of the UK's industry associations - Asset Skills, the Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA) and the Facilities Management Association (FMA) have confirmed their plans to merge.
Sarah Bentley, chief executive at Asset Skills, said: “We are thrilled to announce the merger will happen following formal agreement from the
Looking ahead to Las Vegas ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America
16th of October 2013
This year's ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America exhibition will take place in Las Vegas from November 18-21. There will be almost 700 exhibitors from over 30 countries, say organisers ISSA and Amsterdam RAI.
Each day of the show starts with a keynote address - this year's speakers are Col. John Foley, Blue Angel squadron leader; Tony Hsieh, ceo of
New contract cleaning association for Malta
15th of October 2013A group of leading contract cleaning businesses in Malta have come together to form the Malta Cleaning Contractors Association (MCCA).
The founding members are Bad Boy Cleaning Services; MCCS (Mr. Clean); Clentec; General Cleaners; TF Services and Servizi Malta. In total, MCCA members employ over 1,200 people.
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No improvement in Irish hospitals' hand hygiene, says report
14th of October 2013
Latest reports from Ireland's health watchdog show no improvement in hand hygiene standards in hospitals across the country. In fact the problem of non-compliance with correct hand washing procedures appears to be getting worse.
Analysis by the Irish Patients’ Association of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) audits carried
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