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SCA Hygiene Matters survey shows many uses of workplace washrooms
11th of November 2014Employees use their workplace washrooms as a place to escape and let off steam, according to the latest Hygiene Matters study commissioned by Tork manufacturer SCA.
And half of all respondents want their employers to pay more attention to the quality of the washrooms where they work.
The findings of the survey, which was carried out in 13
Italian industry reports for 2013
10th of November 2014The Italian association of professional cleaning equipment manufacturers AfidampFAB has reported an increase of two per cent in revenue for 2013, to a total of 1,434,625,675 euros.
The growth is accounted for by an increase in exports of four per cent, while in Italy there was actually a decrease in sales of one per cent. Up to 53 per cent of
Japan’s heated toilet seats leads to an invasion of deadly spiders
6th of November 2014Japan's penchant for heated toilets has resulted in an invasion of deadly redback spiders.
Redbacks first appeared in Japan in the 1990s, believed to have arrived on cargo ships from Australia. Experts initially believed the tropical spider could not survive the cold Japanese winters. But it is now thought that the heated toilets common in
ECJ November newsletter online now!
5th of November 2014The ECJ monthly online newsletter is now available, featuring news on a germ-busting jacket, how the Danish government is aiming to offer health checks for cleaners, and a Japanese superhero cleaning up the streets of Tokyo.
Viewpoint on megatrends
5th of November 2014Dr Ilham Kadri, president of the Sealed Air Diversey Care business, writes her latest blog for ECJ. She analyses the rapid pace of change in the world, and how megatrends will impact on the industry.
Sustainable cleaning - the people element
5th of November 2014Providing an attractive work environment is a key part of any sustainability policy since it supports the ‘people’ part of the ‘People, Planet, Profit’ equation. Ann Laffeaty asks companies in the cleaning sector what they are doing to keep their staff safe, healthy and happy – and how they are helping people in the