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Obama passes law for US male toilets to be equipped with baby change
19th of October 2016
Male toilets in public buildings in the US must now have baby changing facilities, after a new law was signed by President Barack Obama.
Both male and female bathrooms should have a "physically safe, sanitary and appropriate" place to change a nappy.
Known as the Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation (BABIES) Act, it was first raised back in
ISS Switzerland awarded Best Swiss Employer of 2016
18th of October 2016
Global facilities service provider ISS' Switzerland operation has won the Swiss Employer Award 2016 in the category of 1000+ employees.
The result was based on the largest employee survey carried out annually in Switzerland which covers subjects as diverse as commitment, satisfaction, work situation, culture, structure, management, and knowledge
Sodexo leads Dow Jones Sustainability Index
17th of October 2016
Global services provider Sodexo is the top-rated company in its sector on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), giving the group 12 consecutive years of recognition in corporate responsibility.
Sodexo is also named number one of consumer services companies for the third year in a row.
The annual DJSI review is based on a thorough analysis
ECJ Cleaning in the Digital World - read it now!
14th of October 2016
The ECJ supplement Cleaning in the Digital World is now available to read online. This special publication explores the wide-ranging implications of smart technology for the professional cleaning sector - and the opportunities.
Themes include:
• Smart buildings
• Robotics in the cleaning sector
• Streamlining management
Grosvenor Services shares best practice in FM at European conference
14th of October 2016
Facility services specialist Grosvenor Services hosted an event in Dublin recently where European facilities management (FM) companies exchanged ideas and shared best practice. The company is part of European Customer Synergy (ECS), a network of FM partners that supports pan-European facilities management contracts.
The conference was attended by
Nilfisk to launch robotic scrubber dryer
13th of October 2016
Cleaning machine producer Nilfisk is to enter the sector's robotics race with the launch of The Horizon Program, a schedule of multiple product launches of autonomous solutions. The company is partnering Carnegie Robotics, provider of robotics sensors and software, in the project.
The objective of the programme says Nilfisk, is "to bring
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