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Scenes of people using bizarre open-air toilets in China go viral
25th of October 2017
Images of people visiting open-air washrooms in China are being shared widely on the internet.
The bizarre toilets - which have no roofs or ceilings - are situated at a run-down amusement park in Chongqing, a major city in southwest China. Web images show members of the public using the washroom while holding umbrellas to protect their modesty
November date for Hygienalia+Pulire Madrid
24th of October 2017
The Hygienalia+Pulire professional cleaning exhibition will take place from November 14-16 in Madrid.
There will be 120 exhibitors at the event, which will be accompanied by a seminar programme tackling subjects including the value of contracting out cleaning services; the challenge of implementing biocide regulations; the basics of creating
New business offers recruitment and training for cleaning sector
23rd of October 2017
CERATA (The Cleaning Executive Recruitment and Training Agency), a new business offering recruitment, talent retention and training services for the professional cleaning sector, has been launched in the UK.
The company has been founded by Keith Baker, formerly director of EMEA services for trade association ISSA and owner of the distribution
Read October ECJ online now, or download the app
20th of October 2017
The October edition of ECJ is now available to read online or via the new ECJ app. Highlights of this edition include:
• Managing change in businesses
• Sustainability in the cleaning sector
• Self-driving cars
• Trends in washroom dispensers
Click here to register for your regular copy
BICSc 2017 award winners announced
19th of October 2017
The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) announced the winners of its 2017 Annual Awards at a ceremony in the UK recently.
The winners were as follows:
• The Sholom Gordon Award sponsored by Citation: Liz Smith-Mills, LSM Consulting
• The Eric Hill Medal sponsored by Birkin Clean: Elaine Upton, HMP Wayland
• The Ayres
CMS Purus Innovation prizes - winners announced
18th of October 2017
The organisers of the CMS cleaning exhibition in Berlin announced the winners of the CMS Purus Innovation Awards 2017 (PIA) on the first day of the event. There were six categories.
Large Machines - Adlatus Robotics for the Adlatus CR 700 autonomous cleaning robot.
Small Machines - Kenter for the iMop XXL.
Equipment - Kärcher for the
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