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Workplace washroom habits
25th of November 2010
How willing are you to use the toilet at your workplace? And how good are the various European nationalities at washing their hands after using the toilet? Washroom systems brand Tork from SCA Tissue Europe examined how seven European countries compare for its Toilet Barometer survey - carried out to coincide with World Toilet Day this month.
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Survey highlights concerns about poor washrooms
15th of October 2010
A large majority of people fear that poor hand washing and drying facilities in public toilets are posing a risk to their health, says new research commissioned by washroom products supplier Kimberly-Clark Professional. It questioned just over 700 consumers in the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, the Netherlands and Russia earlier this
Nilfisk-Advance buys into Brazil
15th of October 2010Cleaning machine manufacturer Nilfisk-Advance, which has its headquarters in Denmark, is expanding its activities into emerging markets with the acquisition of Brazilian equipment producer Plataforma.
Based in Sao Paulo, Plataforma produces, sells and services machinery - it now becomes part of Nilfisk-Advance Brazil. Jørgen Jensen,
Orlando industry meet
15th of October 2010
The ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2010 event takes place in Orlando, Florida from November 9-12. Alongside the trade exhibition there is the usual comprehensive seminar and educational programme.
Subjects to be covered during the four days include Value Creation Strategies for Wholesaler-Distributors; Workplace Cross Contamination &
Pan-European distribution deal
15th of October 2010
Cleaning chemical producer Greyland, based in the UK, has signed a Europe-wide distribution agreement with Nohtec, the German industrial distribution agency.
Nohtec boasts a team of sales agents across Germany as well as representation in the Netherlands, Finland, Greece, and Poland. It also offers product training and technical support. It is
Copper 'halo' effect found
15th of October 2010
The results of a pilot study at a clinic in the US show that, as well as reducing surface microbial contamination by 90 per cent, antimicrobial copper surfaces extend a ‘halo effect’ to nearby, non-copper surfaces, reducing their contamination levels too.
Phlebotomy chairs at the clinic were fitted with copper trays and arms and
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