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Board members
15th of October 2010Global cleaning industry association ISSA, which has its headquarters in the USA, has elected its board for 2011. The incoming president is Scott Jarden of The Bullen Companies.
Vice president/president elect is Jon Scoles of Scoles Floorshine Industries, while the European board chairman is Niels Ysbrandy of Ettore Products. He replaces
Research highlights importance of hand drying method
15th of October 2010
The debate about which hand drying method is the most hygienic continues, with the publication of a new study which concludes that bacterial levels increase when rubbing hands together under an electric warm air dryer.
Researchers at Bradford University in the UK concluded that paper towels were the most effective means of reducing the risk of
Fimap develops new 'affordable' philosophy
15th of October 2010
Italian cleaning machine manufacturer Fimap has presented a new branding based on the new philosophy of the company - 'Affordable Cleaning'. This came about, explained ceo Massimiliano Ruffo, as a result of the demand for quality products which respect the environment, at an affordable price.
According to Ruffo: "'Affordable' means to give the
Biocide regulation
15th of October 2010Biocides used to control pests and germs are set to become safer and more environmentally conscious due to the EU legislation which parliament voted for last month. New biocides will also be authorised more swiftly for EU-wide sale than at present.
The broad aim of the draft regulation is to update existing EU rules, which bring cleaning
Internet corner
15th of October 2010The Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) International has launched a 'Manufacturers' Corner' section on its website. This, the US-based organisation says, will enable it to expand its technical output, share new research ideas and promote interactive discussions based on work from industry sources and manufacturers.
“This corner
Carbon best
15th of October 2010Hygiene systems and tissue producer SCA has received The New Economy Carbon Leadership Award 2010 for best carbon reporting in Sweden. The award was recently presented for the first time, by UK magazine The New Economy.
The awards recognised 39 global companies from 20 countries which have achieved excellence in carbon reduction and carbon
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