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50 per cent worried about hospital bugs
15th of October 2010
A new independent survey commissioned by UK and Ireland support services company Resource has concluded that almost 50 per cent of people questioned would refuse to go into hospital
in case they contracted a superbug infection.
Nearly 70 per cent of the 1,000 questioned said they were worried about themselves or a relative going into
Year of growth for Idrobase
15th of October 2010Italy-based high pressure cleaner manufacturer Idrobase Group saw its sales rise by 16 per cent in 2010 compared to the previous year - reaching seven million euros. The company now exports to 82 countries around the world, with countries outside Europe accounting for 58 per cent of turnover. European Union states make up 21 per cent of sales,
New hospital 'superbug' worry
15th of September 2010
A new ‘superbug’ that is resistant to even the most powerful antibiotics has entered UK hospitals – and scientists fear it will go global. They say the bacteria that make an enzyme called NDM-1 have travelled back with National Health Service (NHS) patients who went abroad to countries
such as India and Pakistan for
Cleaning conference - last tickets remain
15th of September 2010The British Cleaning Council, which is organising The Cleaning Conference in London on October 5, says only limited numbers of tickets now remain for the event.
Speakers include Chris Cracknell of OCS and Asset Skills on the value of training during the economic recovery; Pedro Chidichimo of Diversey on building long term sustainability: and
Afidamp presents green awards
15th of September 2010Italian cleaning association Afidamp presented its Clean Green awards at a ceremony in Milan recently. The programme recognises and rewards high standards in eco-design and environmental sustainability in professional cleaning products. Prizes were given in three categories – Machine, Equipment and Chemical.
The winner of the Machine
Red Herring
15th of September 2010Pancomp - the Finland-based company that specialises in mobile time and attendance and workforce management solutions for the contract cleaning sector - has received a Red Herring 100 Europe award. Red Herring is a global media organisation which unites technology innovators and organises events around the world. These awards are given to the most
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