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New REACH breakthrough
15th of June 2010The European Commission has broken the deadlock on setting criteria for identifying hazardous chemicals, requesting companies to table plans to substitute them even if no alternatives have been clearly identified.
Environment commissioner Janez Potocnik and industry commissioner Antonio Tajani announced they have found a common approach to
Afidamp elects 2010 board
15th of June 2010The Italian cleaning machinery, equipment and chemical manufacturers’ association AfidampFAB has
elected its board of directors for 2010. The president is once again Michele Redi of IPC Ready System.
Daniele Bonini of Isal serves as deputy vice president. Members of the council are Gianfranco Bonotto of Tre Colli; Maurizio Cigola of IPC
China Clean grows
15th of June 2010
The organisers of the China Clean exhibition which took place in Shanghai earlier this year have announced a growth in visitors of almost 10 per cent and a rise in exhibitor numbers of over 20 per cent.
This year’s event saw a total of 177 exhibitors from more than 20 countries taking part – up by 21.2 per cent on last year. Countries
Ash cloud clears for Amsterdam show
15th of June 2010
After the Icelandic volcanic ash had darkened the skies and brought European air traffic to a grinding halt just days before, the cloud cleared and the sun shone for ISSA/INTERCLEAN in Amsterdam recently. The industry’s most important trade exhibition attracted almost 23,500 visitors and a record 651 exhibitors.
The percentage of foreign
Diversey hosts climate summit
15th of June 2010
More than 100 European business leaders met in Amsterdam at the end of April to outline their efforts to address the environmental and economic risks of climate change. The event was hosted by Diversey, and the company also released its 2009 Global Responsibility Report at the event. Chairman Curt Johnson introduced the programme.
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General assembly sets priorities
15th of June 2010UNI Property Services, the global trade union for cleaning workers, held its general assembly in Switzerland recently to discuss its strategic priorities for the coming year. The affiliates discussed socially responsible public procurement, professional illness and third party violence, and equal opportunities.
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