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Batteries - a market going flat?
8th of June 2017
As an increasing number of cleaning machine manufacturers turn to lithium-ion, where does this leave the market for traditional AGM, GEL and flooded batteries asks Ann Laffeaty?
Lithium-ion is enjoying a surge in demand as a growing number of manufacturers choose to power their machines with batteries that are smaller and lighter than traditional
Washrooms - creating a superior experience
5th of June 2017
Sophie Rice, EMEA healthcare segment manager for Kimberly-Clark Professional explains why washroom facilities play an increasingly critical role in maintaining hygiene standards and driving a positive perception of every hospital.
A dirty or badly-maintained washroom is a nuisance and a potential health hazard, but it's even more than that. It
Clean but gasping
21st of March 2017
It was in the early 2000s that studies about the harmful effects of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) were first published and the professional cleaning industry began to take notice. Mike Sawchuk, chief business development officer for US cleaning solutions producer Avmor takes a closer look at the “no-VOCs” claim now made by many
Scrubbing safely
14th of March 2017
Safety is an important factor in any scrubber dryer – both for the person using the machine and any members of the public nearby. Ann Laffeaty asks scrubber dryer manufacturers how they make their machines safe.
Any machinery has its potential dangers and the scrubber dryer is no exception. Its very size means that a collision could cause
Healthcare cleaning - is it a special case?
13th of March 2017
Many companies offer specialist cleaning and hand hygiene solutions for the healthcare sector. But since cleaning should be a high priority in any facility, does healthcare really need to be treated as a special case? Ann Laffeaty poses this question to the industry’s companies.
Healthcare cleaning has become big business as a growing
Augmented reality - the next big thing in cleaning?
7th of February 2017
Pokemon Go revolutionised the gaming world when it exploded on to our lives last summer. Could augmented reality now have a similar impact on the cleaning industry? ECJ's Ann Laffeaty talks to Martin Cudzilo, developer of the AR-Check system.
Pokemon Go was a major craze when it was released worldwide in 2016. Suddenly our streets were filled
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