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End of the manual vacuum cleaner?
10th of October 2024
As the carpet care industry becomes increasingly automated, is there still a need for a person
to manually operate a vacuum? Ann Laffeaty examines the role of the human cleaner in carpet care and asks whether manual vacuums will ever become a thing of the past.
Vacuuming a carpet can be a lengthy, laborious process. Pushing a piece of heavy
Wipes & cloths - why use a dispenser?
8th of October 2024
Most cloths and wipers are sold in to the customer as part of a system that also incorporates a purpose-designed dispenser. But how much value does this dispenser actually add to the
mix? ECJ asks manufacturers their views.
Wiper companies tend to make a big deal about the dispensers in which their products are housed. To listen to their
Smart buildings - lead the charge
25th of September 2024
Despite its growing prominence, the concept of a smart building is often met with confusion due to its broad and multi-faceted nature. So, what exactly is a smart building, and why is there such a growing interest in this concept? Campbell Murdoch, ABM business & industry managing director for the UK tells us more.
In today's fast-evolving
Sustainable cleaning - scope 3 is on its way
16th of August 2024
Working with scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions is not only about saving the planet. It also serves your company’s bottom line. In fact, it is a business opportunity the cleaning industry should seize. Malene Thiele, global VP, ESG & sustainability at Nilfisk tells us more.
HAVE YOU BEEN GETTING questions about your company’s scope
Thoroughly modern window cleaning
15th of August 2024
Technology is having a huge influence on every area of our lives. It has even entered the traditional world of window-cleaning. But how far are modern window cleaning systems such as cobots, drones and other high-tech systems changing the face of the industry, asks Ann Laffeaty.
The task of window cleaning used to be a relatively simple one that
Hygiene in food prep - going with the flow
13th of August 2024
How far can the placement of cleaning and hygiene products make a difference to efficiency and productivity in the food preparation sector? Ann Laffeaty on the importance of kitchen “flow” in a cleaning regime.
Commercial kitchens are known for being busy, somewhat hectic environments. Timing is everything when it comes to creating
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