Washroom dispensers - design versus function

1st of December 2023
Washroom dispensers - design versus function

Is it possible for a washroom dispenser to combine an attractive design with high functionality, asks ECJ? Or does there always need to be a compromise?

When visiting a public washroom we users expect the soap and paper dispensers to work – and to work efficiently.

If multiple button-pushes are required to access the soap, for example, or

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What determines quality in professional cleaning?

30th of November 2023
What determines quality in professional cleaning?

What defines quality of cleaning, what do we want to achieve by cleaning and what exactly determines cleaning quality? Paul Harleman, global application manager for Vileda Professional, addresses these key questions.

We need to clean the world we live in. Since humans have settled down and are not, like animals in the wild, moving from one spot

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Power Purchase Agreements - the answer to net-zero?

27th of November 2023
Power Purchase Agreements - the answer to net-zero?

Many companies are turning to Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) as a way of effectively managing, and guaranteeing reduction of, their Scope 2 greenhouse gases (GHGs). Oriol Margo, Kimberly-Clark’s sustainability transformation leader for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, tells us more.

The science is clear: in a world grappling with

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Day to day impacts of cleaning machines

24th of November 2023
Day to day impacts of cleaning machines

In the cleaning sector, the benefits of a ‘sustainability first’ approach extend beyond the traditional, more obvious initiatives and touch on day-to-day machine-related operational impacts. Cost-effective servicing programmes can underpin machine repair, maintenance and reuse to extend working lifespans and ensure machines do not end

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The next big green ‘thing’

23rd of November 2023
The next big green ‘thing’

What is the main focus of companies’ sustainability policies today? And what will be the next big sustainability ‘thing’ as far as cleaning and hygiene companies are concerned? Ann Laffeaty poses these questions.

Green cleaning – like most things – is subject to trends. Over the years we have seen companies focusing

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Innovate with less risk

9th of November 2023
Innovate with less risk

John Norris, head of innovation for Samsic UK, discusses how an open approach with a clear evaluation process can keep the facilities management sector at the forefront of innovation. Samsic UK is a subsidiary of the Samsic Group, European provider of business and facilities services operating in over 25 countries with 93,000 staff and 30,000

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