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Efficient hygiene
16th of September 2011
The fact large areas also need to be cleaned in accordance with the increased demands on cleanliness does not mean that hygiene and efficiency represent conflicting aspects. Modern scrubber dryers use various technologies to increase efficiency without reducing the quality of the results of cleaning - explains Hako.
Corridors and open areas in
A healthy and happy workforce
16th of September 2011
A hygienic workplace means a healthier and happier workforce, with lower absenteeism due to illness and higher productivity. Hartley Milner explores how the cleaning industry is promoting this message to office and facility managers.
The telephone – probably no means of communication has done more to revolutionise office life.
Reducing public sickness risks
16th of September 2011
Ann Laffeaty looks at the latest health scares and finds out how far the risks to the public can be reduced through better cleaning measures and higher standards of hygiene.
Over the past few years our society has been confronted by one health scare after another. MRSA, C.Difficile, swine flu, E.Coli – whether these conditions target closed
An individual matter
16th of September 2011
Matting systems come in all shapes and sizes and the type of mat you choose depends heavily on the type of facility in which it will be placed. Ann Laffeaty finds out which type of entrance mats to put where.
There are many different reasons why the manager of a commercial, industrial or hospitality venue will choose a matting system. An
Is it all about the smell?
15th of September 2011
What is the customer’s highest priority when it comes to choosing an air-freshener system? Is it cost, ease of use, programmability – or is it all about the smell? Ann Laffeaty asks manufacturers about their customers’ key requirements.
The air freshener market seems to have been split into several different channels over recent
Differentiation via collaboration
15th of September 2011
In his fourth article for ECJ, Pedro Chidichimo explains the benefits for facility management companies of working with suppliers in the identification and development of innovations that solve end user needs. New processes, new relationships and most importantly, a new culture must be set to achieve sustainable differentiation in the
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