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Smart floors, smart solutions
18th of May 2011
The biggest trend in floor care, says 3M, is that manufacturers are now having to listen to what the market wants, and to respond with ideas that are cleaner, greener, and more cost effective.
The word ‘smart’ is taking on additional meaning for floor care operators, as more and more factors affect what the layman still thinks of as a
Snapshot of contract cleaning in Europe
17th of May 2011
The European Federation of Cleaning Industries (EFCI), the contract cleaning industry association representing the sector at EU level, has published its latest market data, relating to the year 2008. ECJ here features extracts from the report, which is now available.
This is the 17th time the European Federation of Cleaning Industries (EFCI) has
Hands off
17th of May 2011
Are no-touch taps, flush systems and dryers taking over in the washroom or do they merely bewilder the public and over-complicate things? We ask manufacturers whether automatic systems are the way ahead – or whether we are going too far down the' touch free' route.
The outbreak of swine flu in 2009 has made us all nervous about touching
Taking the long-term view
4th of May 2011
Pedro Chidichimo, president of customer solutions and innovation at global cleaning solutions provider Diversey, writes the second of his series of exclusive articles for ECJ. Here he explains how implementing a long-term sustainability strategy brings real return on investment for manufacturers.
As I attend industry exhibitions and events
Meeting women's expectations?
17th of March 2011
What do female customers want from a feminine hygiene unit, and how are manufacturers delivering it? We look at research into this field and find out how manufacturers are meeting their customers’ needs.
Companies that manufacture feminine hygiene bins have their work cut out for them. They need to come up with products that are hygienic,
Cautious optimism
16th of March 2011
It has been a difficult couple of years for the eurozone, due to the economic crisis. ECJ correspondent Hartley Milner looks ahead to what 2011 may hold for the eurozone – seeking opinion from business leaders inside and outside the cleaning sector.
Surveys show business confidence in Europe is at its highest in three years, with
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