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Let’s talk about the importance of hygiene
18th of January 2023
A.I.S.E. is the umbrella organisation representing the European detergents and maintenance products industry. Aisling O’Kane talks about the importance of hygiene with Thomas Rauch, director of IHO (the German industry association for hygiene and surface disinfection) and chair of A.I.S.E.‘s Professional Cleaning & Hygiene Steering
Batteries - information is power
4th of January 2023
Cleaning machines all require high quality batteries to ensure performance and long autonomy. However cleaning is also one of the most challenging markets for manufacturers, as batteries often have to withstand to less than optimal charging conditions, deep discharging and intermediate charging. Micha Denys, export sales manager for Battery
Fresh air - what is it?
3rd of January 2023
Is it a bracing sea breeze? Is it a pleasantly-scented building? Or does it refer to an allergen-free environment? ECJ asks companies what the term “fresh air” means to them and their customers – and finds out how their products and systems freshen the air of publicly-used facilities.
Air freshening systems have become a common
Hard floors - wear and tear versus care
29th of December 2022
In what types of facilities are the hard floors most at risk of wear and tear? And where does a pristine appearance matter most? Ann Laffeaty looks at the sliding scale of wear versus care and finds out where floorcare needs to be a top priority.
The floors of some facilities are seemingly in constant use. Industrial environments and warehouses
Workforce wellbeing
20th of December 2022
With the growing importance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors, cleaning businesses are having to not only consider the impact they have on the environment, but also how they support the wellbeing of their staff and the communities they work within. Sally Ann Van Blerk, group sustainability director at Ecoserv Group, writes
Running out of energy
16th of December 2022
The climate emergency has made us all aware of the need to conserve energy. So, what products and systems do manufacturers offer that cut down on energy usage, asks Ann Laffeaty?
Energy costs are soaring across Europe. Gas prices have surged by around 340 per cent in the space of a year alone, and European governments are scrambling to push
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