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The quirky side of Amsterdam
28th of April 2014
As cleaning professionals from all over the world converge on Amsterdam for ISSA/INTERCLEAN, ECJ's Ann Laffeaty lists 10 points highlighting the quirkier side of cleaning and hygiene in the city.
The world's cleaning and hygiene professionals will be travelling to Amsterdam once again this spring for the biennial ISSA/INTERCLEAN. During the day
Why go to ISSA/INTERCLEAN?
28th of April 2014
Exhibiting at ISSA/INTERCLEAN Amsterdam represents a major investment for companies - both in terms of time and money. So why do they keep coming back? ECJ finds out.
New business? Customer interaction? Industry intelligence? ISSA/INTERCLEAN offers all these and more - as well as a welcome opportunity to escape from the office. But this could be
Sponsored public transport for ISSA/INTERCLEAN visitors
28th of April 2014
The organisers of ISSA/INTERCLEAN are offering visitors free rail transport between Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam RAI - plus reduced fares for travel within the city. Pre-registration is required to use this service.
Once you have registered, you need a valid ticket. Your ISSA/INTERCLEAN ticket does not serve as a train ticket, so remember to
Innovate our cleaning culture, says keynote speaker
28th of April 2014
The presentation of the Amsterdam Innovation Award is always one of the highlights of the ISSA/INTERCLEAN exhibition. As in past years, the ceremony takes place on the opening day of the show and for 2104 the keynote speaker is Peter van Herrewege. He is the chairman and founder of Prime Life - a large group of care homes in the UK.
Although he
Hygiene in healthcare - cleaning in the spotlight
18th of March 2014
Outbreaks of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) have made the news across Europe, bringing the issue of hygiene into the spotlight. ECJ asks cleaning service providers what their main challenges are when working in hospitals, and how their processes have altered in recent years in line with better knowledge and higher standards.
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Sustainable detergents - one standard for all
13th of March 2014
A brand new standard has been developed by Europe’s leading producers of sustainable detergents, called the Greenway Standard. The focus is on economical, ecological and social issues, all at the same time. This is a significant challenge, explains Peter Malaise, consultant on sustainable development issues, writing exclusively for
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