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Fimop mop alternative from Fimap
17th of March 2016
FIMOP is a new compact scrubbing machine with cylindrical brush which has been designed by Fimap to replace manual mopping systems in small and narrow rooms.
Because FIMOP is lightweight and comfortable to carry around, says Fimap, it eliminates the need for cleaners to carry heavy buckets. And the fact it regulates water flow also means a
Art misunderstood by cleaners
17th of March 2016
There have been mishaps involving cleaners and art, reports Thomas Schulte-Marxloh in Germany.
Contemporary statues or installations are not only exposed on columns; they can cover walls or floors. Modern artists use perishable materials like meat, vegetables or fruits, some artists even use rubbish. The German common phrase ”Ist das Kunst
Pathways to the future - apprenticeships
17th of March 2016
UK correspondent Lynn Webster examines just how vital apprenticeships are to the sector’s success.
Cleaning is our industry that proudly celebrates the means by which it passes on its best practice approaches: through networking, collaboration with parallel industries, information sharing, and of course training. My own pathway to has been
Vocational training brings skilled workers to Indian sector
17th of March 2016
In 2013 a formal programme for the training of cleaners was established in Delhi, India. The scheme, called Cleaning Sector Skills for Indian Facility Management (CSSIFM), was launched with the support of two Indian vocational training providers - Don Bosco Tech
and GMR Varalakshami Foundation (GMRVF).
The programme is a public-private partnership
New association president at Afidamp
16th of March 2016
As Anna Garbagna reports from Italy the AfidampFab industry association has a new president.
Changes at the top for AfidampFab, the association of Italian producers of machines, products and equipment for professional cleaning and hygiene of environments. After the presidency of Matteo Marino, who could not be re-elected after two consecutive
French cleaners - visible or invisible?
16th of March 2016
In France daytime cleaning has been a point of discussion in recent years, reports Christian Bouzols.
Daytime working in the cleaning sector has attracted increasing attention in France since about 2010. This issue is of considerable social importance given its impact on the quality of life of cleaners.
Nevertheless, cleaning activities continue
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