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Cleaning the cleanroom
10th of March 2017
How do you keep the cleanest places in the world clean? German reporter Alexandra Lachner finds out.
Although cleanrooms were for many years intended for sectors such as pharmacy or space technology, they have now become commonplace in a wide range of industries. “The driving force is mainly the consumer”, explains Frank Duvernell,
Dirty cleaning
7th of March 2017
A case of misuse of workers and government funds has tainted the reputation of Denmark’s second largest facility service company, reports ECJ correspondent Lotte Printz.
They were going to start a new life in Denmark. But for 149 poor Eastern Europeans their dreams turned into a nightmare. The Eastern Europeans were lured to Denmark by
Japan - cleaning on the curriculum
3rd of March 2017
In previous editions of ECJ correspondent Bobbie van der List has brought an overview of the Japanese cleaning industry, illustrating the enormous importance people place on cleaning. Visiting the cleaners of the Shinkansen trains, for instance, provided an interesting insight into the thoroughness and efficiency of cleaners, but also their
Cleaning London’s diverse skyline
17th of February 2017
Cleaning at height is dangerous work requiring skill, planning and a head for heights. Chris Parkes, operations director at cleaning services specialist Julius Rutherfoord, highlights the unique challenges of cleaning the London's skyline.
London is a city which is changing all the time, including a constant flow of new additions to its skyline.
Henkel in talks to buy Sealed Air's Diversey Care division
13th of February 2017
German consumer giant Henkel is in talks to buy Sealed Air's professional cleaning division Diversey Care for a price likely to exceed $3 billion, according to the New York Post. Sealed Air paid $4.3 billion for the business in 2011.
Sealed Air announced in October it planned to spin off the Diversey Care unit, as well as its food hygiene and
Augmented reality - the next big thing in cleaning?
7th of February 2017
Pokemon Go revolutionised the gaming world when it exploded on to our lives last summer. Could augmented reality now have a similar impact on the cleaning industry? ECJ's Ann Laffeaty talks to Martin Cudzilo, developer of the AR-Check system.
Pokemon Go was a major craze when it was released worldwide in 2016. Suddenly our streets were filled
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