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Smart service through software solutions
1st of July 2015
One of the largest facility service providers in Belgium, Temco Facility Services, decided it wanted to optimise its business processes and cleaning operations through the use of the tablets, smartphones and state-of-the-art software. So it partnered with a Dutch software developer, FacilityApps, who developed a app platform for cleaning
Diversey drives cleaning industry technology with Internet of Clean launch
9th of June 2015
With the launch of its new technology platform Internet of Clean Diversey Care says it is taking a decisive step forward in making the connected future a reality for the professional cleaning industry. The company has also patented the term.
Following the era of file sharing, e-commerce and social media, the next development will be connecting
European Cleaning Days campaign spreads the world about cleaning
2nd of June 2015
The European Cleaning Days (ECD) campaign is now underway, with events taking place from now until November aiming to highlight the importance and the benefits of professional cleaning in areas like offices, hospitals, airports, train stations, etc.
The campaign has been initiated by EUnited Cleaning, with the support of the European Federation
British Cleaning Council joins European Federation of Cleaning Industries
1st of June 2015
The British Cleaning Council (BCC) - the umbrella organisation for the UK's professional cleaning sector - has become the UK member of the European Federation of Cleaning Industries (EFCI), which represents and lobbies for the contract cleaning sector at EU level.
BCC chairman Doug Cooke said the decision to join the EFCI was agreed unanimously
Hand washing in multi-bed wards 'more critical' than in single rooms
26th of May 2015
Hand washing in multi-bed hospital wards is even more critical than previously thought, according to research.
A study carried out by University of Leeds' Institute of Public Health and Environmental Engineering in the UK found that multi-bed wards were more likely to have contaminated surfaces than single hospital rooms. This increased the risk
FDA seeks more data on safety of hospital hand cleaners
15th of May 2015
The US government is calling for more data on medical hand washes and hand sanitisers to ascertain their long-term effects when used daily.
The Food and Drug Administration says more information is needed to establish the safety and effectiveness of common hand cleaners used in hospitals, GP practices and nursing homes.
The FDA wants
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