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Self-cleaning touch points
10th of July 2017How can frequently-touched surfaces such as washroom door handles be kept clean and germ-free at all times? The answer is to cover them with a self-cleaning “skin” according to NanoTouch Materials. Ann Laffeaty talks to the founders of the company behind this technology.
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Diversey Care IntelliCare hand care dispenser
7th of July 2017IntelliCare from Diversey Care is a hand care system incorporating a hybrid automatic dispenser that allows for both no-touch and manual activation. It’s compatible with the company’s liquid/gel and foam products and provides low content and battery alerts.
The dispenser shifts from no-touch to manual mode to deliver hand care product
NCH Europe formula tackles rust
7th of July 2017Water, energy and maintenance solutions provider NCH Europe has added a rust converter to its suite of rust management products. Chelade, a chelating agent that eliminates the need for scraping and sand-blasting, offers a safer alternative to acid-based rust treatment products.
NCH Europe says that Chelade stops rust in its tracks. It can be
Wipes & cloths - man-made imitates nature
6th of July 2017Why do manufacturers spend so much time, energy and money on developing man-made
cloths and wipers that look and behave like their natural counterparts? ECJ poses this question to wiper companies.
In the cleaning industry we are constantly hearing about new types of wipers, microfibres and non-woven cloths that are said to have “the look
Safe and accurate chemical dispensing
6th of July 2017Do customers understand the advantages of a chemical dosing system? Or do many still prefer the ‘glug glug’ method of dosing chemicals? Writing exclusively for ECJ, dispensing solutions specialist Brightwell Dispensers explains how modern systems offer cost, efficiency and safety benefits.
Until the 1970s – 1980s, facilities
Norway’s cleaning sector - challenges and opportunities
6th of July 2017Thor Nielsen is marketing and purchase manager for Insider Facility Services, which operates in 12 cities in Norway. The company specialises in a broad spectrum of services in shopping malls, office buildings, airports and aircraft, and has its own development programme for staff. Nielsen writes about the trends and characteristics of the