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The next big green ‘thing’
23rd of November 2023
What is the main focus of companies’ sustainability policies today? And what will be the next big sustainability ‘thing’ as far as cleaning and hygiene companies are concerned? Ann Laffeaty poses these questions.
Green cleaning – like most things – is subject to trends. Over the years we have seen companies focusing
Finding an easier way to inclusion
22nd of November 2023
ECJ’s Lotte Printz on supported employment (SE) for disabled people in Sweden in the cleaning industry.
The approaches may differ, but all over Europe it’s being discussed how to include people with disabilities in the ordinary labour market. In real jobs in real workplaces with real workmates and real pay.
In Sweden, approximately
Survey shows a positive outlook
20th of November 2023
Anna Garbagna in Italy takes a look at the annual survey by Afidamp on product sales for 2022.
There is a climate of optimism for professional cleaning which is predicting a growing trend for the closure of the current year.
The companies interviewed for the annual survey of producers and distributors commissioned by Afidamp to Cerved have
Awards recognise unsung heroes
17th of November 2023
From the UK, Lynn Webster reports on the job done by those responsible for hygiene on the front line.
We acknowledge that the cleaning industry is very diverse, providing services across many sectors. An area that can often be overlooked is the contribution made by our armed forces and the various military cadre; the key groups of officers and
Starting a new life through cleaning
13th of November 2023
Christian Bouzols in France brings news from a cleaning training centre in Le Mans.
Maiky and Kunthea are two cleaners who have learned their trade at the Espace Propreté training centre at Le Mans in western France - opened in 2022. Most of the students are migrants from overseas.
A typical classroom with 10 adults eager to learn about
Business learning from the military
10th of November 2023
John Griep of VSR in the Netherlands on how a military pilot inspired members recently.
During the VSR Summer Event, one of the few female military pilots in the Netherlands addressed our VSR members. Dominique Schreinemachers was a helicopter pilot and worked for the military. During a mission in Uruzgan in 2000, her helicopter was shot at and
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