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Brightwell launches Ecomix and Ecoshot dosing systems
17th of May 2013
Ecomix and Ecoshot are the new chemical dosing and dilution systems from Brightwell Dispensers designed to offer versatility and the ability to create ready-to-use chemicals from concentrates in any cleaning environment.
Ecomix is a proportioner that is connected to mains water. It creates a vacuum and dilutes a pre-determined ratio of chemical
Untangling the web of EU regulation
17th of May 2013
Fresh moves are under way at EU level to remove the tangle of regulation choking business growth and the region’s economic recovery. Hartley Milner looks at some of the most burdensome laws on the hit list.
It appears our leaders found time at their recent summit for a little soul-searching. The outcome was recognition of a grievance
Economic crisis stifles cleaning sector in Spain
17th of May 2013
Juan Díez de los Ríos, president of the Professional Association of Cleaning Companies (ASPEL), writes exclusively for ECJ about the professional cleaning sector in Spain as part of our series focusing on the major countries of Europe.
The economic crisis which is still gripping Spain, together with the complex Spanish employment
Floor pads - continual development
17th of May 2013
Floor pads have come a long way since they were first developed in the 1950s. Richard Jones, market manager for floor & surface care for 3M – the company said to have invented the floor pad - talks about the evolution of the product and considers the impact that the continued development of the floor pad has had on the market
Batteries -proper maintenance vital
16th of May 2013
There are many types of battery now being used on cleaning machines: flooded batteries; sealed AGM and gel versions, lithium-ion batteries, batteries that can be charged throughout the day, etc. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each type and in which environments are they most suitable for powering cleaning machines? Battery supplier
Toughest of hard floors for polishing
15th of May 2013
Which are the most difficult types of floor surfaces to polish and maintain? And what other factors such as age and floor condition have an effect on the final result? Ann Laffeaty finds out.
Today’s hard floors come in all shapes, sizes, grades and materials. Alongside traditional floors made from marble, wood, tiles and linoleum there
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