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Cleaning operatives' health - taking responsibility
7th of April 2025
There is now plenty of evidence regarding the dangers around occupational exposure to cleaning chemicals and the health implications for cleaning operatives. So who is responsible for protecting those people’s health? Government, manufacturers, employers, or the cleaning operatives themselves? Georgia Jordan from Biological Preparations
Innovate now to prosper in the future
3rd of April 2025
Europe’s industries top global investment in research and development (R&D). Yet the region is failing to see levels of payback in terms of getting products, services and technologies to market compared with its major competitors, reports Hartley Milner.
EU corporations increased their R&D investment by 9.8 per cent in 2023, outpacing
Equality makes sense
1st of April 2025
Industry expert Grazia Polidori highlights the benefits of implementing effective diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace. She also discusses how organisations can foster a more inclusive workplace that empowers women.
Variety is the spice of life. If ‘diversity’ is another word for ‘variety’, how can
Industry exhibitions - set your goals
17th of March 2025
The cleaning industry is entering a year when many of the European trade exhibitions are taking place - including London, Paris, Milan, Berlin and Madrid. If you’re visiting any of those shows, how can you make the most of your time there rather than wandering aimlessly through the aisles? Some planning and preparation can make all the
Sustainability - the big questions
10th of January 2025
We are entering an era of extreme weather that will change the world’s cleaning needs. And with big changes come big questions. How many are you prepared to answer? Because our industry will not only have to adapt to change – we will need to cater to it. Malene Thiele, global VP, ESG & sustainability at Nilfisk writes for ECJ.
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Supporting firms in climate resilience
6th of January 2025
Europe was pounded by its worst rainstorms on record last year, swamping vast areas from Spain to Poland and costing economies billions of euros. With extreme flood events becoming ever more frequent, Hartley Milner explores their impacts on the continent’s smaller businesses.
Having unleashed its fury across large swathes of central
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