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Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners focus on military forces
5th of November 2018In the UK, the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners held their annual Military Awards recently. These awards recognise the work of environmental health technicians (EHTs) from the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) and the RAF Environmental Health Cadre as well as the WCEC's affiliated cadet units.
The winners were:
Captain Stephanie Chase
Killing bacteria.... or people?
2nd of November 2018In some businesses the ultimate cost of poor hygiene could be death. Yet, it takes convincing to change behaviour, says Lotte Printz in Denmark in her latest blog for ECJ.
Just two weeks to go until European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2018!
1st of November 2018It's just two weeks until the winners of the 2018 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards are announced at a gala dinner in Berlin on November 15. There's still time to book your ticket for the event.
Thirty-six leading service providers, manufacturers and distributors have made the shortlist across 10 categories.
The awards, which recognise
Train station accidents highlight danger of cleaning fluids
31st of October 2018An accident in which two women were burned when a passenger's drink bottle burst at Tokyo's Shinjuku Station this summer was caused by cleaning fluid being wrongly decanted into the aluminum container, according to police.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department filed criminal papers with prosecutors against a man in his 30s on suspicion of
ECJ October edition - read it now!
29th of October 2018The October edition of European Cleaning Journal is now available to read online. Highlights include:
• Special report - care of hard floors
• Workflow systems - hygiene in kitchens
• Air fresheners - when fragrance takes over
Click here to read it now, or download via the ECJ app, free for iOS and Android.
Christeyns acquires Clover Chemicals
29th of October 2018Chemicals manufacturer Christeyns, which has its headquarters in the UK, has acquired Clover Chemicals in order to strengthen its position in the professional cleaning and hygiene sector.
"The acquisition of Clover Chemicals is a great addition to the Christeyns family," commented Alain Bostoen, Christeyns ceo. "The people, expertise