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Trade union concerns over cutbacks
24th of November 2021
Lotte Printz reports from Denmark where municipalities are reducing expenditure on cleaning to pre-Covid levels.
Every year, more than 40,000 are admitted to hospital and 16,000 people receive ambulatory treatment in Denmark due to lower respiratory infections such as influenza, pneumonia, and acute bronchitis. Treatment that costs the Danish
Chemicals forever
23rd of November 2021
A growing concern about the potential risks posed by “forever chemicals” has created bad publicity for an industry that already receives negative press on a regular basis. So what are “forever chemicals”, and how far are they used in cleaning, asks ECJ?
The term “forever chemicals” sounds like something out of
The sustainability focus
22nd of November 2021
Climate change, waste reduction, energy savings, water conservation - what are today’s most pressing sustainability issues? Ann Laffeaty asks industry representatives about their environmental priorities.
Sustainability, like everything else, is subject to trends. As a society we naturally react to the most immediate threats. For
Speculating on the future of cash
19th of November 2021
The huge surge in digital transactions during the Covid pandemic has renewed speculation about the future of cash. So will we see the emergence of a cashless global economy anytime soon? Hartley Milner seeks some answers.
Remember the last time you handled cash? For me, it was the rental fees I raked in from the portfolio of houses and hotels I
Washroom dispensing - with opportunities come challenges
18th of November 2021
An increase in health awareness is expected to drive the global washroom hygiene market over the coming years. Koen van den Braak, global marketing and sales director at FoOom Advanced Dispensing, takes a look at how current trends and challenges may affect the dispenser sector.
My ideal experience would be to enter a restaurant and the first
Chartered in cleaning
15th of November 2021
Cleaning professionals can now achieve chartered status, as Lynn Webster in the UK explains.
We are all proud to acknowledge the professionalism of our industry. It is exciting to see many avenues being promoted for the upskilling and recognition of our workforce.
Until now what has been missing is the acknowledgement of our status in terms of
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