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Jangro achieves EcoVadis Gold Medal
16th of December 2024
Independent janitorial distribution network Jangro has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal. EcoVadis is a globally recognised assessment platform that rates businesses' sustainability based on four key categories: environmental impact, labour and human rights standards, ethics and procurement practices.
Jangro scored 97 per cent in the rating,
Vectair unveils new brand identity
13th of December 2024
Aircare and hygiene solutions specialist Vectair has launched its new brand identity, with a new logo and website.
The company says the new look reflects its values of integrity, innovation, and customer focus, underscoring its dedication to delivering hygiene experiences that resonate with the needs of today's away-from-home market.
"Vectair's
London’s tube and rail stations to get more public toilets
12th of December 2024
Work is due to begin on providing more London railway stations with public toilets following a review by the Mayor of London.
The first seven stations to be built has been announced as part of a larger rollout of toilets on the city's transport network. The new facilities will be situated at London Overground stations Camden Road, Clapton, New
Harrods cleaners poised for Xmas strike action
11th of December 2024
Cleaners are among the hundreds of Harrods employees who are balloting to strike from December 19.
Staff members are complaining of overwork, stagnant wages and stripped-back benefits. But Harrods claims not to recognise the United Voices of the World Union representing the 250-plus employees.
Conditions in the cleaning department in particular
Washbasin-cleaning robot can imitate human motions
10th of December 2024
Robots are now capable of performing complex tasks such as cleaning a wash hand basin by learning from humans, according to scientists.
Innovative data-processing has been developed by a research team at TU Wien to allow robots to learn from humans and apply their knowledge to different situations.
Researchers have previously struggled with
Watford cleaner goes viral after showing London Underground grime
6th of December 2024
A Watford-based cleaner has shared evidence of the dirt he collected from the seats of a London underground train in a YouTube video.
And the clip has gone viral, attracting more than 10 million views across multiple platforms.
Cleaner Steven James, 55, started cleaning high-traffic areas and posting videos of his actions on his Instagram
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