Benelux Update: Three Facility Trends

Benelux Update: Three Facility Trends

By |2024-01-05T22:19:40-06:00April 22, 2019|

Read in Dutch There are currently three major trends to pay attention to in the Benelux cleaning industry. The first trend concerns creativity in the job market. As all stakeholders are now aware, it is imperative to improve the image of the cleaning industry. This will create a mutual bond between employer and employee and ...

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UK & Ireland Update: Waste Recycling

By |2024-01-05T22:19:40-06:00April 21, 2019|

In the UK, we put 57 million tonnes of rubbish in the ground every year. In 2010, analysts were predicting we would run out of landfill space by 2018 and frankly, it’s happening. During this year, traditional waste disposal is likely to become more expensive and unpopular, leading to companies wanting to find more careful ...

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Beyond Handwashing

By |2024-01-05T22:16:48-06:00April 19, 2019|

Sanitizing simply reduces the presence and growth of disease-causing microbes, rather than killing them. It is better than cleaning alone, especially in food preparation and consumption areas, but only reduces bacteria and does nothing to destroy viruses and fungi. To kill bacteria, viruses, and fungi, disinfection must be done on a regular basis. With proper ...

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German Update: Megatrend Digitization 4.0

By |2019-04-17T04:18:36-05:00April 17, 2019|

Megatrend Digitalisierung 4.0 - Wie gehen Sie damit um? Read in English Die Digitalisierung hält nun auch in der Reinigungsbranche Einzug. Es ist zurzeit das Top-Thema bei allen Vorträgen und Fachveranstaltungen im Umfeld der Gebäudedienstleistung. Der Markt wird u.a. durch autonome Reinigungsroboter, neue Sensortechnik mit Übermittlung von Reinigungsaktionen auf digitalen Medien, Internet-basierte Plattformen zum Prozessmanagement ...

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German Update: Megatrend Digitization 4.0

By |2024-01-05T22:16:58-06:00April 17, 2019|

Megatrend Digitalisierung 4.0 - Wie gehen Sie damit um? Read in English Die Digitalisierung hält nun auch in der Reinigungsbranche Einzug. Es ist zurzeit das Top-Thema bei allen Vorträgen und Fachveranstaltungen im Umfeld der Gebäudedienstleistung. Der Markt wird u.a. durch autonome Reinigungsroboter, neue Sensortechnik mit Übermittlung von Reinigungsaktionen auf digitalen Medien, Internet-basierte Plattformen zum Prozessmanagement ...

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Italian Update: The Ecolabel Certification

By |2024-01-05T22:19:36-06:00April 17, 2019|

Read in Italian Ecolabel, the eco-labelling for products and services with low environmental impact is celebrating 25 years of existence. Established in 1992 by Regulation n. 880/92, the Ecolabel is now used in all countries of the European Union and in those belonging to the European Economic Area - Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein. Its assessment process ...

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Nordic Update: Changes in the Floor Cleaning Industry

By |2024-01-05T22:19:37-06:00April 17, 2019|

Interior designers are changing the cleaning process in Nordic countries. They have a major impact on floor cleaning because new floor materials (e.g. Bolon) are replacing more common ones such as wood and stone. Additionally, the trend in new buildings seems to be that there are many different types of materials used for flooring. As ...

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Workplace Harassment

By |2024-01-05T22:16:49-06:00April 15, 2019|

Over the course of the past few years, our nation has been gripped with headline coverage surrounding the prevalence of workplace sexual harassment incidents involving celebrities, politicians, prominent business figures, and other high-profile individuals. On an almost daily basis, we have been inundated with news stories featuring the rich and famous, using the power of ...

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Brothers’ Bond Builds Business

By |2024-01-05T22:16:50-06:00April 12, 2019|

Once commonplace in the cleaning industry, multigenerational companies seem to be on the decline, either due to the rise of consolidation or the younger generation perusing other avenues. One company bucking that trend is ATRA Janitorial Supply Co., Inc. From day one, the Pompton Plains, NJ-based distributor of cleaning solutions and equipment has thrived due ...

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Science Concepts for Effective Cleaning

By |2024-01-05T22:16:51-06:00April 8, 2019|

Science is a formally accepted and recognized body of knowledge that answers the question, “How?” Science explains how the world around us is structured and how it functions. Cleaning, maintenance, and restoration are environmental management processes. To be fully effective, these processes must be based on science concepts, particularly environmental science concepts. Science basics Humans ...

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