hand hygiene

Microbiological testing firm, MSL Solution Providers, has introduced the new EN 17430 testing method in its roster of services. Proving efficacy to this standard helps manufacturers and suppliers ensure that their hand sanitiser’s claims are robust and meet all regulatory ...

Global experts in hand care and paper dispensing systems, Hylab, has appointed Elisa Brambilla as Global Head of Sales to reinforce its commitment to customer-centred, sustainable hygiene solutions as the brand expands. In her new role Brambilla will develop industry ...

New from Essity are Tork Xpress® Multifold hand towel bundles that have been compressed by 50 per cent compared with standard folded Tork towels. Essity uses compression technology to halve the amount of air in these bundles. This means the ...

Excel Dryer, a global leader in touchless hand hygiene solutions, recently unveiled a comprehensive office expansion and renovation project. This initiative, rooted in the company’s mission to lead through innovation, aimed to merge beauty, health, wellness and sustainability into its ...

Some healthcare providers only practise proper hand hygiene less than half of the recommended time, according to studies. But research from Tork manufacturer Essity reveals that around 80 per cent of professionals have expressed a desire to improve their hand ...

A letter from former British Cleaning Council (BCC) Chairman Jim Melvin calling for the Government to take action on hand hygiene has been printed in The Times. In the letter, Melvin, who is Master of BCC member The Worshipful Company ...

Reckitt Pro Solutions recognises that commercial bathrooms are a key battleground for hygienic hands due to high ongoing traffic coupled with their central location within busy public areas such as offices, hotels and restaurants. To support businesses aiming to improve ...

Chris Wakefield, Managing Director UK & Ireland, GOJO Industries-Europe Ltd. discusses hand hygiene considerations that can help care settings achieve a healthier germ season. Each winter, infection rates rise as millions of people contract influenza (‘flu’), norovirus, and other common ...

Cleanology, a leading London commercial cleaning company asked British office workers across the UK about their handwashing habits. The study, which aimed to shed light on hygiene practices in the workplace, revealed some shocking results about how often office workers ...

GOJO, the inventors of PURELL™, and the hand sanitiser category itself, is advising organisations, particularly those in the care sector that look after the elderly and the vulnerable, to take steps to lessen the impact of seasonal viruses this winter. ...