Rising affluence, globalization and technology are some of the key factors influencing changes in the growing hospitality segment and more so in the housekeeping department. ‘Remember… No matter how good your feedback is, you always start over with the next ... Read More »

The exposure to the international markets has benefitted not only the Indian companies looking at establishing themselves abroad but also the country at large which has made cleaning its national agenda. The Indian cleaning industry has seen many successes with ... Read More »

A visionary who took small steps on a ‘clean’ journey three decades back, today strides the roads of success with Schevaran Laboratories growing at 80% annually and reaching out to millions across the country. Standing tall in the midst of ... Read More »

Over a prolonged period, people in facility management have been involved in a movement to move away from using conventional cleaning chemicals. Many of the chemicals used to clean and sanitize facilities contain volatile organic compounds, which affect the environment ... Read More »

No doubt, technology today governs most of our activities, including that of professional cleaning. However, it is equally true that one reaches out for the humble mop on many occasions. It too has a tale behind its evolution and today ... Read More »

Healthcare Associated Infections are a major contributor to increased malaise, fatality and hospital costs, even though they are often preventable. Because of the dimension of associated infections and antibioticresistance in hospitals, many States now mandate hospitals to publicly disclose data ... Read More »

When it comes to Infection control, Kauvery Hospital-Chennai is in the forefront. Dr Aravindan Selvaraj, Executive Director & Chief Orthopedic Surgeon tells Clean India Journal that the carriers of infection are very often the medical staff themselves. Joining the hospital ... Read More »

Hospitals need a utilitarian HVAC system to stay viable. This is notably true for places like a clean room or an operating room. Air-exchange, humidity, pressure and temperature have to be accurate in such environments to minimize the risk of ... Read More »

Having entered into manufacturing of mechanised cleaning equipment in the early 90s, Roots Multiclean Ltd in 25 years has grown into a leader in the Indian cleaning equipment manufacturing industry and has a significant market presence in the world market. ... Read More »

Rentokil and PCI the two ‘pest’ giants have come together in a “Business Marriage partnership”. The British-Indian pair is set to change the picture of pest management, bringing in visible changes in the way we look at pest problem. The ... Read More »

In a world of fast developing technologies and innovations, it would not be wrong to say that the processes we had engaged for cleaning, washing or managing waste just yesterday are not the same today. While products are getting upgraded, ... Read More »

A few years back when Clean India Journal interacted with a number of admin heads of different corporate houses, banks and other business establishments, we still found them uncertain when it came to outsourcing of cleanliness & maintenance activities to ... Read More »

Highlights • Seven thought-provoking sessions • Asian Housekeeping Awards • Official launch of Asian Housekeepers’ Association • Live Demo of Cleaning and Laundry Technology • 2nd edition of Uniforms a Corporate Fashion Statement • IPHA Awards • Felicitation • B2B ... Read More »

In 1992, Sami Memili founded Arcora Handels GmbH (Arcora Trading) in Munich, Germany. Growing rapidly, Arcora owned its first brand and introduced its products in 1994. It began Floor Care polymer manufacturing in USA in 1999 and moved on to ... Read More »

In today’s occupational hierarchy, it is a rarity to find organisations nurturing those in the unskilled cadre to acquire managerial proficiency to rise up the ladder. Vigours Hospitalities Services Pvt. Ltd, an eight-year-old facility management company, has chalked out the ... Read More »

The future is clean with Data, Drones and Swarm Robotics Efficient infrastructure and an attractive living environment despite rising populations… Sparing use of resources despite higher demand… These key aspects highlight the challenges that communities are facing today. Moreover, in ... Read More »

      During an interaction with a facility service company, a hassled supervisor confided his frustration and outcome of trusting his boys with cleaning chemicals. In a five-star property, an area of wooden flooring was cleaned using a wrong ... Read More »

If washrooms at home are an ideal place to read newspapers, it definitely serves as a safe place to have a private talk on the mobile too. But, once out of the washroom, that very mobile is not safe, as ... Read More »

What began as a casual talk with the cleaning fraternity at Delhi, turned into a healthy debate on whether demonetization and GST will benefit the cleaning industry, will it have any impact at all or will it knowingly or unknowingly ... Read More »

In India, the food sector has emerged as a high-growth and high-profit sector due to its immense potential for value addition, particularly within the food processing industry. Currently valued at US$ 39.71 billion, it is expected to grow at a ... Read More »