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Exive has been buying this 13-inch burnisher from the same manufacturer for almost 20 years. The updated look gives this classic the allure it deserves. The machine is well-proven, solid and exceptionally versatile. From scrubbing to polishing and even carpet cleaning. This multitask machine can do it all and just fits in the back of the service van.

The top-quality material for HYGYEN floor pads is produced in the US from pure recycled PET. No solvents are used in the manufacturing process. The plastic resin is prepared on a water-based basis. This makes the pads biodegradable much faster after use.

The use of disposable gloves has become a good hygiene practice: in cleaning, catering, care, laboratories, hairdressers, nail studios, paramedical practices, tattoo shops and many other industries, it is impossible to imagine life without them. But it certainly does not always have to be latex. Nitrile, vinyl and polyethylene also merit their place.

When choosing gloves, it is useful to consider the types of risk you face. For example, if you don't have to clean up radioactive materials, you don't need gloves to protect your hands from radioactivity. However, common cleaning risks include exposure to irritating chemicals and nasty bacteria, fungi or viruses. This short article outlines what to look for when choosing gloves that protect against these things.

Microfibre is certainly not a new product in cleaning. Research and knowledge are abundantly available. Nevertheless, new products are still being developed which do a better job on the basis of microfibre. The most important facts that have already come to our attention during tests of the 100% microfibre products we develop are these.

Exive International contacted the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management to get more insight into the causes of the container shortage that has been driving up prices for maritime transport for so long. And that while the blockade of the Suez Canal has long since been lifted. If we could only predict how long these import problems will last...

Only a few percent of the world's plastic is recycled into new products. This is because recycled plastics of the right quality are scarce and expensive compared to virgin oil-based plastics. So while most plastics in the cleaning industry are suitable for recycling, products made from recycled plastic are not yet commonplace. But fortunately, the turnaround is already in sight.

While the Kentucky mops and socket-mops are slowly disappearing into the margins, it is becoming clear which flat mop systems stand a chance in the race for world domination. The systems in which flat mop wings are fixed with two rings are already fewer in number. And the systems with three rings, pockets and velcro are gaining in importance.

Exive maintains high standards of business ethics and sustainability and we expect all our suppliers to adhere to similar standards. Our now-published Code of Conduct defines the minimum requirements for all Exive International suppliers in the areas of: child labour, forced labour, discrimination, harassment, health & safety, labour conditions, environment and business integrity.