In 2023, thanks to a stabilized raw materials market, we were able to avoidhaving to implement a general price increase and we have largely phased out temporary surcharges. Future is uncertainHowever, what the future will bring us remains difficult to predict. We notice that raw material producers are more reluctant than ever to quote long-term … Read more
Every company should already be familiar with the Risk Inventory and Evaluation, in other words: the RI&E. But not everyone knows his youngest brother ARIE yet. Who is this newcomer? And perhaps more importantly: do you have to do something with it? Our law and regulation expert René Uijtdewilligen will help you out. ARIE stands … Read more
We would like to inform you of our upcoming company closure due to the approaching holidays, Ascension Day and Pentecost. Our company will be closed during Ascension Day and the day after (May 18 – 19) and Pentecost (May 29). This means that our services and activities will not be available during this period. We … Read more
In our industry we regularly hear the term ‘probiotic cleaners’. But… that term is not recommended by various authorities. What is a better name then? “Microbiological cleaning agents”, says Laurens Metternich, CEO at Spectro. But what are they exactly? And how do you use them sustainably? To get straight to the point: microbiological cleaning agents … Read more
Like many other sectors, the cleaning and disinfection products market has had to endure a lot since the pandemic and the war. Many companies were in survival mode last year, having to lean on already very limited financial reserves to bridge the high burden. Meanwhile, commodity market pressures are slowly easing in a number of … Read more
The Easy 3.0 is another step in the evolution of Ecodos Easy: the world’s first intelligent detergent dosing system. Below is a brief description of the changes: The new battery system The new battery is easily replaceable after opening the dispenser. The built-in charging circuit allows you to use any micro-USB charger to charge the … Read more
From 2021 it is mandatory to provide new classified cleaning agents with a so-called UFI code New European regulation This replaces the regulation to provide information to all national poison control centers. From 2025 it must also be implemented on existing cleaning agents. An UFI is an unique formula identifier (16 characters) associated with information … Read more
Families with small children know the problem very well, but soon many businesses are going to have to deal with it too: plastic dishes. In particular, the new SUP (Single Use Plastics) directive is going to cause us to have to be more sustainable with our plastics. Recycling responsibly is an option, but why recycle … Read more
Now found only on a Hungarian or Austrian stamp, but Ignaz Semmelweis (1818 – 1865) had an important role in the beginning of hand washing. At the time, the Hungarian physician was deeply concerned about maternal fever and linked it to unhygienic habits in the hospital where he worked. Semmelweis demanded that everyone wash their … Read more
After an extensive development process, Spectro is now launching its own Hand & Body Lotion. The product prevents dehydration of the skin and, among other things, has a nourishing effect due to the added Panthenol. Thanks to its unique composition, which is also of renewable origin, the product absorbs quickly into the skin and is … Read more
