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Knowledge

Our knowledge database offers you reports on diverse topics from the hygiene sector.
Whether you are already a hygiene expert or want to get a basic knowledge on a specific topic, get inspired by success stories, interviews, expert- or basic knowledge and broaden your hygiene horizon.

Products

Discover a wide range of hygiene products from our partners. The range extends from classic cleaning textiles and machines to cleanroom products, protective equipment, disinfectants, fragrance dispensers and much more. Visit our product page and get an overview of the high-quality products offered by our partners.

Services

Neuheit

We have completely redesigned our service page. The service configurator is now available to you around the clock as an efficient point of contact and will work with you to find the best solution for your hygiene issues. We have also prepared the services of our partners for you and listed them transparently on the page.

Our platform partners share their knowledge and high-quality products on hygieneforum.ch – take a minute to learn more about our platform partners.

Basic knowledge

Legionella – Occurrence, incidence and diseases as well as technical influencing factors in buildings

Water supply

Hospitality

Home & Office

Healthcare

Thomas Leiblein – 11.02.25

Papierhandtuchspender und Händetrockner an einer Betonwand

Survey

Sustainable hand drying systems in corporate real estate management (CREM): A case study for the new building of a private bank

Home & Office

Hospitality

Irina Pericin Häfliger – 24.02.25

Interview

The complex world of standards explained simply

Biotech

Food

Healthcare

Home & Office

Medtech

Cleanroom production

Hospitality

Pharmaceuticals

Urs Fischer – 18.12.23

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Our hygiene experts

Expert

building cleaning / Personnel management

Peter Kunz

Gareba GmbH

Project manager in building cleaning and author of various teaching materials

Peter Kunz

Peter Kunz is a trained chemical laboratory technician with management training at the IMAKA and a qualification as a company trainer at the IAP. He has in-depth and practice-orientated knowledge of cleaning technology and has experience in research and development in the chemical industry. In addition, he was responsible for the organisation and implementation of inter-company courses on behalf of Allpura (employers’ association of building service providers) for more than 15 years. He also teaches cleaning technology and personnel management in basic and higher vocational training and for many years ran the preparatory courses for the vocational and higher professional examinations for caretakers. Peter Kunz manages projects in the field of building cleaning and is the author and co-author of various teaching materials on cleaning and personnel management.

Expert

Water / drinking water hygiene

Thomas Leiblein

ewah AG

Project Manager Water Hygiene

thomas.leiblein@ewah.ch

Thomas Leiblein

Thomas Leiblein combines expertise in hygiene, infection prevention and risk management. With an MSc in Life Sciences and a PhD in Legionella prevention in hospitals, he has in-depth knowledge of water safety management. His professional career includes the management of water hygiene projects and the development of practical solutions.

Expert

Cleaning and textile management

Irina Pericin Häfliger

ZHAW, Institut für Facility Management

Lecturer and consultant for cleaning and textile management and integrated organisational developer

irina.pericin@zhaw.ch

Irina Pericin Häfliger

Irina Pericin Häfliger is a lecturer and consultant at the Institute for Facility Management at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), specialising in the management of cleaning and textile services. With her extensive knowledge of facility management and organisational development, she focuses on the optimal integration of the needs of individuals and organisations. Her passion for facility management inspires her to contribute to the continuous development of her field through targeted teaching programmes and specialist publications.

Expert

Knowledge of standards

Martin Stähelin

Schweizerische Normen-Vereinigung

Head of Academy and Public Relations

Martin Stähelin

Martin Stähelin has headed the SNV Academy since 2022 and has also been responsible for marketing, communication and member management since May 2025. As a business economist FH with an MAS in Human Capital Management (ZHAW), he combines specialist knowledge with a flair for people and education. His aim is to communicate standards in an understandable, practical and relevant way – and at the same time to raise awareness of their importance and the attractiveness of working in standardisation.

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Industries

Find different articles and products on the following nine industries: Biotech, Pharma, Healthcare, Medtech, Home & Office, Hospitality, Food, Water Supply and Cleanroom Production.

Biotech

Biotechnology is a large and important industry in Switzerland. A great deal of knowledge and experience is required to ensure the flawless operation of these complex, industrial facilities. We make a valuable contribution when it comes to hygiene issues.

Food

The most important issue in the food production environment is the health of consumers. This must be protected. Therefore, there are many regulations and requirements. To consider all of them and still produce profitably is challenging. We are at your side with our knowledge and experience.

Healthcare

Hospital hygiene is characterized by rules and regulations. Nevertheless, there is potential for development in many areas. We support this process with knowledge and experience.

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