Jill Frey, Cummins Facility Services CEO, Named 2025 Trailblazer Award Winner

Each year, the Women's Business Enterprise National Council – said to be the largest certifier of women-owned businesses in the US - presents the Trailblazer Award to an outstanding female leader in the community, and the Award has this year gone to Jill Frey, the CEO of Cummins Facility Services.
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ISSA Show North America makes Trade Show Executive's Gold 100 Class of 2024

The ISSA Show North America has been made it onto the Trade Show Executive's Gold 100 Class of 2024, which recognises the 100 largest trade shows held in the US. This honour highlights the continued growth, scale and impact of ISSA Show North America as a flagship event for the global cleaning and facilities solutions industries.
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Manual scavenging: a human rights violation

A report tabled this month in the Indian Parliament offered a sobering reminder of the ongoing indignities endured by sanitation workers in India. Of the 150 hazardous cleaning deaths documented across the country in 2022-23, a Ministry of Social Justice audit revealed that in 90% of the cases, workers were sent into sewers without any protective equipment. Only five received gloves, and a single worker was provided both gloves and gumboots.
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2XL introduces Force ‘no rinse’ food service disinfecting wipes

2XL Corporation has launched new Force No Rinse Wipes - a wet wipe designed to improve upon the efficacy of kitchen and food service sanitation and disinfection.
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OpenWorks earns CIMS-Green Building Certification with Honours, setting new standard for FM excellence

OpenWorks has achieved a significant milestone in the facility services industry, earning the ISSA Cleaning Industry Management Standard-Green Building (CIMS-GB) Certification with Honours - a prestigious recognition of superior performance in service delivery, sustainability and operational excellence.
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Cleaning for a Reason founder Debbie Sardone joins Forbes 50 over 50 for transformative impact in cleaning industry

ISSA Board and ISSA Charity Board member Debbie Sardone, founder of Cleaning for a Reason, (an ISSA signature charity) has made it onto the Forbes 50 Over 50 Impact list, which honours women making significant social contributions after the age of 50.
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Uni Europa & EFCI issue joint response to EU's Quality Jobs Roadmap and open consultation

Global property services union Uni Europa, and EFCI, (the European Cleaning & Facility Services Industry trade body) - the European social partners representing workers and employers in the cleaning sector, have submitted a joint response to the European Commission's important ‘Quality Jobs Roadmap and consultation document’, (which can be found here).
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Bullen's new national sales manager is perfect for the role

Speciality cleaning products manufacturer The Bullen Companies, has appointed Steven DeVito as its national sales manager.
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Clario C3 Dispensing System

The Clario name has long been associated with great value. The new Clario C3 hand hygiene dispensing system furthers this legacy by combining advanced functionality to drive down cost with a sleek, modern aesthetic—all within a hygienic closed-loop system. Purpose-built for today’s facilities that demand both performance and sustainability, Clario C3 embodies premium design, practical savings.
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CCS Facility Services expands presence in Silicon Valley

US commercial cleaning and facility maintenance company, CCS Facility Services, has expanded into San Fransisco’s Bay Area.
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New CI H5 hot water pressure washer: compact, powerful, built for real work

The CI H5 is Comac's latest hot water pressure washer, engineered to handle everything from routine maintenance to the toughest cleaning challenges.It delivers the full force of hot water in a compact, easily transportable design, making it the ideal professional solution for demanding environments in the craft, agricultural, industrial, construction and automotive sectors.
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Luxe Cleaning Services wins award for janitorial services in Tampa, Florida

Luxe Cleaning Services has been recognised as the 2025 Consumer Choice Award Winner for Janitorial Services in Tampa. This marks the first time the contractor has received this award and creates a significant milestone in its journey of delivering top-tier commercial and residential cleaning solutions.
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Profits under pressure: UK Cleaning industry hit by financial double-whammy with increased Employers National Insurance and Minimum Wage

The new Employers National Insurance (ErNI) and minimum wage is hitting the cleaning industry's bottom line hard. CleanLink Software, a UK software provider specifically for site-based and contract cleaning businesses, has explored the impact on one of its long-standing clients Coastline Contract Services and the industry as a whole.

Earlier this year the Government delivered a huge financial blow to UK Industry. The changes to the Employers National Insurance (ErNI) and the increase in minimum wage has delivered a significant hit to businesses' bottom line.
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Enhance your skills in effectively managing supplier relationships: online course

The ‘Supplier and contract manufacturer management course’ online training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This comprehensive supplier management course is designed to enhance your skills in effectively managing supplier relationships throughout their lifecycle, from supplier identification and qualification to building strong relationships, risk management, continuous assessment and exit planning.

Learn how to hone risk assessment techniques to rank suppliers and minimise the need for extensive audits… Gain valuable insights into determining whether a supplier is suitable for sole sourcing… Engage in practical exercises to create your own customised supplier scorecard tailored to your company's requirements and develop quality agreements that
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Haringey gets stuck in with chewing gum clean-up!

The London Borough of Haringey is tackling the sticky issue of chewing gum on local streets, backed by a £27,500 grant to support cleaner, fresher public spaces. Plans are now in place to remove gum and restore pride in Haringey’s pavements. The funding, provided through environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, will support efforts to clean up chewing gum and reduce littering.

As part of the borough’s recent engagement activities with local residents, feedback was gathered from the community about their priorities. The results highlighted that street cleansing is a major concern, with over two-thirds of respondents ranking it as one of their top priorities. This emphasises the importance of maintaining public spaces and addressing this issue.
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Micrillon fibre technology clears regulatory hurdle to unlock new category of reusable chlorine-charged textiles

UMF Corporation has announced a major regulatory milestone which it says paves the way for a new generation of chlorine-charged textiles engineered to support surface-level hygiene.

After a lengthy US Environmental Protection Agency review (EPA), the EPA has determined that uncharged Micrillon fibres, as well as the polymer additive chemistry used to create them, are not pesticides and do not require registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Instead, the EPA has classified uncharged Micrillon as pesticide application equipment.
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Robert Scott expands robotics range with highly advanced robotic sweeper and scrubber dryer

Robert Scott has announced the launch of two new additions to its fast-growing robotics range - the MT1 Robotic Sweeper and the SH1 Upright Scrubber Dryer.

The company, which is currently celebrating its 100-year anniversary, has been at the forefront of robotic solutions since introducing the autonomous MS60 scrubber dryer to the UK in 2023.
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Taking cleaning to new depths

“Time flies when you’re scrubbing a plane!” says the scuba-diving team at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth, Devon, who are, over the coming weeks, giving the facility’s sunken model aircraft in the shark tank a ‘glow up’, with the help of new, diver-friendly electric brushes.

And it’s not just the plane that needs cleaning.
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Churchill launches decarbonisation resource hub for supply chain partners

Churchill Group has launched a bespoke resource hub for its vendors, designed to support the measurement and reduction of supply chain emissions. Developed in partnership with sustainability consultancy Acclaro Advisory, the initiative marks a significant step forward in the Group's mission to embed sustainability at the core of its operations and foster a collaborative approach to climate action.

Its commitment to a more sustainable future is built on three core values: to always do right, always seek better, and always put people first. It aims to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040, while targeting to:
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Aiper supports Water.org in helping 4,000 people in need gain access to safe water or sanitation

Cordless robotic pool cleaning technology specialist Aiper, has announced its support for Water.org to help families around the world gain access to safe water or sanitation. Through its donation to Water.org, Aiper is helping 4,000 people in need gain access to safe water and transform their lives.

The global water crisis continues to be one of the most pressing humanitarian challenges, affecting billions of people and shaping daily life in profound ways:
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Ivor Smith

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sad news of the passing of Ivor Smith, former managing director of Norfolk based Anglian Chemicals, last Sunday.
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Employers falling short: one in 10 employees have to pay for HSE training themselves

New data from Astutis has revealed that a growing number of UK employees are funding their own health & safety training from their own pockets. The report revealed that 1 in every 10 employees funded their own training, raising serious concerns about under-investment and culture gaps across industries such as construction, logistics and manufacturing.
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Supply specialists strengthens its operations with six new hires

Following a successful year and as a show of commitment to its continued strong growth, PPS - a family-owned and operated supplies business, has announced a sextet of new hires across a variety of its core departments – including one from a competitor.
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Mountain rescue team training turns into litter pick...

One recent Sunday, during a team training exercise in Waterfall Country, Wales, members of the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team were forced to abandon their session to deal with the remnants of what appears to have been someone’s barbeque. As our picture shows, the supposedly-beautiful landscape was littered with plastic bottles, crisp packets, disposable BBQs and even broken glass.
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Veolia Westminster displays pride with London's most colourful clean up achieving 56% recycling rate

Veolia Westminster tells us it is proud to be an important part of the Pride in London parade, making sure the streets are clean before, during and after the parade by collecting 14.7 tonnes of recycling… that in partnership with Westminster City Council, it has achieved a recycling rate of 56% in one of Westminster's largest clean-up operations of the year.
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Invoice finance solution helps secure Abbee’s expansion plans

Abbee - whose robotic cleaning systems facilitate multiple units to operate collaboratively across expansive environments - has partnered with Optimum Finance to secure a tailored Invoice Finance facility, supporting its rapid growth and ongoing innovation in the commercial cleaning sector.
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Churchill appoints Ausra Baltrusaityte as service delivery director

Churchill has appointed Ausra Baltrusaityte as service delivery director, strengthening its leadership team with a proven expert in aviation and complex service environments.
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Smarter buildings need smarter minds: The real role of AI in facilities management

Just as the invention of the steam engine sparked the first Industrial Revolution, Artificial Intelligence is poised to transform the way modern businesses operate. The facilities management sector is no exception, as it begins adopting AI and collecting vast amounts of data, but to what end?
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Delphis Eco reveals outstanding green claims record following Which? report

Sustainable cleaning products manufacturer Delphis Eco has welcomed the recent greenwash witch hunt undertaken by the publication Which?. The award-winning business believes that the public desperately needs respected independent verification, and Which?'s 20,000 product deep dive is welcomed by consumers and brands fighting against big budget brands and over eager advertising agencies that actively mislead consumers.
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Could 10% of your cleaning supplies budget go straight to your bottom line?

By managing stock more effectively you could be improving cash flow, increasing profitability and ensuring a more consistent service for your customers, and make life a bit easier for your operatives.
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SBFM wins for Innovation Excellence at The Great British Industry Awards

SBFM was crowned winner of the Innovation Excellence category at the Great British Industry Awards this week. Announced at a ceremony held at the Gherkin, SBFM won against strong competition from forward-thinking organisations.
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