Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 4th June 2026 Issue no. 1213
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 International News
Products Abax helps LCV fleets tackle upcoming EU tachograph rules with new solution
It will help customers with Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) meet the new EU Mobility Package regulation taking effect on 1st July 2026. BSCAI’s new logo and tagline reflects future of the commercial cleaning industry
The refreshed brand reflects BSCAI's continued commitment to supporting building service contractors through education, connections, resources and industry leadership. While the organisation's look has evolved, its mission remains unchanged: supporting and promoting the success of building service contractors. Final opportunity to secure your stand at CleanNZ Expo 2026
Bionetix new synergistic five-enzyme concentrate for detergent and industrial cleaning power
This platform of five ‘core’ enzymes promises to bring enhanced cleaning and waste treatment power to laundry and automatic dishwashing detergent formulators, industrial cleaning professionals, and environmental remediation teams seeking more sustainable solutions. TVH appoints Giuliano Parodi as new CEO
Diamond Chemical acquires Nyco
“By bringing together our coastal operations with Nyco's impressive Midwest manufacturing footprint, we are creating a truly national provider of commercial, institutional, industrial cleaning solutions and speciality chemical products,” notes Diamond Chemical’s CEO, Wesley Alves. “But beyond the operational expansion, this represents a true union of two deeply aligned cultures. Electronics industry's throwaway problem - and the British firm working to solve it
The result: a mounting environmental crisis, characterised by spiralling electronic waste, fragile supply chains and dependence on resource-intensive mining. Against this backdrop, a British company has opened the world's first facility dedicated not to recycling electronics for raw materials, but to recovering and reusing the components themselves. Phs launches sustainable urinal floor mat to enhance washroom hygiene
Phs Group has unveiled the latest addition to its sustainable floorcare range - the Urinal Floor Mat; an innovative solution designed to improve hygiene standards in busy washrooms. Developed specifically for high-traffic environments, the Urinal Floor Mat neutralises odours, reduces splashback and supports businesses in meeting their ESG commitments. As with all products in the company’s floorcare range, sustainability is central to its design, combining high performance with measurable environmental benefits. Genesis Biosciences strengthens biotech export presence with sustainable global reach
US Triangle Ecycling expands free corporate laptop pickup nationwide
New partnership with Johans Städmaskiner strengthens Tennant’s Swedish presence
Two Gwinnett County departments team up for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
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When the Bovaer scandal broke towards the back end of 2024, I resolved to buy organic dairy products in future, or not buy them at all. if you missed it, Bovaer's a feed additive used to reduce methane emissions from cows. It was slipped into the feed without most of us being aware, has approval in around 70 countries and in October 2025 was made compulsory on Danish farms with more than 50 cows. Some farmers are on record as saying that the feed's caused unpleasant health issues and even death for some of their cows - although I've not been unable to uncover scientific studies so I'll leave you to judge for yourself how widespread these issues may be.
It gets better... As you'll see from my picture, the company offers a doorstep recycling service too! Individual bags are supplied for soft plastics, textiles, electronics and toys and the cost is minimal. The service doesn't add to extra miles on the road for either the delivery drivers or we householders and it saves those who don't drive and thus cannot take this type of waste to the civic amenity tip, from having to send recyclables to landfill unnecessarily. I think this is a brilliant idea! As you're aware, Cleanzine's readers are spread around the globe. If you have experience of a similar service or knowledge of a company that's 'thought outside the box' in such a clever way, whether in the UK or anywhere else, I'd love to hear about it...
This Week's News
University of Edinburgh licenses breakthrough e-waste gold and copper recovery technology
Developed by Professor Jason Love and Professor Carole Morrison in the School of Chemistry, and commercialised with support from Edinburgh Innovations, the Gold Copper Diamide Extraction (GCDE) process uses organic compounds to selectively extract metals from discarded electronics. Under an exclusive worldwide licence, Lithium Universe will deploy and sub-licence the technology globally as part of its expanding precious metals recycling strategy.
Titled ‘Evidence Over Claims: Safeguarding Corporate Social Responsibility’, the whitepaper examines the growing pressure organisations face to ensure environmental and social claims are accurate, proportionate and supported by evidence. Manufacturing is undergoing a structural reset — and sustainability is no longer optional
As global manufacturing continues to evolve under the combined weight of economic volatility and environmental accountability, Emma Armstrong of In2tec is calling attention to what she describes as a “cultural reset” in how industries design, produce, and evaluate value.  Two Clorox innovations will help solve infection prevention challenges
The innovations come at a time of rapid change in infection prevention, as facilities face staffing pressures, escalating microbial threats-like C.auris - and increasing operational demands. Rytech Restoration expands national network offering to full-service restoration
The expansion builds directly on Rytech's acquisition in November 2025 by Fortify Companies – the property protection platform that unites exceptional local teams across restoration, property services and loss prevention under one operating standard. Spotless generates 40% increase in annual revenues
 Cleaners in Norway strike for higher wages and sick pay
Following failed mediation with the employers' association NHO Service og Handel, Norsk Arbeidsmandsforbund, (The Norwegian Union of General Workers) called strike action in the cleaning sector. Optimax sees value in multi-site contract with The Clean Space
The contract covers a range of clinical and patient-facing environments, including treatment rooms and consultation spaces. Services will include daily and periodic cleaning, delivered to support high standards of hygiene, patient safety and regulatory compliance. Manufacturer fined £340,000 after worker is seriously injured while cleaning machinery
The 42-year-old man had been working a night shift for Tyco Electronics UK at its premises on Faraday Road in Swindon in March 2023. He had been tasked with cleaning a machine used to manufacture pellets made from a mixture of raw materials. During the cleaning process, the worker manually raised the hydraulic ram inside the machine and opened the door. He then used his left hand to reach into the open space to clean the machine.  The Cleanzine Archive Search We keep an extensive archive of news stories and product information that have featured in past issues of The Cleanzine. If you would like to run a search of the The Cleanzine web site using the search tool below please just go ahead by entering in the name of the person, product or company or any other key words that you are looking for. How to contact us at The Cleanzine:
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2026 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards: what a celebration!
Created over 30 years ago, the biennial Golden Service Awards program provides what is today, one of the most must-have and sought-after accolades those in the FM and cleaning industry can achieve. This year there were more entries than ever from first time entrants. The event has once again given FM companies, contract cleaners and in-house cleaning teams a showcase platform to highlight their exceptional achievements, encouraging them to consistently raise standards and establish new benchmarks for performance. Alstom and OCS colleagues develop spotless technique for the Pendo-clean-o!
Mitsubishi Electric chooses Intelligent as sole UK distribution partner for Wave hand dryers
Waste management company prosecuted after worker is crushed by excavator
Jason Gray joins Carlisle Support Services
Expert-led webinar to address growing complexity and risk in waste management
Free carpet cleaning open day coming up
Eco-friendly FM: what building managers can learn from a sustainable English pub
Seven-year ban: cleaning director used Atherton scheme to transfer almost £200,000 to new company
Tissue manufacturer fined after worker injured hand unblocking machine
In-house IOSH training programme will strengthens client assurance
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In my view though, the more natural the better - cows and everything else on this planet are made the way they are for a reason, so I hunted around for an organic produce supplier and found one that delivers over much of the UK.
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