Over 800 industry leaders, health practitioners and academics unite against ban on ethanol-based products - vital for public health

A total of 842 companies, organisations, associations and individuals, representing over 20 sectors from healthcare and food & beverage, to pharmaceuticals, transport, agriculture, cosmetics and energy, have joined forces this week to call on EU and national decision-makers to take urgent action to prevent a de facto ban on ethanol-based biocidal products.
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New report maps growth of $2.25bn industrial robot floor cleaning market

Research & Market's new 164-page 'Industrial robot floor cleaner market research report - 2025-2030', predicts that the $2.25Bn global market will continue to be driven by AI navigation, LiDAR mapping, remote monitoring and Smart BMS integration.

It also predicts that the global industrial robot floor cleaner market will reach a value of $2.25 billion by 2030, (from $1.34 billion in 2024), growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 9.03%, from 2024 to 2030.
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Accelerating innovation in aircare & hygiene: Vectair acquires WizKid Products

Aircare and hygiene solutions specialist Vectair has acquired Georgia, US-based WizKid Products. This move further solidifies Vectair's position as an innovation leader, combining patented technology, cutting-edge product development and expanded manufacturing capabilities to deliver next-generation solutions for customers worldwide.
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Chemitek launches sustainable cleaning solutions for drone-assisted applications

Chemitek, the Portuguese innovator in sustainable cleaning solutions for the solar and industrial sectors, has expanded its Drone Range - a line of high-performance, environmentally safe cleaning agents designed for drone-assisted cleaning.
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Chem-Dry’s ‘The Natural’ certified EPA Safer Choice

Global carpet & upholstery cleaning franchise Chem-Dry’s powerful core cleaning solution ‘The Natural’, has obtained the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Safer Choice label, certifying it as a product that meets the EPA's rigorous standards for human health, performance and sustainability. This is just the latest in a series of credentials earned by The Natural, which has previously obtained EcoLogo, WoolSafe and CleanSeal approval.
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Magnera's Paul Harmon appointed to inaugural Global Nonwovens Alliance Board

Magnera’s chief innovation and marketing officer, Paul Harmon, has been appointed to the inaugural board of directors of the Global Nonwovens Alliance – the Association formed earlier this year by EDANA, (the European Disposables & Nonwovens Association) and INDA, (the International Nonwoven Disposables Association) with the aim of unifying the global nonwovens value chain.
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Clean Cans strengthens Orlando presence with acquisition of Bin Gators

Clean Cans, well-known in Central Florida, US, for its eco-friendly residential trash and recycling bin cleaning and power washing services, has acquired Bin Gators, a residential bin cleaning company based in Orlando. The transaction officially closed on 3rd October, 2025.
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Kärcher UK unveils MC 250 e!ectric: a sustainable step forward in urban cleaning

Kärcher UK has launched its new sustainable electric sweeper - the MC 250 e!ectric; an innovative product that is set to clean roads more quietly and more efficiently than ever before.

Thanks to its all-electric drive system, the MC 250 e!ectric also runs much more quietly than its diesel-powered counterparts. It's so quiet, it can even operate in noise-sensitive areas such as near hospitals or schools, or during early morning and night hours without disturbing residents - ideal for those councils cleaning roads in busy urban areas.
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AI brings increased visibility to improper waste removal practices

Cappstone, a San Francisco-based commercial cleaning and facilities maintenance company, is sounding the alarm on the need for proper waste sorting. Local companies are already subject to penalties if they fall foul of sorting requirements, but these could rise if proposals go ahead to mandate recycling audits for businesses generating large amounts of waste.
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ACI COO Korie Traver named 2026 Association Trailblazer

Korie Traver, chief operating officer of the American Cleaning Institute, the Trade Association for the US cleaning product supply chain, has been named a 2026 Association Trailblazer by Association TRENDS. Korie has been with ACI for more than six years and previously served as the organisation's chief financial officer.
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CLEEN study drives 34% drop in hospital-acquired infections

Hospitals around Australia are starting to adopt a simple cleaning intervention that is cutting infection rates, saving money and freeing up hospital beds. The practice, based on research led by Hunter Medical Research Institute, targets shared medical equipment that is often overlooked in routine cleaning and is proving to be a cost-effective way to improve patient care.
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Chicopee and Sontara announce unified strategy under Magnera

Chicopee and Sontara, two of the most trusted and established names in the professional wipes industry, have announced a unified brand strategy following their integration under parent company Magnera.
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Waste to Wonder Worldwide: 20 years of successful corporate 'waste' redistribution

For more than two decades now, Waste to Wonder Worldwide has been rewriting the story of corporate waste... What began as a waste minimisation initiative has evolved into a global movement that has kept thousands of tons of office furniture out of landfill while unlocking extraordinary social impact for schools, hospitals and communities worldwide.
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Europe's EcoCleans arrives in Miami - its US launchpad!

After consolidating its success in Europe with more than two decades of industry experience, EcoCleans - a champion of ecological and sustainable cleaning - has arrived in the city of Miami, the launchpad for its business in the US.
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Destination or obligation: how FM can help in the return-to-office battle

As hybrid working becomes the norm, more and more companies are recognising the need to create a destination office that will attract and retain employees by offering more than just a place to work.

The pandemic saw a shift to remote working, driven by flexibility and an improved work/life balance which has had a direct impact on city centres and office space use. This changing culture means today a workplace has to speak to an employee's sense of wellbeing as much as to their desire to do a good job.
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SOAPBOX: AI's hidden cost… water consumption set to quadruple by 2028

By Klaus Reichardt, CEO of Waterless Co.

“Artificial intelligence is creating an unprecedented water crisis. Data centres powering AI systems consumed approximately 17 billion gallons of water in the US in 2023, a figure projected to surge to 68 billion gallons by 2028 – almost a 300% increase in just five years.

Never in the history of this country has demand for water increased so dramatically in such a short time. This will obviously reshape utility costs.
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Protecting workers from workplace transport: getting the basics right

Every year, families all over face the devastating loss of a loved one killed by a reversing vehicle at work. These are not just statistics. They are family members, friends and colleagues whose lives were cut short by entirely preventable accidents.

The stark reality is that being struck by a moving vehicle accounts for 16% of all fatal work-related injuries, claiming an average of 21 lives annually over the past five years, making it one of the leading causes of work-related fatalities in Great Britain.
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BladeRanger expands European operations

Autonomous drone-based infrastructure maintenance pioneer, BladeRanger, is expanding its European operations. Its founder and CEO, Shmuel Yannay, is visiting Athens this week for strategic meetings with leading solar EPC companies and drone operators, with the aim of strengthening partnerships and expanding the company's presence across Southern Europe, as Greece continues to invest heavily in large-scale solar infrastructure.

The visit follows BladeRanger's recent milestone approval by the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel, granting the company permanent authorisation to operate its DJI Agras T50 drone platform for infrastructure cleaning - a certification achieved by very few companies worldwide, and the only system of its kind operating without a pressurised hose connection.
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Sybron and Opera merge

Sybron, which supplies cleaning, hygiene and catering products to some of the largest names in UK hospitality along with the education, healthcare and facilities management sectors, has merged with northern-based, family-run business, Opera National Hygiene & Catering Supplies (Opera).

Based in Nantwich, Cheshire, and founded by John and Marie Whittaker, Opera has built a great reputation across the Midlands and the North, proudly serving customers in the hospitality sector, with a clear focus on quality service and strong relationships.
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MSD Risk-Reduction Through Design Awards 2026 - open for nominations

For a decade, the Health & Safety Executive’s ‘Risk-Reduction Through Design Awards’ have highlighted UK employers who have made smart, practical design changes to reduce the risks of musculoskeletal disorders.

These conditions affect the back, joints and limbs, and are a leading cause of work-related ill health, contributing to over 6.6 million lost working days each year in Great Britain.
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Beer and whiskey industry residue biomethane plant to operate in Ireland from mid-2026

German manufacturer Weltec Biopower is building a biomethane plant for Irish company Evergreen Agricultural Enterprises at the company's headquarters in Monasterevin, County Kildare.

The plant, which will go into operation in mid-2026, will ferment production residues and by-products from the Irish beer and whiskey industry - readily available materials that are unsuitable for animal feed.
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Carlisle Support Services secures Soft FM contract with South Western Railway

Carlisle Support Services has secured a Soft FM contract with South Western Railway (SWR), further growing its well-established portfolio of clients within the rail sector.

The partnership went live in April following a three-month mobilisation period, now covering the cleaning and servicing of more than 180 stations, offices and depots spanning from London to Weymouth and to the Isle of Wight.
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Sitemark celebrates 20 years of driving innovation in facilities management

Sitemark, a leading independent facilities management benchmarking and best practice consultancy with clients both in the UK and far further afield, is celebrating a major milestone in 2025: 20 years of transforming the way organisations manage, measure and improve their facilities.
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Atlas scoops RoSPA Award

Atlas FM has received a RoSPA Silver Award, demonstrating its commitment to health & safety excellence and keeping staff, customers, clients and contractors safe at work.
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OCS announces new FM contract for Elizabeth Line with GTS Rail Operations

OCS has announced the renewal of its contract to deliver facilities management services across the Elizabeth line, following the award of a new concession to GTS Rail Operations, (the joint venture between Go Ahead Group, Tokyo Metro and Sumitomo).
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Biffa fined almost £2.5 million after worker crushed by skip wagon

Waste management company Biffa has been fined £2.48 million after a worker was run over by a reversing skip wagon at a waste transfer station in Bradford.
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Principle Cleaning Services awarded ‘highly’ for Health & Safety Excellence

Congratulations to Principle Cleaning Services whose ‘vertical team’ has won a Silver RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Award.
This is a powerful endorsement of the training, support and empowerment the company provides to its workforce, enabling them to deliver excellence and work safely at height every single day.
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Southgate Global responds to Plastic Packaging Tax demands with GRS Certified product range

Southgate Global is helping organisations confidently navigate Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) requirements with the introduction of a new Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified product range.

Originally introduced in April 2022, PPT was established to provide an economic incentive for businesses in all sectors, including packaging, logistics and manufacturing, to use more recycled plastic in packaging.
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Commercial cleaning company Mrs Buckét celebrates 20 years

Award-winning commercial cleaning company, Mrs Buckét, is celebrating 20 years in business this month, marking two decades of growth, innovation and exceptional service. Founded in 2005 by Rachael Flanagan when she was just 18 years old, Mrs Buckét has evolved from a one-woman operation into a highly successful business.
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Loo of The Year Awards’ Becky Wall BEM wins two Awards herself

Herefordshire entrepreneur Becky Wall BEM is celebrating a remarkable double success - having been named Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 at the Herefordshire Means Business Awards and also receiving a Silver Award for Lifetime Achievement at the national Best Business Women Awards 2025.
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Keenan Recycling sustainability update 2025: powering a circular future

Food waste recycling expert Keenan Recycling, has released its Sustainability Update 2025, showcasing major progress in the nation's transition toward a net zero, circular economy. The report highlights the company's achievements in transforming food waste into renewable energy, cutting emissions and driving positive social impact.
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No drama: The Clean Space to perform for RADA

The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, one of the UK's most prestigious and historic drama schools, has appointed The Clean Space as its new cleaning partner across both RADA and RADA Business buildings.
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Brain study reveals that cleaning is an unexpected mood booster!

In an age where exhaustion, burnout and news fatigue are pushing people to chase micro-moments of happiness - whether it's sipping Chai, playing video games or scrolling through social media, a surprising new contender is emerging: cleaning.
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Clean up volunteers find disgusting mess in Loch Lomond lay-bys

On 25th September, 12 'Make a Difference Day' volunteers from Edrington, AECOM, Scottish Water and the 'Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs' themselves (the Friends), turned out to help clean up laybys along the A82 next to Loch Lomond.
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Wray Bros celebrates 40 years in the cleaning & hygiene industry

Wray Bros, a family-run cleaning & hygiene business in the heart of Toxteth, Liverpool, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. From a £3,000 Prince's Trust (now King's Trust) grant, to a national leader in cleaning supplies and workwear, its journey is a powerful story of resilience, innovation and social impact rooted in community value.
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Hygienalia
4-6th November 2025
Madrid
Spain
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ISSA Show North America
10-13th November 2025
Las Vegas
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Horecava
12-15th January 2026
Amsterdam
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The Cleaning Show
18-19th February 2026
Manchester
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Clean-Tech Expo
10-12th March 2026
Warsaw
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Cleaning Expo
27-28th March 2026
NAEC Stoneleigh Park
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INTERCLEAN
14-17th April 2026
Amsterdam
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The Workplace Event
28-30th April 2026
NEC
Birmingham UK
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