Global Handwashing Day highlights FM's role in hand hygiene

An empty soap dispenser or a nonworking sink can stand in the way of proper handwashing. In recognition of Global Handwashing Day today, October 15th, Bradley Company is highlighting the essential role facilities managers and maintenance professionals play in keeping washrooms clean, stocked and ready to support hand hygiene.
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How new technology and the march of AI is leading to major advances in the commercial cleaning sector...

By Juliet Widdicombe, managing director of Cleanology

"With the advent of AI and new technological advances in all areas of industry, business owners and managers are reviewing how these new technologies can take their company operations to the next level of efficiency.
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Lucid Bots takes drone cleaning beyond 280ft with new Sherpa HighLine rooftop pulley system

Lucid Bots has unveiled the Sherpa HighLine, a software-controlled, motorised rooftop pulley system that enabled its Sherpa drone to perform exterior cleaning at 280ft above ground level at Monarch Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk, Colorado.
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New UN-approved Bag-in-Box solutions suit cleaning & hygiene sector

UN-approved Bag-in-Box (BiB) packaging is now available for detergents, professional cleaning products and suitable chemical applications in the UK, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates, providing an alternative to traditional rigid plastic containers for appropriate products in Packing Groups II and III.
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ISSA elects new Board members for 2027

ISSA, the global Association for cleaning & facility solutions, has announced the names of those elected to serve on its 2027 Board of Directors, which will be led by ISSA President John Swigart of Spartan Chemical Co.

The officers will be:
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Clean Harbors completes acquisitions of EnviroServe and ES&H

Environmental and industrial services specialist Clean Harbors, which operates throughout North America, has completed its acquisitions of EnviroServe (pictured), a national provider of environmental and waste management services, and ES&H, a leading regional provider of environmental and emergency response services in the US Gulf region.
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Uni affiliate IG BAU signs landmark charter to improve lives of 700,000 cleaners in Germany

UNI Europa Union affiliate IG BAU has signed a landmark charter to improve conditions for 700,000 workers in Germany's building-cleaning sector. The ‘Charter for Attractive and Future-Proof Work in the Building-Cleaning Sector’ was signed by IG BAU, the Federal Guild Association of the Building Cleaners' Trade (BIV) and the German Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
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Drone technology offers a safer approach to high-level external cleaning

A north of England company is showing how drone technology could make large-scale cleaning safer, faster and less disruptive. Cleaning the outside of a warehouse, industrial building or wind turbine can traditionally mean scaffolding, MEWPs (Mobile Elevating Work Platforms), rope access and teams working at height, but Hydradfly’s founders Phill Rowark and Michael Kirby argue that there is a smarter way.
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Tennant’s new T1660 Ride-On Scrubber suits essential industrial cleaning across EMEA

Tennant Company has launched the T1660 Ride-On Scrubber across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Designed for warehouses, manufacturing facilities, logistics centres and light industrial applications, it delivers reliable cleaning performance, simple operation and streamlined maintenance to help facilities clean more efficiently every day.
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Janitorial wages in US rise 26.7% in 5yrs as employers face 321,800 openings a year, Nassco analysis finds

Janitorial solutions provider Nassco's analysis of US national wage and employment data finds that the median hourly pay for janitors and building cleaners increased 26.7% between May 2020 and May 2025, while the US Bureau of Labour Statistics projects approximately 321,800 openings in the occupation each year from 2025 through 2035.
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New report: US cleaning products sector directly generates $88.5 billion in economic output; employs 65,000 workers

The US cleaning products industry directly generates $88.5 billion in economic output and employs nearly 65,000 workers nationwide, according to a new economic impact study released by the American Cleaning Institute.
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Uni Europa calls on EU to follow Iceland’s new procurement guidelines for cleaners

Yesterday, in response to union pressure, Iceland’s Ministry of Finance & Economic Affairs issued new stricter guidelines for public procurement cleaning contracts that strengthen collective agreements and measurable work targets.

The Uni Europa Union and its Icelandic affiliate Efling are welcoming these and Uni Europa is calling on the EU to follow suit with its own procurement reforms.
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What your FM client checks in your COSHH, and the five gaps they find

Cleaning contractors rarely lose a contract over the cleaning; they lose it over the paperwork behind it, argues Nathan Winter, founder of swiftRMS. Here Nathan sets out what an auditor looks for in a cleaning contractor's COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) assessments, and how to close the gaps before the next visit…

“The auditor doesn't start with your folder. They start with the cupboard. They open the cleaner's store on the client's site, pick up three bottles and write down the names. Then they ask to see the COSHH assessments for those three products, and the operative who uses them. That 10-minute check tells them more than the binder ever will, because it shows whether the paperwork describes the job that's actually being done.
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BSCAI announces 2026 Clean Awards and Stephen H Swigart Scholarship recipients

The Building Service Contractors Association International has announced the recipients of the 2026 BSCAI Clean Awards, which recognise excellence among building service contractors and industry leaders.

The winners were selected by the BSCAI Awards Committee, comprised of individuals from member companies, and recipients will be recognised at BSCAI's 2026 Contracting Success (CS26), taking place from 17th – 19th November in Las Vegas.
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SBFM appointed to GCA framework

Soft services cleaning provider SBFM has been named as a supplier on Government Commercial Agency's (GCA) RM6378 Facilities Management & Security Services framework. This strengthens SBFM's ability to support public sector organisations in the UK.

GCA is the UK's central commercial and procurement organisation, connecting public and private sectors to achieve the best outcomes for the UK and its citizens. GCA uses its commercial expertise to create a simpler procurement experience that redirects valuable resources into essential public services - creating value for the nation.
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Tennant introduces Its first autonomous robotic vacuum: the P1 VAC

On Tuesday, Tennant Company announced the launch of the P1 VAC, the company's first autonomous robotic vacuum. Designed to make robotic cleaning approachable and practical for everyday commercial environments, the P1 VAC combines autonomous vacuuming and dust mopping with a side brush that sweeps debris from walls and edges into the machine's cleaning path.

The compact platform helps facilities maintain consistent cleaning standards, increase productivity, and make better use of existing labour resources.
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Churchill Group celebrates ‘financial freedom’

Three years after transitioning to an employee-ownership model, Churchill Group has fully repaid the loan that was taken out to fund the purchase of the shares on behalf of the Employee-Ownership Trust (EOT). This is commonly referred to as 'financial freedom' day in the EOT world, as it marks the time when the business has more capital to invest in itself and its people.

As of October 2026, more than 70% of all its employees across all of its specialist businesses are employee owners. Staff turnover is on a downward trend having reduced by 17% in the last year, while length of service is on an upswing with both management and frontline communities sitting at more than five years.
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Edwards Commercial Cleaning celebrates Sustainability Award win

Edwards Commercial Cleaning, founded in 2003, has been named the Environment Award (Large Business) winner at the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce's Raising the Bar Awards 2026.

The Awards celebrate businesses across the region that are making a positive impact in their communities, with the Environment Award recognising the company’s continued commitment to reducing its environmental impact.
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Introducing jobs.thecleanzine.com: the global hub for Cleaning & Facilities Management Executive Recruitment

After extensive development behind the scenes, we are thrilled to launch our new global management employment hub. Leveraging our trusted Cleanzine network, we have built this dedicated platform to connect top-tier supervisors, area managers, and senior Facilities Management executives with leading employers across North America, the UK, Europe, and Australasia. Take a look by clicking the link below.

https://jobs.thecleanzine.com

Antony Collett strengthens ISS UK & Ireland’s Technical Services capability

ISS UK & Ireland has appointed Antony Collett as managing director of Technical Services, effective immediately. Antony joins the company's senior leadership team and will report to Graeme Cameron, chief operating officer, Operations Performance.
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The Cleaning Show 2027 to bring the UK’s £72 billion cleaning and hygiene industry together in London

The Cleaning Show will return to Excel London from 16–18 March 2027, bringing suppliers, buyers and operational leaders together as cleaning teams face rising expectations around hygiene, staffing, sustainability and cost control.
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