Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 12th June 2025 Issue no. 1166
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 International News
Products Callico welcomes its new president
ISSA Pulire: another great show with lots to celebrate
How automation is reinventing jobs in the cleaning sector
The labour challenge… The cleaning industry is facing a workforce crisis that threatens its operational foundations. According to the European Labour Authority's 2024 report which analysed 436 occupations across 29 countries, 84% are experiencing labour shortages, with cleaning roles consistently among the hardest hit.. Eco Green Turtle partners with #TeamSeas to fund removal of 500,000+lbs of ocean plastic by year-end
Precision FM expands into Nordics
Momentum Environmental announces acquisition of Environmental Service Group
Manufacturers face Trump tariff warning over plastic packaging, despite new deals
Future-proofing cleaning industry operations in an uncertain era
The professional cleaning sector is standing at a crossroads. Once reliant on repetitive workflows, fixed routes and manual oversight, today's operations face fast-moving shifts in technology, climate mandates and workforce expectations. Consultation opens on national food hygiene rating scheme in Ireland
EarthSafe launches ECO+ Green Seal Certified cleaning line with free pallet shipping
Record numbers at Milan's ISSA Pulire 2025; Team I-Team wins Hackathon
The 2025 edition of ISSA Pulire, Italy's most important event dedicated to professional hygiene and a key meeting point for industry professionals, institutions and stakeholders at international level, opened on Tuesday at Rho Fiera, Milano. Finalists announced for 'Product of the Year ISSA Pulire 2025' Award
WFBSC celebrates resounding success of 2025 Global Executive Congress in Auckland
Greyland launches new Bar and Cellar Range to elevate industry standards
This powerful new line includes four innovative products designed to meet the rigorous needs of modern pubs, bars, and cellar environments. HKBU develops new catalytic membrane that boosts efficiency of cleaning wastewater using oxygen
Zvoove acquires Dutch ERP provider Nocore
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Welcome to the Cleanzine
As someone who lives within the M25, who used to regularly drive up to London's West End on a night out and park on one of the main streets from early evening until the early hours, and who'd drive through the City when heading east/north east rather than take the North or South Circular, I've seen London's roads change a great deal and I don’t like what I’m seeing. If you've been reading Cleanzine for some time you'll already be aware of my hatred of the ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) expansion, inconvenient road closures to form LTNs (Low Traffic Neighbourhoods), ill-conceived cycle lanes alongside bus lanes compounding other road narrowing measures, parking restrictions and 20mph speed limits where they’re simply not needed etc - all of which seem to me to be a deliberate attempt to make driving in London so difficult and so stressful that we won't bother to do it. Well it's worked with me!
But what about those who can't make that choice? Those who have to drive into London for work – whether British or from overseas, perhaps to visit clients, to service or repair equipment, to demonstrate equipment they're trying to sell, to deliver or collect goods etc? Those, too, like our nation’s cleaners, who often work unsociable hours and whose journeys aren't sensibly covered by public transport?
It could all soon be about to get worse...
Transport for London is holding a 10-week public consultation on its latest proposals regarding driving in London and the potential costs of doing so, which will give us the opportunity to suggest improvements of our own. I’ve spent a couple of hours reading through the documentation and while a lot of what it says seems well thought out, the underlying message seems to be that we’re steadily being pushed out of our vehicles and onto public transport, our bikes – and, as we Brits have been known to say, Shanks’s Pony (on foot)! I knew that the congestion and ULEZ charges were likely to increase but hadn’t realised that the current 100% Cleaner Vehicle Discount, which applies to all electric vehicles, is due to end this coming 25th December or that the lower discount being applied instead will eventually be phased out. There’s a lot of talk about electric quadricycles & cargo bikes, which are all very well in some cases but don’t seem viable for those needing to carry heavy equipment and/or cases of samples around!
I’m not suggesting that any notice will be taken by London’s Mayor and his team of your input, but if you don’t make the effort and it does all go belly up, you’ll have to live with the regret. The closing date for responses is 4th August 2025 and the documentation is here: Have your say
 This Week's News
Beyond sanitisers: hidden role of enzymatic cleaners in I&I hand hygiene chemicals market
AISE welcomes Persán at pivotal time for detergents industry
Persán is a leading Spain-based manufacturer of home and personal care products, and its membership strengthens the voice of AISE’s network of 20 corporate members, 30 national associations and 19 associate members.  Harrisons’ managing director Stephen Harrison named in The Manufacturer Top 100
The recognition comes as a result of Stephen's leadership and continued contributions to UK manufacturing and the cleaning industry. It comes after a milestone 12 months for Harrisons, during which the business has made major strategic advances across operations, sustainability and market expansion. Cleaning startups: grow beyond spreadsheets with software
This chaotic approach ultimately leads to long admin hours, frustrating customer complaints and preventable staff mistakes. To truly scale and thrive, these businesses must move beyond outdated systems and embrace smart, comprehensive management software.  Tennant’s European Innovation Event in Italy will showcase future of professional cleaning
The two-day event will feature: ISS manager wins global recognition for outstanding care to local hospice patients
The Award, the highest internal individual award in the organisation, is given annually to one of ISS's 330,000 employees worldwide, recognising extraordinary acts of service that have demonstrated the company's purpose of 'connecting people and places to make the world work better'.  From Algeria to Morocco via Libya: Idrobase Group marches on
Whilst continuing its goal of securing the first licenced productions in Algeria, the Group has now launched Idrobase Marocco, which will supply components compatible with any major brand of pressure washers.
As one of the first hotel chains in Germany, McDreams relies on fully digitised processes and more than 50 Nexaro NR 1500 autonomous robot vacuum cleaners and several Nexaro trolleys were integrated into the family-run budget hotel group's nine properties.  Vectair strengthens product portfolio by acquiring Big D Industries
This strategic acquisition further expands Vectair's capabilities in the commercial and industrial cleaning sectors and enhances its position in the global market. Peartree Cleaning Services steps up to support CBRE's charity initiative
As a result, valuable funds were raised for the Alzheimer's Society, and to support social enterprise Waste to Wonder, to fund the building of essential water borewells in The Gambia, ensuring more communities have access to safe drinking water.  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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Cleaning industry pays tribute to Gill Hallsworth
100+ FM businesses sign Open Letter to UK Government about Employment Rights Bill
BICSc Awards finalists revealed
Fleets urged to invest in sustainable driving training to reduce operational costs and emissions
Legal injunction secured indefinitely against Unite union
It will prevent striking refuse workers from obstructing bin lorries as they leave the depots in Birmingham, allowing them to collect waste from the city without delay.
Within the cleaning sector, core services focus on providing professional high quality cleaning services. However, it’s the behind-the-scenes administrative processes that ensures a business runs smoothly. OCS announces strategic partnership with the University of Sussex
Atlas Education shortlisted for three national awards
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Gold medal haul for Sodexo at 2025 RoSPA Safety Awards; including four President's Awards
Needle indicates growth and even greater success for Tennant UK and its customers
AHCP to mark 50th year with anniversary conference and party
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