RightCycle ReNew(ed): Sustainable solutions made simple!

Kimberly-Clark Professional has introduced the ReNew Programme – an evolution of its RightCycle Programme that underline’s the company’s commitment to sustainability by offering simplified and comprehensive, end-to-end solutions for hard-to-recycle hygiene products.
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Hit the floor running with Prochem’s 2026 catalogue

Prochem's new Products and Solutions Catalogue is available now. Packed with the latest in cutting-edge technology and chemicals, it's the definitive 'go-to' for resolving every conceivable cleaning and restorations requirement in all domestic and commercial spaces.
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New study sniffs out subtle ways scent influences perceived cleanliness, user confidence and behaviour in washrooms

Ennovamark has released a new 2025 research study, 'The Sense of Smell: Shaping Behaviour, Emotion and Environments', offering new insight into how scent influences hygiene perception, confidence and decision-making in public and commercial washrooms.
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Idrobase vision stars at 5th African Green Growth Forum

Buoyed by encouraging results in a continent the company has frequented for years, the Veneto, Italy-based pressurised water technologies specialist Idrobase Group, continues its commitment to the new business objective of transferring part of its production from China (Ningbo plant) to Algeria, to develop the African market.
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OCS Indonesia achieves ISO 14644-1:2015 Certification for air particle testing

OCS Indonesia has been officially certified to ISO 14644-1:2015 for the provision of air particle testing services - becoming, says the company, the only facilities management provider in Indonesia to hold this accreditation.
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Surface contamination linked to 1.27 million AMR deaths; experts warn of hidden threat

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains one of the greatest global health threats of our time. According to the World Health Organisation, antibiotic-resistant infections are directly responsible for an estimated 1.27 million deaths globally every year, and data from the Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRAM) Project forecasts 39 million deaths between 2025 and 2050 if decisive action isn't taken.
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Prevent the escalation of lone worker incidents

Without immediate support, routine lone worker incidents can escalate fast - turning minor events into critical ones. The good news? Most of these risks are both predictable and preventable.
 
Eco Online’s latest free guide: ‘Are your lone workers fully protected?’, helps you pinpoint where your greatest lone-working hazards really lie and what to do about them.
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Peartree Cleaning Services partners with PVA Hygiene to eliminate single-use plastic

Peartree Cleaning Services has taken another significant step forward in its sustainability journey by partnering with PVA Hygiene to eliminate single-use plastic from its supply chain.
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New Terminal One at JFK selects Flagship Aviation Services for janitorial solutions

The New Terminal One at JFK International Airport has this week announced the selection of Flagship Aviation Services to provide cleaning, pest management and landscaping services.
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Envac awarded contract for state-of-the-art waste collection terminal in Norway

Envac Norge AS has been awarded the contract to deliver and install a cutting-edge waste collection terminal for the transformative Mindemyren development project in Bergen, Norway. The facility will serve approximately 3,650 residential units and around 400,000sq.m of commercial space, making it one of the region's most significant infrastructure projects in recent years.
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Tork donates $25,000 in sustainable hygiene products

Luke Musgrave, of the Green Bay Packers American football team, joined representatives from Tork, the Green Bay Packers and Rawhide Youth Services to celebrate a donation of $25,000 in sustainable hygiene products to Rawhide Youth Services.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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BladeRanger expands European operations

Autonomous drone-based infrastructure maintenance pioneer, BladeRanger, is expanding its European operations across Southern Europe, as Greece continues to invest heavily in large-scale solar infrastructure.
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Thousands of landfills around Europe threaten human health and ecosystems

What is believed to be a first-of-its-kind analysis of Europe's landfills has revealed that tens of thousands are located in flood-prone zones, areas used for drinking water, or in sensitive conservation sites. Reporters from Investigate Europe and Watershed Investigations found that many of the 60,000 sites mapped are at risk of leaking toxic waste, posing threats to human health and disrupting fragile ecosystems.

Almost 30% were found in areas with a significant risk of flooding, raising the possibility of harmful waste entering water systems and surrounding land. Around 10,000 were identified in drinking water zones across France, the UK, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany and Italy. More than 3000 sites were located in protected conservation areas, leaving ecosystems and natural habitats at risk of pollution.
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“Help stamp out modern slavery!” BCC urges

The British Cleaning Council has urged its member associations and organisations across the cleaning, hygiene and facilities management sector to take action on ‘modern slavery’, (where someone is forced into working in conditions where they are exploited and their rights are breached - often involving trafficking, coercion or sexual exploitation).

While all businesses must beware of using staff who are victims of modern slavery - whether in a company itself or in its supply chain - the risks are much higher in labour intensive service providers such as cleaning and facilities management, along with security, care and hospitality.
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SOAPBOX: Robotics, water and a future without detergent

By Sylvain Rottier, VP & general manager EMEA, Tennant Company

“The cleaning industry is faced with the possibility of a chemical-free revolution. Autonomous floor-scrubbing robots powered by electrically converted water could be proof that pristine, hygienic spaces no longer need to come with the familiar scent - and environmental burden - of detergent.

For decades we unwittingly associated dirt removal with large volumes of chemicals. Yet regulatory pressure, rising supply costs and customers' own sustainability goals are forcing a rethink. Facilities managers now ask us two questions: Can we reduce chemical use without compromising hygiene? and Can automation help overstretched teams deliver more consistent results?
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OCS completes acquisition of Emcor UK, creating one of the largest hard services-led FM providers in the UK

OCS has now formally completed the acquisition of Emcor UK from Emcor Group Inc. after clearing the UK regulatory process. This transaction brings together two of the UK's largest hard services-led facilities services businesses, with enviable engineering capabilities and established operations across the UK, supported by a clear focus on safety, quality and long-term customer partnerships.

The acquisition follows the purchase of FES FM and FES Support Services in December 2024, further strengthening OCS in the UK hard services market and significantly enhancing its technical and engineering capability.
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Sontara launches new sustainable wipes portfolio

Professional wipes brand Sontara has launched a new sustainable wipes range, utilising exclusively sustainable raw materials including recycled PET from PCR bottles, plastic-free fibres such as viscose, lyocell and cotton, and natural wood pulp.

The portfolio represents what the manufacturer says is the widest of its kind currently available on the market.
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Cleaning With Meaning recognised as Disability Confident Committed employer

Cleaning With Meaning, the eco-friendly cleaning company based in Maidstone,Kent, has been officially recognised as a Disability Confident Committed employer. This marks an essential step in the company's ongoing mission to create an inclusive, supportive and accessible workplace for all.

The Disability Confident scheme is a national initiative from the UK government that encourages employers to think differently about disability and to take positive action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people.
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Industry inspires 450-plus primary school pupils across Bolton

The Clean Start Initiative has delivered an inspiring multi-school presentation to more than 450 pupils from six Bolton-based primary schools, aiming to transform young people's perceptions of the cleaning industry and highlight the breadth of career opportunities available within the sector.

The special event brought together three industry leaders who shared their personal journeys and showcased the innovation, excitement and impact behind modern cleaning careers.
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CCS Facility Services announces dedicated Education Division and key leadership promotions

Denver, Colorado-based CCS Facility Services has announced the formal launch of its Education Division, a strategic expansion designed to meet the unique needs of educational institutions nationwide. It will focus exclusively on delivering high-quality custodial and facility services to colleges and universities as well as K-12 schools and districts, reinforcing the company's commitment to creating clean, safe and healthy learning environments for students.

As part of this development, the company has promoted two outstanding sales leaders, both of whom are former educators themselves:
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Christeyns continues to support future talent

Hygiene specialist Christeyns UK continues to support staff development and prepare for the future with its 5th Emerging Leaders Programme cohort.

This latest Emerging Leaders programme kicked off with a two-day event at Christeyns UK headquarters in Bradford last month, supporting 14 individuals from all areas of the business. The programme runs until the middle of 2026, with the group visiting each of the organisation’s UK sites during the coming months. Attendees are all emerging talent from across the UK and Ireland, identified as potential future leaders.
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Waste & recycling company fined after worker injured cleaning machinery

A North-East waste & recycling company has been fined £270,000 after an employee was injured while cleaning a waste picking line, which was accidentally switched on during the cleaning process.

An investigation by the Health & Safety Executive found that the company failed to ensure an isolation procedure was correctly implemented while employees were cleaning machinery at its site at Aycliffe Quarry, Aycliffe Village, County Durham.
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Green Apple Award for Peartree

Peartree Cleaning Services has been honoured with a Green Apple Award for 'Helping the Environment', recognising the company's ongoing commitment to sustainability and environmental leadership.

The award was presented on 17th November at the House of Lords, where organisations from around the world came together to celebrate excellence in environmental innovation, commitment and creativity.

Established in 1994, the Green Apple Awards (run by The Green Organisation), recognise, reward, and promote environmental best practices across companies, councils, communities and individuals globally. The 'Helping the Environment' category highlights organisations that demonstrate exceptional efforts to improve their environmental impact.
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Dominic Ponniah is new chairman of Cleanology after stepping down as CEO

Dominic Ponniah, the well-known co-founder of leading national commercial cleaning and facilities managememt company Cleanology, has stepped down as CEO to become its new chairman.

Dominic will still be taking a keen interest in the growth of the company, co-founded with his mother Elisabeth Ponniah in 1999, but he has decided the time is right to step back from the day-to-day running.
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Full conference programme for Manchester Cleaning Show 2026 released

The Manchester Cleaning Show has unveiled its full 2026 conference programme, offering the industry's most comprehensive platform for insight, innovation and future-focused discussion in the UK.
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HSE publishes annual workplace health & safety statistics

The Health & Safety Executive has published its annual statistics on work-related ill health and workplace injuries for 2024/25.

The figures show that an estimated 1.9 million workers suffered from work-related ill health during 2024/25, remaining broadly consistent with the levels seen in recent years.

While the recent rates of self-reported work-related ill health are similar, they continue to be higher than pre-pandemic levels recorded in 2018/19.
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Peartree Cleaning Services champions development through apprenticeships

Two of Peartree Cleaning Services’ managers, Marta Lignicka (pictured) and Ney Guzman, have successfully completed the Level 5 Industry Management Training Scheme apprenticeship.
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Churchill wins four Green Apple Environment Awards

The Green Association has awarded Churchill four Green Apple Environment Awards for its innovative sustainable development and environmental improvement projects, which demonstrated measurable reductions in waste and emissions across its portfolio.
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More funding for public toilets now please!

As the UK Chancellor prepares to deliver the Autumn Budget, a new nationwide survey reveals that 92% of the British public is calling for increased government funding for public toilets. The survey, led by the British Toilet Association, published the results on World Toilet Day (yesterday) as part of its ongoing 'Legalise Loos' campaign.
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SOAPBOX: With yesterday being World Toilet Day, Joanne Gilliard, CEO of Jangro, shared her thoughts...

"World Toilet Day is a great reminder that good hygiene starts with the basics, yet many people overlook the most important steps. Most focus on scrubbing the visible bowl, but bacteria often thrive under the rim where the water is released during flushing.
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Registrations open for Innovation Lab 2026

Delegate registrations are now open for next year’s annual Innovation Lab conference, which is taking place on Thursday, 5th March at the iconic ACC Liverpool.
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Double triumph for Keenan Recycling at Iveco Mission Awards 2025

Keenan Recycling, one of the UK's leading food waste collection companies, has secured two of the most prestigious accolades at the Iveco Mission Awards 2025, winning both the Alternative Fuels Award and the coveted Overall Mission Award.
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PSH Environmental celebrates 40 years as an industry trailblazer

Founded in 1985, PSH Environmental - a pioneering force in sustainable waste management, has now spent four decades setting industry benchmarks in landfill diversion, carbon-neutral operations and energy innovation.
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Tim Downing joins Sitemark Board

Sitemark has appointed Tim Downing to the board of directors to spearhead the company’s next phase of business growth.
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The Clean Space volunteers deep clean at Paddington Church

The Clean Space has extended its commitment to community impact, with its 10 volunteers providing a complimentary deep clean at the historic Church of St Mary Paddington Green, paying particular attention to high-level areas.
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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).
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Warsaw
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