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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October 20th - Clean Hospitals Day 2026: ‘Empowerment’

Taking place on October 20th, Clean Hospitals Day 2026 will be centred on the theme of ‘Empowerment’ - highlighting the importance of empowering healthcare professionals and their teams, to strengthen healthcare environmental hygiene and create safer healthcare environments for all.
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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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Urbanest highlights value of long-term partnership with P-Wave

As student accommodation operators across the UK prepare for another busy academic year, one of London's leading providers has highlighted the importance of trusted supplier partnerships in helping deliver a positive resident experience.
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ABZ Innovation opens one of Europe's largest civilian drone manufacturing facilities

ABZ Innovation, a European developer and manufacturer of heavy-duty civilian drones for industrial and agricultural use, has officially opened its new manufacturing facility in Szentendre, Hungary - one of the largest dedicated civilian drone production sites in Europe.
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PuroClean's franchise development momentum accelerates thanks to a new generation of entrepreneurs

PuroClean, the restoration franchise that provides damage mitigation, fire and smoke damage restoration, mould remediation and biohazard clean-up services to both commercial clients and residential customers across the US and Canada, is continuing a strong year of growth with a run of franchise development milestones.
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Clean Pro Expo: a successful debut

Autonomous cleaning machines in the exhibition halls, drones at work on building façades, and a cleaning robot that really drew crowds: Clean Pro Expo offered visitors a hands-on experience of the latest technologies in professional cleaning.
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ISSA Housekeeping Olympics returns to Las Vegas following ‘ESPN8: The Ocho’ Debut

After capturing millions of views, breaking into mainstream and social media media and making its ESPN8: The Ocho debut in August (a program showcasing seldom-seen obscure sports, which airs on ESPN networks), one of the cleaning industry's most spirited competitions, the ISSA Housekeeping Olympics, is headed back to Las Vegas - and this year, the entire industry is invited to get in the game.
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New advanced surface reset initiative combats facility depreciation across hospitality sector

Renue Hawaii, the commercial deep cleaning and specialised surface restoration provider on Oahu, has announced the launch of its comprehensive Surface Reset and Asset Preservation initiative.
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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.

Established by the Global Handwashing Partnership, Global Handwashing Day raises awareness of the importance of handwashing with soap, which is one of the simplest and most effective ways to help prevent diarrheal diseases and respiratory infections.
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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.

Even if your business is not ready to invest heavily in technology at the moment, there are still several ways you can benefit from it now, but without it impacting on your bottom line.
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Peartree posts 17% growth after securing £5.2m in new business

Peartree Cleaning has reported 17% growth for the financial year ending 31st August 2026, after securing £5.2 million of new business. That is almost double the company's average annual growth of 9% over the past decade.

The result comes against a challenging backdrop for the sector, with increases to the National Living Wage and employer National Insurance contributions putting sustained pressure on labour-intensive businesses. The independently owned, family-run business is also marking 40 years of trading.
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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. By reducing the hose weight carried by the aircraft, the system is designed to help cleaning businesses reach more properties, take on larger project scopes and work more efficiently at height.

The late-September operation took place on the resort's 23-story hotel tower. The work was completed in partnership with BlackJet Drone Solutions, MG Cleaning Systems and Oklahoma Drone Technologies. The project demonstrated a different approach to extending drone-cleaning reach, supporting the cleaning hose from above rather than asking the aircraft to lift more
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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.

The solutions combine high-quality flexible packaging with the technical knowledge and application support required to assess and develop suitable BiB applications for these markets.
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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 Gulf region. The two transactions were completed for a combined purchase price of $775 million, funded through available cash and a recently completed $600 million senior notes offering.

On a combined basis, EnviroServe and ES&H are expected to generate annual revenues of approximately $340 million with post-synergised annual Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) of approximately $87 million, which equates to a post-syner
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Waste & recycling company fined £400,000 after woman crushed

An Essex-based waste & recycling company has been fined £400,000 after an employee was seriously injured after being struck by a mobile shredder at its site in Basildon.

Clearaway Recycling, based at Archers Fields, was sentenced after a 22-year-old site operative was crushed by the moving vehicle while accessing the tipping yard in 2024. She suffered life-threatening injuries when she was trapped between a gate post and the shredder itself. She has been left with life-changing injuries as a result of the incident.
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New research reveals hidden pressures behind lone working

Despite 95% of UK lone workers saying they generally feel safe, new research from Securitas UK suggests that beneath the surface, many are experiencing hidden pressures and dangers that leave them feeling vulnerable, unsupported and lacking confidence while working alone.

That gap between broad sentiment and lived experience becomes clearer when you look at specific risks rather than general feeling. In a survey of 500 UK lone workers, Securitas UK found that more than two in five (43%) respondents said that they had felt threatened while working alone and over a third (36%) had experienced a workplace incident. Despite these figures, almost half (46%) said they receive no lone worker safety training from their employer and 58% believe their employer could be doing more to protect them.
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Henley's waste problem won't disappear on its own… The town needs a smarter solution!

Henley-on-Thames is one of the UK's most celebrated market towns, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every year through the Royal Regatta, festivals, hospitality venues and a thriving visitor economy.
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Ramon Hygiene strengthens quality credentials with ISO 9001 Certification

UK cleaning products manufacturer Ramon Hygiene Products has achieved ISO 9001 certification, adding the internationally recognised Quality Management System standard to its existing quality credentials.
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Controlled chaos or structure and efficiency? Why cleaning businesses need to rethink their admin

Running a cleaning business is rarely straightforward. Put multiple clients, multiple sites, hundreds of employees, different pay rates, changing rotas, holidays, sickness, compliance and invoicing into the mix and it can quickly become a case of controlled chaos.

For many cleaning companies, administration simply grows alongside the business. What started as a spreadsheet, a paper form or an email trail may have worked perfectly well when the business was smaller. But as the number of sites and employees increases, those same processes can become a significant drain on time, money and resources.

This begs the question: is your admin supporting your business, or is your business being held back by its admin?
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The Clean Space appointed by Wiggin LLP at New Covent Garden office

Specialist commercial cleaning company, The Clean Space, has been appointed by leading law firm Wiggin LLP to provide daily cleaning services at its new corporate head office in Covent Garden, London.

Wiggin is a multi-award-winning, full-service law firm specialising in media, entertainment, technology and intellectual property. It has a number of practice groups and lawyers ranked highly in the leading legal directories.

The Clean Space began working with Wiggin while the fit-out of its new office at Space House, Kemble Street was still underway, collaborating with the client to develop a cleaning solution tailored to the new working environment.
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Call to action: help shape future skills landscape for England's cleaning & hygiene sector

The cleaning & hygiene sector is being urged to have its say in helping shape the Government's ‘Skills for Work’ programme in England - and the moment demands the industry's full strength, voice and expertise.

For the first time in several years, the Government, via Skills England, is actively seeking strategic insight to inform how occupational standards are developed, reviewed and used across the economy.
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Kemi Badenoch visits Cleanology to discuss jobs and economic growth

Cleanology has welcomed Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch MP to its headquarters in Vauxhall, South-West London, for a discussion on employment, economic growth and the contribution of businesses such as Cleanology to the UK economy.
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North East waste company’s new fleet will enhance customer service

J&B Recycling, an FCC Environment company, has strengthened its transport operations with the arrival of five new MAN TGS 35.440 hookloader vehicles, as part of continued investment to support the company’s growth and deliver a reliable, high-quality service to customers across the North East.
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Cleaner & Greener programme reaches every ward across Caerphilly County Borough

Residents and businesses across Caerphilly County Borough are continuing to benefit from the Council's ‘Cleaner & Greener’ Enhancement Programme.
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TVH bolsters UK & Ireland leadership with promotion of Robert Jamison and appointment of Andrea Manenti as regional director

TVH, a global leader in replacement parts and services for materials handling, industrial and agricultural equipment, has announced key leadership appointments to drive its continued growth and service expansion across the UK and Ireland.
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BICSc Awards 2026: the winners!

The British Institute of Cleaning Science held its annual Awards ceremony last week, attracting many professionals from the sector who came to network, enjoy a lively gala dinner and celebrate success, as the names of the Award winners were revealed.
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Why do people need to be trained to clean?

By Tommy Taylor, director at T Taylor Solutions – a specialist in driving business transformation through strategic consulting and tailored training solutions…
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