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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Trade bodies urge UK government to align packaging measures as costs rise

EDANA – the global Association which represents more than 250 companies in the nonwovens industry, is amongst the Industry Associations calling on the UK Government to address the cumulative impact of packaging taxes and regulations on businesses and consumers.

The signatories warn that the interaction between Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR), the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) and Packaging Recovery Notes (PRNs) is creating rising costs, administrative complexity and uncertainty across multiple sectors.
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How big is the infection control market, and what is driving its growth?

The global infection control market is valued at USD 58.5 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach USD 80.2 billion by 2031, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 6.5% over the forecast period (2026-2031), according to a new study by Wissen Research.

The reason shows up in hospital data. The US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention estimates that one in 31 hospital patients has at least one healthcare-associated infection on any given day, and counted approximately 518,000 HAIs in US acute-care hospitals in 2023. Prevention is working in places: in 2024, US acute-care hospitals reduced central line-associated bloodstream infections by 9%, catheter-associated urinary tract infections by 10%, and C.difficile infections by 11%. But the picture is uneven, and abdominal hysterectom
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Download industry expert’s ‘Supervisors Handbook’ for free!

Being a good cleaner does not automatically prepare you to supervise a cleaning team. Promotion brings new responsibilities: allocating work, supporting colleagues, checking standards and dealing with difficult conversations. Newly promoted supervisors need practical support as they find their feet.

Cleaning and facilities management expert Tommy Taylor has written a cleaning supervisor's handbook to help those who find themselves in this position, to navigate those first days and months with greater confidence.
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New GP Pro survey: Exposing workload strain, efficiency gaps and demand for smarter, simpler tools

GP Pro, a division of Georgia-Pacific and a leading innovator in advanced dispensing and smart monitoring solutions, has this week announced the findings of its Annual Maintainer Mindset Survey, an ongoing benchmark study that evaluates the mindsets, work habits and operational realities of commercial facilities maintenance workers. Building on foundational research reported last year, the 2026 Maintainer Mindset Survey identified operational friction that strains workloads and job satisfaction, as well as the growing importance of smart dispensers designed to boost productivity, efficiency and job satisfaction.

GP PRO's 2026 Maintainer Mindset Survey reveals where maintenance teams lose time and efficiency, and how smart dispensers help close the gap.
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ZwitterCo announces strategic investment from Ecolab to drive water circularity

Industrial wastewater filtration specialist ZwitterCo has announced a strategic investment from global water and infection prevention leader, Ecolab.

ZwitterCo makes water reuse more practical in environments where organic waste, cleaning chemistry and other compounds can make wastewater difficult to treat, such as brewing, dairy, grain processing and protein processing. By pairing advanced filtration with chemistry, digital monitoring and on-site expertise, the company aims to help manufacturers recover utility-grade water from streams that have historically been too complex for efficient recycling.
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New project converts landfill gas into pipeline-quality natural gas

The Landfill Group, in partnership with LS Power, has commenced operation of a project collecting and upgrading landfill gas into pipeline quality renewable natural gas (RNG) at the Pine Grove Landfill in Columbus, Georgia. The project marks a historic milestone as the first RNG facility in the area, transforming landfill gas into a valuable, renewable energy resource.

Landfill gas, a natural byproduct of the decomposition process of waste, is collected at the Landfill, where it is processed and upgraded to RNG which is then injected into the local natural gas system - owned and operated by Liberty Utilities (Peach State Natural Gas) Corp.
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Rubbermaid's 34-gallon Brute earns 2026 Pro Tool Innovation Award

Rubbermaid Commercial Products' Brute 34-gallon Trash Can with Lid has received a 2026 Pro Tool Innovation Award (PTIA) in the Disposal category.

The recognition builds on nearly six decades of Brute innovation and honours the latest evolution of a brand trusted across commercial and jobsite environments since 1968. The redesigned container combines increased capacity with features that improve lifting, emptying, transport, and liner changes for professionals.
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Mrs Buckét becomes 2nd Welsh business to bag CX Excellence Mark

Commercial cleaning company Mrs Buckét has become the second company in Wales to be awarded the Insight6 CX Excellence Mark, which acknowledges its outstanding commitment to customer experience.

The accolade, awarded through the Insight6 CX Excellence Recognition Scheme, celebrates businesses that put customers first, actively listen to feedback, invest in their teams and embed high service standards into everyday practice. Bluestone was the first Welsh company to achieve the Award earlier this year.
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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…
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Edinburgh Leisure achieves Gold Bog Standard accreditation: supporting men living with incontinence

Edinburgh Leisure has achieved the Gold Bog Standard accreditation by introducing dedicated male incontinence bins and product dispensers across its venues.

It is said to be the first leisure trust in Scotland to roll out male sanitary bins and products across all its sites. Its commitment also means it provides more sanitary bins than any other organisation in the area, helping men affected by prostate cancer treatment and urinary incontinence.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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