Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 24th September 2026 Issue no. 1227
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 International News
Products Joe Thomas of PuroClean named IFA Franchisee of the Year
Robotic floor equipment plans double in 2026 as labour pressures persist, review finds
Hydrachem’s solution to 54% rise in hospital-onset MRSA rate
Tunley Environmental’s free webinar will make sustainability reporting more manageable
2Pure Products launches ‘game-changing’ OdorBac Air
University biotech researchers patent wastewater filtering device that reduces potable water demand
Actabl's AI Insights cuts overtime share of hours by 13% across 100-plus hotels
SOAPBOX: The compliance problem no one is talking about: What happens when AI makes the decision?
“Artificial intelligence is moving steadily from helping businesses make decisions to making more of them. It can assess applications, prioritise cases, identify unusual behaviour, score risk and determine which customers, suppliers or transactions require further scrutiny. For businesses under pressure to make faster decisions at scale, the appeal is obvious. But as AI takes on more responsibility, a difficult compliance question is emerging: who is accountable when the machine gets it wrong?
New Pudu ET1: an AI-native compact scrubber-drier robot for small commercial spaces
Truvox International launches Valet Backpack Pro in partnership with Pacvac
Ergonomics risk assessment tools market to reach $3.4 billion by 2033
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When I write about recycling I tend to think of the type of rubbish that’s often found cluttering up our streets and other public places but which could so easily have been placed in a recycling bin… cardboard, paper, plastics and glass. One thing I’d never considered was hair salon waste including hair! KH Hair, which has 20 salons across the East Midlands, celebrated its five-year partnership with the Green Salon Collective www.greensaloncollective.com during the annual National Recycle Week which took place last week. Apparently, during the partnership, its salons have diverted over eight tonnes of waste from going to landfill – think the weight four adult male giraffes… It’s also collected 5.2 tonnes of foils and colour tubes (about 12 times as heavy as an average riding horse) and 2.87 tonnes of hair (as heavy as five average adult grizzly bears)! KH Hair managing director, Darren Messias, says the Group has always felt a strong sense of responsibility in how it disposes of the waste its salons produce. “Recycling and sustainability continue to be vitally important for the future of our planet and we really want to try to play our part,” he explains. “The by-product of this relationship is that our teams and clients can see that we are very conscious of the need to preserve our environment and not be sending all our waste to landfill. By partnering with the GSC, we’re actively reducing our environmental footprint, supporting ethical recycling, and contributing to a cleaner, greener future for our industry.” The GSC works with hair salons across the UK and Ireland to recycle and repurpose items that would usually end up in landfill. Through its various programs, these materials are transformed into new products, clean energy, or safely disposed of in an environmentally responsible way. Since its launch in July 2020, it’s diverted from landfill over 250 tonnes of hair, foil, colour tubes, towels and other salon waste. It also recycles hair in 10 different ways – from oil spill clean ups to art and design projects, and even composting. GSC co-founder Paul Seaward says KH is setting a great example of what can happen when a company truly commits to sustainability. “It’s not just about the impressive number, it’s about the culture of change behind it, with its teams making better choices every day.” he explains. “KH Hair’s commitment shows the positive impact our industry can have when we work together to keep valuable resources out of landfill and give salon waste a new purpose." This goes to show just what can be achieved when people commit to working together to make a difference, don’t you think? I’m going to be looking into the 10 different ways hair can be recycled, since I’m fascinated by the concept. I’ll share my findings with you when I know more…
This Week's News
Clean Pro Expo: a successful debut
From September 15th to 17th, the new international trade fair for cleaning technologies and solutions in Friedrichshafen, Southern Germany, (near the borders of both Switzerland and Austria) brought together some 4,200 trade visitors and 187 exhibiting companies. Visitors could experience the full spectrum of professional cleaning across two exhibition halls and the outdoor exhibition area, with numerous opportunities to try out solutions, network and exchange expertise. BICSc Awards 2026: the winners!
The BICSc Awards recognise and celebrate the industry's esteemed individuals and triumphant teams who are honoured with accolades for their outstanding achievements and service to the sector. The long-established Awards continue to increase in popularity year on year, and 2026 once again saw a surge in entries.  Paper industry to converge in London in November: three huge events in one!
Launching in London for the first time, the event builds on a strong international track record with 10 successful editions across the Middle East — bringing together thousands of industry professionals and creating real business connections. Why do people need to be trained to clean?
“For decades, when I have told people what I do for a living, one question has followed me: ‘Why do you need to teach people how to clean?’ These photographs provide part of the answer… This London Underground tube train floor appears to have recently undergone some form of polishing or floor-treatment process. I use the word ‘polished’, lightly - because the finished appearance is far from uniform.  ISSA Housekeeping Olympics returns to Las Vegas following ‘ESPN8: The Ocho’ Debut
The 36th Annual ISSA Housekeeping Olympics, hosted by the Indoor Environmental Healthcare & Hospitality Association (IEHA), a Division of ISSA, returns on Monday, 16th November, 2026, from 18:00 to 20:00 PST at Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. New advanced surface reset initiative combats facility depreciation across hospitality sector
By integrating climate-resilient maintenance protocols, the company equips local property managers and hotel procurement teams with advanced mechanical restoration strategies designed to extend the operational lifespan of physical flooring infrastructure. This targeted intervention effectively delays capital-intensive flooring replacements and minimises commercial operational downtime.  CHSA's 2026 Bursary winners: Four young people to receive £6,000 during their university career
The Bursary offers substantial financial support to the children of CHSA members' employees. For CHSA members it presents a valuable opportunity to thank employees for their contribution, while introducing the next generation of talent to the cleaning and hygiene industry. Middlesbrough Council puts next-generation electric street cleaning machine to work
The local authority has taken delivery of a Glutton H2O Perfect, an innovative all-electric street cleaning machine supplied by Bradshaw EV, the exclusive UK distributor for the Glutton range. 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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