Cleaning Industry news

• Praxis Facilities Management accredited as Real Living Wage employer

  04-11-2024 14:32 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Praxis Facilities Management has been officially accredited as a Real Living Wage employer by the UK’s Living Wage Foundation.
  The organisation, which is part of Praxis Group the vertically integrated UK real estate development and investment platform, has fully aligned operations with Real Living Wage’s recommended remuneration levels, having consistently done so since the cost of living began considerably increasing in 2022.
  Praxis Facilities Management employs over 300 individuals
  
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• Contollo acquires engineering consultancy TACE

  04-11-2024 12:11 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Ruth Percival, CEO Contollo Group
  Contollo Group Ltd, a new building consultancy group backed by private equity firm NorthEdge, has acquired mechanical and electrical (M&E) consultancy, TACE.
  The transaction marks the second acquisition Contollo has made this year after completing its inaugural partnership in February with Abacus, a leading cost and project management consultancy.
  With offices in Manchester, Liverpool and London, TACE is a specialist building-services consulting-engineering
  
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• Critical engineering specialist MARCH positions for growth following investment

  04-11-2024 11:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Critical engineering firm MARCH (formerly the Edwin James Group) has received investment from growth-focused private equity investor, EMK Capital, as part of the sale from Aliter Capital.
  EMK has an exceptional track record and expertise in infrastructure services. The strategic investment marks a significant milestone in MARCH’s evolution, positioning the company for accelerated growth.
  The business, which reported turnover of £188 million for the year ending February 2024, continue
  
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• Mecsia expands technical services offering with ECG Facilities Services acquisition

  04-11-2024 10:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mecsia, a national provider of compliance-led, technical inspection, testing and maintenance services, has acquired Glasgow and Warrington-based facilities and technical services management business, ECG Facilities Services.
  The strategic acquisition, says Mecsia, will further bolster the copmany’s growth trajectory, enhancing its regional capabilities and expanding its service offerings to clients across the UK. It also strengthens Mecsia’s position as a nationwide technical se
  
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• New MD to drive future growth and innovation at Countrywide Grounds Maintenance

  04-11-2024 10:23 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Countrywide Grounds Maintenance, a leading provider of grounds maintenance services across the UK and part of Neighbourly UK has appointed Mark Heath as its new Managing Director.
  With over 25 years of industry leadership experience in the grounds maintenance sector, Heath has a proven track record in managing large-scale projects and a passion for progressive solutions.
  His appointment marks a strategic step forward for Countrywide as the organisation seeks to more deeply embed its services wit
  
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• Stannah’s colleagues brave charity abseil at Northampton Lift Tower

  04-11-2024 09:56 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Stannah, a leading lift specialist established in 1867, is proud to announce that 32 of its colleagues participated in a thrilling and challenging charity abseil at the iconic Northampton Lift Tower on Saturday 26th October 2024.
  Originally designed as a testing facility for lifts and now a centre for research and development, the 127-metre (418-foot) Northampton Lift Tower is the UK’s tallest permanent abseil tower.
  The team faced the daunting drop with courage, overcoming personal fears
  
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• Kärcher UK announces Manchester as location for ground-breaking new Kärcher centre

  04-11-2024 09:40 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Set to open in October 2024, this location will be the new headquarters for Kärcher HireThe Chadderton site will also be the cleaning providers first Kärcher Owned Kärcher Operated centre in the North West and its largest regional centre in the UK, offering a range of best-in-class services for businesses in the region
  The new site continues an exciting period of growth for the cleaning solutions providerKärcher UK, a leading provider of cleaning solutions, is thrilled to unv
  
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• Jangro launches virtual assistant

  04-11-2024 01:00
  Independent janitorial and cleaning distributor network Jangro has developed a virtual assistant designed to provide instant support for all cleaning and hygiene needs.Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), Jangro AI Beta is available 24/7. The first chat feature available on the platform is dedicated to carpet maintenance - more are to follow.Users can interact with the assistant to get practical advice on the best techniques for cleaning various carpet fibres, along with product recommendati
  
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