Cleaning Industry news

• The Voice of Facilities Managers 2026

  19-01-2026 13:21 via fmj.co.uk
  MRI Software is inviting facilities managers to share their opinions by taking part in its latest survey to uncover industry trends, priorities for the next 12 months, and the role of AI and IoT in shaping the future of FM.
  The survey explores Agentic AI for autonomous operations, IoT-driven predictive maintenance, and sustainability as a core FM priority. These innovations are shaping smarter, more resilient workplaces, your input will help define how the industry embraces them.
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• CHSA publishes fact sheet busting myths about sustainability to support informed decision-making

  19-01-2026 12:45 via chtmag.com
  The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has published a fact sheet designed to help its members make informed, evidence-based decisions on sustainable products, packaging and operations.
  The fact sheet forms part of the CHSA’s Roadmap to Sustainability. This is the Association’s long-term initiative designed to provide members and the wider industry with practical guidance on sustainability.
  Environmental claims, used to differentiate one product or service from anoth
  
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• Six steps to smarter housekeeping for boutique hotels

  19-01-2026 12:29 via chtmag.com
  Running a boutique hotel comes with a unique set of operational challenges. With smaller teams and tighter resources than larger chains, hotels must still deliver spotless rooms, crisp linens, and sparkling tableware while keeping costs under control.
  To help hoteliers meet these challenges, Ela Hedges, Business Development Manager GB and IE at Miele Professional is advising them on how to take a 360° approach to housekeeping, integrating laundry, dishwashing, cleaning, and maintenance to i
  
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• Majority of employees experience mental health symptoms yet many are delaying seeking help

  19-01-2026 11:53 via fmj.co.uk
  UK organisations are caught in a mental health crisis with 81 per cent of workers experiencing mental health symptoms –  including stress, anxiety, depression, burnout and loneliness – in the past 12 months. This is according to a new survey of 3,000 working adults by integrated employee care platform, Sonder, which also finds that one third (34 per cent) of respondents have delayed seeking medical support.
  According to research – which underpins Sonder’s new ‘
  
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• The Access Group acquires MaxOptra to expand supply chain & logistics ERP

  19-01-2026 11:05 via fmj.co.uk
  Business management software provider, The Access Group, has reached an agreement to acquire MaxOptra, a cloud-based route optimisation and delivery management platform.
  MaxOptra serves over 450 customers optimising more than 6,000 vehicles daily across 26 industry sectors including food & beverage, construction, logistics, and waste management. Founded in 2012 and based in London with operations in Brighton, the platform addresses operational challenges for mid-market fleet operators managi
  
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• Kärcher UK celebrates 75-years of HDS pressure washers

  19-01-2026 10:29 via cleaningmag.com
  Kärcher UK is this year celebrating the 75-year anniversary of the HDS hot water pressure washers. These products have trailblazed Kärcher’s strong legacy of innovation and helped the company to achieve a Guinness World Record as the current best-selling pressure washer brand.
  
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• Beating the blues: free occupational health and wellbeing training for SMEs

  19-01-2026 09:52 via fmj.co.uk
  International Workplace is equipping small businesses with the tools to champion mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
  ‘Blue Monday’ – the third Monday in January each year – is often cited as the most challenging day of the year for the UK workforce. With the festive season over, wintery weather taking its toll, and a long wait for payday, it’s a time when a little extra support from managers can make all the difference.
  From this month, International Workp
  
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