Cleaning Industry news

• BICSc to showcase innovation at Manchester Cleaning Show  

  02-02-2026 13:20 via chtmag.com
  Experts from the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) will be at the forefront of innovative live demonstrations, activities, and expert-led presentations at this year’s Manchester Cleaning Show.
  The team of specialists from industry-leading BICSc will be sharing knowledge and highlighting the latest developments in the professional cleaning sector. The team will also lead multiple skills focused demonstrations at the cleaning and hygiene event, taking place on 18–19 Februar
  
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• CHSA: 177 audits completed, schemes tightened and ethical audit requirement introduced in 2025

  02-02-2026 13:12 via chtmag.com
  The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) completed 100 audits of its manufacturing members and 77 audits of its distributor members during 2025. More than 50,000 products have also been checked.
  Auditing gives substance to the guarantee offered by the CHSA’s Accreditation Schemes for manufacturers and distributors of cleaning and hygiene products. The Inspector, who reports to but is independent of the CHSA’s governing Council, audits all members each year.
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• VIVO trials electric wallpaper in military housing

  02-02-2026 12:18 via fmj.co.uk
  In a bid to cut costs, prevent damp and mould and provide healthier homes for armed forces families, Vivo Defence Services is trialling electric heated wallpaper in military housing.
  VIVO is carrying out data monitored testing at two homes in Fareham, Hampshire, over the next six months, and if successful, the technology, designed by British company NexGen Heating, could then be rolled out across further homes that VIVO looks after across southeast and southwest England.
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• CBAi unveils AI marketing course for cleaning, FM, and environmental sectors

  02-02-2026 11:55 via fmj.co.uk
  Specialist AI training and consultancy provider for essential industries, CBAi, has launched the AI Marketing Roadmap, which it says is the first practical AI course designed specifically for professionals in the cleaning, facilities management, and environmental services sectors.
  The 10-module on-demand course addresses a growing frustration among B2B marketers: generic AI training. Too often, it fails to account for the realities of working in technical, compliance-driven industries where tend
  
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• ‘Exchange for Change’ launch welcomed by the AVA

  02-02-2026 11:16 via fmj.co.uk
  AVA: The Vending & Automated Retail Association has welcomed the Government’s announcement of the UK deposit return scheme, officially named ‘Exchange for Change’, which is being launched in October 2027.
  The AVA has played a significant role in the scheme’s creation, ensuring the full representation of the needs of vending and automated retail operators. As a result, the new scheme is structured so that vending and unattended retailing will be exempt from the require
  
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• FMJ and askporter webinar discusses how to achieve transparent and consistent communications

  02-02-2026 10:01 via fmj.co.uk
  AI doesn’t replace people it makes them more productive, allowing them to do more within their role said Harry Dodd-Noble, Chief Product Officer, askporter during the recent FMJ/askporter webinar: How to overcome the comms gap in FM with AI and tech tool.
  FMJ and askporter held the webinar on 29 January to discuss the main findings of the 2026 askporter UK Facilities Management Market Research Report, which revealed that facilities management professionals want clear, verifiable evide
  
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• Douglas Cooke features on 'influential people' top 100 list

  02-02-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  Principle Cleaning Services has announced that Douglas Cooke, Founder and Executive Chairman, has been recognised in the Top 100 Influential People 2026, a programme administered by Awards Intelligence.
  
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