Cleaning Industry news

• A clean floor isn’t a safe floor, uncovering the hidden dangers

  18-02-2026 14:49 via chtmag.com
  A high-gloss finish is often a mask for a high-risk environment. Even a seemingly shiny floor can hide unseen risks that impact the safety of your workforce, as Cheryl Wallace, European Product & Commercialisation Manager at New Pig explains
  Slips, trips, and falls remain the single most common cause of major injury in UK workplaces. They aren’t just HR headaches; they are a financial drain, costing employers approximately £512 million annually in lost production and legal liabil
  
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• Christeyns strengthens UK team ready for 2026 growth

  18-02-2026 13:40 via chtmag.com
  Bradford-based hygiene specialist, Christeyns UK, has added five new team members to its commercial laundry division and rewarded key team members with promotions as it focuses on growth and developing talent.
  To further support operations in the UK, Christeyns has expanded its territorial field team by three and added two new engineers to its dedicated engineering division based at its purpose-built Cutler Heights Engineering Hub.
  Christeyns commercial laundry division handles multi-million pou
  
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• BCC report shows steady growth in the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry

  18-02-2026 13:28 via fmj.co.uk
  The value of the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry continues to grow, reaching almost £72 billion according to latest figures, with the number of staff employed and number of businesses also on the up.
  The rise from 67.7 billion in 2022 (the figure has been revised up) to nearly £72 billion in 2023 for the amount the sector contributes to the nation’s wealth maintains its position as one of the UK‘s top 10 industries, according to the British Cleaning Council’s (
  
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• Newly-published research shows steady growth in the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry

  18-02-2026 13:16 via chtmag.com
  The value of the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry continues to grow, reaching almost £72 billion according to latest figures, with the number of staff employed and number of businesses also on the up.
  The rise from 67.7 billion in 2022 (the figure has been revised up) to nearly £72 billion in 2023 for the amount the sector contributes to the nation’s wealth maintains its position as one of the UK‘s top 10 industries, according to the British Cleaning Council’s (
  
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• Tackling Maintenance Backlogs with a Reactive Helpdesk Module

  18-02-2026 12:30 via fmj.co.uk
  Tackle your maintenance backlogs and proactively manage your faults with a Reactive Helpdesk software module as part of an easy-to-use CAFM (Computer Aided Facilities Management) solution.
  Managing fault reporting and maintenance requests can be complex, but a good CAFM solution can make this simple. Your team, as well as wider building users, can log issues and faults. The real time updates enable you to manage and monitor what is happening at every stage of works, right through resolution to f
  
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• Top 10 countries for LEED in Europe

  18-02-2026 12:11 via fmj.co.uk
  Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the premier organisation independently recognising excellence in green business industry performance and practice globally, and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the global developer of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, have announced the inaugural Top 10 European Countries for LEED ranking for 2025.
  LEED certification continued to grow across Europe amid shifting market conditions and rising demand for sustai
  
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• Fixing FM failures demands integrated specialist tech

  18-02-2026 11:41 via fmj.co.uk
  Harry Dodd-Noble, Chief Product Officer, askporter
  Facilities management is at an important moment. A new report from askporter, ‘Overcoming staff shortages and quality gaps with technology’, reveals a worrying issue that is undermining technology adoption and creating inefficiencies.The research found that 75 per cent of FMs are experiencing an operational disconnect that interrupts technology integration. This crisis is not due to a lack of solutions, but a failure of existing bui
  
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• Occupiers prioritise employee experience as building technology adoption increases

  18-02-2026 11:24 via fmj.co.uk
  New research from international real estate advisor, Savills, shows that occupiers across the UK office market are increasingly adopting building technologies, with employee experience, reliable connectivity and sustainability emerging as the strongest drivers of investment. However, the findings also indicate that fully integrated smart workplaces remain limited, with organisations continuing to face barriers around system complexity, data security and uncertainty over financial returns.
  The su
  
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• Hygiacura bond listing signals ‘game-changing’ funding model for UK FM sector

  18-02-2026 11:00 via fmj.co.uk
  UK facilities management group Hygiacura has launched a listed bond to fund its continued expansion across the UK FM sector in what the company believes marks a “game-changing shift” in how profitable service businesses can be financed and acquired.
  The bond, listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange’s MTF market from Monday 16th February 2026, carries an 8.175 per cent annual coupon and matures in December 2029, offering investors predictable income while supporting Hygiacura&rsquo
  
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• apetito is transforming university catering in Loughborough

  18-02-2026 10:01 via fmj.co.uk
  apetito has launched its new Hot Grab & Go concept pilot at Loughborough University. Designed to revolutionise the delivery of hot food across campus, the initiative ensures staff & students have access to nutritious, convenient meals wherever they are.
  By working closely together, apetito & Loughborough University have developed a test & learn approach that is continually refined through operational experience and feedback from staff and students. This collaboration represents
  
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• New MD at Condair

  18-02-2026 09:34 via fmj.co.uk
  Humidity control specialist, Condair, has appointed Steve Winslet as its new Managing Director. Steve joins Condair with over 20 years’ experience in leading companies across the manufacturing and building products sectors. With a track record of successfully boosting growth in companies such as EcoTherm, SiG, Armarii and Victorian Sliders, Steve brings a wealth of strategic and commercial expertise to the UK’s leading humidifier manufacturer.
  Steve comments: “I am delighted to
  
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• Newly-published research launched at Manchester Cleaning Show 2026

  18-02-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  The value of the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry continues to grow, reaching almost £72 billion according to latest figures, with the number of staff employed and number of businesses also on the up. The rise from £67.7 billion in 2022 (the figure has been revised up) to nearly £72 billionn in 2023 for the amount the sector contributes to the nation’s wealth maintains its position as one of the UK‘s top ten industries, according to the British Cleaning Council&
  
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