Cleaning Industry news

• Clearly responsible

  23-02-2026 11:05 via fmj.co.uk
  Kate Gardner, Tutor & H&S Consultant International Workplace explains why training may be needed for a clear understanding of the recent changes to UK health, building and fire safety law
  Facilities management sits at the intersection of people, buildings and risk. In recent years, significant changes to UK health, safety, building and fire legislation have reshaped what good practice looks like. For facilities managers, simply knowing the rules is no longer enough. They must also under
  
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• The Mitie Podcast returns for a second series

  24-02-2026 14:49 via fmj.co.uk
  The Mitie Podcast returns for another season following the award-winning success of its debut series, which surpassed 220,000 downloads this year.
  The second series will take listeners behind the scenes of the UK’s most high-performing places where Mitie operates, including Heathrow Airport, Boulby Underground Laboratory – the only deep underground science facility in the UK – and Mitie’s Intelligent Security Operations Centre (ISOC) in Northampton.
  Hosted by FM experts C
  
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• High number of non-member PPE failed safety and compliance checks in 2025

  24-02-2026 14:03 via fmj.co.uk
  New market surveillance data from the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) highlights widespread failures in PPE performance, certification, and documentation.
  According to findings published in BSIF’s new white paper, Combatting Substandard PPE in the UK, 82 per cent of personal protective equipment (PPE) products sourced from non-registered suppliers failed to meet required standards during testing in 2025.
  The results are based on testing and compliance assessments carried out betw
  
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• Electrolux Professional announces cleantech partnership

  24-02-2026 13:31 via chtmag.com
  Electrolux Professional Laundry Solutions is leveraging the Group’s sustainability credentials – including EcoVadis Gold Rating (top five per cent globally) and second consecutive TIME and Statista World’s 500 Best Companies recognition – to advance next-generation solutions for professional textile care. The business area has announced a strategic partnership and minority equity stake in Swedish cleantech company Mimbly, addressing emerging EU microplastic regulations an
  
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• TSA welcomes new CCA and applauds laundry industry’s sustainability achievements

  24-02-2026 13:02 via chtmag.com
  The Textile Services Association (TSA) has welcomed the new Climate Change Agreement (CCA), which comes into force in 2026.  Like its predecessor, the new CCA scheme offers significant discounts on the Climate Change Levy (CCLevy) – for a typical laundry, this can amount to savings of up to 20 per cent on its energy costs.  The discounts are based on the site’s success in meeting energy and carbon reduction targets.
  Laundries who are already in the CCA scheme and undertakin
  
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• Merger set to create an international leader in field service management

  24-02-2026 12:24 via fmj.co.uk
  Totalmobile and Solvares Group have announced they are to merge, creating one of the most comprehensive international providers of field service and workforce optimisation technology.
  This follows the investment in Solvares in December 2024 by Five Arrows and funds advised by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, and the completion of the subsequent acquisition of Totalmobile, following regulatory approval.
  The merger brings together Solvares and Totalmobile’s market leading field service manage
  
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• Government office closures save over £17m

  24-02-2026 11:44 via fmj.co.uk
  In the past six months, the government has saved over £17 million in rental payments by closing three expensive central London offices and relocating staff to existing spaces.
  10 Victoria Street has now officially closed its doors, marking the third central London office to close in the last six months as part of the Government’s ‘Plan for London’ (PfL) efficiency drive, which is being delivered by the Government Property Agency (GPA), and will achieve £8.8 million
  
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• Central London office investment climbs 45% 

  24-02-2026 11:13 via fmj.co.uk
  Investment into Central London office space has climbed by 45.1 per cent annually, as investors increasingly target prime commercial assets within the capital amid the continued return to the workplace, according to the latest research by BPS London.
  The independent property consultancy analysed commercial property investment data across the UK, comparing total investment volumes and transaction levels to understand how investor appetite has shifted across the office sector.
  The research shows t
  
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• Savills to manage Swindon Designer Outlet

  24-02-2026 10:14 via fmj.co.uk
  Frasers Property Group has appointed Savills to provide property management services to Swindon Designer Outlet.
  Comprising 110 units, the 250,000 sq ft outlet centre, is set within the historic Great Western Railway buildings in the heart of the city, and combines heritage architecture with a modern retail environment.
  The centre has seen sustained improvements in footfall, turnover and average spend, supported by the arrival of new brands alongside reinvestment from long standing tenants. Its
  
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• Dalkia to lead Energy Centre Programme at British Museum

  24-02-2026 09:57 via fmj.co.uk
  Dalkia has been appointed by the British Museum to deliver the Energy Centre Programme, a critical component of the Museum’s wider Masterplan. As one of the most significant cultural redevelopment initiatives underway globally, the Masterplan will reshape the British Museum for the 21st century. The Energy Centre will be transformative in phasing out fossil fuels and improving the efficiency and resilience of its energy infrastructure.
  As Principal Contractor, Dalkia will oversee all works
  
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• Vision 2040: Restructuring the lighting sector

  23-02-2026 13:44 via fmj.co.uk
  Recolight unveil plans for Circular Lighting Live 2026
  The lighting industry’s most forward-thinking event returns as the organiser Recolight reveals the programme for Circular Lighting Live 2026, a showcase of innovation, sustainability and circular design.
  Taking place on Thursday 8 October 2026 at the Minster Building in the City of London, the event promises to challenge ‘business as usual’ industry models and explore practical solutions for a low carbon future. It will fea
  
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• Nirvana announced as ARL Gold Corporate Partner and FM Partner for 2026

  23-02-2026 12:50 via fmj.co.uk
  The Association for Rental Living (ARL) – the membership body for all institutionally backed, professionally managed purpose-built rental living sectors – has announced Nirvana Group as a Gold Partner and Facilities Management Partner of the organisation for 2026.
  Established for over a decade, Nirvana is a leading FM partner for property managers, delivering fully integrated hard and soft FM solutions across all maintenance disciplines and planned preventative programmes. From statu
  
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• ABM expands London Fire Brigade partnership

  23-02-2026 12:18 via fmj.co.uk
  ABM has expanded its contract with London Fire Brigade (LFB), underlining the Brigade’s confidence in ABM as a trusted partner in supporting critical public sector services across the capital.
  The existing LFB North operation – which runs across 51 stations for the north region of LFB’s estate delivering a comprehensive suite of mechanical and engineering, plumbing, fabric and specialist trade services, including HVAC, critical systems, building management and fuel delivery sys
  
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• Industry campaign urges clients to step up safety compliance

  23-02-2026 12:03 via fmj.co.uk
  A new campaign to encourage clients to speed up adoption of building safety standards has been launched by a coalition of construction industry organisations.
  New guidance produced by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and supported by eight other bodies* has been published with the backing of the Building Safety Regulator’s Industry Competence Committee.
  BESA’s Client’s Guide to the Building Safety Act is a response to growing concerns that many clients
  
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• Simple testing of fire and carbon monoxide(CO) alarms with the new Kidde alarm control switch

  23-02-2026 09:51 via fmj.co.uk
  Kidde Safety Europe has introduced a new Fire and CO Alarm Control Switch that enables remote testing and silencing of interconnected Kidde FIREX hardwired alarms, providing a practical solution for properties where alarms are installed in locations that are difficult to access or require regular inspection.
  The Fire and CO Alarm Control Switch makes the process easy with a convenient Test/Hush button that eliminates the need for physical access to the alarms. This is particularly valuable for e
  
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• CHSA celebrates excellence, commitment and talent with new awards

  23-02-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  The CHSA has announced its new awards, created to celebrate excellence, commitment and talent. The winners of the inaugural awards will be announced at the CHSA’s annual Gala Ball, which takes place on Thursday 18 June at voco St John’s in Solihull.
  
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• JLL highlights design as a strategic lever for future-proofing real estate

  20-02-2026 12:52 via fmj.co.uk
  Continual uncertainty, fast-paced technological advances, evolving workplace models and dynamic consumer habits are reshaping the real estate landscape on a global scale.
  JLL’s 2026 Design Perspectives Report provides critical insights for corporate real estate leaders, investors and facilities managers, highlighting design as a core driver for long-term asset value and business outcomes.
  The report sets out four design perspectives shaping real estate in 2026 and beyond:The concept of har
  
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• BaxterStorey Ireland launches first large-scale growing and education partnership with GIY

  20-02-2026 12:08 via fmj.co.uk
  BaxterStorey Ireland has launched a strategic partnership with GIY, the non-profit social enterprise behind Grow HQ.
  The company becomes the first foodservice provider in Ireland to establish a large-scale collaboration with Grow HQ – focused on workplace food growing, sustainability and education.
  The partnership aims to integrate practical food growing, learning and sustainability initiatives into BaxterStorey Ireland, supporting clients in meeting environmental and social responsibility
  
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• Unlocking FM potential

  20-02-2026 11:39 via fmj.co.uk
  Meeting operational and strategic goals is essential in FM, but explains Matt Garner, Director at Litmus FM, team development is also a key priority for the sector
  In facilities management, we are rightly focused on systems. Compliance frameworks, asset registers, performance dashboards, KPIs and audit trails dominate our conversations – and for good reason. Buildings must be safe, resilient and efficient. However, in focusing so heavily on infrastructure and metrics, it can become easy to
  
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• Johnson Controls signs agreement to acquire Alloy Enterprises 

  20-02-2026 11:11 via fmj.co.uk
  The acquisition will expand Johnson Controls’ leadership and capabilities in the high growth data centre cooling segment.
  Johnson Controls, a a global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has signed an agreement to acquire Alloy Enterprises, a US firm based in Boston, which specialises in a next-generation thermal management platform for high-performance data centres and other mission-critical industrial applications.
  Founded in 2020, Alloy Enterprises is a thermal, mechan
  
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• ISS reports robust financial performance in 2025

  20-02-2026 10:46 via fmj.co.uk
  Global workplace experience and facilities management firm, ISS, has reported robust financial performance in 2025, in line with expectations.
  In its 2025 financial results, organic growth was 4.3% in 2025 (2024: 6.3%), and 4.4% in H2 2025 (H2 2024: 6.6%), which ISS says was mainly driven by price increases implemented across the Group, and positive volume growth partly offset by net negative contract wins.
  Operating margin before other items (excl. IAS 29) in 2025 was 5.0% (2024: 5.0%), and 5.8
  
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• BioHygiene celebrates a decade of sustainable cleaning

  20-02-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  A spokesperson for BioHygiene reflects on the company's first ten years.
  
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• United Infrastructure secures contract with Cadent

  19-02-2026 13:05 via fmj.co.uk
  United Infrastructure, a leading provider of solutions for the UK’s critical infrastructure, has won a contract with Cadent Gas to deliver a major redevelopment at Bromley-By-Bow Gasworks, one of London’s most historically significant industrial sites.
  Home to the UK’s largest collection of Grade II listed gasholders, Bromley-By-Bow Gasworks forms a key part of the wider Bromley-By-Bow masterplan, which aims to preserve the site’s industrial heritage while unlocking
  
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• The road ahead 2026: Challenges and opportunities for FM

  19-02-2026 12:47 via fmj.co.uk
  The facilities management sector faces a range of challenges in 2026. These include dealing with economic pressures, attracting and retaining talent, navigating rapid technological changes and increasing sustainability demands. How do you think the sector will meet these challenges and create opportunities this year?
  THE STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S VIEWDAVE HARRIS,VINCI FACILITIES
  As 2026 begins, facilities management stands at a crossroads. Economic pressures are real, but the big
  
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• It’s not all tiaras and turrets: The chartered director behind the maintenance of the Royal estate  

  19-02-2026 11:48 via fmj.co.uk
  The Property Section of the Royal Household is responsible for the upkeep of Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and a diverse estate including residential properties, workshops and mausolea
  Tim Maynard, Head of Property Projects, has been overseeing the delivery of high profile projects, across the vast royal estate, for over a decadeAfter starting his career in the property and construction sector and qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS), Tim Maynard began a defining chapter in 2014 when
  
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• IWFM relaunches Women in FM Network

  19-02-2026 11:27 via fmj.co.uk
  IWFM has relaunched its Women in FM Network, renewing the Institute’s commitment to supporting women across the workplace and facilities management profession.
  The refreshed WiFM Network will focus on widening participation, strengthening career pathways and helping more women thrive in every part of the sector.
  IWFM says whilst the workplace and facilities management profession continues to evolve at pace, women remain underrepresented in senior FM roles and specialist pathways. In recogn
  
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• Former Carillion Chief Exec fined by the FCA

  19-02-2026 11:04 via fmj.co.uk
  Richard Howson has been fined £237,700 by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for his part in misleading statements being issued by Carillion plc.
  As Group Chief Executive, the FCA said Howson was aware of serious financial troubles in Carillion’s UK construction business, yet he failed to reflect this in company announcements or alert its board and audit committee, leading to poor oversight.
  The fine was imposed after Howson withdrew his challenge to the FCA’s decision.
  Hows
  
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• Churchill retains Bronze EcoVadis Medal for sustainability 

  19-02-2026 10:24 via fmj.co.uk
  Churchill Group awarded Bronze EcoVadis Medal for its sustainability performance
  Churchill Group has retained its Bronze EcoVadis Medal and improved on its score from last year, placing it in the 71st percentile of all companies rated.
  The company’s environmental performance was a particular highlight, with full marks for both certifications and coverage – reflecting the breadth of its ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 accreditations across its operations. It also achieved particularly strong
  
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• Director hire at Atlas

  19-02-2026 10:03 via fmj.co.uk
  UK-based facilities management business, Atlas, has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Boris Pomroy as Group Marketing and Communications Director.
  Pomroy took up the role in January and reports to Group CEO Chris Wisely. He will lead marketing and communications across the Group, with a focus on telling the Atlas story through the lens of its 15,000 colleagues and supporting the next phase of disciplined, sustainable growth.
  Pomroy brings a multi-sector career spann
  
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• Dulux partners with nooku to highlight impact of water-based and 99.9% VOC-free paint on indoor air quality

  19-02-2026 09:42 via fmj.co.uk
  AkzoNobel has announced a new partnership between Dulux and nooku, the indoor air quality monitor, to showcase the measurable benefits of choosing water-based and low-VOC paints, such as Dulux Trade Diamond Matt 99.9% VOC Free Emulsion, Dulux Easycare Kitchen and Dulux Walls and Ceilings ranges, on indoor air quality.
  Dulux has long been working to reduce solvent levels across many of its product ranges, from trim to emulsions and wood and metal paints. Although the pollution impact of VOCs (Vol
  
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