Cleaning Industry news

• Supporting net zero ambitions with zero-emission pressure washers

  10-05-2024 11:50 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Ruck Engineering, a leading cleaning equipment supplier in the North East, has partnered with AV Dawson Group to support the company’s ambition to achieve net zero by providing it with zero-emission pressure washers.
  
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• 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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• Foodbuy Group launches procurement division for the education sector

  17-02-2026 14:33 via fmj.co.uk
  Foodbuy Group, the UK’s largest Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO), and part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has launched ProcurED, a dedicated procurement division supporting the education sector to make procurement simpler, smarter, and more cost effective.
  ProcurED works with nurseries, schools, colleges and universities that self-operate their catering and services in-house, providing access to Foodbuy Group’s £2.5 billion+ buying power, efficiencies, and established pr
  
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• Cardo Group snaps up Trident Maintenance Services 

  17-02-2026 13:42 via fmj.co.uk
  Cardo Group has acquired Trident Maintenance Services Ltd, a well-established provider of building maintenance, refurbishment, and improvement services across England and Scotland.
  The business works with a wide range of clients across the social housing, healthcare, education, custodial, and commercial sectors, delivering planned maintenance, refurbishment, and improvement programmes.
  The acquisition of Trident further strengthens Cardo Group’s national footprint, enhancing regi
  
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• Flex/26 London: Shaping the Future of Work and Facilities

  17-02-2026 13:14 via fmj.co.uk
  As organisations continue to navigate rapid change in how people work and how workplaces operate, the role of workplace and facilities teams has never been more crucial. Flex/26 London brings together leading voices from across the industry for a full day of learning, discussion, and practical insight into what’s next for the built environment.
  Hosted by Eptura, the event creates space for FM, real estate, workplace experience, and operations leaders to explore new challenges, discover eme
  
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• Explore the latest workplace innovations and best practices at Flex/26 London

  17-02-2026 13:06 via fmj.co.uk
  Leading workplace management provider, Eptura, is hosting Flex/26 London, an exclusive one-day event that aims to help organisations create more efficient workplaces.
  Taking place on Wednesday, March 4 at the Biltmore Mayfair, senior leaders shaping workplace, real estate, facilities, and technology strategy across the UK and Europe will come together to explore the latest innovations and best practices. Attendees represent major enterprise portfolios, high-growth firms, and influential public a
  
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• Kärcher UK unveils educational campaign ‘Partners in Shine’ 

  17-02-2026 12:17 via chtmag.com
  World-renowned cleaning provider Kärcher UK has announced its latest educational campaign, Partners in Shine. Highlighting the combined power of sweepers and scrubber dryers used together, the campaign will empower cleaning teams to deliver safer, smarter and more effective floorcare in professional environments.
  The campaign reinforces best practice: sweeping first, then scrubber drying, to improve cleaning performance while helping to protect equipment and extend its working life.
  At the
  
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• CSSG primed for growth with landmark appointment

  17-02-2026 12:02 via chtmag.com
  Capital Service Solutions Group (CSSG), one of Scotland’s leading specialist cleaning companies, has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of its first head of HSEQ and Facilities Management.
  Lawrence Curran joins the Livingston-based firm from a similar position at veterinary services company Linnaeus.
  A former facilities manager at South Lanarkshire Council, he brings a wealth of experience to the new role as CSSG prepares for its next phase of growth with a focus
  
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• Climate action in education

  17-02-2026 11:45 via fmj.co.uk
  Schools need to evidence real climate action reporting in 2026. Jamie Livingston, School Estates & Sustainability Mentor, iAM Compliant explains how
  Energy inefficiency has become an educational tax. Schools spend more than half a billion pounds a year on energy, with costs now sitting only behind staffing as the biggest line in the budget. At the same time, the Department for Education’s (DfE) sustainability expectations are moving from gentle encouragement to clear direction. Every s
  
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• OCS launches Energy Services

  17-02-2026 11:29 via fmj.co.uk
  OCS has launched Energy Services, a dedicated and fully integrated business unit supporting the full energy lifecycle and accelerating net zero delivery across UK & Ireland estates.
  The launch brings together OCS’ engineering, renewables, infrastructure, and FM expertise under a single, structured model enabling customers to deliver measurable carbon reduction, energy savings, and long-term estate resilience.
  OCS Energy Services packages the organisation’s existing energy and eng
  
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• Mite extends Co-op security partnership

  17-02-2026 11:11 via fmj.co.uk
  Mitie has extended its security partnership with the Co-op by a further five years, providing security, alarm monitoring and crime and intelligence services to more than 2,300 stores, plus Co-op’s 800 funeral care homes.
  The contract was originally awarded to Mitie in 2018, with the extension now taking it to 2030.
  The new agreement will see Mitie continue to play a vital role in protecting Co-op’s colleagues, customers and its estate, ensuring that stores offer a safe and welcoming
  
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• The SIA welcomes new chair

  17-02-2026 10:45 via fmj.co.uk
  Appointed by the Home Office, Mike Cunningham CBE QPM is to start his new role as Chair of the SIA on 1 March 2026. His term will run for three years.
  The Chair of the SIA is responsible for leading the Board in carrying out its responsibilities to deliver ministerial expectations and the strategic objectives of the SIA. The SIA Chair is responsible to the Home Secretary for the governance and performance of the SIA as an arm’s length body of the Home Office.
  Michelle Russell, Chief Execut
  
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• A historic new chartered designation launches for civil engineering surveyors

  17-02-2026 10:21 via fmj.co.uk
  Civil engineering surveyors may now further demonstrate their expertise through a new professional designation launched by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in partnership with the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES).
  Members and Fellows of both institutions who meet the eligibility criteria may use the Chartered Civil Engineering Surveyor designation. The designation applies to professionals globally, recognising their specialist skills
  
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• Hörmann bollards secure Sanderson Transport’s distribution hub

  17-02-2026 09:38 via fmj.co.uk
  FBS Hörmann has recently completed the installation of five Hörmann Security Line automatic bollards at the main entrance to the East Midlands storage and distribution facility operated by Stephen Sanderson Transport. The new bollards have been installed to enhance traffic management and site security, complementing the company’s existing automated gate and security systems.
  The Hörmann Security Line automatic bollards provide a highly reliable and flexible solution for cont
  
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• Manchester Cleaning Show 2026 opens tomorrow

  17-02-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  From major event venues to shared workspaces, thousands of people work behind the scenes every day to keep Manchester running. Starting tomorrow, those vital roles will be firmly in the spotlight as the city hosts the UK’s largest hygiene and cleaning event at Manchester Central on 18–19 February.
  
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• RoSPA is convening leading OSH professionals to tackle workplace skills challenges 

  16-02-2026 15:12 via fmj.co.uk
  The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), in partnership with Speedy Hire, is bringing together experts and industry leaders to strengthen skills critical to occupational safety and health (OSH) in the UK.
  The initiative is designed to provide insight and solutions to help OSH professionals tackle a range of challenges threatening workplace safety, including widening skills gaps, the loss of experienced professionals, and mounting pressures on remaining staff. These issues are b
  
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• New CHSA awards celebrate excellence, commitment and talent

  16-02-2026 14:41 via chtmag.com
  The CHSA has unveiled 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.
  Four awards will be made:Distributor of the Year: sponsored by Greyland Ltd
  Manufacturer of the Year
  Rising Star
  Outstanding Contribution to the CHSATracey Black, CHSA Council Member and the driving force behind the creation of the aw
  
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• VA Cleaning celebrates Prestige Award win

  16-02-2026 14:32 via chtmag.com
  York-based cleaning company VA Cleaning has been crowned Commercial Cleaning Company of the Year 2025/26 winner by Prestige Awards.
  Who is VA Cleaning?
  VA Cleaning offers residential and commercial cleaning to customers in York and the wider area, working with a wide range of customers from those in the commercial space, student halls, holiday lets, and offices, to one-off deep cleans and homeowners.
  Why was VA Cleaning chosen?
  Prestige Awards commented that they chose VA Cleaning due to the out
  
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• A matter of choice

  16-02-2026 13:36 via fmj.co.uk
  Jamie Woodhall, UK Technical & Innovations Manager at Initial Washroom Hygiene with advice on choosing the right floor mats for your businessFebruary often brings wet and stormy weather, meaning facilities managers may feel that keeping the floors clean is like fighting a losing battle.
  The condition of your floors says more about your business than many people might think. To customers, they’re an indicator of cleanliness, safety standards, and attention to detail. Floors are one of
  
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