Cleaning Industry news

• Why is bin signage important?

  08-03-2023 09:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Leafield Environmental, an award-winning manufacturer and designer of recycling and litter bins understand the importance of clear and consistent bin signage to increase user participation and reduce contaminated waste. That’s why, they have provided some guidance on how effective bin signage can help launch new bins successfully.Visual Graphics – Without consistent and clear recycling labels and graphics, users can become confused and disengaged with the new recycling or litter bins
  
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• Circularity in Practice initiative launches

  20-03-2026 15:08 via fmj.co.uk
  Circularity in Practice, a new, nationwide, voluntary initiative inspired by His Majesty King Charles III, that brings businesses together to encourage circularity, designing out waste, focusing on reuse, high‑quality recycling, remanufacturing, and repurposing, where we live and work has launched.
  From building materials, lighting, furniture, fixtures and fittings, to household goods and appliances, many discarded items could be reclaimed, reused, refurbished, remanufactured, or recycled.
  
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• Polyteck strikes gold in the heart of London

  20-03-2026 13:13 via fmj.co.uk
  Polyteck has secured the contract for the delivery of planned preventative maintenance services at the prestigious Goldsmiths’ Hall, located in the heart of the London.
  Goldsmiths’ Hall, the historic home of the esteemed Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, is internationally recognised for its architectural distinction and ceremonial significance. Representing centuries of craftsmanship, heritage, and institutional excellence, the Hall remains one of the City’s most disting
  
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• International Cleaning Week highlights cleaning’s role in public health

  20-03-2026 12:51 via chtmag.com
  ISSA, the Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions, is proud to celebrate the Sixth Annual International Cleaning Week, March 23-28, which serves as a celebration of the essential frontline cleaning workers, the value of clean, and the important role the industry plays in keeping spaces healthy and clean. Additionally, the week culminates in bringing together leaders, advocates, and stakeholders to Washington, D.C., for policy briefings, advocacy training, and direct engagement with key d
  
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• Cleanroom specialist Total Clean Air appointed European partner for US-based decontamination firm TOMI

  20-03-2026 12:37 via chtmag.com
  UK-based cleanroom engineering company Total Clean Air (TCA), a UKAS ISO 17025-accredited cleanroom constructor, has been appointed European partner for US-based decontamination technology firm TOMI®Environmental Solutions.
  SteraMist® ionised Hydrogen Peroxide (iHP®) technology delivers rapid bio-decontamination for cleanrooms, isolators and other controlled environments, helping organisations maintain sterile manufacturing and laboratory conditions.
   The partnership brings
  
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• Knowledge in circulation

  20-03-2026 12:05 via fmj.co.uk
  Madeleine Ford reports from the new Zehnder Group UK training academy which aims to raise standards and close the skills gap across the HVAC industry
  ehnder Group UK has a wealth of experience in the fields of heating, cooling, ventilation and air quality control. The company is now putting a growing emphasis on education and technical support across the supply chain. The recent launch of the Zehnder Academy places training and skills development at the centre of its UK strategy.
  The newly launc
  
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• Dynamic Earth selects Company of Cooks as inaugural catering and hospitality partner

  20-03-2026 11:56 via fmj.co.uk
  Company of Cooks has been appointed Dynamic Earth’s inaugural catering and hospitality partner in a five-year deal worth £11.5million.
  This is the first time Edinburgh’s only Science Centre and Planetarium has outsourced its visitor and event catering and the collaboration with Company of Cooks will see the expansion and enrichment of the hospitality offer and experience.
  The visitor experience is set to be enhanced with a refreshed visitor café, Core, that will showcase
  
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• BCC 'extremely disappointed' at Cleaning Hygiene Operative Apprenticeship defunding

  20-03-2026 11:41 via cleaningmag.com
  Following the recent announcement by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Pat McFadden MP, which related to a number of apprenticeships being defunded, the BCC has issued the following statement.
  
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• Treasury approves Manchester Digital Campus

  20-03-2026 11:39 via fmj.co.uk
  The government is progressing on the Manchester Digital Campus (MDC) with the outline business case formally approved by the Treasury.
  Built on brownfield land in central Manchester, the campus will bring together approximately 8,800 people from multiple government departments with a focus on digital work. It is a significant driver for the government digital and data strategy and a key commitment by the government’s Places for Growth programme.
  It is a Cabinet Office programme principally
  
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• Director hire at Atlas Cleaning

  20-03-2026 11:24 via fmj.co.uk
  Atlas Cleaning has bolstered its leadership team with the appointment of Issi Salter as Growth Director.
  Salter joins the business with extensive experience driving revenue growth, professionalising sales functions and building high-performing teams across services, technology and data-led businesses.
  Her appointment reflects Atlas Cleaning’s ambition to accelerate sustainable growth while maintaining the culture and discipline that underpin its success.
  Salter has held senior leadership r
  
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• Atlas Cleaning appoints Issi Salter as growth director

  20-03-2026 11:22 via chtmag.com
  Atlas Cleaning has appointed Issi Salter as Growth Director, strengthening its commercial leadership team as the business continues to scale.
  Salter joins the business with extensive experience driving revenue growth, professionalising sales functions and building high-performing teams across services, technology and data-led businesses.
  Her appointment reflects Atlas Cleaning’s ambition to accelerate sustainable growth while maintaining the culture and discipline that underpin its success
  
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• How technology can help facilities managers tackle the skills shortage

  20-03-2026 10:37 via fmj.co.uk
  By James Massey, Managing Director for Facilities, Energy Management & Retail Intelligence at MRI Software
  The skills shortage has long challenged the facilities management (FM) sector, but it is now reaching a critical point. New technologies, regulatory change and evolving workplace expectations are redefining FM faster than many organisations can keep pace. At the same time, workforces are ageing, budgets remain tight, and competition for digital skills is intensifying.
  MRI Software&rsquo
  
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• Training paradox undermining FM modernisation efforts, says Bidvest Noonan

  20-03-2026 10:21 via fmj.co.uk
  New research published by Bidvest Noonan highlights a significant gap between technology ambition and successful adoption in the FM sector.
  Bidvest Noonan surveyed 110 senior FM decision-makers with authority over technology investment, managing estates ranging from 20,000 to over 500,000 square feet across the UK and Ireland. The findings reveal that human factors, not technology itself, are key limitations to success.
  While 64 per cent of FM leaders cite inadequate training and change man
  
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• Things look black for Knightsbridge with metal clad additions

  20-03-2026 09:58 via fmj.co.uk
  Knightsbridge – one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of wiring accessories and lighting – has expanded its core metal clad range with a powder coat textured black finish. Designed to meet the practical demands of installers while satisfying the aesthetic expectations of lighting designers and architects, the new finish combines durability with a contemporary design aesthetic.
  The black finish seamlessly integrates into the existing metal clad core range, ensuring compatibility
  
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• Forbo introduces new bio-based vinyl collection

  20-03-2026 09:45 via fmj.co.uk
  Forbo Flooring Systems is proud to introduce a new sustainable vinyl solution – Sphera Elite b+. Containing 43% recycled and bio-based content in its PVC, Sphera Elite b+ takes the manufacturer’s commitment to people and planet even further, with a low embodied carbon and increased recycled content. Forbo has also refreshed its wider Sphera collection with updated colour palettes, each reflecting modern design trends.
  First introduced in 2016, Forbo’s Sphera homogeneous vinyl i
  
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• New climate adaptation guidance published by IWFM

  19-03-2026 16:14 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) has published a new guidance note, Climate Adaptation for WFM, to help organisations strengthen the resilience of their workplaces and estates in response to escalating climate risks.
  Extreme heat, intense rainfall, flooding and other climate-related events are increasingly impacting buildings, operations and the health and wellbeing of occupants. Despite this, IWFM’s Sustainability Survey 2025 found that more than half of organis
  
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• OCS completes Top Security acquisition

  19-03-2026 15:37 via fmj.co.uk
  
  OCS has acquired Top Security, a technology-led security company operating across Ireland.
  The acquisition enhances OCS’s technology-enabled security capability, expanding its remote monitoring services, control room operations, communications resilience, and Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) capabilities, alongside the facilities management and guarding services already delivered across Ireland.
  Founded over 40 years ago, Top Security operates a nationwide monitoring network, including its own
  
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• Corps Intel launches

  19-03-2026 15:23 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Corps Security has launched its Corps Intel business to provide intelligence, specialist risk management and tailored consultancy services.
  Corps Intel’s range of comprehensive advisory services respond to the evolving threat landscape faced by businesses today. This not only includes criminal activity, but also factors that can disrupt or harm business activities and reputation, including protest and activism, misinformation and disinformation, geopolitical instability and increasingly in
  
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• Delphis Eco confirmed as Ecological Hygiene Partner for International Salon Culinaire at HRC 2026

  19-03-2026 13:33 via chtmag.com
  
  UK manufacturer and B Corp certified eco-cleaning specialist, Delphis Eco, has confirmed it will return as Ecological Hygiene Partner for International Salon Culinaire at HRC 2026, marking the third consecutive year of the partnership. The high-profile live competition programme takes place within the Hotel, Restaurant & Catering Show (HRC) at ExCeL London from 30 March to 1 April 2026.
  HRC forms part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week and attracts more than 30,000 visitors from across ho
  
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• Mitie’s Cleaning Training Centre of Excellence at Manchester Airport takes flight

  19-03-2026 13:24 via chtmag.com
  
  Mitie has officially opened a new Cleaning Training Centre of Excellence at Manchester Airport in Terminal 2, reinforcing its long‑term commitment to developing its people, embedding digital ways of working and delivering consistently high standards of service as part of its seven‑year partnership with Manchester Airports Group (MAG).
  Created as a dedicated space for learning, development and practical demonstrations, the centre will play a key role in how colleagues are trained, sup
  
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• 2Pure Products to showcase fully certified carbon-neutral products at Interclean

  19-03-2026 13:11 via chtmag.com
  
  Visitors to stand 12.302 at Interclean at the RAI Amsterdam from 14-17 April will have the chance to see the range of fully certified carbon-neutral products from UK-based 2Pure Products.
  “2Pure customers already benefit from the fact that OdorBac Tec4 literally does it all, from cleaning to deodorising, and our company was established with the principles required to be a measurably sustainable business, so we are proud to announce that all our products are fully carbon neutral,” say
  
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• Cost to UK hospitality of linens ruined by fake tan rises to £2.2m

  19-03-2026 12:57 via chtmag.com
  
  The fake tan craze, as more people of all genders opt for bronzed bodies, now means an estimated 25 per cent of substandard linen from UK hotels is being binned due to tanning stains.
  Linen revival company Regenex reports that a quarter of bedding and towels it receives for treatment is marked by self tan.
  Sustained demand for year-round sunless colour remains a headache for hotel and holiday let housekeeping.
  Despite the increased sophistication of product formulations, commercial laundry proce
  
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• Elior UK becomes title sponsor of Champ Rugby

  19-03-2026 11:45 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Contract caterer, Elior UK, has announced a multi-year partnership with Champ Rugby, becoming the title sponsor of the Rugby Football Union’s (RFU) Tier 2 competition.
  Under the agreement, the competition will be known as Elior Champ Rugby. This is a significant new chapter for the league and a major step forward in Elior UK’s investment in sport, culture and social value. The agreement marks the first title sponsorship for the league in over six years and reflects a shift towards pu
  
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• Land Sheriffs secures new contract with Network Rail

  19-03-2026 11:13 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Essex-based smart security specialist, Land Sheriffs, has secured a new contract tender with Network Rail, continuing its work across the Western Thames Valley area while expanding services to include dedicated trespass and welfare teams.
  Land Sheriffs has supported Network Rail on the Thames Valley route since August 2022, initially providing 24-hour mobile patrols to monitor stations and respond to incidents.
  During this time, Network Rail identified an increase in trespass events and welfare-
  
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• Webinar on regulatory trends and sustainability insights for the FM sector

  19-03-2026 10:52 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) invites FM and property professionals to a webinar offering practical insights to help your organisation stay ahead in sustainability.
  The SFMI Ambitions Report, launching at the end of this month, will reveal sector progress over the past five years and offer predictions for where the sector will be in 2030 across decarbonisation, wellbeing, social value and risks & opportunities. The subsequent webinar will highlight capability gaps t
  
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• Novus secures 15-year contract with The Guinness Partnership across the South West

  19-03-2026 10:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Novus Property Solutions has been awarded a 15-year planned improvement and major works contract, valued at £11 million per annum with The Guinness Partnership in the South West.
  The contract, which reinforces a a 14-year strong relationship, will see the national maintenance, refurbishment and fit-out contractor deliver a comprehensive programme of planned maintenance works, including kitchen and bathroom replacements, electrical heating upgrades, external works and window and door instal
  
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• Tendra Technical Services appoints new head of project management office

  19-03-2026 10:13 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sarah Foley has been appointed as Head of Project Management Office (PMO) at Tendra Technical Services to help drive its strategic business objectives.
  Established by the Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II (Triton) in December 2025, Tendra’s aim is to become a leading and trusted household name in UK technical services for the built environment sector.
  Foley brings to the business over 25 years’ experience in accountancy, finance and project management. She holds an MBA and boasts a prov
  
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• CHSA’s new 'resources' page clarifies requirements for membership

  19-03-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  The CHSA has launched a comprehensive new Resources page on its website. It gives members and prospective members the information they need to ensure compliance with the CHSA Accreditation Schemes.
  
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• Flexible workspace continues to outperform traditional rents in London

  18-03-2026 15:06 via fmj.co.uk
  Higher-quality flexible workspace products are continuing to outperform traditional office rents across most London sub-markets, according to the latest Flexible Workspace Return Index, released by flexible workspace consultancy, HEWN.
  The report analyses 2025 and five-year performance trends across three grades of flexible workspace 5*, 3* and 1* comparing achieved desk rates and returns with traditional headline office rents.
  The findings highlight a widening divide between product quality tie
  
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• Mitie opens Cleaning Training Centre of Excellence at Manchester Airport

  18-03-2026 14:42 via fmj.co.uk
  Mitie has opened a new Cleaning Training Centre of Excellence at Manchester Airport in Terminal 2 to support high‑quality cleaning training and skills development.
  The new centre reinforces Mitie’s long‑term commitment to developing its people, embedding digital ways of working and delivering consistently high standards of service as part of its seven‑year partnership with Manchester Airports Group (MAG).
  Created as a dedicated space for learning, development and practica
  
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