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Spain focus: “We focus on innovation, transparency and raising awareness”
11th of May 2026
Spain is the host country for this year’s European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards (founded by European Cleaning Journal), with the gala dinner taking place in Palma de Mallorca on October 8. In this special piece for ECJ, president of contract cleaning associations AFELIN and AELMA Jesús Martín tells us more about the
EFCI champions European Cleaning Skills Card to promote mobility
7th of May 2026
The European Federation of Cleaning Industries (EFCI) has presented a solid and forward-thinking proposal to the European Commission as part of the Skills Portability Initiative. Central to its recommendations is the introduction of a European Cleaning Skills Card - a universal, sector-wide credential designed to ensure that cleaning
Night shifts keep us in the dark, says UNI Europa’s Mark Bergfeld
5th of May 2026
The cleaning sector in Europe must move towards more visible/daytime cleaning. That’s the view of Mark Bergfeld at trade union organisation Uni Europa in Brussels. He explains why in this piece by Martin Schuster from CleanManager.
Daytime cleaning is a triple-win: for companies, clients and workers. You just have to look at companies’
Less than two weeks to go until Interclean Amsterdam!
1st of April 2026
April has arrived, and it's now less than two weeks until Interclean Amsterdam - Europe's largest exhibition for the professional cleaning industry - opens its doors on April 14.
Waiting to give visitors from around the world a warm welcome is Robert Stelling, the show's director. "As we prepare to gather once again in the heart of Amsterdam," he
ECHA supports approval of ethanol use in disinfectants
27th of February 2026
Earlier this week the European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) issued its opinion recommending the approval of ethanol for use in hand and general disinfectants under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR).
Brussels-based A.I.S.E. is the body that represents the industry supplying essential detergents, cleaning
New UK research shows steady growth in cleaning, hygiene and waste industry
20th of February 2026
The value of the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry in the UK continues to grow, reaching almost £72bn 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
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