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Architects’ round table discusses public toilet design
15th of January 2026
Attitudes towards public toilets have changed according to associate at Hugh Broughton Architects Emma Watson.
Interest in these facilities has eroded to the point where people no longer want to think about them, spend money on them or maintain them, she says.
Watson was speaking at a recent architects' round table on washroom design chaired by
A trolley for all trades
14th of January 2026
How does a trolley need to be configured for use in a school, an office, a hospital or a hotel? Ann Laffeaty looks at the different requirements for trolleys in a range of environments and asks companies how they should be adapted for each.
A CLEANING TROLLEY is simply a vehicle for transporting cloths, mops and detergents to the site where
Save the date - EFCI procurement webinar
13th of January 2026
EFCI, the Brussels-based organisation representing the professional cleaning and facilities services industry across Europe, is to host a webinar later this month. The theme is EU Public Procurement Directives, with the aim of bringing together policy insights and practical national perspectives. All cleaning professionals are
High-pressure cleaning - elevating standards
13th of January 2026
Heading up this special report on high-pressure cleaning is R+M de Wit’s Dirk Niesen. He explains how today’s industry is driven by a blend of engineering, chemistry and digital technology.
As an essential pillar of modern maintenance and hygiene across Europe, the professional high-pressure cleaning sector continues its rapid
Interclean publishes cleaning sector Trend Report for 2026
12th of January 2026
RAI Amsterdam, the organiser of Interclean Amsterdam has published its 2026 Trend Report, compiled in collaboration with European Cleaning Journal (ECJ). This document discusses the key trends and developments forecast for the professional cleaning sector this year. The aim - to support informed decision making and focus on those in the industry
Toddler hospitalised after drinking McDonalds Happy Meal ‘water’
12th of January 2026
A two-year-old girl was rushed to hospital in Germany after allegedly drinking from a bottle of disinfectant found inside her McDonald's Happy Meal.
Her mother only realised that something was wrong when her daughter began sipping from a bottle of "strong smelling liquid" purchased from a drive-through in Kassel, Germany. She had ordered water
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