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DRYFT Europe launches new European logistics operation
22nd of May 2026DRYFT World has renamed its European business from Motorscrubber BV to DRYFT Europe BV as part of a restructuring of its operations in the region.
The company said the move is intended to support the expansion of its European distributor network and improve access to products and aftersales services across the continent.
As part of the changes,
Business: throwaway culture driving fashion
22nd of May 2026Tough new measures clamping down on wasteful business practices are being rolled out across Europe. And their first major focus has exposed the throwaway culture driving the region’s €300 billion fashion industry, reports Hartley Milner.
The clothing sector generates around 12.6 million tonnes of waste material in the EU every year,
Nexaro achieves Trusted IoT Device certification
21st of May 2026The autonomous cleaning robot Nexaro NR 1700 has received TÜV Trusted IoT Device certification from TÜV TRUST IT GmbH, following an independent assessment of its IT security and data protection measures.
The certification reflects the growing importance of cybersecurity in connected cleaning systems as digitisation within the sector
Europe's cleaning businesses invited to join EFCI CIRCLE
20th of May 2026EFCI - the organisation representing the sector at EU level - is re-launching CIRCLE, a dedicated space created to bring together the European cleaning ecosystem and strengthen connections between cleaning businesses across the sector.
Designed for the companies involved in professional cleaning across the countries of Europe, CIRCLE offers a
The truth behind ‘chemical-free’
20th of May 2026A growing number of companies are adopting chemical-free cleaning systems in a bid to become more sustainable. But are such systems really more sustainable than chemical-based ones? And are there any cases where only a chemical will do, asks Ann Laffeaty.
‘Chemical-free cleaning’ has become an industry catchphrase as manufacturers
Nine in 10 workers would sacrifice pay for a better workplace experience, says ABM survey
19th of May 2026A new study by facilities solutions provider ABM has found that nearly 9 in 10 workers globally would give up a portion of their salary in exchange for a more personalised work experience.
The research, published in ABM's white paper How Modern Workplaces Win, surveyed more than 500 full-time office workers across the UK, US and Ireland. It finds





