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WFBSC to host 2026 congress in Las Vegas
4th of May 2026
The World Federation of Building Service Contractors (WFBSC) is to host its Global Executive Congress 2026 from November 17-19 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, USA.
The congress will be hosted in partnership with the Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI) as part of its Contracting Success Conference. It's
Tiny robotic cleaners could be used to sweep away bacteria
1st of May 2026
Nanorobots could be used to clean up microscopic environments by collecting bacteria and depositing them at defined locations.
This would enable humans to have direct interaction with the microscopic world for the first time, offering the possibility of applications in microbiology, biomedical research and targeted manipulation at the
Disinfectant chemicals ‘more toxic when inhaled than swallowed’
30th of April 2026
Breathing in widely-used disinfectant cleaning chemicals may be significantly more lethal than drinking them, according to new research.
The University of California study found that inhaling quaternary ammonium compounds - which are common ingredients in cleaning products - caused far greater lung damage in mice than ingesting the same
Greenspeed management change
29th of April 2026
Greenspeed, cleaning solutions provider based in the Netherlands, has announced a change to its leadership team. After 25 years, CEO Michel de Bruin will hand over daily management of the business to the current commercial director Johan Tops - who will become managing director effective June 1.
De Bruin said: "Greenspeed is evolving rapidly and,
Cleanology launches Learning and Development department
28th of April 2026
In the UK, cleaning and FM company Cleanology has launched a Learning and Development (L&D) department in a dedicated training hub at its London headquarters.
The department has been set up for both the induction of new starters and the continuous professional development (CPD) of existing staff.Core training modules include:
• An
BICSc leads innovation sessions at The Workplace Event
26th of April 2026
Experts from the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) will be running The Cleaning Innovation Hub during the The Facilities Event (part of The Workplace Event) taking place at the NEC in Birmingham this week (April 28-30).
The team will be sharingexpertise and industry insights, as well as delivering demonstrations to highlight
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