ECJ EUROPEAN Cleaning Journal

The European Cleaning and Facility Services Industry (EFCI), the federation of the European national associations of the cleaning and facility services sector, has published more details about its one-day conference on June 28 in Brussels. The theme: 'Cleaning and Facility Services: shaping the industry for the future'.

In four different panels, speakers and delegates will analyse the evolution of the sector and how the industry is innovating across its value chain, in social affairs and to further integrate the circular economy.

The roundtables are entitled: An Industry in Evolution, An Innovative Value Chain, Innovating in a Labour-Intensive Industry and C for Circular Economy.

Speakers include the secretary general of SMEunited Véronique Willems, who will address issues regarding the digital and innovation challenges for SMEs; Emmanuelle Maire (head of unit in the team in charge of EU Ecolabel in DG EMPL) who will explain the Commission's policy views on sustainability in the industry; and representatives from Samsic, Ilunion, Ferrovial, Werner & Mertz Professional and Essity.

The event will also be a platform for the EFCI to introduce its stakeholders to the developments and challenges of the sector in a crucial year at the European political level.

More information about the event can be found on the website: www.efci.eu/conference2019