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EFCI gathers experts in Brussels to discuss daytime cleaning
18th of July 2023
Last month, EFCI hosted an event on daytime cleaning practices in Europe. Leading experts from the European cleaning industry came together to discuss one of the potential drivers for change in the cleaning sector.
The European cleaning industry has been debating the case for daytime cleaning for years. And while in some countries this way of
Vermop Salmon acquired by Vileda Professional
13th of July 2023
The Professional division of Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions, which owns the Vileda Professional brand, has acquired fellow cleaning tools and systems specialist Vermop. This includes the Hefter Cleantech cleaning machines brand which Vermop acquired in 2020. Both businesses are based in Germany.
"We are pleased that this acquisition will
CMS Purus Innovation Award finalists announced
10th of July 2023
In Germany the organisers of the CMS cleaning exhibition - which takes place in Berlin from September 19-22 - have announced the finalists for its Purus Innovation Award (PIA).
There are 18 in total, across six categories.
Large Machines
• Adlatus Robotics for the fully autonomous robot vacuum sweeper system SR1300
• Gausium for Scrubber
Kärcher launches UK buy back scheme
7th of July 2023
Kärcher Professional UK has launched its Buy Back initiative, whereby commercial customers can trade in old cleaning machines for a discount against new equipment. Kärcher will then recycle the outdated model.
The initiative, which runs until July 31, includes not only older Kärcher models, but also legacy machinery from other
ISS commits to employ 1,000 refugees in Europe
6th of July 2023
Global facility management business ISS has made a commitment to recruit 1,000 refugees across its European operations over the next three years.
The announcement came at Tent Partnership for Refugee's European Business Summit in Paris, and builds upon the company's on-going commitment to hire, train and upskill immigrants and refugees.
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Sodexo publishes 2023 Social Impact Report
5th of July 2023
Sodexo has published its 2023 Social Impact Report, which highlights progress and outcomes delivered against the commitments laid out in its Social Impact Pledge.
Each of the commitments was pledged in 2021, as part of a three-year social value strategy to deliver change which improves quality of life for Sodexo's people and in the communities
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