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ANIP-Confindustria campaigns against in-sourcing of school cleaning
27th of March 2020
Following a ruling by the Italian government adopting a law that encompasses - among other measures - the insourcing of cleaning in schools, cleaning sector organisation ANIP-Confindustria has become more vocal about the negative consequences.
It says insourcing will be damaging for cleaning businesses, employees and standards of cleaning
‘Extraordinary’ role of cleaners praised in UK parliament
26th of March 2020
British prime minister Boris Johnson and leader of the opposition Jeremy Corbyn paid tribute in parliament yesterday to the ‘extraordinary' role of cleaners during the Coronavirus crisis.
The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has welcomed the supportive comments and is repeating its call for cleaners to be recognised as essential
Interclean Amsterdam announces new November date
20th of March 2020
Following the announcement last week that Interclean Amsterdam would not take place in May due to the Covid-19 outbreak, a new date has been announced today. The exhibition will now take place from November 3-6.
"With many trade shows rescheduled to the second half of 2020, we are very pleased RAI Amsterdam has been successful in obtaining the
EFCI issues statement on cleaning personnel safety related to Covid-19
20th of March 2020
EFCI, the voice of the European cleaning and facility services industry at EU level, is calling on national authorities to take consideration of the specific nature of the cleaning sector and of the needs and difficulties cleaning staff and companies are undergoing in the current outbreak of Covid-19.
The emergency has made clear the
Vermop acquires Hefter Cleantech
19th of March 2020
German cleaning equipment and accessories manufacturer Vermop Salmon has just acquired cleaning machines producer Hefter Cleantech - also based in Germany.
Hefter Cleantech had been declared insolvent at the end of last year and the acquisition by Vermop Salmon was completed at the beginning of March. As part of a successful restructuring
UK cleaning events postponed due to Covid-19
18th of March 2020
In the UK, two cleaning industry events have been postponed because of the current outbreak of Covid-19.
The Manchester Cleaning Show, which was due to take place next week, will now take place from September 15-16 at the same venue - Event City.
Organisers Quartz Business Media and the British Cleaning Council (BCC) say existing bookings,
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