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Kitchen germs are an ‘underestimated threat to public health’
13th of February 2025
More than 100,000 cases of illness in Germany annually are probably caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses or parasites in food, according to a new study.
And since many cases go undocumented this number is likely to reflect only a fraction of the true scale, claims the latest German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
Tennant to manufacture robotic cleaning machines in Europe for the first time
12th of February 2025
Floor cleaning machine specialist Tennant - which has its headquarters in the US - is to manufacture one of its autonomous robotic models in Europe for the first time. The T16AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) floor scrubber will be produced in Uden, the Netherlands.
"This is an exciting chapter for Tennant as we expand our AMR production into Europe
Hong Kong bakery’s cleaning practices are caught on film
11th of February 2025
A film depicting an employee at a Hong Kong bakery using a mop and bucket to clean the bread shelves has gone viral and resulted in the staff member's resignation.
A local resident witnessed the incident at the Tsz Wan Shan bakery and shared a photo online, adding the caption: "I wouldn't dare to buy from here again."
The photo attracted
Spanish exhibition Hygienalia to take place in November
7th of February 2025
Professional cleaning exhibition for the Spanish market Hygienalia will be held in Madrid from November 4-6. The show will feature around 150 national and international exhibitors, say the organisers, with an expected increase in visitors from the previous edition two years ago. The 2023 event attracted almost 6,500 cleaning
Nexaro's new robot vacuum can clean larger, more complex spaces
6th of February 2025
Robotic vacuum cleaner technology specialist Nexaro has unveiled its latest model - the NR1700 - which it says has been developed to meet the demands of larger, more complex spaces than than the existing NR1500.
"The Nexaro NR 1700 is the ideal solution for large-scale and complex applications such as lobbies, showrooms and other complex room
OCS acquires Maxim FM
5th of February 2025
In the UK, facilities services provider OCS has acquired Maxim FM in the north-east of England. This is the group's sixth strategic transaction in the UK over the last 18 months and follows its acquisition of Scottish facilities management specialist FES FM and FES Support Services at the end of last year.
With Maxim FM's head office in
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