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WCEC presents annual Military Awards
6th of November 2025In London, theWorshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (WCEC) recently held its annual Military Awards - honouring excellence in environmental health across the Armed Forces.
Top honours included:
• Captain Ben Brown - Postgraduate Medical Officer General Practice Award. Awarded for achieving the highest marks across all assessments on
Digital auditing - from oversight to insight
5th of November 2025Today’s cleaning and facilities professionals are being asked to do more with increased oversight, less time and higher expectations than ever before. In this high-pressure environment, smart auditing tech is empowering frontline teams, supporting regulatory alignment and helping businesses achieve operational clarity and cultural
Industry leaders, health practitioners and academics unite against a ban on ethanol-based products
4th of November 2025Over 800 companies, organisations, associations and individuals - representing over 20 sectors from healthcare and food and beverage, to pharmaceuticals, transport, agriculture, cosmetics and energy - have joined forces today to call on EU and national decision-makers to take urgent action to prevent a de facto ban on ethanol-based biocidal
L.H. Reijnen Holding takes over Wecovi
4th of November 2025Cleaning solutions specialist Wecovi, which has its headquarters in Zwolle, the Netherlands, has become part of L.H. Reijnen Holding - a family-owned business in the same city.The business will continue to be run by Henk Toering as managing director and Remco van der Weide as financial director.
Hans Paul Visscher, who owned the business
Labour mobility - a cornerstone of the EU’s single market
3rd of November 2025EFCI in Brussels is calling for the creation of a new central vetting system to make cross-border recruitment simpler and faster, while ensuring trust, safety and fairness. It says free movement is a cornerstone of the EU’s single market.
As the European Cleaning and Facility Services Industry (EFCI), the recognised employers’
Airports switch to smart cleaning and hygiene concepts
3rd of November 2025Beijing Daxing Airport has brought in a raft of smart washroom solutions in a bid to enhance cleaning efficiency and improve the passenger experience.
Infrared sensors, smart locks and other sensing devices are now being used to monitor the real-time occupancy of toilet cubicles. The collected data is then displayed on integrated screens,





