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Study highlights role of scent in washrooms
11th of December 2025
The Sense of Smell: Shaping Behaviour, Emotion and Environments is a study aiming to shed new light on how scent influences hygiene perception, confidence and decision-making in public and commercial washrooms.
Carried out by Matt Wonnacott of Ennovamark, the research brings together findings from psychology, facility management and
Partnerships - changing the face of cleaning
10th of December 2025
Cleaning now sits at the heart of operational success at major venues - it’s no longer a background service. Cleaning service providers are evolving to become strategic partners to their clients, and these partnerships extend beyond operational delivery to create shared visibility across commercial activities. ECJ finds out more from
ECHA’s opinion on ethanol postponed to 2026
9th of December 2025
The European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) concluded its discussions at the end of last month on the approval of ethanol as an active substance in hand and disinfectants without adopting an opinion. This was due to the lack of consensus.
The final opinion is not expected until May 2026, after which the European
Living Wage - cutting social inequality
8th of December 2025
It’s an area rapidly rising on the global agenda, with Living Wages featuring as one of five key targets for businesses to support achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In 2024, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) took a position on the definition and principles of the Living Wage, and regulatory developments such as
2026 policy priorities - turning point for Europe’s cleaning sector
5th of December 2025
As we head towards 2026, EFCI in Brussels says the EU has six key priorities for the coming year which will shape the future of cleaning and facilities services across member states.
As the European Union prepares to roll out its 2026 work programme, the cleaning and facility services sector finds itself at a critical juncture. With over 4.2
Irish cleaning association focuses on AI opportunities
4th of December 2025
The Irish Contract Cleaning Association (ICCA) has signalled a major shift in the industry with its recent industry briefing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) from Mark Kelly, founder of AI Ireland - a company that advances AI adoption and expertise across Irish businesses and professionals.
His presentation, says ICCA, demonstrated AI is no longer
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