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ToolSense secures GRO Capital investment
24th of April 2026
ToolSense, the Austria-based company specialising in an AI-powered FM operations platform, has secured an investment fromfrom GRO Capital, a northern European private equity firm focused on accelerating growth for software companies.
The partnership will help to fund ToolSense's international expansion, strengthen its commercial engine and
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2026 - deadline for entries extended
22nd of April 2026
The European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - the only pan-European awards programme for the professional cleaning sector, organised by European Cleaning Journal - has extended the 2026 entry deadline. Entries are now open until Friday, May 8 so don't miss the opportunity to showcase your team's achievements.
There are 11 categories to choose
Freudenberg completes takeover of Nilfisk
21st of April 2026
Nilfisk, Denmark-based producer of cleaning machines, is now part of manual cleaning systems specialist Freudenberg Home and Solutions following the completion of the takeover offer.
"This marks an important milestone for Nilfisk," said Jon Sintorn, CEO of Nilfisk. "Through a structured process, we have found a strong new long-term owner in
Interclean Amsterdam 2026 ends on a high as global cleaning industry unites
21st of April 2026
Interclean Amsterdam came to a close on Friday, after four days focused on innovation, knowledge exchange and international industry engagement.
With 30,000 visitors from 140 countries and 850 exhibitors, industry professionals explored everything from robotics and data-driven cleaning to sustainable chemistry, healthcare hygiene, washroom
Kärcher’s new K-Mop 46 has an understated chocolate counterpart
16th of April 2026
Kärcher is this week proud to present its new K-Mop 46 - an upright scrubber dryer described as being as manoeuvrable as a mop.
But the company has been less forthcoming about the scaled-down chocolate version which sits quietly on the corner of its reception counter. "Oh, that," said communications manager Linda Schroedter evasively.
"We
The eyes don’t have it with LionsBot’s latest launch
16th of April 2026
LionsBot is demonstrating its more serious side with the launch of the new R5 automatic scrubber.
The trademark expressive eyes that have defined the company's products in the past have gone: instead, this no-nonsense machine is dark grey in colour and business-like in appearance.
"We've moved away from the ‘eyes' with the R5 because we
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