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Carpet care on every level
13th of October 2025
Vacuuming, stain removal, deep cleaning, bonnet cleaning: carpet care operates on a number of different levels. Ann Laffeaty asks manufacturers to explain what they are and finds out how customers can choose the right level of clean.
CARPET CLEANING CAN MEAN one of several different things. It can involve a quick once-over with a dustpan and
Air freshening - smart dispensing
9th of October 2025
Light sensors, motion detectors, metered dispensing, nano-technology …… today’s air freshener systems are becoming smarter all the time. Ann Laffeaty considers the benefits of the latest air freshener technology and finds out whether more traditional formats still have a place in the industry.
THERE WAS ONCE A TIME when air
EMCOR Group agrees to sell EMCOR UK to OCS Group
8th of October 2025
US-based EMCOR Group has entered into a definitive agreement to sell EMCOR UK to international facilities services company OCS Group in the UK. EMCOR - a Fortune 500 business - is a leader in mechanical and electrical construction services, industrial and energy infrastructure and building services.
The deal is worth £190 million,
Why use a mop?
7th of October 2025
Now that smart solutions are becoming increasingly prevalent in the cleaning sector, what are the arguments for using a manual mop - with all its associated labour costs - over a mechanised or automated solution? ECJ looks at the advantages of traditional mops and asks industry players whether they feel these can ever be fully replaced by
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2025 - here are the winners!
3rd of October 2025
The winners of the the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2025 were revealed last week during a glittering gala dinner at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
Over 350 cleaning industry professionals from throughout Europe came together to celebrate its achievements, innovation and dedication over the past year.
With 61 finalists
Retail worker sacked after complaining about a lack of washroom
1st of October 2025
A retail worker was dismissed by a Dublin fashion retailer after complaining to the Health and Safety Authority about the lack of a washroom in the workplace.
The Yaya boutique has been ordered to pay €7,500 in compensation to Fiona Bird following a Workplace Relations Commission review.
When Bird started work at Yaya she said there were
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