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Business: throwaway culture driving fashion
22nd of May 2026
Tough new measures clamping down on wasteful business practices are being rolled out across Europe. And their first major focus has exposed the throwaway culture driving the region’s €300 billion fashion industry, reports Hartley Milner.
The clothing sector generates around 12.6 million tonnes of waste material in the EU every year,
Nexaro achieves Trusted IoT Device certification
21st of May 2026
The autonomous cleaning robot Nexaro NR 1700 has received TÜV Trusted IoT Device certification from TÜV TRUST IT GmbH, following an independent assessment of its IT security and data protection measures.
The certification reflects the growing importance of cybersecurity in connected cleaning systems as digitisation within the sector
Europe's cleaning businesses invited to join EFCI CIRCLE
20th of May 2026
EFCI - the organisation representing the sector at EU level - is re-launching CIRCLE, a dedicated space created to bring together the European cleaning ecosystem and strengthen connections between cleaning businesses across the sector.
Designed for the companies involved in professional cleaning across the countries of Europe, CIRCLE offers a
The truth behind ‘chemical-free’
20th of May 2026
A growing number of companies are adopting chemical-free cleaning systems in a bid to become more sustainable. But are such systems really more sustainable than chemical-based ones? And are there any cases where only a chemical will do, asks Ann Laffeaty.
‘Chemical-free cleaning’ has become an industry catchphrase as manufacturers
Nine in 10 workers would sacrifice pay for a better workplace experience, says ABM survey
19th of May 2026
A new study by facilities solutions provider ABM has found that nearly 9 in 10 workers globally would give up a portion of their salary in exchange for a more personalised work experience.
The research, published in ABM's white paper How Modern Workplaces Win, surveyed more than 500 full-time office workers across the UK, US and Ireland. It finds
Inclusive washrooms - removing hygiene barriers
18th of May 2026
Using the washroom should be a simple and straightforward act for everyone. Yet the latest survey by Tork manufacturer Essity reveals one in two people are likely to face barriers to hygiene in public facilities. Essity corporate communications director Jenny Turner looks at the results of the 2025 Tork Insight Survey and considers how washrooms
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