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Hygienalia conference to focus on the future
16th of October 2025
The Spanish professional cleaning event Hygienalia will take place in Madrid from November 4-6 - with a conference taking place alongside the trade exhibition.
On November 4 the agenda will feature activities organised by the industry associationsAFELIN and ISSA, along with a presentation from Adriana Martín, project manager at IGM
EFCI news: MEPs vote to move away from lowest price in public procurement
15th of October 2025
The European Parliament has approved a non-binding own-initiative report on revising the EU public procurement directives, drafted by MEP Piotr Mu?ller (ECR, Poland) - reports EFCI from Brussels.
The report outlines the EU Parliament's priorities for the legislative overhaul of the public procurement rules, expected to start in the third quarter
Fastned and ONE HUNDRED restrooms launch collab at Belgium service station
14th of October 2025
ONE HUNDRED restrooms, the Dutch company re-inventing the public washroom around Europe, has opened its first collab restroom concept with Fastned - a business that owns and operates fast-charging stations for electric cars. This first openings are the two motorway service areas at Gentbrugge North and South in Belgium.
The collab restroom
Interclean Shanghai to open next week
13th of October 2025
Interclean Shanghai - organised by RAI Amsterdam, which also organises Interclean Amsterdam - will take place next week, from October 22-24. The venue is the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC).
Highlights include exhibitors from China, Europe, the Middle East and the US; a programme of live demonstrations, panel discussions and
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
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