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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,
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
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
Cleaning sector powers digital growth
15th of May 2026
Richard Sykes, SVP and president of services provider ABM UK & Ireland, explains how the UK-US Tech Prosperity Deal places the cleaning and FM sector at the heart of performance, resilience and compliance in the growing digital economy.
The UK–US Technology Prosperity Deal announced late last year promises to pour billions into
The march of tech
13th of May 2026
Cleaning technology is evolving rapidly. But some innovations are gaining more traction than others. We ask companies about the most significant technological breakthroughs of the past 25 years and find out how far these have benefited customers and enhanced cleaning efficiencies.
The march of technology has been relentless. Artificial
Spain focus: “We focus on innovation, transparency and raising awareness”
11th of May 2026
Spain is the host country for this year’s European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards (founded by European Cleaning Journal), with the gala dinner taking place in Palma de Mallorca on October 8. In this special piece for ECJ, president of contract cleaning associations AFELIN and AELMA Jesús Martín tells us more about the
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