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A systems approach to sustainable washrooms
14th of July 2026
Ramona Shellard, sales director at WEPA Professional UK, discusses why a systems-based approach is the best approach for compliant washroom environments.
ESG IS A MAJOR FORCE shaping Europe’s facility management sector, but in the washroom, progress is still too often measured by product swaps rather than performance.
Across Europe,
Hygiene in food preparation: kitchens made easy
8th of July 2026
Cleaning needs to be quick and thorough in any food service environment. But cleaning systems must be user-friendly, too, so that all operatives feel motivated to carry out essential sanitisation tasks. Ann Laffeaty asks companies about the systems they offer that are easy to use, ergonomic and kind to the hands.
KITCHENS CAN BE challenging
Inspiring people to thrive - JPC by Samsic
6th of July 2026
Winning the Best Company to Work For title at the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards in 2025 highlighted an approach to people management that commercial cleaning business JPC by Samsic says has been central to its development over several decades. ECJ editor Michelle Marshall finds out more from its managing director, John Conry
Autonomous cleaning: robots have limits
1st of July 2026
Today’s cleaning robots can map out rooms, detect objects and thoroughly clean all areas. But what are their limitations? And how are manufacturers addressing these? ECJ reports.
ROBOTIC CLEANING MACHINES have changed dramatically since they first hit the market. When autonomous machines appeared in the 1990s they were notorious for
Shiny happy people
29th of May 2026
A floor polishing system needs to be ergonomic, safe and user-friendly if the operator is going to be happy using it. Ann Laffeaty talks to manufacturers and contract cleaning companies about the types of floor polishing systems where user-friendliness is placed front and centre.
A good floor polishing system needs to be able to create a
Artificial intelligence - cleaning smarter
27th of May 2026
Artificial intelligence is helping the professional cleaning sector move towards predictive working - a fundamental shift in the traditional way of working for many businesses. Here, Mark Kelly - founder of AI Ireland and author of the AI Unleashed series of books - explains how AI can work hand-in-hand with the workforce to achieve a smarter and
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