ECJ EUROPEAN Cleaning Journal

Today the finalists for the 2026 Interclean Amsterdam Innovation Award - which will be presented during the upcoming Interclean Amsterdam exhibition this April - have been announced. 

The awards are open to all exhibitors and are designed to highlight innovations that drive meaningful change and progress across the professional cleaning sector. 

"Once again this year, we have seen how Interclean Amsterdam exhibitors from around the world serving the cleaning industry continue to invest in innovation and evolution," commented jury chair Michelle Marshall, editor of European Cleaning Journal. "In each category, there is a good spread of companies, and our final nominees each offer something different within their category."

Selected by an independent jury of cleaning industry magazine editors from across Europe, the nominees have been selected in four categories: Sustainability and Environment, Smart Technology and Digitalisation, Health and Hygiene, and Workforce and Ergonomics. Each entry was assessed on innovation, ease of adoption and its ability to address real operational challenges. There were over 90 entries this year.

Sustainability & Environment

While sustainability is now deeply embedded in the cleaning sector and all products must be developed with that in mind, the most innovative businesses continue to push boundaries and raise standards further.

The nominees are:

Essity Hygiene and Health: Tork Hygiene for All - certified inclusive washroom dispensing.

Lucart Group: EcoNatural Flow - tissue and dispensers made from recycled beverage cartons.

Renova France: Renova TextilPapier - toilet paper produced from recycled textiles.

Smart Technologies & Digitalisation

New ideas continue to emerge on how innovative technology and digitalisation can impact the work of cleaning operatives and facility managers. These developments are making solutions more practical, cost-effective, and productive.

The nominees are:

FacilityApps: Virtual Reality Training for Cleaners - immersive multilingual training platform.

Kärcher: KIRA B 200 - safety-certified, fully autonomous scrubber dryer.

Lionsbot Interntional: T1 - AI-powered robotic toilet cleaning system.

Health & Hygiene

We all know the crucial role professional cleaning plays in maintaining health. In this category, our nominees present innovative solutions that promote excellence in areas where hygiene is paramount.

The nominees are:

JVD: Novven 3 - smart PPE decontamination and drying cabinet.

OPHARDT Hygiene: PRAESIDIO Fuel Cell - battery-free touchless sanitiser dispenser.

Vileda Professional: TraXero Wheel Cleaner - ergonomic wheel decontamination system.

Workforce & Ergonomics

Our workforce and ergonomics category acknowledges the fact that the cleaning industry is still all about people; it employs literally millions all over the world. Our nominees have considered the day-to-day challenges cleaning operatives face and invested in reducing the physical demands of their work.

The nominees are:

DRYFT: DRYFT - ultra-low profile high-speed scrubber dryer.
i-team Global: i-suit 2.0 - ergonomic support system for pole cleaning.
Unger: HydroPower Nano - power-free, high-efficiency, pure water filter.

Marshall concluded: "It's been a pleasure to read about the exciting new products being launched during Interclean Amsterdam, and we on the jury now look forward to finding out more about each of our nominees' products - and of course to choosing our winners!"From the nominees, the jury will select four category winners and one overall winner. There will also be the Visitors' Choice and Cleaners' Choice Awards.

All winners will be announced during the opening ceremony of Interclean Amsteram on Tuesday, April 14. The show takes place from April 14-17.

Visit www.intercleanshow.com/amsterdam for more information