ECJ EUROPEAN Cleaning Journal

There's now just one week to go until the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards gala dinner takes place in Palma de Mallorca on October 8. 

Founded by European Cleaning Journal, this promises to once again be a night of celebration, connection and recognition for Europe's professional cleaning industry. The 2026 winners will be revealed across 11 categories - celebrating the organisations, teams and individuals who have set the standard for our industry this year.

Tickets for the event are still available so if you haven't booked your place yet, now is the time. Here are the finalists:

Digital transformation
Alisea
Climex
Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists
Wastify AI

Investment in Training and People Development
B And A The Best MCC
Cleanliving
CSU
Strattos Academy
The Mount Charles Group

Excellence in Client-Contractor Partnerships
Asito & Fujifilm
Chamberlaine Cleaning Services & Chelsea Barracks
Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists & Connolly Hospital
ISS UK & NHS
JPC by Samsic & British Land
Principle Cleaning Services  & Landsec
Serlimar & STEF

Sustainability Best Practice: Service Provider
CleanEvent Services
CSU
Julius Rutherfoord & Co
Peartree Cleaning Services
Principle Cleaning Services

Sustainability Best Practice: Manufacturer
Alani Higiene Profesional
Entidad Maya, Eversea
Hylab Dispensers
Tork, an Essity brand
WEPA Professional

Commitment to Diversity in the Workplace
CSU
Chamberlaine Cleaning Services
NGB Clean
Vebego

Best Initiative Raising the Profile of the Cleaning Sector
La Lucente
Loo of the Year Awards
Ryans Cleaning
Tork, an Essity brand

Technological Innovation of the Year
Ennovamark
Etrash
Foremost
Freematica España
Novosan
ToolSense

Leader of the Year
Oktay Bal, RV-Tech
Jonathan Mallon, The Mount Charles Group
Aisling Ryan, Ryans Cleaning
John Spencer, NIC Services Group
Jack Stuifbergen, Breedweer Facilitaire Diensten

Rising Star
Emily Downing, Cleenol Group
Daniel Henstock, Pearroc
Thayene Lorens, CCS Cullen Cleaning Services
Samantha Mantovan, Principle Cleaning Services
Archie Trueger, Principle Cleaning Services

Best Company to Work For
B and A The Best MCC
Breedweer Facilitaire Diensten
CleanEvent Services
CSU
Cleenol Group
Tennant EMEA

ECJ editor and founder of the awards Michelle Marshall said:"We are so excited to bring the industry together in Palma de Mallorca this October for what promises to be a very special celebration. The European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards are about more than recognising success; they are about championing the progress, professionalism and innovation that continue to move our sector forward."

Visit www.echawards.com/attend to find out how to book your tickets for the big night.