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Solid and growing market
6th of October 2025 Article by Anna Garbagna
Figures from the annual survey on the production and distribution of professional cleaning machines show the sector is dynamic and healthy - reports Anna Garbagna in Italy.
The results of Cerved’s annual survey on the professional cleaning production and distribution market have been released. This sector, which is worth a total of around €7 billion, has proven to be remarkably solid, with prospects for a dynamic and g..
United we learn
29th of September 2025 Article by Lotte Printz
Do not think you know best. There's always something to learn from others. ECJ's Lotte Printz speaks to members of a thriving Nordic cleaning network.
For centuries the Nordic countries were fighting. With united kingdoms and several hostile territorial takeovers as a result. However, this is all way back in history.
Today, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden are sovereign states, yet united in so many other ways and ther..
News and statistics from BIV
22nd of September 2025 Article by Katja Scholz
From Germany, Katja Scholz with latest figures from the country’s contract cleaning association.
A modern service trade, an important economic driver with a turnover of €27.55 billion and an employer of 658,325 employees – these key facts emerge from a brief look at the 2025 sector report of the Federal Association of Contract Cleaners (BIV), Germany’s..
Data is power, data is king!
13th of September 2025 Article by Lynn Webster
Lynn Webster in the UK on just how important data is in our industry, and how vulnerable firms can be.
Our world is becoming increasingly dependent on digital technology dominated by access to AI and technology. This was one of the topics raised at a recent Cleaning & Support Services Association (CSSA) ‘Question Time’ event. The question posed related to the application of..
We are like a wave
1st of September 2025 Article by Wioleta Tomaszewska
Wioleta Tomaszewska is a BU support planner in cleaning at Coor FM (one of the leading service providers in the Nordics) and lecturer in cleaning management. She previously worked as an area manager in the cleaning department of Bergen Municipality, Norway.
Here she talks about how the 'wave effect' has influenced her leadership journey in the professional cleaning sector.
About 10 years ago, I worked as a team leader ..
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