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Hospital cleaner’s stressful experience highlights cleaning hazards
10th of June 2026
A UK hospital cleaner had to wait nearly seven months for the all-clear after sustaining a needlestick injury at work.
The unnamed woman was emptying a clinical waste bin when a needle protruding through the bin liner went through her trousers and pierced her leg.
"I saw a bit of blood and I panicked," she said. "One of my colleagues then sent
ISS signs agreement to acquire Tomagruppen
8th of June 2026
Global facility services company ISS - headquartered in Denmark - has reached agreement to acquire Tomagruppen, a Norway-based majority family-owned facility services company founded in 1978. It specialises in provision of cleaning, catering, property management and other support services to both the public and private sectors - and also
A.I.S.E. transitions to Detergents Europe
5th of June 2026
The International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products (A.I.S.E.) - the European body representing the cleaning and hygiene products industry - has now become Detergents Europe. This, it says, is a strategic repositioning responding to the need for a clearer, more recognisable identity.
Policymakers are focused on key
Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards winners announced
4th of June 2026
In the UK, the winners of the 2026 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards were announced during a gala ceremony in London recently. The trophies are awarded to FM companies, contract cleaners and in-house cleaning teams in recognition of their exceptional achievements.
Here are the winners:Healthcare
Winner: ISS
Toronto launches massive street clean ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
3rd of June 2026
The mayor of Toronto will be joining street cleaning teams in a bid to spruce up the city ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup tournament, which starts next week.
Cleaning crews and maintenance staff will carry out a range of tasks including removing graffiti, clearing weeds and litter, cutting back trees and installing new waste bins. They will
Deep clean response to cruise norovirus outbreak
1st of June 2026
A major deep clean has been carried out on a Princess cruise ship where norovirus sickened more than 100 passengers and crew members last month.
The outbreak was reported on May 7, just over a week after the Caribbean Princess sailed from Port Everglades in Florida. A total of 145 passengers and 15 crew members reported symptoms such as diarrhoea
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