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BICSc award winners celebrate success
17th of October 2025In the UK, the winners of the annual BICSc awards were announced during a gala dinner in Northamptonshire recently.
Group managing director Neil Spencer-Cook said: "The BICSc Awards 2025 were an outstanding success. It was fantastic to be able to celebrate the very best in the cleaning industry and honour the incredible individuals and teams who
Hygienalia conference to focus on the future
16th of October 2025The Spanish professional cleaning event Hygienalia will take place in Madrid from November 4-6 - with a conference taking place alongside the trade exhibition.
On November 4 the agenda will feature activities organised by the industry associationsAFELIN and ISSA, along with a presentation from Adriana Martín, project manager at IGM
EFCI news: MEPs vote to move away from lowest price in public procurement
15th of October 2025The European Parliament has approved a non-binding own-initiative report on revising the EU public procurement directives, drafted by MEP Piotr Mu?ller (ECR, Poland) - reports EFCI from Brussels.
The report outlines the EU Parliament's priorities for the legislative overhaul of the public procurement rules, expected to start in the third quarter
Fastned and ONE HUNDRED restrooms launch collab at Belgium service station
14th of October 2025ONE HUNDRED restrooms, the Dutch company re-inventing the public washroom around Europe, has opened its first collab restroom concept with Fastned - a business that owns and operates fast-charging stations for electric cars. This first openings are the two motorway service areas at Gentbrugge North and South in Belgium.
The collab restroom
Interclean Shanghai to open next week
13th of October 2025Interclean Shanghai - organised by RAI Amsterdam, which also organises Interclean Amsterdam - will take place next week, from October 22-24. The venue is the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC).
Highlights include exhibitors from China, Europe, the Middle East and the US; a programme of live demonstrations, panel discussions and
Carpet care on every level
13th of October 2025Vacuuming, stain removal, deep cleaning, bonnet cleaning: carpet care operates on a number of different levels. Ann Laffeaty asks manufacturers to explain what they are and finds out how customers can choose the right level of clean.
CARPET CLEANING CAN MEAN one of several different things. It can involve a quick once-over with a dustpan and