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CMS Berlin - Germany's cleaning exhibition takes place this September
4th of July 2025
Professional cleaning exhibition CMS Berlin will take place from September 23-26 - the international trade fair promises innovations in cleaning equipment, hygiene technology and chemical products. This year's focus reflects key structural shifts in the industry: increasing digitalisation, automation, sustainability, regulatory compliance and a
Rod Stewart backs boombox toilet at Glastonbury
3rd of July 2025
A toilet located inside a giant blue boombox and co-designed by singing legend Sir Rod Stewart provided a focal point at this year's Glastonbury Festival.
Made in collaboration with the charity WaterAid, the boombox toilet was decorated in leopard print which is a pattern often associated with Sir Rod. People using the facility did so to a
Dussmann Austria receives Leading Employer award
2nd of July 2025
Dussmann Austria has been awarded the Leading Employer 2025 award in Vienna, for the second year in a row. The Leading Employer award is presented exclusively to the top one per cent of all employers in the country.
"We are proud to once again be one of Austria's leading employers," said Nina Leber, head of human resources at Dussmann Austria.
Bacteria-killing paint could dramatically improve hospital hygiene
30th of June 2025
Scientists have created an antimicrobial coating said to be capable of killing a wide range of pathogens including MRSA, flu and SARS-CoV-2.
The development is said to pave the way for substantial improvements in scientific, commercial and clinical hygiene.
A team from Nottingham University created the material by combining epoxy resin with
Household robots are booming - thanks to the youth market
27th of June 2025
One in 10 UK households now owns a cleaning robot while a further one in seven aims to buy one this year.
And the youth market is driving this trend, according to Aviva's latest How We Live report. Aviva estimates that nearly one in five people in the UK aged 25 to 34 already owns a robot vacuum while a further one in four plans to purchase one
ESG regulations can be an obstacle in day-to-day business, says Wisag report
25th of June 2025
Facility services group Wisag, based in Germany, has published the results of its 13th Sustainability Radar, in which it sheds some light on the regulatory maze for the facility management industry when it comes to ESG requirements.
Wisag says: "ESG requirements for companies are having a noticeable impact on their business activities and the
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