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European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - entry deadline two weeks away!
15th of April 2025
Entries for the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2025 - the only pan-European awards for the professional cleaning sector - close on April 30th. So don't delay - now is the time to submit your entries!
2025 marks the eighth edition of the event founded and organised by European Cleaning Journal. Once again cleaning professionals from
Tork achieves world-first certification in Design for All standard
15th of April 2025
Essity brand Tork has announced the Tork dispenser development process is the first in the world to be certified according to the Design for All standard (EN 17161). This approach aims to make hygiene in public spaces accessible for the majority of users.
"We are committed to making public hygiene accessible to the majority of users by working to
Smart training materials with smart cloth technology
14th of April 2025
For three years a team of industry experts has been gathering material on cleaning ergonomics and conscious cleaning. In the latest of their exclusive articles for ECJ, Helge Alt from Puhastusekspert in Estonia and Tarja Valkosalo of Propuhtaus Finland (who have been involved since the start) ask whether guidance material supports the
Applications open for CMS Berlin Purus Innovation Award
11th of April 2025
Entries for the Purus Innovation Award (PIA) 2025 - founded by the organisers of the CMS Berlin exhibition which takes place this September - are now open.
All exhibitors and co-exhibitors are eligible to take part. There are six categories: Cleaning Machines, Robotics/AI (new for 2025), Equipment, Washroom Hygiene, Digital Tools and Systems and
UK cleaning social enterprise launches tyres and tubes recycling scheme
9th of April 2025
A London-based commercial cleaning social enterprise that helps prison leavers rebuild their lives has launched a green initiative to drive recycling of bicycle inner tubes and tyres.
NGB (No Going Back) CLEAN is ready to roll out the scheme across the country after learning many of the discarded inner tubes and tyres dumped in office bike stores
Scrubber dryers - clean and dry at the double
9th of April 2025
How important is it for a scrubber dryer to be able to clean and dry a floor in the shortest possible time? Ann Laffeaty finds out – and asks manufacturers about the features that can potentially make a scrubber dryer more productive.
Scrubber dryers have two important jobs. First they need to be able to remove any grime and soiling from
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