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Webinar to tackle complexity and risk in waste management
12th of June 2026
The UK manufacturer and distributor trade body the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) is to host an expert-led webinar addressing the growing complexities around waste management.
The one-hour session, entitled 'Introduction to Waste Management - Understanding and Managing your Risk' will take place on June 24. The
Handwashing facilities handed out to Ugandan school during Ebola crisis
11th of June 2026
The Ugandan government is providing more than 40 primary schools with handwashing facilities as a direct response to the Ebola crisis.
Water tanks, buckets, posters and brochures have been distributed to head teachers in a move coordinated by district health officials with support from UNICEF. The aim is to strengthen hygiene practices in schools
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
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