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Greenspeed management change
29th of April 2026
Greenspeed, cleaning solutions provider based in the Netherlands, has announced a change to its leadership team. After 25 years, CEO Michel de Bruin will hand over daily management of the business to the current commercial director Johan Tops - who will become managing director effective June 1.
De Bruin said: "Greenspeed is evolving rapidly and,
Cleanology launches Learning and Development department
28th of April 2026
In the UK, cleaning and FM company Cleanology has launched a Learning and Development (L&D) department in a dedicated training hub at its London headquarters.
The department has been set up for both the induction of new starters and the continuous professional development (CPD) of existing staff.Core training modules include:
• An
BICSc leads innovation sessions at The Workplace Event
26th of April 2026
Experts from the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) will be running The Cleaning Innovation Hub during the The Facilities Event (part of The Workplace Event) taking place at the NEC in Birmingham this week (April 28-30).
The team will be sharingexpertise and industry insights, as well as delivering demonstrations to highlight
ToolSense secures GRO Capital investment
24th of April 2026
ToolSense, the Austria-based company specialising in an AI-powered FM operations platform, has secured an investment fromfrom GRO Capital, a northern European private equity firm focused on accelerating growth for software companies.
The partnership will help to fund ToolSense's international expansion, strengthen its commercial engine and
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2026 - deadline for entries extended
22nd of April 2026
The European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - the only pan-European awards programme for the professional cleaning sector, organised by European Cleaning Journal - has extended the 2026 entry deadline. Entries are now open until Friday, May 8 so don't miss the opportunity to showcase your team's achievements.
There are 11 categories to choose
Freudenberg completes takeover of Nilfisk
21st of April 2026
Nilfisk, Denmark-based producer of cleaning machines, is now part of manual cleaning systems specialist Freudenberg Home and Solutions following the completion of the takeover offer.
"This marks an important milestone for Nilfisk," said Jon Sintorn, CEO of Nilfisk. "Through a structured process, we have found a strong new long-term owner in
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