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Robotics - a question of security
16th of July 2025
Recent reports of household vacuum robots being hacked have sounded alarm bells in the cleaning industry. So, how susceptible are today’s professional cleaning robots to hacking and data breaches? And what are industry players doing to address the issue of security? ECJ asks the question.
IT WAS LIKE SOMETHING straight out of a science
Meeting LEED and ESG goals
11th of July 2025
Liz Whittaker at TiCoat explores the critical role cleaning professionals play in helping organisations meet their LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification goals and broader ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) commitments. She highlights that it’s the cleaning teams themselves who can direct impact on
Planet-conscious design
23rd of June 2025
More than half the world’s biggest and most powerful companies have set a target to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to net zero. To achieve that, businesses must address their entire environmental footprint.
Products and hygiene tools designed with those goals in mind can reduce a cleaning or FM company’s overall climate impact.
Key floor polishing trends
20th of June 2025
Following the publication of the Interclean Top Trends for 2025 report, what are the key trends in floor polishing today? Ann Laffeaty poses the question.
A greater demand for ergonomic cleaning equipment designed to reduce the physical strain on the part of the cleaner is being predicted for this year. According to the Interclean Top 10 Trends
Chemical dispensing - the pros and cons
18th of June 2025
How can chemical dispensing systems help companies to work more productively while also cutting costs and benefiting the environment? And do such systems have any downsides? ECJ asks companies their views.
There is a growing tendency for firms to use chemical dosing systems when carrying out cleaning procedures rather than having to dilute their
Fleet management based on IoT technology
16th of June 2025
Managing machines, equipment and tools is a massive challenge for cleaning companies, particularly when it’s still done manually. Implementing a centralised IoT platform as the foundation for a vendor-agnostic fleet management system can help streamline operations - says Alexander Manafi, co-founder & CEO of asset operations
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