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Brussels tackles stifling red tape
25th of November 2025
Brussels is rowing back on environmental legislation that is threatening to undermine the client-supplier relationship. The intervention is part of a wider purge of red tape stifling business innovation, investment and growth across the bloc, writes Hartley Milner.
Business leaders need no telling about the competitive advantages of having
Care of hard floors - do we need a human?
21st of November 2025
In the age of the robot, to what extent can today’s hard floors be cleaned and maintained entirely by machines? Ann Laffeaty quizzes industry players on their views.
The future is here. Autonomous cleaning robots are increasingly being seen gliding around airports, shopping centres and other public facilities where they silently pick up the
Washrooms dispensers - a touching scenario
20th of November 2025
An increasing number of washrooms are installing no-touch dispensers for soap and paper products in a bid to optimise hygiene. But are these systems becoming the norm, or do some people still prefer manual alternatives? And are there any disadvantages to touch-free systems? We ask companies their views.
It was back in the 1980’s when
Sustainability - the people pleasers
19th of November 2025
‘People’ - one of the three pillars of sustainability - are sometimes forgotten in the race to reach net zero. ECJ asks companies what they are doing to enhance the lives of people in the workplace, their community and in the cleaning sector.
Many people understand the word ‘sustainability’ to mean reducing waste, cutting
Battery choices
14th of November 2025
Mike Wallace at US Battery offers an overview of the various battery types that can be used with professional cleaning machines.
The increasing amount of battery-powered equipment in the professional cleaning sector provides a benefit for those companies - and the industry in general - wanting to be energy efficient and environmentally
Public washroom challenges
11th of November 2025
There is much to tell about toilets and toilet habits around the world. In terms of cleaning, the smallest room in the building still has its challenges. In this article industry expert Paul Harleman of Harlecom Products & Services addresses some of them and tackles a few other interesting topics.
There is a lot to tell about toilets and
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