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Keeping things ship-shape – Makita backpack vacuums used for cleaning of the historic Mary Rose

Makita Backpack vacuum cleaners are being used to clean the 500-year-old hull of the Tudor navy ship the Mary Rose at its dedicated museum in Portsmouth. The Makita vacuums provide manoeuvrability and flexibility for the museum staff to easily remove ...

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HF Pest & Bird Environmental targets strategic growth across commercial markets in 2026

HF Pest & Bird Environmental is strengthening its presence across the UK’s commercial pest management sector as it looks ahead to an ambitious year of growth, investment and market expansion. With an established reputation for delivering professional pest control and ...

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Northwood scoops top sustainability award

Northwood – a leading manufacturer of professional paper hygiene and wiping products – has won a top award in the Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) Awards. The business beat off stiff competition to take the ‘Environmental Sustainability’ trophy at the annual ...

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Hidden hygiene risks in hybrid buildings: why drainage deserves greater attention

Keld Rindom, Managing Director of Green Drain, explores the drainage challenges that part-time occupation has introduced, and alternative solutions that eliminate the need for ongoing maintenance; freeing hygiene professionals to focus on higher-value priorities. Hybrid working has reshaped the rhythm ...

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TSA announces Safety Summit date

Safety has to be at the top of every commercial laundry’s agenda.  It’s a key focus for the Textile Services Association (TSA), which runs regular events on the subject. The TSA will be holding its next major Safety Summit on ...

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EscaTEQ to introduce structured escalator cleaning framework at Interclean Amsterdam 2026

EscaTEQ, a global provider of method-based escalator cleaning solutions, is to introduce the EscaTEQ Method™ at Interclean Amsterdam 2026, the world’s largest professional cleaning and hygiene exhibition.  Despite more than a century of escalator use globally, no widely adopted framework ...

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Why smarter hygiene and proactive pest control build customer trust 

By Jamie Woodhall, UK Technical and Innovations Manager at Rentokil Specialist Hygiene and Paul Blackhurst, Head of Technical Academy at Rentokil Pest Control Preparations for the busy spring and summer season are no doubt underway for hotels, restaurants and event ...

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Peartree Cleaning ESG Report: Improving carbon efficiency while delivering sustained growth

Peartree Cleaning Services, a leading provider of cleaning services in the UK, has published its 2024/2025 ESG Report, demonstrating measurable year-on-year progress, improved carbon efficiency and sustained business growth, alongside independently validated environmental and governance milestones. The independently verified report ...

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Sharing expert knowledge on World Book Day

A Northamptonshire-based asbestos removal and cleaning company is marking World Book Day by sharing its expert knowledge in print. Specialist Remediation Solutions (SRS) of Desborough is commemorating the annual celebration of authors and the joy of reading by highlighting its ...

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Thorough office cleaning can play a pivotal role in the wellbeing of staff

Jade Collazo, HR Director at commercial and office cleaning specialists Cleanology, can call upon more than a decade of HR and Health & Safety expertise, with a particular passion for fostering employee engagement and professional growth in the cleaning and ...

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