Leading robotic tank cleaning company, Re-Gen Robotics has completed a £1 million Headquarters in Newry, Northern Ireland, as it progresses an ambitious growth strategy. In addition to high specification offices, a hi-tech engineering and robotics hub has been designed to house ...
Read More »Christeyns grows apprentice numbers
Bradford-based Christeyns, who manufacture and supply detergents and supporting chemicals for the UK laundry sector, has recently taken on four new apprentices. Isabel Hardwick has joined the firm as Apprentice Quality Control Technician following success in her A level examinations. ...
Read More »Tackling DSBs: the new micro-organisms that harbour deadly superbugs and survive 95% of repeated deep-cleaning techniques
Healthcare providers increasingly find certain stubborn pathogens are a constant presence on particular wards. Despite diligent disinfection, certain Gram-negative or emerging pathogens such as persistent fungus Candida auris seem to create recurrent outbreaks with no clear cause. Emerging research shows that dry ...
Read More »ISSA Scholars: Applications open for 2022-2023
ISSA Scholars, an ISSA Charities signature programme, has opened its scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 academic year. Employees of all ISSA member companies and their families are encouraged to apply now. The closing deadline is 29 April, 2022, 5:00pm, CST. ...
Read More »Kingdom Cleaning joins Inclusive Companies
Cleaning and soft services provider, Kingdom Cleaning, has become a member of Inclusive Companies, a premier network of organisations leading in equality, diversity and inclusion. The professional cleaning business, which employs over 2,000 people across the UK, joins Inclusive Companies to foster ...
Read More »Cleaning trends for 2022
Cleaning product manufacturer and distributor, Robert Scott, has revealed the findings of its latest customer research, identifying the key trends that will dominate the cleaning and hygiene sector in 2022. The three biggest trends identified by the research were reducing ...
Read More »Merkland Tank appoints new MD
Glasgow-based industrial tank cleaning and maintenance specialist, Merkland Tank, has announced the appointment of Colin Hotchkiss as Managing Director. Hotchkiss joins Merkland from Loxam where he was Divisional and UK Fulfilment Director, primarily responsible for HSE, engineering, and transport ...
Read More »TidyChoice names Housekeeper of the Year 2021
Silviya Simeonova, a West London resident, has won the 2021 Housekeeper of the Year Award. The Award, sponsored by TidyChoice, celebrates the most professional and reliable housekeepers in London. Simeonova trumped several hundred professionals across the whole of London to ...
Read More »Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards 2022 finalists
The finalists are announced for the 2022 Kimberly-Clark Professional™ Golden Service Awards recognising excellence, performance and commitment through unprecedented times in the cleaning and FM industry. Tipped by many as the ‘Oscars’ of the cleaning industry, these awards are the ...
Read More »Healthcare, hospitality, and other cleaning staff facing ‘burnout’ due to severe staff shortages
Industry leaders have warned that cleaning staff in healthcare, hospitality and other parts of the sector are facing burnout because of increased workloads due to the Covid-19 pandemic and severe staff shortages. The extra procedures and protocols put in place ...
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