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Ryan Smith, a Product Design Engineer at Victor Floorcare, delves into the impact of robotics on floorcare maintenance, discussing the advantages, obstacles, and how human-robot collaboration could enhance efficiency.  Automation is gaining traction; while initial technological limitations hindered its adoption, ...

Ashleigh Brownhill, Commercial Director, EcoTech (Europe) Ltd Sustainability has in recent times become a vital criterion in product selection across a broad spectrum of industries. Indeed, the sustainability credentials of a potential supplier are often now a pivotal factor in ...

By Joshua Schwartz, the President and Co-Founder of Viking Pure Solutions As managers and decision-makers responsible for the wellbeing of employees in office buildings, it’s crucial to recognise the impact that seemingly innocuous cleaning products can have on their health. ...

Lion Commercial Cleaning, a Southampton based commercial cleaning company established in the 1980s, has evolved its own approach to the use of environmentally friendly materials which it uses for sprucing up the offices and premises of Hampshire based businesses who ...

The hospitality industry has always ‘done its duty’ to the environment by recycling old linen for rag, rather than sending this straight to landfill. However, as it’s simply not viable to refrain from  using any of the earth’s resources to ...

By Jamie Woodhall, Technical and Innovations Manager at Initial Washroom Hygiene As economic pressures tighten the purse strings of businesses across many sectors, it is worth exploring new ways to help reduce unnecessary operational costs. Within commercial buildings, the answer ...

Samsic UK’s HR Director Andrew Safo-Poku Jnr and Finance Director Baldip Brreach discuss the recruitment and retention issues that are being felt throughout the facilities management industry, and look at ways in which talented employees can not only be found, ...

Dominic Ponniah, CEO & Co-Founder of office cleaning experts, Cleanology, sets out why a commitment to sustainability remains of paramount importance even in a time of recession. Despite the tough economic conditions many businesses face, sustainability remains the No. 1 ...

Chris Wakefield, Managing Director UK & Ireland, GOJO Industries-Europe Ltd. discusses hand hygiene considerations that can help care settings achieve a healthier germ season. Each winter, infection rates rise as millions of people contract influenza (‘flu’), norovirus, and other common ...

The Christmas build up is often one of the most exciting and busiest times of year for UK businesses. This is especially true for retail, with gift buyers and Black Friday shoppers going all out. The hospitality sector has non-stop ...