Industry News

Manchester-based supplier of healthcare and industrial fabrics, Technical Textile Services Ltd., which trades as Techtex, has acquired the acquisition of two competitors, Whitminster International Ltd and Klenzeen Ltd.  The sum paid is undisclosed, but the newly-enlarged business enjoys a £20 ...

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) analysis of the 2018 performance of its Accreditation Schemes shows exceptional conformance in all areas. In its second year of operation, the results for the CHSA’s Accreditation Scheme for Distributors show that an ...

Organisers of The Cleaning Show, the UK’s biggest cleaning, hygiene and waste management exhibition (Excel, London March 19-21), have announced more details of the event. In recognition of the massive contribution window cleaning makes to the wider cleaning industry, the ...

Water, hygiene and energy technologies and services specialist, Ecolab Inc., has acquired Holchem Group Limited, a UK-based supplier of hygiene and cleaning products and services for the food and beverage, foodservice and hospitality industries. Holchem operates in the UK and ...

Diversey today published its Annual Sustainability Report, which includes a new “Facilitators for Life” strategy and goals aimed at creating a healthier and safer world for everyone. The new approach will help ensure Diversey addresses key environmental, social and technological ...

On 15 November, the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) was recognised for its achievements in raising the reputation of the cleaning industry at the 2018 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards in Berlin. BICSc was awarded the prize of “Initiative ...

The recent Irish Contract Cleaning Association (ICCA) Industry Awards ceremony was held on 19 October at the Mansion House in Dublin, with over 250 in attendance representing commercial contract cleaning personnel, service providers and guests. The independently judged awards recognised service ...

YPO, the UK’s largest public sector buying and procurement organisation, has joined the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) Accreditation Scheme for Distributors. YPO’s decision to join signifies the Scheme’s importance to buyers of cleaning and hygiene products. Only by ...

Diversey has announced a transition of executive responsibilities. Dr. Ilham Kadri will be resigning from her position as Diversey’s Chief Executive Officer effective December 31, 2018, to take another executive role, which will be separately announced. In the interim, Dr. Kadri ...

Julius Rutherfoord & Co has published a Best Practice Guide To Expert Management for those within the cleaning and facilities management sectors. Entitled ‘Expert Management of People and Places,’ the guide from the secure commercial cleaning specialists emphasises the importance of researching and ...