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Overflowing bins and discarded needles: Britain’s public toilets need urgent hygiene fix

According to a recent survey 24 per cent of Brits have avoided using washrooms due to poor cleanliness. To understand where standards remain high (and where they don’t), sanitary waste experts at BusinessWaste.co.uk have ranked the UK cities with the dirtiest and cleanest ...

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Getting your workplace flu season ready

By Jamie Woodhall, UK Technical & Innovations Manager, Initial Washroom Hygiene The flu season in the UK started unusually early this year, following a seasonal virus suddenly mutating in the summer. It has led to predictions by experts that we’re ...

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Single-use paper towels offer a more hygienic way to dry hands after washing conclude scientists

The latest study upholds over 15 years of independent research demonstrating how air dryers disperse microbes while paper towels stop them. A new study has found that electric hand dryers spread microbes much more than paper hand towels. It concludes ...

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Post-pandemic pressures reshape commercial restrooms worldwide

Survey of architects and interior designers across the U.S., Europe and Asia shows increased sanitation protocols, demand for touchless features and growing need for space. Excel Dryer, Inc. partnered with MetrixLab, a global market research leader operating in 90 countries, ...

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Initial Washroom Hygiene launches category-defining washroom waste bin that is suitable for all washrooms

New waste unit specially designed for dignity in every cubicle by discreetly managing the disposal of both menstrual and incontinence waste. Initial Washroom Hygiene has today launched a new offering in washroom waste disposal: the Signature Inclusive Sanitary Bin. Developed ...

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Kimberly-Clark Professional evolves RightCycle™ into ReNew by Kimberly-Clark Professional™

Kimberly-Clark Professional™ has introduced the ReNew™ service, the next evolution of its industry leading RightCycle™ Programme. The ReNew™ Programme brings a new chapter for the company reflecting its deepened commitment to sustainability by offering simplified and comprehensive, end-to-end solutions for ...

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Tork convenes European roundtable to accelerate inclusive hygiene in public washrooms

Tork, an Essity brand and global leader in professional hygiene, brought together facilities leaders, designers, architects, policy makers, advocacy groups, NGOs, manufacturers, infection prevention experts, accessibility advocates and lived‑experience experts for a European roundtable on inclusive hygiene in public washrooms, ...

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Only 1 in 5 washrooms meet hygiene cleanliness expectations in the UK, new Tork survey finds

Tork, an Essity brand and a global leader in professional hygiene, announces findings of a global Insight Survey of end users and cleaning staff that explored attitudes toward hygiene in washrooms. Tork continues to push for inclusive hygiene by identifying ...

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Loo of the Year Awards celebrates trademark success ahead of 2026 Awards

The Loo of the Year Awards, the UK’s leading independent washroom benchmarking scheme, has reached a major milestone: both its name and logo are now officially registered trademarks. Since acquiring the Awards in 2021, Managing Directors Becky Wall BEM and ...

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Art, innovation and sustainability: Excel Dryer’s triple win

Prestigious Loop Design Awards spotlight the company’s leadership in eco-conscious design, community partnerships and product excellence. Excel Dryer, Inc., inventor of the touchless, high-speed XLERATOR® Hand Dryer, has been honoured with three prestigious recognitions at the 2025 Loop Design Awards, ...

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