AFTER HIGHLY successful events in 2023 & 2025, the Metsä 2027 Sustainability Awards, in association with the Cleaning and Services Support Association (CSSA) and hosted by Katrin, is back.

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Cleaning is one of the UK’s most self-employed sectors, with data suggesting more than 100,000 individuals and small businesses deliver these essential services every day. Yet, as Dean Laming observes, like many sole traders, a significant number of cleaners are still operating without the protection needed to safeguard their income.

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Jamie Woodhall explains the importance of hygiene in data centres and why data centres need rigorous preventive maintenance.

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Waste might sit outside the cleaning contract, but, warns Nicky Rifat, its impact sits squarely inside cleaning operations.

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THE CLEANING & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) Governing Council has elected Lorcan Mekitarian as a Life Vice President in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the Association and the wider cleaning and hygiene industry.

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FOR ANYONE thinking about starting a carpet cleaning business or improving your current one the National Carpet Cleaners Association (NCCA) free open day is designed to help you understand how the industry really works before you invest.

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THE CLEANING and facilities management sector is undergoing rapid transformation as building owners and FM teams increasingly look for safer, more sustainable and technology-driven maintenance solutions.

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WASTE MANAGEMENT is an increasingly complex area, with growing regulatory scrutiny and heightened expectations around environmental responsibility. To help members understand their responsibility and find out how to reduce risk, the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association is hosting an expert-led one-hour webinar on Wednesday 24 June at 11am.

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THE ROTOWASH industrial floor cleaning machine is one of the most efficient and robust machines available in the UK, trusted by thousands of businesses across all sectors.

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THE CLEANING & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has appointed a new chair, Nick Thompson, who will lead the organisation as it moves into the next phase of its development.

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RUBBERMAID COMMERCIAL Products (RCP) has launched CirculAir 90, the next evolution of its popular TCell passive air freshening system that’s designed to deliver uninterrupted performance.

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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 awards, which were held on 5 March.

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NORTHWOOD HYGIENE Products Ltd – the leading manufacturer and supplier of away-from-home (AfH) professional paper hygiene and wiping products – has re-launched its Leonardo brand, which now includes a brand new range of commodity washroom dispensers. The brand was officially unveiled at Interclean Amsterdam 2026.

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THE PROFESSIONAL cleaning sector is facing evolving operational challenges.

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From 28–30 April 2026, the UK’s workplace and facilities management community will come together once again for The Workplace Event 2026 - a gathering dedicated to the future of working environments, employee experience and facilities innovation. Cleaning Matters explains what's on offer to visitors.

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) and connected robotics are transforming commercial floor cleaning from a manual task into a measurable, data-driven operation. Julie Kitchener explores how autonomous machines, real-time analytics and cloud connectivity are helping facilities teams deliver higher standards, greater efficiency and measurable proof of clean.

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The concept of risk management has expanded across business, moving beyond finance and HR/health and safety. Now, as Avigilon observe, every team is aware of, and engaged in, risk management to some extent.

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EXPERTS FROM the industry-leading British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) will be present at The Facilities Event (part of The Workplace Event) to run The Cleaning Innovation Hub, as part of its association with the event.

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ON FRIDAY 27 March 2026, Kevin Meighan was officially installed as Master of the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (WCEC), celebrated at a glorious banquet at Mansion House. He succeeds the former Master, Darren Marston.

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IN 2026, Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) is strengthening its commitment to helping organisations across Europe navigate changes to recycling legislation, improve recycling efficiency, reduce their environmental impact and increase operational productivity.

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