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REACH and CLP regulation update
1st of April 2026 Article by Anna Garbagna
The EU’s REACH and CLP regulationsare undergoing major revisions that will have a direct impact on the professional cleaning sector in Italy. ECJ’s Anna Garbagna tells us more.
The European regulatory framework on chemicals is undergoing a major update. The REACH and CLP regulations, which form the basis of the European Union’s chemical safety policy, are undergoing major revisions that will also have a direct i..
Employee education and attraction
25th of March 2026 Article by Lotte Printz
Lotte Printz in Denmark on new collaboration between ISS Danmark and Technical Education Copenhagen (TEC) to help tackle the shortage of skilled labour.
“We are proud to have established a programme tailor-made for our company, in collaboration with TEC, but with ISS operations managers providing significant input to the programme. The result being ‘close-to-practice’ training elevating professional standa..
Cleaning as a workplace foundation
18th of March 2026 Article by John Griep
John Griep at VSR in the Netherlands discusses the role of cleaning in workplace health and hygiene.
“Cleaning is not a luxury, but a necessity.” That message formed the core of a Hygiene Forum session organised by NVZ, Schoonmakend Nederland and Vereniging Schoonmaak Research (VSR) – where experts explored the role of cleaning in workplace health and hygiene. The discussion reflected a broader shift: prof..
Reality bursts the bubble
11th of March 2026 Article by Katja Scholz
It’s been a difficult start to 2026 for the German contract cleaning sector, reports Katja Scholz.
The start of the year for the contract cleaning sector has been marked by negotiated wage increases and difficult collective wage bargaining talks. Looking back a year, the collective wage agreement in November 2024 signalled an important turning point in the current pay debate: employers and union agreed significant wag..
Mobility and carbon footprint
4th of March 2026 Article by Christian Bouzols
Reporting from France, Christian Bouzols on how cleaning firms are facing challenges to mobility.
Faced with mobility challenges, cleaning companies are rethinking their practices. Optimising travel, renewing their fleets and finding alternative solutions... they are stepping up their initiatives. Between economic constraints, regulatory requirements and environmental imperatives, they are seeking the right balance while supporti..
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