Self-driving toilet designed to help the elderly
A smart, self-driving toilet that can be summoned by a home-owner when it is needed has been developed by Chinese technology firm Yueban.
The autonomous Xiaoban toilet was
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OCS makes £3.1 billion deal to buy Mitie
In the UK, OCS Group has announced its acquisition of fellow facilities management business Mitie. The deal will create a group with combined annual revenues of £8.5
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Washroom excellence - good for business
Public washrooms are no longer a ‘back of house’ afterthought. They are a reputational touchpoint, an incentive for customers to return to a building, and a wellbeing
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BICSc announces 2026 awards finalists
In the UK, BICSc has revealed the finalists for its 2026 awards - the winners will be announced in September.
Innovation Award:
• CleanManager
• Berkeley Services
UNI Europa podcast shines a light on Europe's cleaners
European trade union organisation UNI Europa has launched a documentary podcast funded by the EU called Unsung: Cleaners. The five-part series - hosted by UK show Macro Dose
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Reimagining washrooms and creating value
Public washrooms are rarely associated with wellbeing. More often they are viewed as a necessity - functional spaces that attract attention only when something goes wrong. Yet for
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