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Spotlight on Italy’s cleaning sector
30th of June 2026 Article by Anna Garbagna
ECJ’s Anna Garbagna with news of a special event for Made in Italy Day at Interclean Amsterdam.
Italy is playing an increasingly prominent role in the industrial cleaning sector. Evidence of this was provided by the celebration of Made in Italy Day at Interclean Amsterdam recently, attended by Italy’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, Augusto Massari.
Italy’s presence at the exhibition became a high-profile..
Cleanliness recognised - at a price
23rd of June 2026 Article by Christian Bouzols
Christian Bouzols in France reports on a new study of procurement practices in the professional cleaning market.
The Observatory of Cleaning Markets, published in March 2026, is a report based on 50 interviews conducted by Amnyos in 2025 with public and private sector buyers and managers of cleaning companies. It provides an overview of procurement practices in the cleaning sector and reaches a mixed conclusion: while clean..
School washrooms - think smart
16th of June 2026 Article by John Griep
Maintaining standards in school washrooms is a unique task, writes John Griep in the Netherlands.
School washrooms are often one of the most heavily used spaces in an educational building. At the same time, maintaining consistent hygiene standards in these environments remains a challenge for many educational facilities.
Expectations around hygiene, wellbeing and user experience in schools also appear to be increasing. Th..
Leadership education is growing – but is the cleaning sector ready to reward it?
4th of June 2026 Article by Wioleta Tomaszewska
Wioleta Tomaszewska is chair of NFSR, part of the Nordic cooperation through NOCC, BU support planner cleaning at Coor FM and lecturer in cleaning management.
Across the Nordic region, leadership education for cleaning managers is developing in different ways. New vocational programmes are emerging in Norway, Sweden offers specialised leadership initiatives, Finland continues to value formal education, while Estonia has spent dec..
Increased occupational risks for cleaning staff
28th of May 2026 Article by Christian Bouzols
The working conditions for cleaning staff in France remain difficult, as they are still exposed to significant health risks. Christian Bouzols reports for ECJ.
Despite efforts in prevention, training and improving working conditions through better-adapted tools and more bio-based products, the working conditions of cleaning staff remain difficult.
A recent report by the French National Agency for Food, Environmental and O..
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