December 2023 Issue

Executive Insights: Wolfgang Molitor, BIV

The general manager of the Federal Guild Association of the Building Cleaning Trade weighs in on digitalization and sustainability, solutions to the ongoing labor shortage and the importance of boosting the appeal of collective bargaining.

Industry Update: Improving EU Public Procurement

Dozens of professionals in the industrial cleaning, contract catering and security sectors came together in Brussels recently for a common purpose. Considering the shared characteristics of the industries, EFCI and co-organizers aimed to identify better public procurement processes in the EU going forward.

Contract Cleaning Services Market to Witness Significant Growth

After registering solid gains for 2023, the global market for contract cleaning services is on pace for impressive growth in the coming years. A report from The Business Research Company highlights key drivers behind the expansion and estimates just how high the market's value will reach by 2027.

Health Chiefs Advocate Bleach as Norovirus Rates Rise Among the Very Young

An outbreak of norovirus in the United Kingdom is wreaking havoc among young children, but experts say a common cleaning product —bleach — can reduce transmission.

Global Hospital Hygiene Management Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2032

A new report from ResearchAndMarkets.com trains the spotlight on innovations in hospital hygiene management, including artificial intelligence and robots for disinfection and cleaning. 

Report Reveals Germiest Areas Within Seniors' Homes

New survey findings demonstrate the extent to which surfaces in the homes of older adults harbor bacteria. Read on to learn the areas that warrant extra cleaning care.

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