The annual European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards launched by the European Cleaning Journal three years ago recognise standards of excellence in the professional cleaning industry. With over 100 entries this year, 36 service providers, manufacturers and distributors made the shortlist across ten categories.

Europe’s cleaning and hygiene industry honoured the best at an award ceremony in Berlin:

Best use of smart technological solutions – Principle Cleaning at Blue Fin

Commitment to training – Derrycourt

Client/contractor partnerships – CSU and CIRCL

Distributors: excellence in added value initiatives – Kenter

Sustainability: best practice – Essity

Workforce: commitment to diversity – Ilunion Facility Services

Initiative in raising the profile of the cleaning sector – British Institute of Cleaning Science

Technological innovation of the year – Essity

Leader of the year – Tony Berisha, Insider Facility Services

Rising star – Ben Swinbourne, Principle Cleaning Services

The 2019 European Cleaning and Hygiene Awards will take place in London. For further information contact awards@europeancleaningjournal.com