The finalists of the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2018 have been revealed.
36 leading service providers, manufacturers and distributors have made the shortlist across 10 categories.
Judging panel member and European Cleaning Journal Editor, Michelle Marshall, said: “There is so much tremendous work being done in the professional cleaning sector across Europe and the Cleaning & Hygiene Awards provide a fantastic opportunity to shine a spotlight on those really making a difference in our industry.
“We had some extremely strong entries this year, which made tough work for the judges, but we feel the shortlist represents some of the most forward-thinking, innovative businesses in the sector. We look forward to revealing the winners at our glitter awards event in November.”
With more than 100 entries, the judges have now selected their finalists in each of the 10 categories:
Best Use of Smart Technological Solutions by Service Providers:
Smartware/Iclean, Care NV
Principle Cleaning at Blue Fin
Principle Cleaning at Paddington
Virtual Reality in training cleaning employees, Gom
Insider Facility Services
Commitment to and Investment in Training Award (Sponsored by Greenspeed):
Derrycourt
OCS Group
Renovo
GOM & Zadkine Startcollege
Excellence in Client and Contractor Partnerships (Sponsored by Igefa GmbH):
CSU and CIRCL
Incentive QAS
Google, CBRE and Principle
ISS Facilities Services
Distributors Excellence in Added Value Initiatives (Sponsored by Lucart Professional):
Orbita Dashboard, INPACS
Oceanys/Equipage Hygiene Solutions
Kenter
Sustainability – Best practice (Sponsored by Werner and Mertz):
Breedweer
Essity
Chequers Contract Services
Cleanology
Workforce – Commitment to Diversity:
The Soap Co, Clarity
Breedweer
Ilunion Facility Services
Vinci Facilities Cleaning
Initiative Raising the Profile of the Professional Cleaning Sector (Sponsored by Ceris Burns International):
Idrowash
British Institute of Cleaning Science
Forum Pulire
Technological Innovation of the Year:
Avet
Essity
OVA8
Bioorg
Leader of the Year (Sponsored by Truvox International):
Thomas Heary, Derrycourt
Tony Berisha, Insider Facility Services
Rainer Kenter, Kenter
Rising Star Award:
Alberto del Rosario, Derrycourt
Ben Swinbourne, Principle Cleaning Services
Now in their third year, the awards were launched by the European Cleaning Journal and were organised by EMG. This year, the awards ceremony takes place at the Five Star Hotel Palace in Berlin, Germany, on 15 November 2018.
