The Hungarian Cleaning-Technology Association (MATISZ) was established in 1999 to advocate on behalf of the cleaning industry. Based in Budapest, Hungary, MATISZ has 76 member companies and represents some 40,000 workers who cover 35 to 40 percent of the Hungarian cleaning industry. MATISZ’s key responsibilities include supporting members within the Hungarian cleaning industry, providing technical ...

Abena International is a Denmark-based hygiene and paper development company. The company has a turnover of approximately €380 million and employs more than 1,300 people. Abena’s United Kingdom division (Abena UK Ltd.) is headquartered in the city of Coventry. The division’s main sales activities are primarily focused on providing the UK National Health Service with ...

The cleaning industry in Azerbaijan is young, but the industry is growing steadily as the country continues its rapid development. One company leading the way for cleaning in Azerbaijan is Baku Cleaning Co., LLC. Established in July 2011, the company provides a range of cleaning services, including routine and daily cleaning, cleaning during and after ...

A recent Harvard Business Review article stated that corporate social responsibility “can be much more than a cost, a constraint, or a charitable deed—it can be a source of opportunity, innovation, and competitive advantage.” This comes as no surprise to the many companies within the cleaning industry who have been enacting socially-responsible policies for years ...

Kärcher b.v. is a truly global player in the cleaning industry. The company provides cleaning solutions to both the consumer and commercial markets on all continents and has subsidiaries in more than 55 countries. Currently, Kärcher has more than 10,000 employees and is continuing to grow. Kärcher has long been a member of ISSA, and ...

Netherlands-based Spectro B.V.manufactures cleaning agents and products for professional use in building care, kitchen cleaning, the food industry, automotive care, washrooms, and other industrial purposes. In 2011, Spectro became a member of ISSA. We spoke to Spectro Product Manager Laurens Metternich about the value ISSA membership has brought to the company, the challenges the cleaning ...

Green cleaning has been one of the most significant trends in our industry and it shows no sign of losing its momentum. The wider global movement for environmentally-friendly products and services has filtered down to the cleaning industry, and our customers have come to expect a level of environmental responsibility from their vendors. But green ...