What’s on 2021 Interclean China 19-21 April 2021
The event is the first international trade exhibition for the local cleaning industry. www.intercleanchina.com
ISSA Show Canada 9-11 June 2021
ISSA Show Canada is Canada’s leading trade show for facility service providers. canadashow.issa.com
ISSA Pulire
7-9 September 2021 Italy’s professional cleaning exhibition will be held in Verona. www.pulire-it.com/it
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Wed 15 - Thu 16 September 2021
New date for ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo
Western Australia to ditch single use plastics
15-16 September 2021
ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo to coincide with Total Facilities at ICC Sydney.
WA state government announces plan to reduce single-use plastics by 2023.
Victoria to trial paid sick and carer’s leave for casual workers
The future economy is circular, according to business leader
State government to offer access to paid sick and carer’s leaves to casual workers under two-year trial.
New report measures how businesses are tracking in their understanding and implementation of the circular economy.
South Pacific Laundry withdraws bid for Spotless Laundries
Hand hygiene top concern for Aussies returning to workplaces, survey finds
Clean NZ
Newmarket Room, Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland, New Zealand
Clean NZ is New Zealand’s only dedicated trade event for the cleaning industry. www.cleannzexpo.co.nz
CMS
21-24 September 2021 Europe’s leading cleaning trade fair will take place in Berlin. www.cms-berlin.de
SPL withdraws request for merger clearance of proposed acquisition.
Key high-contact surfaces to be mindful of on the daily commute or when back in the office.
ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo 12-13 October 2021
The cleaning industry’s premier trade event will be held at ICC Sydney. www.issacleaninghygieneexpo.com
Total Facilities
12-13 October 2021 The FM event will coincide with the ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo at ICC Sydney. www.totalfacilities.com.au
4 INCLEAN January / February 2021
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