The finalists of this year’s INCLEAN Excellence Awards have been announced at the ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo.
The Excellence Awards seek to distinguish and showcase innovative and progressive products and services within the cleaning industry.
This year’s Awards received a record number of nominations, with entries narrowed down to three finalists across six categories: equipment (small), equipment (large), paper and dispensing, cleaning agents, services and technology, and janitorial.
“We are proud to present and host the INCLEAN Excellence Awards and recognise the industry’s ingenuity and innovation over the past two years,” said Lauren Micallef, ISSA Oceania manager.
The judging panel included Geoffrey Thorpe, Steven Kulper, and Claire Hibbit.
Geoffrey Thorpe has over 40 years’ experience in sales and management in various industries including commercial cleaning, retail, hardware, pharmacy, hospitality.
Steven Kulper has more than 25 years’ experience in the cleaning and facility management sectors, operating within wholesaler divisions as well as commercial cleaning and facility management companies.
Claire Hibbit is managing editor of INCLEAN Australia and INCLEAN New Zealand.
Congratulations to this year’s finalists:
Innovation – Cleaning Agents
- Product: Aeris Defence, Brand: Aeris Defence, Company: Aeris Environmental
- Product: Doxall, Brand: Doxall, Company: Ten Carbon Chemistry
- Product: Everis Next, Brand: Everis, Company: Novozymes Australia
Innovation – Equipment – Large
- Product: Wash Series, Brand: SEKO, Company: SEKO
- Product: Scrubber 50 Pro, Brand: Gausium, Company: Gausium
- Product: T380AMR Robotic Floor Scrubber, Brand: Tennant, Company: Tennant Australia
Innovation – Equipment – Small
- Product: SPRINTUS ERA PRO, Brand: CLEANSTAR, Company: Cleanstar
- Product: BVL 5/1 Bp Backpack Vacuum, Brand: Karcher, Company: Karcher
- Product: Orbot Slim, Brand: Orbot, Company: Abco Products
Innovation – Janitorial
- Product: i-matt, Brand: i-team, Company: i-team ANZ
- Product: Re-Belle 100% Circular Microfibre Cloth, Brand: Greenspeed, Company: Ecofy
- Product: r-MicroLife, Brand: Oates, Company: FREUDENBERG HOME AND CLEANING SOLUTIONS
Innovation – Paper & Dispensing
- Product: Paper Sorbent Professional 25100 2ply Embossed Jumbo Roll Toilet Tissue 250 metres, Brand: Sorbent Professional, Company: Solaris Paper
- Product: Sorbent Professional TAD Interleave Hand Towel range, Brand: Sorbent Professional, Company: Solaris Paper
- Product: Ecofy Foaming Hand Soap, Brand: Ecofy, Company: Ecofy
Innovation – Service & Technology
- Product: Hako Dust Stop, Brand: Hako Australia, Company: Hako Australia
- Product: SmartClean, Brand: Rubbermaid Commercial, Company: Rubbermaid Commercial
- Product: BubbleFlush, Brand: Wecoline, Company: Ecofy
For more information about the ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo, or to register, click here.