The Manchester Cleaning Show 2022

Celebrating sustainability and technological progress

The Manchester Cleaning Show returned to the city on 6 and 7 April for its first face-to-face event in for over three years. With cleaning continuing to be an essential service, the Manchester Central Convention Complex was packed as visitors and exhibitors reconnected and sought out the latest product innovations.

Opening the show, Delia Cannings, deputy director of the British Cleaning Council, commented on the sector’s progress and stressed the importance of the industry’s commitment to support initiatives that push for a better future for all. She went on to outline how the Apprenticeship in General Cleaning - which is being driven and championed by the BCC - is at a pivotal point ahead of its expected September launch.

With sustainability high on the agenda of this year’s conference programme, the first day of the show saw Nina Wyers, marketing and brand director of the Floorbrite Group, leading a session on ‘Cleaning for climate change’ where she offered insights on how businesses can extend their commitments to green cleaning solutions across the whole supply chain. Also reiterating the need to ‘act now’ to stop climate change, James Lee, council member for the CHSA, explained the association’s five-pillar initiative that helps companies migrate towards environmentally sustainable business through the standards on product and packaging quality, ethics and corporate environmental impact.

The rise of the cobots

Tibor Killi, MD of Killis, the Manchester show’s official innovation partner, spoke in the conference about how collaborative robotics can ease a human-intensive workforce whilst freeing up valuable time and making cleaner, healthier spaces. This was proven on the show floor where live product demonstrations concluded each day, with the Killis range of LionsBot cobotic machines put through their paces to show the full capabilities of this technology.

Conference attendees also saw Stephen Lynch, sales director of Cleanology, speaking on the rise in robotics and the demand for new technology to deliver a modern cleaning service. He showed visitors how technology-led solutions can ease workplace management and assured cleaning professionals on the positive impact technology can have in the workplace in the post-COVID era.

Elsewhere on the show floor and during both days of the conference, visitors saw how the show’s official hygiene partner - Dettol Pro Solutions - has developed protocols and trusted products that could be used across an event to ensure maximum hygiene. Leading the company’s first session, Stuart Bainbridge, global R&D director, and Dr Lisa Ackerley, director of medical and scientific engagement, hygiene at Reckitt, shared survey results which showed that the public is now more aware of germs post pandemic, and businesses are putting more measures in place to protect working environments.

Speaking about the event’s successful return, Paul Sweeney, the Manchester show’s new event director, said: “Day 3 of my new role was the opening day of the show, so what a fantastic opportunity for me to spend two days talking to people within the sector. Seeing the cleaning industry gather with such enthusiasm was very rewarding. Every exhibitor I spoke with was really pleased with the high-quality discussions they’d had over the two days of the show. It was evident that the opportunities the show brings to businesses is phenomenal, and it’s very clear to see how much the show is valued. I’m really looking forward to being part of the cleaning sector going forward.”

“The Cleaning Show is always the best show in the calendar, and the only one that we exhibit at. You always get to see the right people and it is the place for us to build our brand awareness and to showcase new product releases. The Manchester Show is brilliant as we see a different customer base to those that come to see us in London. Last year’s show in London was excellent for business, and it is now great to be back in Manchester too after three years away.”

Christian Berenger, head of workforce management, Ezitracker.

“The footfall at the show has been great, mainly from new end-users and distributors from across the north and Scotland. It has been as good and busy as the London show which has surprised us and people have definitely come to do business. We will most certainly be returning to Manchester.”

Edward Blackledge, managing director, Victor Floorcare.

“This is our first time exhibiting at Manchester as we normally just do London and it has been surprisingly good. We have had some strong contacts with key FM decision makers and distributors, and really good quality leads from companies in both the north and south of the country. It has been very positive and we are glad we came.”

Nick Winstone, managing director, Biovate.

“Although I have attended as a visitor before, this is our first time exhibiting at The Manchester Cleaning Show…The response in Manchester has been fantastic. Not only have we seen our existing customers, but we have also met lots of different companies, across multiple sectors, end users, distributors, and wholesalers. It was definitely the right decision to exhibit at the show.”

Asanka Silva, head of UK and European sales, GV Health Ltd.

“As a northern based business, the Manchester event is a fantastic one for us as it enables us to meet both our regional and national customers closer to home. We have come away with some great leads and are looking forward to progressing them after the show.”

Daniel Cushion, robotics manager, Killis.

“We had some excellent companies come through, from all over the country, ones with multiple sites and long term partnership potential. We’ve got a lot of following up to do after the show so definitely worth coming.”

Samuel Hill, UK sales manager, Motorscrubber.

“We have been very busy on the stand and have been impressed by the breadth of the businesses visiting the show - end-users, distributors, FM managers, even a fragrance house. It has given us a great platform to share our research and scientific data on targeted hygiene and customers have been very engaged with the topic - not just because of COVID but because they are looking for solutions to a wide range of other hygiene challenges.”

Ruxandra

“It’s great to see the cleaning industry come back together again and coming so soon after the London show it has enabled our members to cement the connections made in November. The conference platform at the show is also invaluable to our members, giving them a route map on issues such as sustainability and also helping them navigate and avoid the rising number of unscrupulous suppliers who have set up during the pandemic.”

David Garcia, vice president, CHSA.

“We love coming to the Manchester Show - it is smaller than London but people tend to come for a reason and to buy. The quality of leads are excellent and we are on track to hit our pre-show target. For us, the show is not just about finding new customers, it is as much about networking with our existing ones too and being able to show them in person our new technology. We purposefully bring a much bigger team to this show as we are all located across the UK as we don’t have an office, so it gives us the chance to catch up in person and to meet all our customers face-to-face which is invaluable.”

James Stringer, managing director, Clean Link Software.

“This is our first time exhibiting at The Manchester Cleaning Show and it was definitely worth it. The quality of the leads were good and all of our prebooked appointments came too, some who wouldn’t have gone to London. We will definitely be back.”

Andrew Snowball, business development, Big Change.

“We’ve had a very busy show and it has been great for our brand awareness. However, one of the most surprising benefits has been that a lot of new suppliers have come to see us. It is great to get new ideas and meeting face-to-face enables you to talk through products and innovations in a way that getting a cold email through when in the office can never match.”

Nina Wyers, marketing manager, The Floorbrite Group.

“It has been great to be back and to see customers face-to-face again. The quality of the visitors has been good, and we have had a good number of really solid conversations.”

Andy Plant, pre-sales consultant, Team Software.

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