Interclean Amsterdam emphasises science of cleaning

Dateline: 01.05.2010
Author: Editor

While green cleaning initiatives are now de rigeur, the international cleaning industry has increasingly turned its attention to the science of cleaning and the concomitant need to deliver hygienic outcomes, rather than simple cosmetic offerings. And that was emphasised at the 2010 ISSA/Interclean Amsterdam.

Held just as the air corridors were re-opening, the world's largest cleaning event stared down the Iceland volcanic ash and the sun came out for exhibitors and visitor. In the circumstances exhibitors were very satisfied with the 23,415 visitors.

For visitors there were plenty of innovations and trends as well as the many networking opportunities.

Held the last week in April, this year's ISSA/INTERCLEAN had a record number of exhibitors, some 651 in total. Both visitors and exhibitors highly valued the professional nature of the trade show and its characteristic, jovial atmosphere.

The many international contact opportunities show ISSA/INTERCLEAN Amsterdam is the largest, international trade show in the field of professional cleaning.

The percentage of foreign visitors has clearly increased: in 2008, 67 percent of visitors came from abroad; in 2010 this has increased to 71 percent. Of the 23,415 visitors 76 percent were authorised buyers. The number of companies represented by visitors increased 14 percent. There was also a marked rise in the number of visitors from South Africa and Central and Eastern Europe.

The next ISSA/Interclean Amsterdam will take place from 8 to 11 May 2012.

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Interclean Amsterdam emphasises science of cleaning