The winners 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.

Held alongside this year’s ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo in Melbourne, the awards encourage the achievements of those demonstrating quality and excellence within their respective markets while clearly defining application benefits for end-users.

The award’s 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.

This year’s judging panel included Geoffrey Thorpe, John Taylor, and Claire Hibbit.

“We are proud to present and host the INCLEAN Excellence Awards and recognise the industry’s ingenuity and innovation over the past 12 months,” said Lauren Micallef, ISSA Oceania manager.

“Congratulations to the 2023 winners and well done to all the finalists.”

Congratulations to the winners:

Category: Innovation Equipment (Large)

Winner: VR-55, FloorBotics

Category: Innovation Equipment (Small)

Winner: Duplex Lithium Hybrid, Duplex Cleaning Machines

Category: Innovation Paper & Dispensing

Winner: Tork PeakServe Advanced, Essity Australasia

Category: Innovation Cleaning Agents

Winner: Thymox, Achtichem

Category: Innovation Services & Technology

Winner: Dynamic Rostering, Vivid Property Services

Category: Innovation Janitorial

Winner: Rapid Response Cone C/W Door, JTY Australia

Nominated products are currently on display at the Innovation Zone at the expo.

The ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo is free to attend and provides access to the show floor and a chance to meet with more than 90 leading exhibitors, along with attendance to the speaker theatre and networking events.

Read more about the Excellence Awards in the upcoming issue of INCLEAN magazine