We returned from the world’s largest trade fair for professional cleaning solutions, „Interclean Amsterdam 2026“, with a clear message – the professional hygiene solutions market is rapidly transforming, and change is already happening here and now.
The fair once again confirmed that, despite technological progress, live communication and partnership remain a core business value. Direct meetings, open conversations and the sharing of long-term experience build trust that cannot be replaced by digital solutions.
Key trends:
- Automation becomes the standard. Robotics and autonomous solutions are no longer just an innovation – they are a necessity to ensure consistent, high-quality results.
- Sustainability = a business necessity. Concentrated formulas, refill solutions and reduced plastic use are becoming the market norm.
- Balance between efficiency and safety. Solutions must be not only effective but also safe for the user and the environment – this balance is critically important today.
- Data-driven solutions. Technology, real-time data and process optimisation are changing how cleaning is organised.
- Simplicity and ease of use. User experience is becoming a key competitive advantage – clear dosing, ergonomics and ease of use are an integral part of the solution.
- Integrated solutions. The market is moving from individual products to integrated systems encompassing products, equipment and expertise.
- Building trust through long-term experience and certifications. The fair clearly showed that manufacturers consistently emphasise international certifications and decades of accumulated experience as the foundation of reliability.
What does this mean for HI-LABS?
These trends directly reflect the foundations of our work:
- International quality certifications – as a standard of reliability.
- More than 20 years of experience – solutions based on knowledge and practice.
- A consistently measured sustainability index – every year we assess our impact and set ourselves ever higher goals.
- Innovation focus – oriented towards efficiency, safety and real value for the customer.
This confirms that we are moving in the same direction as the global professional hygiene market – consistently, responsibly and with a clear focus on future solutions.
