Integrated Facilities Management (IFM)

The Port of Dover has expanded a fire safety framework agreement with DMA Group to include repairs and improvements across its estate of 65 buildings.

Mitie Defence Ltd has been awarded a new 150 million integrated facilities management contract in Germany and Italy by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), an operating arm of the UK Ministry of Defence.

GEFMA, the German Association for Facility Management, has issued Directive GEFMA 445 addressing the certification of Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) solutions which rely on IoT data to manage FM processes.

Cloudfm has promoted Kate Chamberlain from head of finance to the new role of Group Finance Director.

ABM has been awarded a three-year cabin cleaning contract by LATAM Airlines, one of South America's largest carriers.

HITEK, the digital solutions business of UAE facility services provider Farnek, has entered into an agreement with the five-star luxury 7132 Hotel in Vals, Switzerland to implement a cutting-edge hospitality solution.

EMCOR UK's inaugural sustainability report highlights progress with environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.

Sodexo's employee experience brand Pluxee and private bank Santander Brazil have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver meal and food benefits via 750,000 merchants.

Insurance and pensions services provider Phoenix Group has awarded a new contract to Mitie to deliver integrated facilities management (IFM) services across its UK sites.

Field service management software provider Joblogic has acquired computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) developer Protean Software in a deal that enlarges its subscriber base by 10,000 users.

Facility service provider Bidvest Noonan has acquired Robinson Services and its specialist security business, Sword Security (NI).

Johnson Controls has acquired digital workplace management and IoT solutions provider FM:Systems for a base purchase price of US $455 million with additional payments to be made subject to the attainment of post-closing earnout milestones.

Ecolab has been named to Selling Power magazine's list of the 'Best Companies to Sell For' for the eighth year in a row.

Aramark has been recognized for its commitment to disability inclusion by achieving a score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index (DEI). The DEI is a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN, and it recognizes organizations that excel

Mitie has supported Royal Mail Group in achieving significant energy savings of over 16.69 GWh - equivalent to the annual usage of 1,100 UK homes - within a 12-month period. This milestone marks the first year of a five-year partnership aimed at helping Royal Mail Group achieve a minimum of 1

A recent public opinion survey conducted for ISS by Opinium sheds light on the topic of 'Belonging in the Workplace.'

UAE-based facility services provider Farnek reports new and retained contracts valued at over AED 356 million (US $96.9) in the first six months of 2023.

A day before the National Health Service marks its 75th anniversary, NHS Properties have released a video celebrating the decade-long contribution of front line workers to the NHS Estate.

ISS has selected Kasper Fangel as Group CEO following the resignation of former incumbent Jacob Aarup-Andersen in March.

ISS will recruit 1,000 refugees into its European operations following a commitment at the Tent Partnership for Refugees' European Business Summit in Paris.