CMS Berlin – International Trade Fair for Cleaning and Hygiene

CMS Berlin is a specialized industry platform for professional cleaning, hygiene, and facility services. It is aimed at trade visitors who are responsible for cleanliness, value retention, and hygienic safety in buildings, infrastructures, and industrial facilities. The event is clearly geared toward professional use and is clearly distinct from the consumer market.

The focus of the Berlin trade fair is on practical solutions for various fields of application – from maintenance cleaning and industrial applications to sensitive areas such as healthcare, transport, and the food industry. Not only products are on display, but also complete systems that make work processes more efficient, safer, and more traceable.

Cleaning technology and systems for professional use

One focus is on modern cleaning technology. Machines, devices, and accessories are not presented in isolation, but in the context of real work processes. Factors such as area performance, ergonomics, energy efficiency, and maintenance requirements are decisive. Reliability and long-term operating costs play a central role, especially in the commercial environment. In addition to classic machine technology, automated solutions are gaining in importance. Cleaning robots and semi-automated systems are increasingly being used where large areas, recurring tasks, or staff shortages play a role. These technologies are always classified in a practical manner: Which tasks can be sensibly automated, where is human control still necessary, and how are job profiles changing? Typical topics in this segment are:

• Mechanical floor and surface cleaning
• Automated and robot-assisted systems
• Tools and accessories for specialized applications

Hygiene, chemicals, and sustainable concepts

Hygiene is a key quality criterion in professional cleaning. Accordingly, the field of cleaning chemicals, disinfection, and dosing technology occupies a large space. Products and processes that combine effectiveness with user safety and environmental compatibility are presented. Legal requirements, standards, and documentation obligations play an important role here. Sustainability is not an additional topic, but an integral part of many concepts. Resource-saving processes, reduced quantities of chemicals, and durable materials help to combine ecological requirements with economic goals. There will also be discussions on how sustainability can be measured – for example, via consumption data, life cycle assessments, or certification systems. This development shows that professional cleaning has long gone beyond visible cleanliness and is now part of comprehensive quality and safety concepts.

Organization, digitalization, and facility services

In addition to technology and chemistry, the organization of cleaning processes is becoming increasingly important. Digital tools support the planning, control, and documentation of services. Software solutions enable transparent processes, traceable quality controls, and better communication between clients and service providers. The interaction between cleaning, maintenance, and facility management is also discussed. In many buildings, these areas overlap, so integrated concepts are becoming increasingly important. Efficient processes arise where services are not viewed in isolation but are coordinated with each other. Typical topics in this context are:

• Digital quality control and documentation
• Process management in the facility environment
• Interfaces between cleaning and building operations

Professional audience and knowledge transfer

The event appeals to a broad yet clearly defined specialist audience. This includes cleaning companies, building operators, public clients, industry representatives, and planners. This is complemented by suppliers of technology, chemicals, software, and services. This composition promotes an exchange that is oriented toward real-world requirements. Accompanying specialist formats pick up on current developments and classify them. The focus is on empirical values, regulatory frameworks, and concrete solutions. Knowledge transfer is practical and without theoretical exaggeration.

Positioning within the industry

CMS has positioned itself as a trade fair that covers the entire value chain of professional cleaning. It combines technical innovation with organizational issues and hygiene requirements. This highlights how much the industry has professionalized and diversified in recent years. Cleaning and hygiene are now key factors in the safety, value retention, and social acceptance of buildings and infrastructure. The trade fair offers a structured overview and a factual platform for exchange and orientation. It is precisely this sober, technically sound orientation that makes it relevant and useful for the industry in the long term. Further information about the event can be found at www.cms-berlin.de