The ISM® US Manufacturing PMI® registered 49 percent in September, 1.4 percentage points higher than the 47.6 percent recorded in August. According to the report issued by Timothy R. Fiore, Chair of the ISM® Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, the overall economy expanded weakly after nine months of contraction following a 30-month period of expansion.
In Berlin, from September 19 to 22, 2023, the international cleaning industry converged for the leading trade fair dedicated to cleaning and hygiene. After a hiatus of four years, the trade fair made its eleventh appearance at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds, attracting a higher number of visitors than ever before. Approximately 21,000 visitors attended the 2023 event, surpassing the 20,000 attendees in 2019. There were 421 exhibitors from 25 countries, showcasing the market for commercial cleaning systems. This exhibition covered both indoor and outdoor spaces, totaling 31,000 square meters (in 2019, there were 448 exhibitors from 25 countries).
