The World Federation of Building Service Contractors (WFBSC) has launched what it claims to be the first ever comprehensive Worldwide Cleaning Report. Covering 38 countries the survey offers an overview of the size and importance of the cleaning market together with the key issues for the sector.

Andrew Large, executive vice-president, commented at the launch: "The publication of this report marks a big step forward in the work of the WFBSC. Only a global organization like the WFBSC has the scope to take such a broad overview of the sector and we believe that this report breaks new ground in the knowledge and understanding of our industry."

He continues, "I hope the members of the WFBSC and the purchasers of this report will be able to use it to add value to their own knowledge and understanding of their domestic and regional cleaning markets."

The executive summary and contents pages are free to view on the WFBSC website. The full report can also be purchased.