Seven awards and 48 entries: the organisers of the International Cleaning and Hygiene Exhibition honoured companies contributing to the sector’s modernisation. Machinery, environmental responsibility, floor treatment, sustainable consumables, tools, services and digital technology make up the winners’ list at this inaugural edition.

Recognition of professional expertise marked the opening of HYGIE-CLEAN EXPO on Thursday, 5 November 2026, at the ICEC in Aïn Sebaâ, Casablanca. Bringing together 111 exhibitors from more than 20 countries, this inaugural edition, running until 7 November, places innovation, skills development and partnerships at the heart of the cleaning and hygiene industry’s growth.

Within this framework, the HCE Awards 2026 recognise companies and solutions that meet professionals’ needs. Organised by Hygie-Clean Expo in partnership with IDCONS, the awards aim to promote innovation, sustainability and operational excellence.

A total of 48 entries were received. The assessment of applications was complemented by site visits and discussions with candidates to evaluate their proposed solutions. Following this process, seven winners were selected, one in each category.

Trunko Honoured for Innovative Machinery Technology

The Innovative Machinery Technology of the Year Award was presented to Trunko, of Med Khayrat and Hamim Saïd.

This distinction recognises a technology or piece of equipment that delivers a significant advance in the performance, efficiency, safety or quality of cleaning operations. It also highlights the role of machinery in modernising operations and improving working conditions for teams.

IQ Dintel Recognised for Its Environmentally Responsible Initiative

The Sustainable and Environmentally Responsible Initiative of the Year Award went to IQ Dintel.

This category recognises an initiative that helps reduce the environmental impact of operations, conserve resources and promote more sustainable practices. It reflects the importance of environmental commitments in the sector’s development, where effective operations must go hand in hand with responsible resource use.

TM Trading Morocco Honoured for Floor Treatment and Protection

The Technical Excellence in Floor Treatment and Protection of the Year Award was presented to TM Trading Morocco, of El Mostafa Moumni.

This award highlights outstanding expertise, a method or a technical solution in surface maintenance and preservation. It recognises a field in which knowledge of materials, product selection and mastery of procedures are essential to ensuring quality results and extending the lifespan of floors.

RAYPATH INTERNATIONAL Recognised for Sustainable Consumables Supporting Professional Hygiene

RAYPATH INTERNATIONAL won the Sustainable Consumables of the Year Award at the HCE Awards 2026. The distinction highlights the contribution of everyday products and accessories to improving cleaning practices.

With Christophe De Nardis and Zineb Khafaji among its representatives attending the ceremony, the company received recognition for consumables whose quality, effectiveness, safety of use or contribution to better hygiene meet professionals’ expectations.

Through this award, RAYPATH INTERNATIONAL illustrates a key challenge for the sector: embedding sustainability in everyday practices. The choice of consumables provides a practical way to improve working methods and advance more responsible cleaning practices.

A recognition that places cleaning accessories and maintenance products at the heart of professional innovation.

Fiorentini Wins the Cleaning Tools Award

The Cleaning Tools of the Year Award went to Fiorentini, the Italian group specialising in industrial and professional cleaning solutions, represented by its CEO, Alessandro Fiorentini, and its Managing Director for Morocco, Mohamed Samadi Machichi. Founded by Osvaldo Fiorentini, the company develops machines for professional and industrial cleaning.

This category recognises a tool or piece of equipment that makes professionals’ work easier and improves the quality, productivity or ergonomics of operations. It focuses on the practical usefulness of equipment and its ability to meet the demands of different work sites. Fiorentini’s connected robot vacuum cleaner also emerged as one of the main attractions of this edition of the exhibition.

Drone Clean Recognised for Service Innovation

The Cleaning Services Innovation of the Year Award was presented to Drone Clean.

This distinction recognises an approach or organisational model that delivers added value to customers and contributes to the development of services. It highlights the role of new working methods in transforming the cleaning industry, alongside equipment and products.

CAP ID Consulting Honoured for Digital Innovation

The Digital Innovation of the Year Award was presented to CAP ID Consulting, of Abdelaziz Salih. This category rewards a digital solution that improves the management, monitoring, traceability or performance of activities within the sector. It illustrates the value of digital tools in organising operations more effectively, facilitating information flows and strengthening service management.

The organisers also announced a “Best Product” area, allowing visitors to discover the award-winning products and solutions throughout the exhibition’s three days and engage with the winning companies.

An Exhibition Supporting the Sector’s Professional Development

The awards form part of a broader programme dedicated to scientific and technical exchanges and business partnerships. As an exhibition partner, the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Morocco, AHK Maroc, is presenting workshops, technical conferences and B2B meetings. It also highlights the participation of German companies active in industrial hygiene, waste management, green chemistry and the circular economy.

For professionals, these meetings offer an opportunity to compare solutions, identify new partners and assess equipment suited to their needs. They support an evolving industry in which service quality depends as much on teams’ skills as on technical resources and work organisation.

Through these seven awards, HCE 2026 gives visibility to companies contributing to this transformation. The winners bring together technical performance, environmental responsibility and service quality—three essential dimensions of the cleaning and hygiene industry’s development.