From 23 to 26 September 2025, CMS Berlin will be showcasing how smart solutions are revolutionising the industry, making it future-proof and providing efficient support for cleaning staff across more than 34,000 square metres of exhibition space. Digitalisation and AI are shaping the leading trade fair for cleaning and hygiene in all areas. In addition to the presentation of solutions at the stands of international exhibitors, the supporting programme at CMS Berlin 2025 offers concentrated expertise, practical insights and targeted exchange. With the CMS Practice Forum, Speakers' Corner, Housekeeping and Hospital Cleaning/Care Focus Day and the Mobility Cleaning Circle, trade visitors can expect a varied programme for every need. For the first time, CMS will offer guided tours of the exhibition focusing on housekeeping, hospital cleaning/care and the finalists of the Purus Innovation Award.

The CMS Practice Forum in Hall 6.2 is the central platform for expertise and exchange. The programme is organised by the leading trade fair for cleaning and hygiene in collaboration with industry associations, the Federal Guild Association of Building Cleaners (BIV), the Cleaning Systems Association within the German Engineering Federation (VDMA) and the Industrial Association for Hygiene and Surface Protection for Industrial and Institutional Applications (IHO).

Experts will give presentations and participate in panel discussions on digitalisation and AI, sustainability and knowledge for everyday business. The CMS Practice Forum offers target group-specific industry topics, for example for building cleaning, cleaning in the healthcare sector and housekeeping. In the area of digitalisation/AI, the focus is primarily on the following aspects: What can AI achieve in building cleaning, where does it reach its limits and what framework conditions must be met? The sustainability topics range from sustainability as a success factor to digital tools for sustainability reporting and the labelling of scrubber-dryers.

The entire lecture programme is available on the website under CMS Praxisforum. All lectures will be simultaneously translated into English and German using an AI-supported translation programme.

Anyone interested in learning about the ground-breaking strategies, innovations and best practices of CMS exhibitors can do so at the Speakers' Corner in Hall 5.2. Here, too, the focus is on digitalisation and AI, such as digitalisation in facility management or healthcare. Industry leaders and companies present new products, practical examples and future trends – including AI-supported live translation in German and English. The 20-minute sessions offer exclusive insights, interactive formats, live demos and direct exchange with decision-makers.

The entire programme can be found at Speakers' Corner.

On Friday, CMS Berlin will be all about hygiene in hotels, hospitals and care facilities. The theme days in Hall 6.2b will bring together professionals and decision-makers from housekeeping, nursing and clinics. The Focus Day on Housekeeping will begin with a get-together over a networking breakfast. This will be followed by a programme focusing on challenges and developments in housekeeping and the use of robotics. The Hotel Competence Centre and the Housekeeping Academy, among others, will provide inspiration. After the presentations, participants can take a guided tour to experience innovations from selected exhibitors that are particularly suitable for housekeeping.

Programme and registration for the tour at Housekeeping

The Hospital Cleaning and Care Focus Day is aimed at specialists and managers from the cleaning sector in the healthcare industry. For the first time, CMS is hosting the Hospital Cleaning Circle, an exclusive industry meeting on hospital cleaning for invited participants. Business speed dating, a get-together and a guided tour of selected exhibitors will provide opportunities for exchange and networking. In addition, the CMS Practice Forum in Hall 6.2b will offer presentations on topics such as ‘Bits, Bots & Myths – between Science Fiction and DIN 13063’ by the Federal Association for Hygiene and Hospital Cleaning, among others.

More information at Hospital Cleaning Circle

As part of its diverse programme, CMS Berlin is hosting the fourth Mobility Cleaning Circle (MCC) on Wednesday, 24 September 2025 – an exclusive networking event for professionals from the cleaning and mobility industries. In an informal atmosphere, hand-picked participants will meet relevant contacts to discuss current trends, technologies and best practices in the field of transport cleaning. The MCC focuses on networking over a joint business lunch. This is followed by a guided tour of selected exhibitors with live demonstrations of products and cleaning processes, rounding off the format in a practical way.

For more information and to register, visit Mobility Cleaning Circle

For the first time, the trade fair is offering guided CMS PIA Innovations Tours to the finalists of the Purus Innovation Awards (PIA). The themed tours cover ‘Equipment & Digital Tools and Systems’ and ‘Cleaning Machines & Robotics/AI’. Here, the nominated companies will demonstrate how their innovations work in practice and will have the opportunity to talk directly to trade visitors. Places are limited – register online now. The Purus Innovation Awards ceremony will take place at CMS Berlin on 23 September 2025 as part of the CMS Welcome Evening.

For more information and to register, visit CMS PIA Innovations Tours.