NORTHWOOD RE- LAUNCHES LEONARDO


WASHROOM BRAND Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd has re-launched its Leonardo brand, which now includes a range of commodity washroom dispensers. The brand was officially unveiled at Interclean Amsterdam 2026.


Providing end users with a trusted and affordable washroom brand, the high-capacity Leonardo range of dispensers and paper products delivers hygiene, whilst achieving competitive cost-in-use.


The range, which is well-suited to a wide variety of washrooms across the commercial, services, education and healthcare sectors, has been updated and introduces transparent white dispensers for the first time to allow for easy monitoring of soap and paper supplies.


Paul Mulready, Marketing Manager at Northwood, said: “Leonardo is back by popular demand, but this time, it’s even better! When re- developing the range, we looked at what matters most to customers – hygiene, efficiency, affordability and sustainability – and Leonardo delivers on all fronts.


“The dispensers are sleek and well-engineered and are designed to work in perfect harmony with our trusted UK manufactured paper


OTIS ACQUIRES WEMAINTAIN


MAJORITY STAKE Otis Worldwide Corporation, a specialist firm for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, service and modernisation, has closed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in WeMaintain, a technology- enabled service company for the elevator and escalator industry.


WeMaintain is a 350-person scale- up founded in Paris in 2017. Its largest market is the UK, with clients including the Bank of England, the


products - and they are all conveniently available from an established supplier that’s committed to keeping the miles that products have to travel to a minimum.”


Every dispenser in the Leonardo range is made from durable Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) plastic for scratch and impact resistance and are lockable to prevent theft and vandalism.


The range of toilet roll dispensers includes a jumbo roll and mini jumbo dispenser, a bulk pack dispenser, a twin toilet dispenser and a new centre-pull dispenser.


The range of hand roll dispensers includes a roll towel dispenser, a hand towel dispenser, a centrefeed dispenser and a new portable centrefeed dispenser, which can be conveniently moved and stored where needed.


Leonardo brings a diverse range of economy and premium paper products, which all meet the CHSA Soft Tissue Standard and carry the FSC certification. Luxurious pure pulp products are also available, with embossed items providing additional


NHS, Dockland Light Railway (DLR), and Mars.


The investment says Otis, reflects its continued focus on advancing service and service technology to deliver the best possible solutions for customers.


Otis and WeMaintain will operate as separate entities, and WeMaintain will continue to offer its agnostic IoT and AI based solution to its current and future customers.


Judy Marks, Chair, CEO and President, Otis Worldwide Corp said: “Service is the foundation of our business, and innovation in how


comfort and style. There are also products made from recycled tissue within the range.


Leonardo hand towels are available in a number of formats, including roll, C, D and Z -Fold and there is even the White Flight C-Fold Hand Towel, which is soft, strong and flushable.


Dispenser contact areas are protected with an antimicrobial agent to inhibit the growth of micro- organisms. The dispensers are wipe- clean and contactless units are available.


All Leonardo roll inserts, dispensers and used paper towels are compatible with Northwood’s Green Loop recycling service.


www.northwood.co.uk


service is delivered is increasingly important as customers seek greater reliability and better visibility into performance. WeMaintain has built a strong technology platform and agile operating model that reflects how quality service is delivered in a fast-paced, digital and customer centric environment. We are confident in their growth potential and believe this investment supports their continued success while creating long-term value for both organisations.”


www.otis.com/en/uk/


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