ISSA Newsfeed for the Cleaning Industry

Midwest Tornado Victims Need Your Help!

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:31 CST

As the Midwest continues to assess the damage left behind by yesterday’s tornados and severe weather, ISSA and the ISSA Foundation , in partnership with the American Red Cross and Good360......

Two xpedx Facilities Achieve Energy Star Certification

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:40:13 CST

xpedx facilities in Seattle, WA, and Cleveland, OH, have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star designation. The two xpedx facilities achieved Energy Star......

EPA Reminds Facilities to Minimize Releases During Hazardous Weather

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:10:46 CST

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Hazardous Weather Release Prevention and Reporting Alert to remind facility managers about certain regulations that require minimization......

Mats, Inc. Adds to Sales Team

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:35:24 CST

Mats, Inc. has appointed Steve Zuniga West Coast regional sales manager. Zuniga has more than 16 years of experience in the jansan and building services market, most recently serving as a......

ISSA/INTERCLEAN CEE Sustains Top Reputation

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:31:27 CST

The sixth edition of ISSA/INTERCLEAN® Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) , which took place April 24-26, 2013, at the Warsaw International Exposition Centre, once again confirmed its......

Triple S Promotes Ruston

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:45:36 CST

Triple S has promoted John Ruston to the position of executive vice president of sales and marketing. Ruston, who has been with Triple S since 2011, most recently served as vice president of......

SCA to Redeem Outstanding Shares in German Subsidiary

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:15:45 CST

SCA has implemented a compulsory redemption of the minority shares outstanding in its German subsidiary SCA Hygiene Products SE, formerly PWA. According to an independent valuation, the shares......

Rowe Contracting, Native Resource Development Secure Marine Base Contract

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:45:57 CST

Rowe Contracting Service, Inc. and Native Resource Development Co., Inc. have been awarded a US$8.8 million contract with U.S. Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, VA. Per terms of the......

Ecolab Raises $130,000 for Foodservice Scholarships

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:11:31 CST

Ecolab, Inc. raised more than US$130,000 for the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) at a silent auction during the company’s 11th annual Chairman's Reception.......

Triple S Honors Top Suppliers

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:50:47 CST

Triple S recognized four of its suppliers for outstanding performance during a ceremony at the 2013 Triple S Spring Meeting, which was hosted at the Barton Creek Resort and Spa in Austin, TX.......

3M Posts Quarterly Dividend

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:45:36 CST

3M has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.64 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend is payable June 12 to shareholders of record at the close of business May 24. 3M has......

OSHA Fines Illinois Chemical Manufacturer for Safety Violations

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:15:12 CST

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Phoenix Industrial Cleaning for multiple safety violations following the death of an employee at......

NISSCO Names Dutch Hollow Distributor of the Year

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:45:23 CST

National Independent Sanitary Supply Companies (NISSCO) has named Dutch Hollow Janitorial Supplies, Inc. its distributor of the year. Dutch Hollow received the award during a ceremony at......

Weekly Product Showcase

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:15:45 CST

Stay up to date on the industry's newest products and services from these ISSA members. Get Blown Away The new Hybrid 3-Speed carpet dryer from Powr-Flite is designed......

Venezuela to Import 50 Million Rolls of Toilet Paper

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:45:54 CST

Government officials in Venezuela have announced plans to import more than 50 million rolls of toilet paper. The country currently faces a nationwide shortage of a number of basic goods.......

HSC to Present Webinar on Green Cleaning in Schools

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:15:17 CST

The Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC) will present a webinar on green cleaning in educational environments, May 30, at 2:00 p.m. EST. The free hour-long webinar, titled “Green Cleaning and......

RWK Services Secures Akron Office Complex Contract

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:45:23 CST

RWK Services, an ISSA Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) and CIMS-GB-certified company, has been awarded a contract with Canal Place in Akron, OH. Per terms of the agreement, RWK......

Unisource Honored by Elkay Plastics

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:15:45 CST

Unisource Worldwide, Inc.’s Atlanta, GA, division has been presented with Elkay Plastics Co., Inc.’s President’s Distinguished Distributor Sales Performance Award for 2012.......

Betco Teams up With Canadian Grocery Chain

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:45:49 CST

Betco Corp. has partnered with Canadian grocery retailer Sobeys, Inc. Per terms of the agreement, Betco will deploy its Quick Request software service to 274 Sobeys stores throughout Canada.......

ISSA-TV: Avoid Scrubber Funk

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:45:39 CST

Does your scrubber seem to have the funk of 40,000 years? In this week's free ISSA-TV Educational Quick Clip video, Richard Bodo explains the basics of maintaining this essential piece of......