Official press releases from ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association.
ISSA Elects 2011 Board Members
Voting for ISSA Innovation Awards in Full Swing
August 17, 2010, Lincolnwood, IL, USA—ISSA, the Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, is pleased to announce that voting for the 2010 ISSA Innovation Award Program, which kicked off last month, is now in full swing... (read full release)
First ISSA Latin America Green and Healthy Cleaning Symposium Draws Region’s Top Executives
July 8, 2010, Cancun, Mexico—The ISSA Latin America Green and Healthy Cleaning Symposium, held in Cancun, Mexico, June 9-11, drew top executives from countries, including Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, and Venezuela, to discuss trends shaping the future of the commercial cleaning industry ... (read full release)
ISSA.com Innovation Award Entries Due June 25
May 20, 2010, Lincolnwood, IL, USA—ISSA announces the return of its popular Innovation Awards program this year in a new online format at ISSA.com ... (read full release)
Latest Groups of ISSA Certification Experts Bring Total Count to More Than 600
May 14, 2010, Lincolnwood, IL, USA—ISSA is pleased to announce that two new groups of individuals have achieved certification as official Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) ISSA Certification Experts (I.C.E.). The addition of these 80 I.C.E. professionals brings the total count to more than 600 certified experts representing 53 U.S. states and Canadian provinces in addition to Mexico, the Caribbean, South America, and Australia ... (read full release)
ISSA/INTERCLEAN Amsterdam 2010 Offers Multifaceted Seminar Program
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, March 24, 2010—Visitors to the ISSA/INTERCLEAN® Amsterdam 2010 trade show, which takes place April 26-29 at the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam, Netherlands, can enhance their professional acumen by attending the multifaceted education program ... (read full release)
ISSA & Ecoform Progress on Development of Environmental Label
March 8, 2010, Lincolnwood, IL, USA—Progress is being made in the development of the Information-Based Environmental Label (IBEL), according to Jack Geibig, president of Ecoform ... (read full release)
ISSA Europe Appoints Stefano Grosso as Italian Representative
February 2, 2010, Amsterdam, The Netherlands—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning-industry association, has appointed Stefano Grosso to its European Board of Representatives, where he will represent the Italian cleaning industry ... (read full release)
Support Haiti Relief
January 19, 2010, Lincolnwood, IL, USA—As residents of Haiti struggle to deal with the devastation wrought by the catastrophic earthquake on January 12, ISSA and the ISSA Foundation ask all ISSA members and other members of the jansan industry to help the victims whose lives have been affected by this disaster ... (read full release)
ISSA to Exhibit at 2009 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo
November 4, 2009, Lincolnwood, IL, USA—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning-industry association, will exhibit at the 2009 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, November 11-13, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ ... (read full release)
ISSA Joins With Ecoform to Develop Next Generation of Environmental Labels
October 23, 2009, Lincolnwood, IL, USA—ISSA and Ecoform have come together to develop an information-based environmental label (IBEL) designed specifically for the commercial cleaning industry ... (read full release)
ISSA Announces First Group of CIMS-Green Building-Certified Organizations
18 Additional Organizations Recognized for Achieving Traditional CIMS Certification
October 22, 2009, Lincolnwood, IL, USA—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is pleased to announce the first 12 organizations to achieve certification to both the ISSA Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) and the recently introduced CIMS-Green Building (CIMS-GB) criteria ... (read full release)
ISSA/INTERCLEAN Exceeds Expectations Despite Lower Attendance
October 22, 2009, Lincolnwood, IL, USA—ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2009 drew the highest number of first-time attendee companies in recent years, which, combined with a turnout of the industry’s elite distributors and facility service provider (FSP) companies, created a strong selling environment in a challenging year ... (read full release)
20 Companies Honored for Best Customer Service at ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2009
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, October 15, 2009—ISSA is pleased to congratulate those companies voted by their customers as having provided the best customer service among all exhibitors at the ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America tradeshow ... (rest of article)
ISSA to Release Green Building Criteria for Cleaning Industry Management Standard & Certification Program
Certification to New CIMS-GB Designation Opens at ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2009
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, October 1, 2009—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning-industry association, is pleased to announce the release of the new Green Building (GB) module of its popular Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) and certification program at ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2009 ... (rest of article)
ISSA & Ecoform Announce Development of Information-Based Environmental Labeling Initiative
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, September 29, 2009—System Developed to Meet Commercial Cleaning Industry’s Demand for Single, Inclusive Environmental Labeling System ... (rest of article)
ISSA Introduces Green Building Designation for Cleaning Industry Management Standard
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, September 24, 2009—CIMS-GB Designation to Address Cleaning Industry’s Growing Demand for Green Cleaning and LEED Certification ... (rest of article)
ISSA Participates in Show of Support for U.S. EPA Design for the Environment
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, September 21, 2009—ISSA—the worldwide cleaning-industry association—and an informal coalition of industry, environmental, and public-health groups met September 16 in the U.S. Capitol in a strong show of support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ... (rest of article)
ISSA Moves China Office, Hires new ISSA Liaison in China
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, September 21, 2009—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has shifted its China office in Shanghai to a new location, in an effort to streamline the association’s services and reduce its operational cost amid the challenging worldwide economic climate ... (rest of article)
ISSA Speaks Out on Health-Care Reform
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, September 3, 2009—“ISSA supports comprehensive, market-based health-care-reform legislation that controls costs, expands coverage and access to health care, and improves the quality of care,” said ISSA Director of Legislative Affairs Bill Balek ... (rest of article)
Last Chance to Review Draft CIMS-GB Criteria
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, September 2, 2009—For those who have not yet reviewed the proposed criteria for the green building (GB) dimension of ISSA’s Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) and certification program, time is running out! Interested parties are encouraged to review the draft GB criteria ... (rest of article)
Bright Ideas Shine at ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2009
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, August 25, 2009—The needs of today’s cleaning industry are wide and varied, and this year’s ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America has been specially designed to help business leaders meet those needs—offering access to the most valuable contacts available to help businesses succeed ... (rest of article)
Last Chance to Become a CIMS Expert in 2009
Final Two I.C.E. Workshops Scheduled for This Fall to Include NEW Green-Building Criteria
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, August 18, 2009—Join the more than 400 industry professionals who have already achieved Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) ISSA Certification Expert (I.C.E.) certification by attending one of the final two I.C.E. workshops scheduled in 2009 ... (rest of article)
ISSA Speaks on Green Cleaning at Meeting of State Legislatures
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, August 12, 2009—“ISSA promotes an inclusive approach to defining green cleaning products that recognizes the three premier North American ecolabeling organizations—the EPA’s Design for the Environment, EcoLogo™, and Green Seal™,” said ISSA Market Development Manager-Facility Service Programs Annie Balonick. ... (rest of article)
ISSA Completes Phase I of Research for Clean Standard for Schools
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, August 11, 2009—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning-industry association, and its research partner, the Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI), have completed Phase I of their research—consisting of laboratory and limited field testing in 70 schools and two day-care facilities ... (rest of article)
2010 ISSA Board Election Results
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, August 6, 2009—The elections for open positions on the 2010 ISSA Board of Directors closed Thursday, July 30, 2009, with the following results: ... (rest of article)
Draft CIMS Green Building Criteria Now Open for Public Review
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, August 6, 2009—The proposed criteria for CIMS-GB, the green-building dimension of ISSA’s popular Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) and certification program, is now available for public review and comment. The review period commences today ... (rest of article)
ISSA to Acknowledge Industry Achievers at ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2009
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, July 31, 2009—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning-industry association, will honor achievers in the professional cleaning industry during ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America, taking place October 6-9, 2009, at McCormick Place South, Chicago, IL, USA. ... (rest of article)
CIMS Going Green
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, July 20, 2009—To meet the growing demand for “green” and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, ISSA is expanding its popular Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) and certification program. The expansion includes a new designation based on environmental-preferability criteria ... (rest of article)
Latest Group of ISSA Certification Experts Brings Total Count to More Than 400
Final 2009 CIMS Expert Workshop Scheduled for October 5-6 in Chicago
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, July 7, 2009—A new group of individuals has achieved certification as official Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) ISSA Certification Experts (I.C.E.). The addition of these 36 new I.C.E. professionals brings the total count to more than 400 experts ... (rest of article)
ISSA Sponsors Green Cleaning Seminar Hosted by U.S. Green Building Council-Chicago Chapter
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, July 6, 2009—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning-industry association, has joined with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)-Chicago Chapter to sponsor a green cleaning educational seminar, Solving the Green Cleaning Puzzle, July 29, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ... (rest of article)
ISSA Picks Keynote & Featured Speakers for ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2009
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, June 29, 2009—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has chosen the keynote and featured speakers for ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2009, which takes place at McCormick Place South, Chicago, IL, October 6-9 ... (rest of article)
ISSA Seeks Industry Input on Revision of The Official ISSA 447 Cleaning Times
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, June 29, 2009—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is seeking industry comments for the revision of its most popular publication, The Official ISSA 447 Cleaning Times ... (rest of article)
ISSA/INTERCLEAN Central & Eastern Europe 2009 Charts Record Attendance
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, June 8, 2009—The fourth edition of the ISSA/INTERCLEAN® Central & Eastern Europe tradeshow, held in Warsaw, Poland, May 13-15, posted a solid increase in both attendees and exhibitors ... (rest of article)
ISSA Seminar Attendance Up 73 Percent; Web Traffic and Tradeshow Registrations Also Posting Strong Numbers
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, June 3, 2009—Industry participation in ISSA events as well as traffic on ISSA.com have risen significantly in 2009 ... (rest of article)
Rubbermaid & Technical Concepts Become First Visionary Supporters of ISSA’s New Green Connections Center
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, May 29, 2009—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has announced that Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Inc. (RCP) and Technical Concepts have become the first Visionary Supporters of the association’s new Green Connections Center, which will serve as the centerpiece of the ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2009 tradeshow ... (rest of article)
ISSA Announces Second Group of 2009 CIMS Certification Experts
Next CIMS Expert Workshop Scheduled for June 25 in Philadelphia
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, May 13, 2009—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has announced the second group of individuals to achieve certification as official Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) ISSA Certification Experts (I.C.E.) in 2009 ... (rest of article)
New ISSA Video Outlines Benefits Gained From Specifying CIMS
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, May 11, 2009—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has released a video aimed toward building service contractors (BSCs) and end customers in the facility-management and purchasing communities that emphasizes the benefits gained from specifying Cleaning Industry Management Standard ... (rest of article)
ISSA & BSCAI Celebrate 2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, May 4, 2009—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, along with alliance partner the Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI), is joining with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to increase public awareness of the importance of workplace safety and health ... (rest of article)
ISSA to Host Swine Flu Webinar
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, April 29, 2009—The swine flu virus has begun to spread worldwide, taking its toll on an increasing number of individuals. With the threat of a swine flu pandemic and cleaning’s role in pandemic preparation, ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has taken measures to inform its members ... (rest of article)
ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2009 Opens Registration; Announces New Features
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, April 28, 2009—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has opened registration for ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2009 and is offering a list of affordable hotels available for attendees to book early deals ... (rest of article)
ISSA Launches Green Cleaning University Program
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, April 23, 2009—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has announced the launching of a new sales-education program called ISSA Green Cleaning University ... (rest of article)
ISSA Forms Alliance With Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, April 20, 2009—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning association, announced today that it has formed an alliance with the Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association (PRSM) ... (rest of article)
ISSA Announces Latest Group of CIMS Certification Experts
Additional Workshop Scheduled for June 25 in Philadelphia
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, March 24, 2009—ISSA has announced the first group of individuals in 2009 to achieve certification as official Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) ISSA Certification Experts (I.C.E.). This addition brings the total number of experts to 368 individuals ... (rest of article)
ISSA to Welcome BSCAI Annual Convention to ISSA/INTERCLEAN
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, March 9, 2009—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, and its alliance partner Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI) announced this past weekend that the two organizations have entered into an agreement ... (rest of article)
ISSA/INTERCLEAN Amsterdam 2010 Scheduled One Week Earlier
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, February 16, 2009—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, and its global tradeshow-organizer partner, Amsterdam RAI, are pleased to announce new, revised dates for ISSA/INTERCLEAN® Amsterdam 2010. The show will now take place ... (rest of article)
ISSA Names Sanitation Canada Its Official Canadian-Member Publication
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, February 2, 2009—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is pleased to announce that, effective immediately, Sanitation Canada becomes its official print publication in Canada ... (rest of article)
ISSA to Host March 6 I.C.E. Workshop at BSCAI Convention
Lincolnwood, IL, USA, January 21, 2009—In support of ISSA’s alliance with the Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI), a Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) ISSA Certification Expert (I.C.E.) workshop will be held in conjunction with BSCAI’s Annual Convention & Trade Show ... (rest of article)
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