Monthly Archives: January 2022

Nexstep Names New Assistant Operations Manager

By |2024-03-11T15:40:09-05:00January 18, 2022|

Nexstep Commercial Products has promoted Rachel Steele to assistant operations manager. Steele has served in a variety of positions since joining Nexstep in 2005, most recently working in human resources and accounts payable. In her new position, she will assist in managing all aspects of the company’s Paxton, Illinois, facility. About Nexstep Headquartered in Springfield, Ohio, Nexstep ...

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Finalists Announced for 2022 Golden Service Awards

By |2024-03-11T15:40:08-05:00January 18, 2022|

A total of 59 finalists from 24 companies have been selected for the 2022 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards. Founded in 1991, the biannual awards program honors the top contract and in-house cleaning service providers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The contest called for participants to submit a description of an outstanding industry accomplishment their business ...

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CardConnect Gr8at Payment Security Tips for Merchants

By |2024-01-05T22:21:57-06:00January 18, 2022|

As a merchant, ensuring that your back-end and front-end information is secure is very important. To avoid getting hacked, scammed or not being Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliant, merchants must invest in having a payments platform that provides the security they need to run their business properly without worrying about getting hacked, scammed or being ...

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Straight Talk: Debunking Disinfection Myths

By |2024-01-05T22:21:57-06:00January 18, 2022|

John Schauff is the director of government services and training with Spartan Chemical Co. Inc.  and has spent years on a myth-debunking journey. It has culminated in the content featured in this episode of Straight Talk! which details the four disinfection falsehoods that Schauff has confronted during his decades of work within the cleaning industry. ...

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Aramark Commits to Cutting Carbon

By |2024-03-11T15:40:08-05:00January 17, 2022|

Aramark’s Northern Europe division has announced its commitment to become a net zero carbon organization by 2050. The business segment’s carbon reduction target is based on a 2019 assessment baseline, which encompasses all of Aramark Northern Europe’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 foodservice, workplace solutions, facilities management, as well as property and estate management services ...

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Tolco Adds Regional Manager

By |2024-03-11T15:40:07-05:00January 17, 2022|

Tolco Corp. has appointed Scott Carpenter regional manager. Carpenter has more than two decades of experience working with cleaning manufacturers and manufacturers’ representatives. In his new position, Carpenter will be based in Wisconsin and will serve as regional manager for Tolco’s operations in the Northeast, upper Mid-Atlantic, and parts of the Midwest. “Scott’s experience with ...

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ISSA Looks Back on 2021

By |2024-03-11T15:40:06-05:00January 17, 2022|

Last year, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was like a roller coaster ride the cleaning industry couldn’t get off, impacting every aspect of the supply chain from manufacturers and distributors all the way to frontline cleaners. The availability of COVID-19 vaccines at the beginning of the year brought hope, while the reemergence of mask mandates and ...

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Stratus Names New President

By |2024-03-11T15:40:06-05:00January 14, 2022|

Stratus Building Solutions has appointed Doug Flaig president. Flaig has an extensive franchise background, having previously served in leadership roles with such companies as Dunkin’ Brands, Burger King, and Wetzel’s Pretzels. He joins Stratus from Safe Facility Services, where he served as chief operating officer. “Doug is a great fit for our leadership team and ...

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Ecoserv Achieves Carbon Neutral Status

By |2024-03-11T15:40:06-05:00January 14, 2022|

Ecoserv Group (formerly Ecocleen Services Ltd.) recently achieved certified carbon neutral status. Ecoserv reached the environmental benchmark by offsetting nearly 1,285 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e). The company partnered with Ecologi to offset its 2020 carbon footprint, covering scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, and will maintain neutral status while the company works toward its ...

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Industrial Cleaning Market Forecast to Hit $61B by 2026

By |2024-03-11T15:40:05-05:00January 14, 2022|

The industrial cleaning chemicals market is expected to reach US$61.6 billion by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1% from $48.1 billion in 2021, according to a report from MarketsandMarketsTM. Industrial cleaning chemicals are ideal for various industrial applications and are widely used in commercial offices; manufacturing, automobile, and food processing industries; ...

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