Monthly Archives: March 2022

Don’t Miss This Week’s Member Meet Ups

By |2024-03-11T15:41:34-05:00March 14, 2022|

This week ISSA is hosting a series of virtual member meet ups for all member classes. These hour-long, online networking opportunities are FREE to all ISSA members. Attendees will hear from ISSA staff on how to utilize their valuable member benefits effectively for career and business growth. In addition to learning more about exclusive member ...

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Sodexo Awarded Contract With Premier Inc.

By |2024-03-11T15:41:34-05:00March 14, 2022|

Sodexo has been awarded a national group purchasing organization (GPO) agreement with health care facilities alliance Premier Inc. Per the terms of the deal, Sodexo will offer its range of on-site management services at a pre-negotiated rate to Premier’s network of nearly 4,400 hospitals and 225,000 alternate sites. Financial terms of the agreement were not ...

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Aramark Honors Contributions of its Female Employees

By |2024-03-11T15:41:33-05:00March 11, 2022|

In celebration of March being Women’s History Month, Aramark has revealed the winners of its annual EMPOWER Awards. The second-annual awards program recognizes the commitment and contributions of Aramark’s female employees. The awards were presented during a virtual symposium hosted by the company’s largest employee research group (ERG), EMPOWER. A full list of winners can ...

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Colgate-Palmolive Boosts Quarterly Dividend

By |2024-03-11T15:41:33-05:00March 11, 2022|

Colgate-Palmolive Co. has increased the quarterly dividend on its common stock to US$0.47, up 4.4% from $0.45 last quarter. The dividend―$1.80 annualized with a yield 2.3%―is payable May 13, to shareholders of record at the close of business April 21. This marks the 60th consecutive annual dividend release for the company. Colgate-Palmolive has paid uninterrupted dividends on its ...

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PURTEQ Adds VP of Sales

By |2024-03-11T15:41:32-05:00March 11, 2022|

PURTEQ Inc. has appointed Chris Spurling vice president of sales. Spurling, an industry veteran with more than a decade of experience in sales operations experience, joins PURTEQ from ChemStation, where he served as director of sales. In his new position he will be responsible for leading the company’s sales team and assisting in the development of ...

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NAM Board Adds AIC CEO

By |2024-03-11T15:41:32-05:00March 11, 2022|

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) recently elected Melissa Hockstad to its board of directors. Hockstad currently serves as president and CEO of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI). Earlier this year, she was elected vice chair of NAM’s Council of Manufacturers Association (CAM). “I am honored to join the NAM Board and help advance the ...

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Diversey Reports Increase in 4th-Quarter Sales

By |2024-03-11T15:41:31-05:00March 10, 2022|

Diversey reported fiscal fourth-quarter sales of US$672.4 million, an increase of 0.7% from $667.4 million in sales one year earlier. The company’s adjusted net income in fourth quarter 2021 was $51.2 million, or $0.16 per share, compared to $15.7 million, or $0.11 per share in the same quarter 2020. According to Diversey, both its institutional and ...

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Sodexo Secures Contract Extension With University Hospitals

By |2024-03-11T15:41:31-05:00March 10, 2022|

Sodexo has secured a multi-year contract extension with University Hospitals Health System (UH). The extended deal calls for Sodexo to provide the Ohio-based health care provider with a range of services including patient nutrition and retail food service, facilities and construction management, and health care technology management. Sodexo will also assist in the renovation of ...

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UMF Starts Search for Top Hygiene Specialist

By |2024-03-11T15:41:30-05:00March 10, 2022|

UMF Corp. is now accepting nominations for its Hygiene Specialist® Excellence Award. Now in its 13th year, UMF’s annual award highlights the contributions of environmental services (EVS) departments in reducing preventable health care-associated infections (pHAIs). EVS managers are encouraged to nominate deserving staff members. The award recipient will receive an all-expenses paid trip for two, ...

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International Hotels Prepare for Travel Season with GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation

By |2024-03-11T15:41:30-05:00March 10, 2022|

Hotels in India, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States have achieved GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, ensuring they meet the highest standards of infection prevention. The latest accredited facilities also include a convention center, casino, and fairgrounds preparing for expected travel increases in ...

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