Monthly Archives: August 2022

Industry Loses Janitronics Founder

By |2024-03-11T15:45:40-05:00August 23, 2022|

James “Jim” Harris Sr., founder of Janitronics Inc., passed away August 21, 2022. Harris was a longtime member of ISSA and a staunch supporter of the advancement of science-based cleaning. In 1972, Harris founded and launched Janitronics, an Albany, New York-based commercial cleaning company that in 50 years has become a leader in not only ...

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California Revises VOC Regulations

By |2024-01-05T22:22:44-06:00August 23, 2022|

On Monday, August 1, 2022, California finalized its amendments to its Regulations for Reducing VOC Emissions from Consumer Products that were approved by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) back in March 2021. The revisions, which became effective August 1, 2022, impose lower VOC limits on a number of product categories, sunset the 2% exemption ...

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Don’t Miss This Week’s Free CMM Restroom Webinar

By |2024-03-11T15:45:40-05:00August 22, 2022|

To create a good impression of your facility, a great place to start is with its restrooms. Your building’s restrooms are a reflection of your facility as a whole. What do your restrooms convey about your facility? Are they poorly stocked, dirty, and uninviting? Or are they well-stocked, clean, and comfortable? And what can you ...

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Kansas City Custodians Receive New Contract

By |2024-03-11T15:45:40-05:00August 22, 2022|

More than 900 custodians in the Kansas City, Missouri, metro area have agreed to a new contract with regional facility management companies. Officials with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1, which represents the custodians, reached an agreement with the management firms to increase the workers’ average pay rate by 18%. In addition, the workers ...

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Essity Appoints Global Brand Director

By |2024-03-11T15:45:39-05:00August 22, 2022|

Essity has appointed Sarah Douglas global brand director. Douglas has a wealth of advertising and marketing experience. She most recently spent more than 21 years with international ad agency Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO (AMV BBDO), where she served as CEO from 2018 until her departure earlier this year. Douglas will be based out of Essity’s global ...

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Triple S Adds Two Members

By |2024-03-11T15:45:38-05:00August 22, 2022|

Triple S has bolstered its ranks with the addition of two new suppliers. The member-owned distributor group broadened its West Coast footprint by adding Supply Solutions of Cerritos, California, along with Lynden, Washington-based Northwest Cleaning Supply LLC. Per the terms of the membership agreement, each will have the rights to market the complete line of Triple ...

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Cintas Starts Search for Top Housekeeper

By |2024-03-11T15:45:37-05:00August 22, 2022|

Cintas Corp. announced the launch of the 2022 Cintas Star Housekeepers In a New Era (S.H.I.N.E.) Award. The annual award program recognizes housekeeping professionals employed at U.S. hospitality properties for their contributions to guest safety and satisfaction. The grand prize winner will receive a US$5,000 cash prize and additional prizes for their property including: $2,500 in cleaning ...

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New Process… New Technology… New Resistance?

By |2024-01-05T22:22:44-06:00August 22, 2022|

Employees often struggle to adopt new processes and technology in their daily routine unless they can see an immediate return for themselves. We have seen this throughout history, dating back to the early days of industrialization when technology started to enhance the production of many products. Within the commercial cleaning trade, large sums of funding ...

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ISSA Product Showcase August 19, 2022

By |2024-03-11T15:45:37-05:00August 19, 2022|

Stay up to date on the industry’s newest products and services from these ISSA members. A Sticky Situation The PerfectCLEAN Sticky Particle Roller was specifically design by UMF Corp. for the hospitality industry to deliver a spotless guest environment. Ideal for tile floors, duvet covers, upholstery, and carpeting, the roller’s ergonomic, telescopic, lightweight handle ensures ...

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Massachusetts Commission for the Blind Honors Sodexo

By |2024-03-11T15:45:36-05:00August 19, 2022|

Sodexo has been named 2022 Employer of the Year by the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB). The commission recognized Sodexo for its hiring of those with sight impairment and blindness at various accounts throughout Massachusetts, including UMass Boston, Bridgewater State, and Framingham State universities. The company was also recently recognized by Disability:IN and the ...

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