Today, ISSA proudly released the 2022-2023 End Period Poverty Campaign Impact Report. ISSA believes that menstrual-care solutions should be as available in away-from-home bathrooms as soap, toilet paper, and paper towels. Accordingly, in October 2022, the association launched its End Period Poverty Campaign in partnership with the ISSA Hygieia Network, an ISSA Charities™ signature program ...
In a recent GBAC-TIPS peer-reviewed article, Do All Manual Floor Mopping Methods Give the Same Hygiene Outcomes?, the authors set out to determine whether different combinations of mop type and product used produced different hygiene outcomes on floors inoculated with Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The role of mops in pathogen dissemination Proper hygiene practices are essential ...
2023 is sure to be a year full of challenges and opportunities as the global cleaning industry continues to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, deals with labor shortages, battles inflation and cost cutting, and more. One emerging and most intriguing issue is sustainability, which will increase the requirement for detailed reporting on environmental, social, and ...
Stay up to date on the industry’s newest products and services from these ISSA members. A Mean Green Bug-Killer Nyco Products Co.’s NPX Bug Contact Eliminator is the first and only bug spray certified under the Green Seal™ GS-20 Environmental Innovation Program. Safe for people and animals when used as directed, this solution attacks the ...
Proctor & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Proctor & Gamble Professional (P&G PRO), has released its 2023 Annual Report. P&G’s report details the company’s financial performance and free cash flow activity in its latest fiscal year, which saw strong top-line growth across all categories and regions and a 2% increase in overall net sales with a 5% rise in ...
The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has opened a second round of public review for the revised draft of IICRC S540 Standard for Trauma and Crime Scene Cleanup. The IICRC S540 Standard establishes the procedures and methodology to be followed when inspecting and investigating blood and contamination from other potentially infectious material (OPIM). It ...
Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update, a biweekly roundup of the public-policy issues currently impacting the full cleaning-supply chain. This update touches on the November 13 Hot Topics: Cleaning Products Workshop 2023, the September 27 webinar PFAS and the Cleaning Industry, ISSA’s biannual advocacy survey, and more. Want to stay informed about ...
I recently was asked how cleaning affects indoor air quality (IAQ). My initial response was one of surprise. Of course! Isn’t it obvious? It might not be for everyone. As we see new guidelines coming from organizations such as the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and government agencies such as Centers ...
Last week, Todd Schneider, Cintas Corp. president and CEO, rang the Nasdaq Stock Exchange’s opening bell, signaling the start of the trading day. Schneider was bestowed the honor in recognition of Cintas’ 40th anniversary of going public and being listed on the Nasdaq exchange. More than 40 New York City-area Cintas employees joined Schneider on ...
Bunzl Canada Inc. has announced a partnership with Food Banks Canada to donate toilet tissue to communities in need. In recognition of Canada’s National Toilet Paper Day on August 26, Bunzl will team with such companies as Essity and Kimberly-Clark Professional to contribute more than 27,000 rolls of toilet paper to Food Banks Canada. The nonprofit will ...
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