Monthly Archives: June 2024

Cintas Starts Search for Top EVS Tech

By |2024-07-01T21:54:58-05:00June 17, 2024|

Cintas Corp. is now accepting submissions for its 2024 Cleaning to Advance the Patient Experience (C.A.P.E.) Award. The fifth-annual awards program recognizes environmental services (EVS) technicians in acute or long-term care facilities for performing exceptional essential services. The Cintas C.A.P.E. Award is open to all acute and long-term care EVS technicians who have worked at their facility ...

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Latest Cleanfax Digital Issue Now Available

By |2024-06-13T19:45:49-05:00June 13, 2024|

The Cleanfax July/August 2024 digital issue is now available online. The latest edition includes the 2024 Restoration Industry Leaders Review, where you can read how three restoration companies have embraced game-changing entrepreneurial strategies. Also, dig into the technical tips on odor removal, check out how vacations and businesses both have similar challenges, why it is critical to question ...

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Cintas Wins Two Stevie Awards

By |2024-06-13T19:27:37-05:00June 13, 2024|

Cintas Corp. was among the companies recognized at the 22nd Annual American Business Stevie® Awards. First held in 2002, the annual awards program recognizes organizations for their outstanding marketing campaign strategies. Cintas received a Silver Stevie Award in both the Communications or PR Campaign of the Year—Marketing—Business to Business and Marketing Campaign of the Year—Corporate ...

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Office Pride Opens Montana Branch

By |2024-06-13T19:24:57-05:00June 13, 2024|

Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services has opened a new franchise in Missoula, Montana. Office Pride of Missoula-Bitterroot Valley is owned and operated by Devin and Savannah Doss. Before joining Office Pride, the couple had previous experience in janitorial cleaning and customer service. The new branch will service the Western Montanna region, including the communities of Clinton, ...

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Diversey Expands Offerings in Norway

By |2024-06-13T19:23:50-05:00June 13, 2024|

Solenis, parent company of Diversey, has acquired Norwegian chemical supplier Lilleborg from Orkla ASA. Based in Oslo, Norway, Lilleborg supplies professional cleaning solutions to the Norwegian market. The company is a long-time partner of Diversey in the region. The purchase expands Diversey’s presence in Norway and provides its food and beverage customers with an expanded portfolio ...

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IICRC Fire Standards Set to be Focal Point of New Colorado Legislation

By |2024-06-13T19:22:11-05:00June 13, 2024|

In the wake of devastating wildfires in Colorado, legislators in the Colorado General Assembly have put forth legislation calling for a study on remediation of property damaged by fire (HB24-1315). Following the devastating 2021 Marshall Fire in Boulder County, Colorado, many residents required fire restoration services. Unfortunately, some of these citizens experienced subpar work from ...

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Colorado Schools to Provide Free Menstrual Products

By |2024-06-12T20:28:26-05:00June 12, 2024|

Last week, the Colorado House of Representatives passed House Bill 24-1164, also known as the Free Menstrual Products to Students Bill. The legislation requires middle and high schools throughout Colorado to provide free pads and tampons to students in an attempt to mitigate period poverty. Period poverty is a lack of access to menstrual products, ...

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WIIPES Act Passes U.S. House of Representatives

By |2024-06-12T20:27:01-05:00June 12, 2024|

Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environments Safety (WIPPES) Act (H.R. 2964). According to INDA, the nonwoven fabrics association, “This bipartisan legislation is intended to address the growing problem of sewer system clogs caused by improper disposal of consumer wipes that are not intended to be disposed ...

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Kikkoman Honored by the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation

By |2024-06-12T20:25:54-05:00June 12, 2024|

Kikkoman Biochemifa Co. was named the recipient of two awards from the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation. Kikkoman’s Lumitester Smart hygiene monitoring system, a GBAC STAR™ Registered Technology, was named the recipient of the institute’s Commissioner of Japan Patent Office Award and the Invention Implementation Achievement Award. Lumitester Smart is a portable luminometer for ...

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WSA Announces 2024 Scholarship Recipients

By |2024-06-12T19:20:28-05:00June 12, 2024|

The scholarship committee for the Workplace Solutions Association (WSA), Powered by ISSA, is proud to unveil the recipients of the 2024 WSA scholarships. The committee, chaired by WSA board member Robin King, former owner of Schwegman Office Supply, awarded a total of US$50,000 to students pursuing higher education. Established more than 50 years ago by the ...

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