ISSA & Ecoform Announce Development of Information-Based Environmental Labeling Initiative

Lincolnwood, IL, USA, September 29, 2009—System Developed to Meet Commercial Cleaning Industry’s Demand for Single, Inclusive Environmental Labeling System

WHO: ISSA Director of Legislative Affairs Bill Balek,
Ecoform President Jack Geibig

WHAT: Industry informational session announcing the development of ISSA and Ecoform’s Information-Based Environmental Labeling (IBEL) initiative.

IBEL is being developed to serve as a single environmental label that works cooperatively with existing labels while addressing many of their inherent limitations. IBEL is intended to:

• Empower purchasers to make more informed decisions
• Harmonize the manner in which product data are collected and reported
• Expand the access to third-party verification to manufacturers and product classes that are not represented in current third-party labeling systems
• Reward continuous improvement by innovative manufacturers producing leadership products that continue to reduce potential adverse health and environmental impacts.

During the session, IBEL development leaders will further discuss the initiative and its implications for the commercial cleaning industry, which continues to embrace the “green” trend.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at 3:30 p.m.

WHERE: ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2009 Tradeshow Floor
ISSA Stage at Booth 3046
McCormick Place, South Hall
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL

Please note: Members of the media who have questions about accessing the tradeshow floor should contact ISSA Marketing Manager Jon Adkins at 847-982-0800; e-mail, jonathan@issa.com.

About ISSA
The leading trade association for the cleaning industry worldwide, ISSA has a membership that includes more than 5,500 distributor, manufacturer, manufacturer representative, building service contractor, in-house service provider, and associated service members. ISSA offers the industry’s largest cleaning shows in conjunction with Amsterdam RAI under the brand name ISSA/INTERCLEAN®, the popular Web site ISSA.com, educational products, industry standards, periodicals, and legislative and regulatory services that specifically focus on the professional cleaning industry.

The association is headquartered in Lincolnwood, IL, USA, with regional offices in Amsterdam, Netherlands; Leicester, United Kingdom; Monterrey, Mexico; Singapore; and Shanghai, China. ISSA also works with more than 75 associations, alliances, and government agencies around the world to represent the cleaning industry. For more information, visit www.issa.com.

CONTACT: ISSA Marketing Manager Jon Adkins
jonathan@issa.com
800-225-4772 (North America) or 847-982-0800