Polykar has appointed Sandra Hudon vice president of sales and business development. Hudon joins Polykar from Cascades Inc., where she worked for nearly three decades, most recently serving as vice president of North American sales for the company’s Cascades PRO division. In her new position, Hudon will develop and implement Polykar’s strategic sales plans with ...
Earlier this month, the Volatile Organic Compound Concentration Limits for Certain Products Regulations were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II: Vol. 156, No. 1 – January 5, 2022. The regulations apply to manufacturers and importers and establish concentration limits for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in approximately 130 product categories and subcategories. According to the Canadian government, the ...
GP PRO has joined the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) membership program as a Keystone member. The membership program at IWBI convenes, celebrates, and fosters collaboration with companies and organizations that are leading the movement to advance human health in buildings and communities around the world. This framework allows GP PRO to tap into IWBI’s expansive resources and ...
Happy new year from your ISSA Government Affairs Team! And welcome to our latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update, a biweekly roundup of the latest public-policy issues impacting the full spectrum of the cleaning industry. This update touches on a federal appeals court reimposing OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard for larger employers, information on reserving your ...
Aramark has entered into a strategic partnership with Patient Engagement Advisors (PEA). According to a press release, the agreement is a continuation of Aramark’s accelerated growth strategy to develop strategic relationships that will enhance the overall client and customer experience. PEA’s proprietary software technology assists healthcare patients with arranging appointments, medication, and nutrition support, along ...
The global market for commercial cleaning products is expected to grow to US$36.4 billion by 2028 with a compounded annual growth rate—or CAGR—of 9.7%, according to a new study from market research firm Research and Markets. The study found the growth is mainly attributed to rising urbanization in developing economies. According to Research and Markets, ...
Sodexo reported a fiscal first-quarter revenue of US$5.98 billion, a 18.8% year-over-year increase in sales. The company saw a 17.9% increase in sales in its on-site services division, while revenue in its business and administrations division was up 19.6% compared to the same time last year. Sodexo’s education division reported a 21% jump in revenue ...
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has promoted Jessica Ek to senior director of digital communications. Ek has been with ACI since 2018 when she joined the institute from the American Nurses Association. She most recently served as the institute’s director of digital communications. In her new position she will oversee the strategy, content creation, and ...
The 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship will take place at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium, a GBAC® STAR accredited facility, on Monday. GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, ensures that facilities of all sizes meet the highest standards of cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention. The ...
What has the cleaning industry learned as it transitioned from the first pandemic year to the second? In this episode of BioTalk, a GBACtv production, learn the details about what went well and what didn't in 2021, and what we as an industry need to know right now. Infection prevention experts Patty Olinger, the executive ...
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