Monthly Archives: November 2023

NETWORK Honors Top Supplier Partners

By |2023-11-29T14:31:30-06:00November 29, 2023|

NETWORK® recently honored its top supplier partners during the organization’s annual supplier trade show, which took place virtually this year. “Our suppliers truly stepped up to help us serve our customers through challenging times,” said Alan Tomblin, NETWORK CEO. “With their vision, commitment, and innovation, supplier engagement has been critical in meeting the needs of our member distributors ...

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Dow Works to Reduce Emissions With New Power Agreements

By |2023-11-29T14:31:31-06:00November 29, 2023|

Dow Chemical Co. has signed eight new renewable power purchase agreements (RPAs) for its facilities in Europe and the Americas. According to Dow, the RPAs increase the company’s clean power capacity from wind and solar and are expected to cut its scope 2 emissions by more than 600,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per year. Dow ...

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ISSA LARU Update—Double Your Impact With an ISSA Advocacy Fund Contribution

By |2023-11-29T14:31:33-06:00November 29, 2023|

Welcome to the ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update (LARU), our biweekly roundup of the latest public policy issues impacting the full spectrum of the cleaning industry. This update touches on a matching opportunity for a limited time with the ISSA Advocacy Fund, the 2022 ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit, staving off a partial federal government shutdown, ...

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Aramark Appoints President of Uniform Division

By |2023-11-29T14:31:34-06:00November 29, 2023|

Aramark has appointed Kim Scott president and CEO of Aramark Uniform Services (AUS). Scott has more than 25 years of leadership experience in strategic and plant operations, logistics, engineering, procurement, and mergers and acquisitions. She joins Aramark from Terminix Global Holdings Inc. where she served as chief operating officer. She succeeds Brad Drummond, who announced his ...

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Green Seal Teams With HPD Collaborative

By |2023-11-29T14:31:05-06:00November 29, 2023|

Green Seal® has announced a new strategic alliance with HPD Collaborative (HPDC). The agreement calls for building product manufacturers to have access to an automated data exchange to simplify their data management and reporting when they use both the HPD reporting format and the Green Seal certification program. The collaboration coincides with the launch of Green ...

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P&G Increases Commitment to Supplier Diversity

By |2023-11-29T14:31:05-06:00November 29, 2023|

Proctor & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Proctor & Gamble Professional (P&G PRO), has increased its commitment to global spending with diverse-owned and women-led businesses to US$5 billion annually by 2050. Earlier this year, P&G announced the company would increase its spending with diverse-owned businesses to $3 billion per year by 2050 as part of its equality and ...

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Surface Cleaning Products Demand Forecasted to Increase

By |2023-11-29T14:31:05-06:00November 29, 2023|

The global market for surface cleaning products is expected to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 5% over the next 10 years, according to a report from market research provider Fact.MR. The report attributed the expected growth to increasing expenditure on preventive measures during the coronavirus pandemic and rising consumer awareness ...

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APEX Surface Care Merges With Square Care

By |2023-11-29T14:31:06-06:00November 29, 2023|

APEX Surface Care has announced its merger with Square Care Inc. Per the terms of the agreement, Square Care will operate as a segment of APEX and will be known as Square Care, an APEX Surface Care Company. Jay Natale, a 25-year veteran of Square Care, will serve as president of the newly formed division. ...

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OSHA Issues Over $11M in Safety Training Grants

By |2023-11-29T14:31:07-06:00November 29, 2023|

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has awarded US$11.6million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to 93 nonprofit organizations. OSHA’s annual Susan Harwood Training Grant program funds in-person safety and health training for workers and employers in industries with high injury, illness, and fatality rates; underserved youth; workers with limited English proficiency; and small businesses. The ...

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ISSA Members Among Top Companies for Working Parents

By |2023-11-29T14:31:07-06:00November 29, 2023|

Five ISSA-member companies have been named to Seramount’s (formerly Working Mother Media) 100 Best Companies for 2021. The annual list recognizes companies for their efforts to support inclusive benefits for families, including such initiatives as paid gender-neutral parental leave, affordable and accessible childcare, and critical assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ISSA-affiliated organizations included in Seramount’s list ...

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