Monthly Archives: November 2023

GOJO Teams With ISSA to Offer Airports GBAC® STAR Grants

By |2023-11-29T14:26:54-06:00November 29, 2023|

GOJO Industries has launched a new grant program in collaboration with ISSA and the Global Biorisk Advisory Council®, (GBAC), a Division of ISSA. The program offers GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation grants to qualifying U.S. airports, allowing them to demonstrate a commitment to enhanced cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention efforts that protect the health and safety of travelers. ...

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Coalition Urges President Biden to Support Healthy Workplace Tax Credit

By |2023-11-29T14:26:54-06:00November 29, 2023|

ISSA has joined more than 50 associations representing millions of employees and many millions more customers in asking U.S. President Joe Biden to include the bipartisan “Healthy Workplaces Tax Credit Act” (S. 537 and H.R. 1944.) in the next federal legislative package to protect the safety of workers, customers, and the public. Sponsored by Senator’s ...

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Kimberly-Clark Awards $960K in College Scholarships

By |2023-11-29T14:26:54-06:00November 29, 2023|

Kimberly-Clark Corp., parent company of Kimberly-Clark Professional, has awarded US$960,000 in college scholarships to 48 of its employees’ children in North America. Each recipient earned a scholarship valued at up to $20,000, or $5,000 per school year, for full-time education at accredited colleges and universities. Recipients were selected based on their leadership, work experience, academic achievement, and involvement ...

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Newell Brands Issues Quarterly Dividend

By |2023-11-29T14:26:55-06:00November 29, 2023|

Newell Brands Inc., parent company of Rubbermaid Commercial Products, has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.23 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend―$0.92 annualized with a yield of 3.4%—is payable July 15 to Newell Brands shareholders of record at the close of business May 31. Newell Brands has issued a dividend to its shareholders without interruption ...

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Isnaad Earns CIMS Certification

By |2023-11-29T14:26:56-06:00November 29, 2023|

Isnaad LLC recently certified to the ISSA Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS). The certification is valid for two years. Developed by ISSA, CIMS is a comprehensive management and operations standard for cleaning organizations globally, and a game-changer for facility managers and cleaning business owners working in a competitive marketplace. Founded in 2013, Isnaad is a United Arab Emirates ...

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The Global Biorisk Advisory Council Celebrates One Year Anniversary of GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation

By |2023-11-29T14:26:56-06:00November 29, 2023|

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Global Biorisk Advisory Council®, (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, launched its GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation to assist facilities in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from infectious disease risks. The first facilities to earn accreditation were Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta and Dinner in a Dash ...

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ISSA Advocacy Recap—OSHA Extends Comment Period for Hazard Communication Standard

By |2023-11-29T14:26:22-06:00November 29, 2023|

Welcome to the ISSA Advocacy Recap, our regular roundup of the latest public policy issues impacting the cleaning industry. This week’s recap touches on the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) extending the comment period for the agency’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), a bipartisan U.S. Senate proposal to raise the federal minimum wage, the ...

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Demand for Surface Disinfectants on the Rise

By |2023-11-29T14:26:22-06:00November 29, 2023|

The sale of surface disinfectants has greatly increased over the last few years due to improved awareness of the importance of proper hygiene in preventing the spread of infectious diseases, including COVID-19. A study by market research and consulting firm Future Market Insights has forecast the trend to continue, with the surface disinfectant market to ...

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3M Announces New Sustainability Goal

By |2023-11-29T14:26:23-06:00November 29, 2023|

3M has announced plans to reduce dependence on virgin fossil-based plastic by 125 million pounds by 2025. To achieve this new goal, 3M will take steps to innovate the products and packaging in the company’s consumer business group. 3M will redesign products to reduce plastic use and increase its use of bio-based plastics and recycled ...

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Essity Expands in Latin America

By |2023-11-29T14:26:24-06:00November 29, 2023|

Essity has agreed to acquire approximately 44% of the Colombian hygiene company Productos Familia S.A. The US$1.5 billion transaction increases Essity’s ownership of the company to at least 94%. The company has been an owner of Productos Familia since 1985 and prior to the most recent acquisition owned 50% of the company. The deal is ...

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