Monthly Archives: November 2023

Forbes Finds ISSA Members Among Best for Diversity

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

Twelve ISSA-member companies have been named to Forbes’ 2021 Best Employers for Diversity list. In compiling the annual index of 500 companies, developed in conjunction with search firm Statista, Forbes surveyed more than 50,000 U.S. workers from businesses with more than 1,000 employees on diversity, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, and disability concerns. The list also considers the composition ...

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CDC Updates Guidance for Outdoor Mask Use

By |2023-11-29T14:26:25-06:00November 29, 2023|

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new mask guidance for fully vaccinated people stating they can gather or conduct activities outdoors without wearing a mask except in certain crowded settings and venues. “There are many situations where fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask, particularly if they are outdoors,” CDC ...

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ISSA PULIRE Clean Africa Set for 2022

By |2023-11-29T14:26:25-06:00November 29, 2023|

The ISSA PULIRE NETWORK has announced a new trade show for the West African cleaning and custodial market—ISSA PULIRE Clean Africa. This international exhibition is slated to take place February 16-18, 2022 at the Landmark Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. The new show is expected to draw hundreds of professionals from Africa and internationally and will ...

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Simplex Janitorial Acquired by Next-Gen Supply

By |2023-11-29T14:26:25-06:00November 29, 2023|

Simplex Janitorial Supplies has been acquired by Next-Gen Supply Group Inc. The purchase expands Next-Gen’s customer portfolio and geographic footprint in New England. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. “Simplex couldn’t be more excited to have one of the country’s most innovative and progressive janitorial supply companies in our corner,” said Alan Brown, ...

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3M Improves First-Quarter Sales 9.6%

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

3M has reported fiscal-first-quarter sales of US$8.9 billion, up 9.6% year-on-year. Sales in the company’s health care division climbed 6.8% to $2.2 billion and its consumer division saw a 9.8% jump in sales to $1.4 billion. 3M’s safety and industrial division reported sales of $3.3 billion, an increase of 13.7% while sales in the company’s transportation ...

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Ecocleen Appoints Head of Systems and Compliance

By |2023-11-29T14:26:27-06:00November 29, 2023|

Ecocleen Services Ltd. has promoted Peter David to head of systems and compliance. David has more than 25 years of experience in the franchise industry. In his new position he will be responsible for reviewing, updating, and enforcing Ecocleen’s compliance processes and procedures as well as overseeing staff compliance and sustainability training. “We are all delighted ...

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Delta-Q Appoints VP of Operations

By |2023-11-29T14:26:27-06:00November 29, 2023|

Delta-Q Technologies Corp. has appointed Brooke Hanson vice president of operations. Hanson has more than two decades of experience in the IoT market. In her new position, she will be responsible for overseeing Delta-Q’s global supply chain and expanding the company’s manufacturing footprint. “Brooke is a driven and experienced operations leader that will play a ...

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MilliCare Marks 25th Anniversary

By |2023-11-29T14:26:28-06:00November 29, 2023|

MilliCare Floor & Textile Care recently marked its 25th year of business. The commercial carpet care franchisee launched its network of floor and textile care providers in 1996 to specifically care for the floor coverings produced by its parent company Milliken & Co. The company has now expanded to 60 locations in seven countries. “Our ...

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Essity Purchases ABIGO Medical

By |2023-11-29T14:26:28-06:00November 29, 2023|

Essity has agreed to acquire the remaining shares of ABIGO Medical AB.  Last year, Essity had purchased a 75% stake in the Swedish medical solutions company. Per the terms of the acquisition, ABIGO will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Essity as part of the company’s medical solutions’ segment. The transaction is set to be finalized in ...

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Grainger Shareholders Elect Board of Directors

By |2023-11-29T14:26:28-06:00November 29, 2023|

W.W. Grainger Inc. hosted a virtual version of the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting earlier this week and named 13 individuals to the company’s board of directors. The 13 directors elected to Grainger’s board include: Rodney C. Adkins Beatriz R. Perez Brian P. Anderson Michael J. Roberts Ann Hailey Scott Santi Katherine D. Jaspon Susan Slavik Williams ...

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