Monthly Archives: November 2023

Clean Advocacy Summit Attendees Meet With Dozens of Congressional Offices

By |2023-11-29T14:25:48-06:00November 29, 2023|

This month during National Cleaning Week, ISSA hosted the industry’s inaugural virtual “fly-in”–the Clean Advocacy Summit. More than 100 advocates for clean participated in the event, representing the entire supply chain of the cleaning industry including manufacturers, distributors, dealers, business service contractors, and residential cleaners. Advocates from more than 20 states met with nearly 50 ...

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American Paper & Twine Celebrates 95 Years

By |2023-11-29T14:25:49-06:00November 29, 2023|

American Paper & Twine Co. recently marked its 95th year of business. The independently owned distributor started out in 1926 with two employees, one truck, and one warehouse in Nashville, Tennessee. Today, American Paper employs more than 325 workers, with a fleet of 90 trucks and seven warehouses throughout the southeastern United States. To mark ...

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Milhench Supply Supports Area Charities

By |2023-11-29T14:25:49-06:00November 29, 2023|

Milhench Supply Co. recently made more than US$30,000 worth of donations to charities in the New Bedford, Massachusetts area. Milhench Supply donated disposable masks to several area schools as well as YMCA Southcoast and the Boys & Girls Club of New Bedford. The company also made monetary contributions to Gifts to Give and Catholic Social ...

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Allied Universal Purchases G4S

By |2023-11-29T14:25:50-06:00November 29, 2023|

Allied Universal, parent company of Allied Universal Janitorial Services, has acquired G4S plc. The purchase of the London-based international security services firm is valued at US$5.2 billion, Facilities Management Journal reports. Allied Universal’s acquisition makes the company North America’s third-largest employer and the seventh largest internationally. "This is truly a very significant moment in Allied ...

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Highly Anticipated Destination Resorts World Las Vegas Secures GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation

By |2023-11-29T14:25:51-06:00November 29, 2023|

The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that Resorts World Las Vegas, a forthcoming resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, has achieved GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation. Other newly accredited facilities include: Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. in Chicago; El Paso Convention Center in El Paso, Texas; Kentucky Derby Museum ...

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ISSA and Informa Markets Solidify Partnership in India

By |2023-11-29T14:25:51-06:00November 29, 2023|

ISSA and Informa Markets solidify strategic partnership serving the Indian global cleaning and facility management industry through the launch of the ISSA Conference India scheduled for October 21-22, 2021 at the Westin Mumbai Garden City in Mumbai, India. “ISSA is very happy to further expand our strong global partnership with Informa Markets by offering the ...

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GBAC Responds to Updated CDC Guidelines for Cleaning & Disinfecting Against COVID-19

By |2023-11-29T14:25:52-06:00November 29, 2023|

The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today released clarification around revised guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) related to cleaning and disinfecting for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The CDC’s latest guidance noted that “cleaning with products containing soap or detergent reduces germs on surfaces ...

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Voting Deadline Nears for Custodian of the Year Contest

By |2023-11-29T14:25:52-06:00November 29, 2023|

The deadline for the public to cast its vote for Cintas Corp.’s 2021 Custodian of the Year contest is April 16. The eighth-annual contest called for elementary, middle, high-school, and college students, in addition to staff, to submit a short essay describing why their school’s custodian deserves the award. Ten finalists have been selected from a ...

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Sodexo Expands Offerings in Health Care Market

By |2023-11-29T14:25:53-06:00November 29, 2023|

Sodexo has acquired United Kingdom-based MTS Health Limited. Sodexo’s purchase expands the company’s offerings of medical equipment asset procurement and management services. MTS Health’s Caroline Finlay and Ruth Strickland will continue with the company in their roles of chief operating officers, Facilities Management Journal reports. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. “The acquisition ...

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Clorox Scores Even More NBA Partnerships

By |2023-11-29T14:25:54-06:00November 29, 2023|

The Clorox Co., parent company of CloroxPro™, has entered into partnerships with three NBA teams. The agreement calls for Clorox to serve as the official disinfectant product of the Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks, and Washington Wizards. Clorox representatives will also work with teams to develop cleaning and disinfection protocols. Earlier this week, the company announced a ...

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