Monthly Archives: November 2023

US Customs Issues Withhold Release Order on Certain Cotton Products

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

Earlier this year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a withhold release order (WRO) on cotton products produced in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The CBP’s WRO includes downstream products produced outside the Xinjiang region such as wet mops, dust mops, apparel, textiles, and other goods made wholly or partly with cotton from the area. The ...

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Cintas Starts Search for America’s Best Restroom

By |2023-11-29T14:25:55-06:00November 29, 2023|

Cintas Corp. is accepting nominations for its 20th annual America’s Best Restroom® Contest. Established by Cintas in 2002, the award program honors nonresidential, publicly accessible restrooms that place hygiene and style at the top of their priority list and recognize the parallel between clean restrooms and customer retention. Entries will be judged on cleanliness, visual appeal, ...

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RD Industries Names New President

By |2023-11-29T14:25:55-06:00November 29, 2023|

RD Industries Inc. has appointed Barbara Laible president. Laible has been working with RD Industries since 2014. In 2019, she was named chief strategy officer and in 2020 she was promoted to her most recent position, chief operating officer. Under Laible’s leadership last year RD Industries produced 70% more than any previous year. About RD ...

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Visit ISSA at IFMA’s Facility Fusion Conference

By |2023-11-29T14:25:55-06:00November 29, 2023|

Representatives from ISSA and the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, will be hosting a virtual booth at the International Facility Management Association’s (IFMA) Facility Fusion 2021 Conference & Expo. This year’s conference, an entirely online event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, takes place April 21-22 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ...

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P&G Pro Urges Restaurants to Upgrade Their Cleaning

By |2023-11-29T14:25:32-06:00November 29, 2023|

Procter & Gamble Professional (P&G PRO) has launched a new marketing campaign encouraging restaurant owners to raise the bar on their cleaning and disinfecting protocols. P&G Pro’s holistic national campaign, “Clean Upgraded,” includes digital signage, the brand’s first-ever national radio program, support from industry influencers, and point-of-sale programs through retail partners. “With diners paying more ...

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Ecolab Honors Top Logistics Partner

By |2023-11-29T14:25:33-06:00November 29, 2023|

Ecolab Inc. has named Canada Cartage Logistics Solutions (CCLS) the recipient of its third-party logistics (3PL) Partner of the Year Award. CCLS maintains 3PL fulfillment services for Ecolab throughout North America. The company’s Winnipeg, Canada, facility was named Ecolab’s top 3PL partner and its Calgary, Canada, warehouse came in second place. The awards were based on ...

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ISSA Announces First-Ever Advocate of the Year Award Winners

By |2023-11-29T14:25:34-06:00November 29, 2023|

ISSA is proud to announce the recipients of the first ISSA Advocate of the Year Awards, presented in conjunction with the association’s Clean Advocacy Summit. The award recipients were selected by ISSA with input from its Government Affairs Advisory Committee. The recipients of this new award are Kevin Monahan, President of Monahan Partners Inc., and ...

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ISSA Reveals Inaugural Outstanding Government Service Award Winners

By |2023-11-29T14:25:34-06:00November 29, 2023|

ISSA is proud to announce the recipients of the first ISSA Outstanding Government Service Awards presented in conjunction with the association’s Clean Advocacy Summit. The award recipients were selected by ISSA with input from its Government Affairs Advisory Committee. The recipients of this new award are U.S. Representative Darin LaHood (IL-18-R) and U.S. Senator Kyrsten ...

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ISS Exits Four Eastern European Markets

By |2023-11-29T14:25:35-06:00November 29, 2023|

ISS has announced the successful divestment of activities in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, and Hungary. The company’s operations in those four Eastern European nations have been purchased by B+N Referencia Zrt, a Hungary -based facility services provider. Transfer of ownership is effective immediately upon the signing of the agreement, with the exception of ISS Hungary, ...

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Olmsted-Kirk Honors Two Spartan Managers

By |2023-11-29T14:25:36-06:00November 29, 2023|

Olmsted-Kirk Equipment & Supply Co. has named Spartan Chemical Co. Inc.’s Ryan Elias and Dee Womack its 2020 Vendor Representatives of the Year. Elias serves as vendor representative for Olmsted-Kirk’s Longview, Texas, branch. He currently serves as regional manager of Spartan’s East Texas division, a position he has held since he joined the company in December 2018. This ...

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