Monthly Archives: November 2023

Essity Acquires Australian Hygiene Company

By |2023-11-29T14:24:05-06:00November 29, 2023|

Essity has entered into an agreement to acquire Australian hygiene company Asaleo Care for approximately US$588,800. Springvale, Australia-based Asaleo Care manufactures, markets, and distributes personal care and professional hygiene products, flushable wipes, and toilet and facial tissue throughout Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. The company has 15 manufacturing and distribution facilities, employing approximately 700 workers. The deal ...

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ISSA Members Among Forbes’ Best Large Employers

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

Fourteen ISSA-member companies have been included in Forbes’ America’s Best Large Employers 2021 List. In compiling its annual index, the publication teamed with market research company Statista to rank the top 500 companies that employ more than 50,000 workers. The list’s rankings are based on anonymous employee satisfaction surveys. The ISSA-member companies included in Forbes’ 2021 list include: 3M ...

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GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation Takes Flight With American Association of Airport Executives

By |2023-11-29T14:23:37-06:00November 29, 2023|

The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that its established partnership and working group with the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) has led to 21 airports across North America achieving GBAC® STAR™ Facility Accreditation. These include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Jacksonville International Airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma ...

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ISSA Advocacy Recap—ISSA Calls on Congress to Support COVID-19 Liability Protections

By |2023-11-29T14:23:39-06:00November 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 a recent letter to Congress ISSA signed on to urging enactment of COVID-19 liability protections, the Senate passing a US$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief resolution, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

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Cleaning Tax Credit Introduced in House of Representatives

By |2023-11-29T14:23:40-06:00November 29, 2023|

ISSA thanks Representative Stephanie Murphy (FL-7-D) and Representative Darin LaHood (IL-18-R) for introducing the bipartisan Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act (H.R. 883) in the U.S. House of Representatives on February 5, 2021. This important legislation would provide a tax credit for businesses to help ensure they are properly cleaned and disinfected to ...

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Tennant Finalizes Divestment of Coatings Division

By |2023-11-29T14:23:42-06:00November 29, 2023|

Tennant Co. has successfully completed the divestment of its coatings business, Tennant Coatings, to The Sherwin-Williams Co. Per the terms of the deal, nearly 70 Tennant employees are expected to join Sherwin-Williams’ team. Financial details of the transaction were not announced. “The sale of Tennant's coatings business is our latest move in the ongoing implementation of ...

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ISSA Members Ranked Among Top Franchises for Entrepreneurs

By |2023-11-29T14:23:43-06:00November 29, 2023|

Fifteen ISSA-member companies have been named to Entrepreneur magazine’s 2021 Franchise 500 List. To be included in the 42nd-annual index, each company is evaluated on objective measures including financial strength and stability, growth rate, and size of the franchise system, among other criteria. The ISSA-affiliated organizations included in Entrepreneur’s 2021 list are: Anago Cleaning Systems City Wide Franchise The Cleaning Authority ...

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ISSA Looks Back on 2020

By |2023-11-29T14:23:44-06:00November 29, 2023|

Last year was a time of unprecedented change. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted every aspect of the cleaning industry from manufacturers and distributors all the way to frontline cleaners. To combat the new invisible threat facing the industry and keep it up to date on the latest developments, ISSA had to be agile and pivot to ...

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4M Promotes Two to Manager

By |2023-11-29T14:23:44-06:00November 29, 2023|

4M Building Solutions recently promoted two staff members. Charlotte Romero has been named district manager while Luz Londono has been promoted to field manager. “We are excited for our continued growth and are we are looking forward to seeing these team members succeed in their new roles and responsibilities,” said Steve Crain, 4M president and chief ...

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Ecolab Recognized for Supplier Engagement on Climate Change

By |2023-11-29T14:23:45-06:00November 29, 2023|

Ecolab Inc. has been named to environmental nonprofit CDP’s 2020 Supplier Engagement Leaderboard. Ecolab’s designation reflects the company’s performance on CDP’s supplier engagement rating, which examines how an organization works with its suppliers to mitigate climate change. Ecolab placed within the top 7% of companies assessed by CDP. “Companies’ emissions don't end at the factory ...

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