Monthly Archives: March 2026

ISSA Honors 2026 Advocates of the Year

By |2026-03-30T11:17:48-05:00March 30, 2026|

ISSA is proud to announce the recipients of 2026 ISSA Advocates of the Year Awards. The awards were presented at the association’s inaugural 2026 International Cleaning Week Awards Dinner which took place in Washington D.C. on March 23. Award recipients are a yearly award selected by ISSA with input from its Government Affairs Advisory Committee. ...

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U.S. Battery: A century of Powering an Industry

By |2026-03-30T11:11:10-05:00March 30, 2026|

In industries where productivity and reliability are essential, from cleaning operations to aerial work platforms, what happens behind the scenes often determines success. In the cleaning and facilities solutions industry, a recognized name that does this is U.S. Battery Manufacturing Company. In 2026, the company will mark its 100th anniversary, demonstrating its endurance, innovation, and ...

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Where Innovation Meets Impact

By |2026-03-30T11:06:43-05:00March 30, 2026|

The 2026 Healthcare Surfaces Summit Do you work in the healthcare space—or support those who do? Join a diverse group of professionals transforming safety, design, and performance in healthcare at Healthcare Surfaces Summit 2026, May 5-6, at ISSA Headquarters, Rosemont, Illinois. Hosted by ISSA Healthcare and the Healthcare Surfaces Institute, this interactive event brings together ...

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Network Distribution® Finalizes Strategic Alliance

By |2026-03-27T14:26:27-05:00March 27, 2026|

Network Distribution® (Network), the global distribution organization, and Packaging Distributors of America™ (PDA) announce the closing of their strategic alliance. Effective immediately, Network will begin the transition of PDA's members, customers, and suppliers, with completion expected by July 1, 2026. The alliance represents a defining milestone in the distribution industry — one built on strategic alignment ...

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Christeyns North America Celebrates Grand Opening of New Corporate Headquarters and Manufacturing Facility in Greenville, NC

By |2026-03-27T14:24:01-05:00March 27, 2026|

Christeyns North America celebrated the official opening of its new, state-of-the-art North American corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility at 311 Staton Road in Greenville, North Carolina. The milestone was marked by a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by local officials, business leaders, and community partners. This new facility represents a transformative step forward for the company, ...

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New TASKI E-shop Brings Integrated Cleaning Solutions Directly to Customers

By |2026-03-27T14:19:34-05:00March 27, 2026|

TASKI, creators of the ULTIMATE cleaning machines, launched its official e-shop, eshop.taski.com, a one-stop e-commerce platform designed to make browsing and ordering TASKI products faster, simpler, and more efficient than ever before Whether customers need to refill their floor care chemistry, replace pads or brushes, order spare parts, or invest in new equipment, the TASKI ...

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Reps. Salazar and McBride Given ISSA’s 2026 Award for Outstanding Government Service

By |2026-03-27T10:05:52-05:00March 27, 2026|

ISSA is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 ISSA Outstanding Government Service Awards presented during the 2026 International Cleaning Week Awards Dinner 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 year’s awards are U.S. ...

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ISSA Partners with EPA to Advance Asthma Research Through Safer Cleaning Practices

By |2026-03-26T09:33:20-05:00March 26, 2026|

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expanding its research on asthma triggers especially those linked to flooding and indoor air quality after major storms. As extreme weather events increase, the demand for science-backed, safe cleaning practices has never been greater. Through our Making Safer Choices program and the Cleaning Center of Excellence, ISSA is proud ...

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Don’t Get Stuck in the ‘Friend Zone’

By |2026-03-24T14:21:31-05:00March 24, 2026|

In service industries like commercial cleaning, building strong customer relationships means more than just fulfilling contract terms. It’s about building genuine connections, earning trust, and delivering real value to clients. This idea is core to ongoing episodes of Straight Talk! with Larry Levine, author of Selling from the Heart. Levine urged professionals to rethink what ...

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Prospecting Pitfalls

By |2026-03-24T14:19:03-05:00March 24, 2026|

Email prospecting. It’s been the go-to outreach method for decades—and for many salespeople, it’s still their comfort zone. But here’s the reality: It doesn’t work like it used to. Open rates are shrinking, spam filters are tightening, and inbox fatigue is real. As Troy Harrison, a veteran sales trainer known as “The Sales Navigator,” puts ...

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