Monthly Archives: March 2026

Words Laurie Hates

By |2026-03-24T14:15:23-05:00March 24, 2026|

Leadership isn’t just about strategy, numbers, or vision. It’s also about how you communicate. The words you choose as a leader can either drive work forward or quietly slow it down. Language shapes how people think, how teams act, and how cultures develop. That’s why some words and phrases need a closer look, especially those ...

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ISSA and Tork Announce the Winners of Second Annual Spotless Spaces Competition

By |2026-03-27T10:17:04-05:00March 24, 2026|

ISSA, the Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions, and Tork, the global leader in professional hygiene, are proud to announce the winners of the second annual Spotless Spaces Competition, This exclusive ISSA-member benefit showcases the teams that go above and beyond to create safe, healthy, and accessible environments. From sparkling floors to fresh, inviting spaces, ...

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Leading with Purpose: Two Industry Veterans on Vision, Integrity, and Staying Grounded

By |2026-03-25T04:38:35-05:00March 23, 2026|

Learning to lead is a lot like learning to swim. You can stand at the pool's edge, listen to an instructor explain the strokes, understand the mechanics in your head, and then jump in and flounder anyway. The knowledge is one thing. The daily practice is another. This same issue is often seen in business ...

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ABCO Cleaning Products Encourages Facilities to Celebrate International Cleaning Week

By |2026-03-23T11:24:17-05:00March 23, 2026|

 In honor of International Cleaning Week, ABCO Cleaning Products, a leading provider of sustainable cleaning tools, is celebrating the essential role cleaning plays in creating safe, healthy and productive environments for facilities. “Cleaning professionals are essential to the safety and well-being of every facility,” said Carlos Albir Jr., Vice President of Operations at ABCO Cleaning Products. “International Cleaning Week is an opportunity to ...

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BASF to Increase Prices for Home Care, I&I and Industrial Formulators Select Products in Americas

By |2026-03-23T11:21:44-05:00March 23, 2026|

Effective April 1, 2026, or as existing contracts allow, BASF will implement a price increase of up to 30% on selected Home Care, Industrial & Institutional Cleaning (I&I), and Industrial Formulators products in North and South America. Given current market dynamics and the high volatility of cost increases, the validity of the price list will ...

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Ecolab to Acquire CoolIT Systems, a Global Leader in Advanced Liquid Cooling for Next-Gen AI Data Centers

By |2026-03-23T11:19:05-05:00March 23, 2026|

Ecolab announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CoolIT Systems, a high-growth, high-margin leader in liquid cooling technology for next-gen AI data centers. CoolIT is expected to generate approximately $550 million in sales over the next 12 months. With CoolIT’s rapid sales growth, the acquisition is expected to significantly strengthen ...

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Ecolab Named One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 20th Consecutive Year

By |2026-03-23T11:17:51-05:00March 23, 2026|

Ecolab Inc., a global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life, today announced it has been named one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. This marks Ecolab’s 20th ...

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Janitorial Manager Launches JM Rewards to Boost Employee Engagement, Retention and Performance

By |2026-03-23T11:16:11-05:00March 23, 2026|

Janitorial Manager (JM), a leading cloud-based janitorial software platform, today launched JM Rewards, a new feature that allows building service contractors (BSCs) and in-house service providers (IHPs) to create, manage and fund employee incentive programs directly within the JM platform. JM Rewards links recognition and rewards to app engagement and attendance, helping companies motivate employees, ...

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Rethinking Disinfection

By |2026-03-23T11:14:05-05:00March 23, 2026|

Cleanliness has always been fundamental to how people experience a physical space. No matter the industry, the visual and sensory cues of a well-maintained facility shape perceptions of professionalism and operational excellence. Yet, in recent years, the conversation around environmental hygiene has matured beyond appearance alone. Today, leading organizations are thinking more strategically about cleaning ...

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The Team Sport of Patient Safety: Bringing Facility Services Into the Circle of Care

By |2026-03-19T15:00:59-05:00March 19, 2026|

In healthcare, cleanliness conversations tend to revolve around protocols, products, and compliance. But at the 2026 Healthcare Surfaces Summit, to be held May 5-6 at ISSA headquarters in Rosemont, Illinois, one of the central questions is more human than that: who are the people making critical decisions on the floor every day, and how can ...

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