Monthly Archives: March 2026

Imperial Dade and BradyPLUS Complete Merger

By |2026-03-12T11:22:05-05:00March 12, 2026|

Imperial Dade and BradyPLUS today announced the successful close of their previously announced merger. The transaction creates a leading North American distribution platform offering janitorial and sanitation ("JanSan"), foodservice, and industrial packaging products in the United States and Canada with expanded scale, product offerings, geographic reach, and enhanced customer solutions. With the close of the ...

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RiverTrail Beerworks Brews a Better Guest Experience, Right Down to the Restroom

By |2026-03-11T12:21:03-05:00March 11, 2026|

Excel Dryer, Inc. is helping RiverTrail Beerworks create a cleaner, safer restroom experience that enhances guest satisfaction at its new location in Saranac Lake. A recent survey conducted by MetrixLab found that 80% of guests would not return to a restaurant with a dirty restroom and 100% said it reflects poorly on the overall establishment. ...

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Sellars’ CFO Recognized with Award from BizTimes

By |2026-03-10T11:45:03-05:00March 10, 2026|

John Lutz, CFO at Sellars Absorbent Materials, a Milwaukee-based manufacturer and marketer of wipes, absorbents and towel and tissue products, has been recognized as a Notable CFO by BizTimes Media. Lutz joined Sellars four years ago as vice president of finance and was subsequently promoted to CFO. As a member of the leadership team, he ...

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South Korea Solidifies Roadmap for Mandatory Sustainability Reporting

By |2026-03-10T11:43:06-05:00March 10, 2026|

In a move that reinforces the global acceleration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) transparency, South Korea has officially announced a phased roadmap to mandate sustainability reporting for its largest public companies beginning in 2028. This landmark regulatory shift, recently reported by ESG Today, signals a critical turning point for industries worldwide—including the global cleaning ...

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ISS Awarded Contract with Bank of England

By |2026-03-10T11:41:04-05:00March 10, 2026|

ISS, a leading global workplace experience and facility services company, announced today that it has been awarded a new 4-year contract (with an option to extend for an additional year) with the Bank of England. Beginning Q2 2026, ISS will provide integrated facilities services (IFS), including cleaning, mailroom, front-of-house and workplace services, to multiple sites ...

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ISSA Leg. & Reg. Update – Last Chance to Secure Your Spot on Capitol Hill!

By |2026-03-09T10:50:42-05:00March 9, 2026|

Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update, a biweekly roundup of the public policies currently impacting the cleaning and facility solutions industry. This update touches on your last chance to register for the 2026 ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit, DOL’s proposed independent contractor rule, ISSA’s Texas Advocacy Happy Hour on April 8, and more. ...

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U.S. Green Building Council Announces Top 10 States for Green Building in 2025

By |2026-03-04T09:56:16-06:00March 4, 2026|

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced the Top 10 States for LEED in 2025, recognizing the U.S. states with the most LEED-certified commercial space per capita in the last year. With the U.S. remaining the world’s leading market for LEED certification, the annual ranking highlights the public and private sector leaders advancing healthier, more resilient buildings ...

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Change to Essity’s Executive Management Team

By |2026-03-04T09:54:22-06:00March 4, 2026|

Hygiene and health company Essity has appointed Niklas Westin Sundberg as Chief Digital & Information Officer. He will succeed Carl-Magnus Månsson, who is leaving Essity to take up a new external role. Niklas will become a member of the Executive Management Team and be responsible for the company’s continued digital transformation and the Digital Transformation ...

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BASF and Catexel Close the Transaction for the Optical Brightening Agent Business

By |2026-03-04T09:52:07-06:00March 4, 2026|

The sale of BASF’s optical brightening agent business to Catexel was completed end of February 2026. Optical brightening agents are ingredients in laundry detergent formulations. Both parties have agreed to keep the financial details of the transaction confidential. The transaction comprises the international business including the production of optical brightening agents at the Monthey site ...

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