Monthly Archives: May 2026

ISSA In Action!

By |2026-05-20T15:13:43-05:00May 20, 2026|

Golfing for a Reason Registration is open for the 2026 Golfing for a Reason charity event on October 19, 2026, at Bella Collina San Clemente, San Clemente, California. This charity golf event brings together cleaning and facility solutions professionals for a day of golf, networking, and giving back, with proceeds supporting two ISSA signature charities: ...

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Exit Readiness: Unlocking long-term value for cleaning businesses

By |2026-05-21T10:44:48-05:00May 20, 2026|

Growth in the cleaning and facility services industry has traditionally been measured in contracts. More buildings, more square footage, and more accounts have long been the primary indicators of success. But many operators are recognizing that scale alone does not necessarily guarantee long-term value. Increasingly, the companies that stand out to acquirers are the companies ...

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BASF signs agreement to sell silicates business, including assets in Düsseldorf, to PQ

By |2026-05-26T09:20:47-05:00May 20, 2026|

BASF and PQ have signed an agreement for the sale of BASF’s silicates business, including assets at the Düsseldorf/Holthausen site to PQ. Subject to customary closing conditions such as regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to be completed in H2 2026. The parties have agreed not to disclose the financial details of the transaction. Under ...

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Janitorial Manager Improves Quality Checks with New Weighted Scoring Capabilities

By |2026-05-26T09:20:15-05:00May 20, 2026|

Janitorial Manager (JM), a leading cloud-based janitorial software platform, has added Weighted Scoring Capabilities to its Quality Checks feature. The enhancement allows building service contractors (BSCs) and in-house service providers to assign different levels of importance to inspection tasks and facility areas, so scores more accurately reflect cleaning priorities and client expectations. “Not every cleaning ...

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Tork cuts carbon footprint up to 21% on popular hand towels and napkins

By |2026-05-26T09:10:43-05:00May 19, 2026|

Tork, an Essity brand and the global leader in professional hygiene, announced today that it has significantly reduced the carbon footprint of popular paper hand towel and napkin products. Tork customers benefit from the same trusted products now with a lower carbon footprint. The brand now offers carbon data for these key systems alongside information ...

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Tech That Drives Distribution Revenue

By |2026-05-19T15:56:24-05:00May 19, 2026|

For most of its history, distribution technology meant having a decent Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and a fleet of trucks with Global Positioning Systems (GPS). That era is over. Today, the distributors pulling ahead of the market aren’t just managing operations more efficiently—they’re using technology to actively create revenue, deepen customer loyalty, and make ...

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Power Shift

By |2026-05-19T16:27:06-05:00May 19, 2026|

Inside the new rules of Washington. Due to the political climate, industry leaders are being encouraged to rethink advocacy in a Washington defined by gridlock, tariffs, and shifting priorities. Brian Wild has spent more than 30 years inside the machinery of American government—first in the Senate, then in the House, then in the office of ...

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The Power of Showing Up

By |2026-05-20T18:18:46-05:00May 19, 2026|

How ISSA Advocacy is delivering results that really matter. This is my second year attending the ISSA Clean Advocacy event in Washington, D.C., and I can tell you that something is building. The energy keeps growing, and the level of engagement from everyone involved—our members and policymakers on Capitol Hill—continues to grow in ways I ...

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UniFirst launches Essential Series™: A complete restroom solution

By |2026-05-26T09:08:36-05:00May 19, 2026|

UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), a North American leader in providing customized business uniform programs, facility service products and first aid and safety services, today announced the launch of the Essential Series.™ This fully managed restroom solution bridges the gap between modern design aesthetic and operational simplicity, helping businesses maintain clean, welcoming facilities without the traditional maintenance hassle. ...

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Deutsche Telekom and ISS Settlement agreement and extension of partnership

By |2026-05-19T15:53:05-05:00May 19, 2026|

ISS A/S a leading workplace experience and facility service company, today announces that it has reached a settlement agreement regarding the contractual disagreements between ISS and Deutsche Telekom AG as referred to in the ISS 2025 Annual Report. The agreement marks a positive resolution of the past dispute between the parties and reflects a shared ...

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