Monthly Archives: July 2026

SC Johnson Releases Better World Accountability Report

By |2026-07-21T12:35:31-05:00July 21, 2026|

Today, SC Johnson, the maker of household brands such as Windex®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day® and method®, released its Better World Accountability Report, detailing progress toward its commitments to create a better world. "Our Better World Accountability Report reflects the commitment of SC Johnson people and partners around the world. I’m encouraged by the progress we’ve ...

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Betco® and Minuteman® Announce Strategic Asset Exchange

By |2026-07-21T08:38:26-05:00July 21, 2026|

Betco® Corporation (“Betco”), a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Multi-Clean®, the Minnesota-based commercial cleaning chemical manufacturer, from Minuteman® International, a member of the Hako Group. As part of the same transaction, Betco is divesting its powered equipment business to Minuteman. The transaction is expected to close ...

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Where Advocacy Meets Sustainability

By |2026-07-20T09:59:20-05:00July 21, 2026|

The cleaning industry has always been about more than appearance. At its best, our industry protects public health, improves indoor environments, supports worker safety, and helps organizations operate more efficiently. Today, advocacy and sustainability are becoming increasingly connected, and companies that understand this relationship may be better positioned to succeed in a changing marketplace. Sustainability ...

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Sustainability Trends

By |2026-07-20T09:54:22-05:00July 21, 2026|

Most foodservice operators indicate that sustainability initiatives are becoming increasingly prevalent at their establishments. Many restaurants and institutional kitchens are focused on food waste reduction, sustainable and local sourcing of ingredients, and energy-efficient, smart kitchens as part of these initiatives. However, using sustainable cleaning products and procedures has also become a key focus of industrial ...

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How Clean Air Is Becoming a Product

By |2026-07-20T09:47:10-05:00July 21, 2026|

Indoor air quality and mold management are no longer back-of-house maintenance issues. They are brand issues, guest experience issues, and in many cases, risk management priorities. Nowhere is that clearer than in the global hospitality space, where expectations are high, environments are complex, and consistency across locations is critical. I recently sat down with two ...

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Healthy Buildings Movement Puts Cleaning at the Center of Public Health

By |2026-07-21T15:23:37-05:00July 20, 2026|

For decades, the cleaning and facility solutions industry has built its case for value around appearance, productivity and, especially since the pandemic, infection prevention. A larger conversation is now taking shape around healthy buildings grounded in science, one that gives cleaning and facility solutions professionals a stronger voice in how buildings are designed, managed, measured ...

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Strategic Planning: Building Organizations That Compete, Adapt and Endure

By , , |2026-07-21T03:40:35-05:00July 20, 2026|

In today’s business world, companies are no longer competing solely on products, services, or price. They are competing on their ability to anticipate change, adapt quickly, and prepare for the future. Markets are evolving rapidly, customer expectations continue to shift, and new technologies are disrupting traditional business models. At the same time, global uncertainties have ...

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Michigan State University

By |2026-07-17T17:16:22-05:00July 20, 2026|

Michigan State University, a valued ISSA member organization, does not act its age. Walk into one of its 27 residence halls on a fall morning, and the floors shine, the dining equipment runs, and a building that has sheltered generations of its athletic teams, the Spartans, looks ready for generations more. What students rarely see ...

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Proof of Expertise

By , , |2026-07-17T17:02:16-05:00July 20, 2026|

A new research center at Penn State University is inviting companies, facilities, manufacturers, distributors, and public-sector organizations to build the evidence base demonstrating the value of professional cleaning. The cleaning industry has a credential gap Every day, millions of workers clean hospitals, schools, office towers, airports, factories, aircraft, and transit systems. They control infection, protect ...

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How to Build Trust When Building a Cleaning Company

By |2026-07-17T09:40:20-05:00July 17, 2026|

When people ask me how my wife and I built our cleaning company, they usually expect me to talk about marketing, sales, or finding customers. The truth is none of those things came first. Trust did. When we arrived in the United States, we had the opportunity to invest in a business, but we had ...

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