Monthly Archives: October 2026

Hospeco Brands Group Introduces NuBlend™ Heavy-Duty Wipes

By |2026-10-29T16:40:42-05:00October 29, 2026|

Hospeco Brands Group introduces NuBlend™ Heavy-Duty Wipes for plumbers, HVAC technicians, electricians, automotive technicians, and other professionals who need tough cleanup on the move. The oversized, pre-saturated wipes combine industrial-strength cleaning with compact flat packs that tuck into toolboxes and service vehicles, keeping cleanup close at hand without bulky canisters or separate cleaning supplies. Designed ...

Stratus Clean Nears 100 Master Territories as Secondary Markets Power National Franchise Growth

By |2026-10-29T16:35:31-05:00October 29, 2026|

Stratus Clean, the leading commercial cleaning company and fastest growing franchise, is closing in on 100 master franchise territories as it doubles down on secondary and tertiary markets across the United States. The brand now operates 97 active regions, is nearly sold out in Canada and plans to enter the United Kingdom next year, while ...

Clorox Appoints Fabian Garcia as CEO

By |2026-10-29T16:28:43-05:00October 29, 2026|

The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Fabian Garcia as CEO, effective Jan. 5, 2027, following a comprehensive search. Garcia will succeed Linda Rendle, who announced in May that she would step down for health reasons. Rendle will continue to serve as chair and CEO until Garcia assumes the ...

Julie Graverson, COO, Retires from Sellars

By |2026-10-29T16:22:17-05:00October 29, 2026|

Julie Graverson, who has more than 40 years of experience in the paper industry, is retiring from Sellars Absorbent Materials at the end of October. Graverson has been with Sellars for the past decade, most recently as chief operations officer.  “Julie has been an amazing leader whose work ethic, character and abilities are exemplary,” said ...

ISSA Sustainability Committee Launches Video Series to Share Practical Tips

By |2026-10-29T12:31:01-05:00October 28, 2026|

The ISSA Sustainability Committee, a group of more than 200 ISSA members from 17 countries, has launched the Sustainability Hot Tips video series, a collection of short videos in which association members share practical ideas that have helped their own organizations work more efficiently, cut waste and deliver more value to customers.  Jon Adkins, executive ...

Surface Disinfection Compatibility: Part 2 – Selecting Surface Materials and Products

By |2026-10-28T08:46:07-05:00October 28, 2026|

In Surface Disinfection Compatibility: Part 1 – What Is It?, we explained how disinfectants that are incompatible with surface materials create microscopic cracks, pits, and fissures—microbial reservoirs where pathogens can hide, survive, and multiply away from the biocides used to destroy them. We also outlined the systemic gaps that allow this to happen: no mandatory ...

GP PRO Releases Results of Annual Maintainer Mindset Survey: Exposing Workload Strain, Efficiency Gaps, and Demand for Smarter, Simpler Tools

By |2026-10-27T16:36:00-05:00October 27, 2026|

GP PRO, a division of Georgia-Pacific and a leading innovator in advanced dispensing and smart monitoring solutions, today announced the findings of its Annual Maintainer Mindset Survey, an ongoing benchmark study that evaluates the mindsets, work habits, and operational realities of commercial facility maintenance workers. Building on foundational research reported last year, the 2026 Maintainer ...

Earning Trust From the Front Line Up

By |2026-10-27T15:05:24-05:00October 27, 2026|

A new CEO gets the title on day one. Earning the trust of the people doing the work takes longer, and Craig Honig went looking for it on foot.  Honig became CEO of Servicon on May 4, 2026, succeeding Laurie Sewell, who joined Servicon more than two decades ago, has led it as president and ...

China Clean Expo 2027 Opens Visitor Registration for March Event in Shanghai

By |2026-10-26T14:36:23-05:00October 26, 2026|

Visitor registration is now open for the 28th China Clean Expo (CCE), which takes place March 30 to April 2, 2027, at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC). IM Sinoexpo organizes the event with support from ISSA, The Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions. CCE is the largest cleaning industry exhibition in Asia, providing ...

The People Playbook Behind a 91.4% Employee Retention Rate

By |2026-10-22T16:21:22-05:00October 22, 2026|

For building service contractors, frontline turnover can start to feel like weather. Something to complain about, plan around and accept. Industry estimates put janitorial frontline turnover near 200%, at an average cost of roughly $3,500 each time someone walks out the door. KB Building Services in Omaha, Nebraska, stopped accepting it. Channing Johnson, president of ...