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Why Surface Disinfectant Compatibility Is Critical for Healthcare Safety and Infection Prevention

By |2025-09-05T15:10:03-05:00September 4, 2025|

Does Testing and Validating Surface Disinfectant Compatibility Matter? Absolutely.  Surface disinfection incompatibility is a hidden but urgent threat in healthcare settings, contributing to a continuing epidemic of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) that claim a life every five minutes in the United States. Despite the proliferation of training and scientific advancements targeting pathogen elimination, surface contamination remains ...

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Fuller Renovating Lab Space for Procedure Control, R&D

By |2025-09-04T09:11:44-05:00September 4, 2025|

It wasn't that long ago that the old mezzanine laboratory at the back of Fuller Industries Inc.'s factory was a dingy repository for old, obsolete equipment. Now, the space is undergoing a major renovation. A new floor and freshly painted walls will soon greet new, high-tech instruments and highly trained technicians. "Initially, we'll be using ...

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What Does Best in Class Customer Retention Look Like for a Building Service Contractor (BSC)?

By |2025-09-02T12:49:47-05:00September 2, 2025|

Ask any building service contractor (BSC) where sustainable growth comes from, and you’ll hear a simple truth: You can’t build a bigger business by pulling bricks from the foundation. That theme ran through a lively panel featuring Dana Boyce, vice president of marketing and strategy at Pioneer; Michael L. Fitts, chief commercial officer at 4M; ...

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Study Identifies the Power of AI in Content Marketing: A Game-Changer for Industry Professionals

By |2025-08-28T09:20:16-05:00August 28, 2025|

Content marketing remains strong in most industries, including the janitorial industry. This is because it remains one of the most effective ways to describe the features and benefits of a manufacturer’s products or services, according to Robert Kravitz with AlturaSolutions Communications, a content marketing service based in Chicago. “And now, some jansan organizations are beginning ...

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Pringle Robotics Announces 1 Billion Square Feet Cleaned by Autonomous Robots in Commercial Facilities Nationwide

By |2025-08-28T09:04:59-05:00August 28, 2025|

Pringle Robotics, a developer of autonomous robotic solutions and software integrations for facilities management, announced today a milestone of 1 billion square feet of flooring cleaned by autonomous robots at client facilities across the U.S. since January 1, 2024. "This milestone reflects our commitment to helping facilities within all verticals achieve optimized facility management through rapidly ...

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ISSA Introduces Healthcare Platform to Advance Safer, Cleaner Patient Environments

By |2025-08-21T12:33:11-05:00August 21, 2025|

ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, today launched the ISSA Healthcare Platform—a dynamic hub where professionals in healthcare, cleaning, and facility solutions work side-by-side to confront the pressing challenges of healthcare environmental hygiene. This initiative brings together experts, frontline staff, manufacturers, and innovators who are not only sharing knowledge but actively engaged in joint research, ...

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Pudu Robotics Launches PUDU MT1 Max: AI-Powered 3D Perception Robotic Sweeper for Complex Large-Scale Environments

By |2025-08-20T12:45:33-05:00August 20, 2025|

Pudu Robotics, a global leader in service robotics, today launched the PUDU MT1 Max, an AI-powered 3D Perception Robotic Sweeper designed for the challenges of expansive and complex cleaning scenarios. As the newest member of the MT1 series — following the PUDU MT1 and PUDU MT1 Vac — the MT1 Max delivers a significant leap ...

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U.S. Green Building Council Announces First Projects Certified Under LEED v5

By |2025-08-21T10:13:59-05:00August 20, 2025|

Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the leading authority on green building and the global developer of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building program, announced the first projects to achieve certification under LEED v5. The first LEED v5 projects represent a diverse set of building types across sectors and around the world, highlighting ...

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Staples Business Launches First “Everyday Champions” Contest to Celebrate Janitorial and Facility Professionals

By |2025-08-20T12:28:56-05:00August 20, 2025|

Behind every spotless floor, safe hallway and smoothly running business, there’s a champion. Today, Staples Business announces the launch of Everyday Champions, a national contest honoring the janitorial, sanitation and facility professionals who keep our workplaces running, often without recognition. “These are the people who show up early, stay late and go the extra mile to create clean, ...

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Environmental Hygiene: The Critical Link to Patient Safety and reduction of HAIs

By |2025-08-20T11:10:39-05:00August 15, 2025|

  Environmental Hygiene is foundational to infection prevention, yet Environmental Services (EVS) professionals remain undervalued and under-resourced. As healthcare systems face financial pressures, EVS departments are often targeted for cuts—an alarming trend that increases patient risk and shifts cleaning responsibilities to nurses already overwhelmed with clinical care. EVS Cuts Increase Risk I will never forget ...

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