Articles – Manufacturing

Turning Tension Into Trust

By |2025-05-21T16:44:46-05:00May 21, 2025|

In any workplace, from the board room to the break room, one constant remains: Tough conversations are inevitable. Whether it’s giving difficult feedback, resolving conflict, navigating restructuring, or addressing underperformance, knowing how to handle these conversations with empathy and strategy is a vital leadership skill. In a recent webinar by the ISSA Hygieia Network, three ...

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Kutol Recognizes Top Performing Agencies

By |2025-05-16T08:56:32-05:00May 16, 2025|

Sharonville, OH – May 15, 2025 – Kutol Products Company announces the recipients of its 2024 awards recognizing outstanding manufacturer representative partners. These awards are based on 2024 sales performance including year-over-year percentage and dollar growth, increased penetration within targeted accounts and number of dispenser placements. Kutol’s Top Performing Agency Award went to Packaging Resources, ...

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Say Yes to AI and See What Happens

By |2025-05-09T14:50:42-05:00May 9, 2025|

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer something you only hear about in tech news or sci-fi movies. It’s becoming part of everyday life—and the best part is, you don’t need to be an expert to start using it. With a well-constructed, simple prompt, anyone can unlock tools that help with writing, planning, organizing, and more. ...

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The Avision Legacy

By |2025-04-01T09:18:10-05:00April 1, 2025|

A saga of family, relationships, and integrity. With 93 years as a premier manufacturer representative group in the United States, Avision specializes in connecting manufacturers with the best distributors to reach the ideal end user at local and national levels. As an outsourced sales and marketing firm, Avision makes it easy for manufacturers and distributors ...

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ISSA Releases Comprehensive Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Summary for Cleaning Industry

By |2025-03-19T13:25:22-05:00March 19, 2025|

In response to the rapidly evolving landscape of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws across the United States, ISSA is proud to announce the release of a comprehensive EPR Summary tailored specifically for the cleaning industry. This invaluable resource provides our members with crucial insights into the new regulatory requirements affecting packaging for commercial and household ...

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Beyond Clean Defined

By |2025-02-10T12:41:02-06:00February 10, 2025|

ISSA Show North America 2024 showcased the industry’s impact and importance. ISSA Show North America 2024 gathered over 600 exhibiting brands to connect with building service contractors (BSCs), facility service professionals, distributors, and residential cleaning firms at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, November 17-21, 2024. The industry event, hosted alongside the Building ...

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Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders

By |2025-01-17T11:18:30-06:00January 17, 2025|

10 effective leadership-building strategies—with the customer experience in mind. In today’s culture, customer experience (CX) and customer service set businesses apart from the competition. Years ago, it was a product-driven society; if you had the only product, you won the game. However, the internet has changed the game radically for all of us. You can ...

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Turning Accomplishments into Action: ISSA’s 2024 Advocacy Highlights and 2025 Goals

By |2025-01-06T14:51:17-06:00January 6, 2025|

ISSA reflects on a year of significant advocacy accomplishments and looks ahead to an impactful 2025. With the support of its members, ISSA achieved numerous successes in advancing the interests of the industry. 2024 Advocacy Highlights Federal Court Blocks DOL's Overtime Rule In a major victory for the industry, the U.S. District Court for the ...

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Emerging Leaders Class of 2024

By |2025-01-10T05:55:34-06:00January 6, 2025|

ISSA, your worldwide cleaning industry association, is pleased to announce the first-ever slate of young professionals recognized in the ISSA Emerging Leaders Awards program. Background ISSA’s inaugural Emerging Leaders Awards highlight the importance of recognizing and fostering young talent in the cleaning industry. By spotlighting professionals under 40, the program encourages fresh leadership across the ...

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Wist Business Supplies & Equipment

By |2024-11-18T10:22:31-06:00November 8, 2024|

Pioneering excellence and redefining customer service. In today’s business world, a company’s longevity often speaks volumes about its ability to adapt, innovate, and deliver consistently. Wist Business Supplies & Equipment is one of those companies. The company, a family-owned business led by Ian Wist, owner and general manager, is a distribution leader in the Southwest ...

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