Technology has always had a way of sneaking into our lives quietly, until suddenly, it’s everywhere. Autocorrect, GPS, and even the humble pocket calculator were once disruptive, controversial inventions. Today, we barely think about them. Artificial intelligence (AI) is simply the next chapter in a long story: Humans invent tools, resist them, test them, adapt ...
This year’s ISSA Show North America in Las Vegas demonstrated something powerful: Sustainability is no longer a side topic or emerging trend within the cleaning industry. It is becoming one of ISSA’s most energizing movements. From packed education sessions to a bustling Sustainability & ESG Hub, members from every corner of the industry showed up ...
Culture often gets dismissed as the “soft side” of business. But what if leaders could prove that connection—between people, performance, and purpose—moves real numbers? In a frank conversation on Straight Talk!, two rising leaders did exactly that: Megan Russo, director of sales operations, Southeast, at BradyPLUS, and Sarita Ceron, quality control and compliance manager at ...
When the FIFA World Cup 2026TM begins on June 11, 2026, the world will be watching. All eyes will be on the teams, and success is measured in goals. But the success of the tournament will hinge equally on something less visible: The cleaning and environmental hygiene systems that protect athlete performance, fan safety, and ...
Healthcare environmental hygiene is often described as a “cleaning” challenge. In reality, it is a patient safety system—with regulatory pressure, high-stakes decision-making, and a web of stakeholders who all influence what gets approved, what gets used, and what gets repeated. That was the line of thought during a recent ISSA Healthcare panel discussion moderated by ...
Investing in healthier cleaning to address sensitivities pays off significantly, given the prevalence of sensitive populations and the growing body of research showing that healthier buildings and better hiring practices promote productivity and other benefits. “The prevalence of medically diagnosed … chemical sensitivities in the United States increased by over 300%, and self-reported chemical sensitivity ...
When cleaning companies think about artificial intelligence (AI), they often picture faster answers, auto-filled forms, and proposals that almost write themselves. But for proposal expert Chris Arlen, president of revenue-IQ, AI is not a magic proposal machine. It is a powerful tool—but only in the hands of people who still do the hard work of thinking, ...
Hygiene and health company Essity has completed the acquisition of Edgewell Personal Care’s feminine care business, including the Carefree, Stayfree and o.b. brands in North America and global feminine care rights for the Playtex brand. The purchase price for the assets amounts to USD 340m (approximately SEK 3bn) on a cash and debt-free basis. The ...
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the global developer of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the premier organization independently recognizing excellence in green business industry performance and practice globally, today announced the annual Top 10 Countries and Regions for LEED ranking outside the United ...
Network Distribution, a global distribution organization, has expanded the support delivered to members with the addition of Olivia Pietersen, Director of Packaging Member Development. Ms. Pietersen brings over a decade of specialized experience in packaging distribution, leading numerous initiatives that delivered value across the supply chain. She most recently served as Director of Marketing for ...
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