The AACEM and ISSA Autonomous Cleaning Survey

The AACEM and ISSA Autonomous Cleaning Survey

By |2024-01-05T22:19:43-06:00June 21, 2019|

 A walk through the aisles of the exhibit hall at a recent ISSA Show North America event might lead one to believe that autonomous cleaning and robotic devices are widespread in commercial cleaning applications, based on the many product displays and demonstrations. But what is the status of autonomous cleaning equipment and technology in day-to-day ...

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New York Delay’s Ingredient Disclosure Program Again

By |2024-01-05T22:19:50-06:00June 20, 2019|

On June 12, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced it had delayed the enforcement deadline for manufacturers to comply with the “Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program” to January 2, 2020. This is the second delay announced by New York as the original deadline was July 1, 2019. The program requires manufacturers ...

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The IMPACT of Innovation

By |2024-01-05T22:19:51-06:00June 20, 2019|

A key goal of ISSA is to advance clean and drive innovation. You can’t advance clean without the powerful impact of innovation. It’s a partnership. More than 10 years ago, ISSA created a program to ensure the global cleaning industry knew what was available: The most advanced, cutting-edge, and innovative products emerging on the market. ...

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The Evolution of Robotics

By |2024-01-05T22:19:42-06:00June 18, 2019|

2016 was the “coming out” party for floor-cleaning robotic equipment at ISSA Show North America in Chicago. There were a handful of companies that introduced robotics that year. Some say 2016 was an encore year. There were efforts in the mid-1990s to bring robotics to floor care, but back then, they were very expensive, and ...

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Leading Innovation Globally

By |2024-01-05T22:19:42-06:00June 14, 2019|

Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG has been at the forefront of high-pressure cleaning technology for decades. The company’s founder, inventor Alfred Kärcher, originally went into business developing industrial submersible heating elements. But in the 1950s, Kärcher’s company shifted its focus to the cleaning industry, releasing what was the first European hot water high-pressure cleaner. ...

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ISSA 2020 Elections Meet Your Candidates

By |2024-01-05T22:19:45-06:00June 13, 2019|

These are the nominees for the 2020 ISSA Board of Directors. Election ballots are being sent electronically to all voting members June 12, 2019, and elections close July 11, 2019. Be sure to cast your ballot for the individuals who will lead our association in the coming years! Vice President Steve Lewis “I’m honored to ...

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Advocating for Advocacy

By |2024-01-05T22:19:41-06:00May 28, 2019|

One of the many rewarding parts about working at ISSA is the chance to connect with you, our members, learn about your business, and assist you with getting the most value from being a member as possible. For some members that value might come from helping connect you with business opportunities at one of our ...

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The Domination Factor of CIMS

By |2024-01-05T22:19:39-06:00May 1, 2019|

If you weren’t involved with the cleaning industry, you would have no idea what “CIMS” stands for. CIMS is the acronym for the Cleaning Industry Management Standard. It is especially a game-changer for cleaning business owners, specifically building service contractors working in a competitive marketplace. Yes, it’s a certification program. But not just your normal ...

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The Science of Clean

By |2024-01-05T22:19:38-06:00April 29, 2019|

Each year, we make new discoveries that help advance the cleaning industry. As innovations come to market, our options for cleaning and maintenance grow, and the choices sometimes seem endless. Although the “science of clean” provides many answers, it will only improve the quality of the end result if we keep in mind certain basic ...

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Unleashing the Power of Cleaning

By |2024-01-05T22:19:37-06:00April 25, 2019|

What is the power of cleaning? No, I am not referring to how strong cleaning products are, or the ability of a crew to clean a stadium after an exciting football game. I’m talking about the influencing power the cleaning industry, when organized, can have on some of the most important policy and regulatory issues facing ...

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