When Emi Stefani and Giuseppe Lazzareschi founded Sofidel in 1966 in Tuscany, they were building more than a tissue company. They were starting what would become a multigenerational family enterprise — one whose second and third generations are now active in the business and whose founding families remain the sole owners six decades later. That ...
In today’s food service environment, cleanliness is no longer judged solely by what happens behind the scenes. Today, it is defined by what guests see and experience. Visible cleaning, backed by simple, standardized practices, has emerged as a powerful driver of customer perception, trust, and ultimately, business performance. This shift has been building for years ...
In a healthcare facility, no surface can afford to be overlooked—including the floor. Yet floors remain one of the most under addressed surfaces when it comes to infection prevention and cross-contamination risk. That's a gap CenoBots is working to close, and it's a key reason the company is a proud sponsor of the 2026 ISSA ...
For David Eigen, the fight against healthcare-acquired infections is not abstract. It is personal. When Eigen was 17, his father developed MRSA. A red streak climbing from his ankle toward his knee nearly cost him his life. In his early 20s, Eigen had two similar close calls of his own. Years later, he watched his ...
There's a difference between managing work and leading people — and Mark Warner has spent 40 years helping the cleaning industry understand that distinction. Warner is an ISSA CMI Master Trainer with four decades in the industry, a former ISSA Board of Directors member, and a longtime contributor to organizations including the IICRC. He leads ...
When Adam Klotch talks about what it takes to run a world-class cleaning operation, he doesn't start with equipment or schedules. He starts with the whole organization. "To meet that standard really did take a concerted effort," said Klotch, vice president of operations support at ABM Industries. "It encompasses the entire organization." That standard is ...
Karen Leaton spent most of her adult life in service to others. As a United States Navy officer and oncology nurse, she cared for some of the country's most critically ill patients, including early work alongside the National Institutes of Health. When she stepped away from nursing to raise her children, she didn't leave the ...
The 2026 Healthcare Surfaces Summit Do you work in the healthcare space—or support those who do? Join a diverse group of professionals transforming safety, design, and performance in healthcare at Healthcare Surfaces Summit 2026, May 5-6, at ISSA Headquarters, Rosemont, Illinois. Hosted by ISSA Healthcare and the Healthcare Surfaces Institute, this interactive event brings together ...
Every day, millions of people miss school, skip work, or compromise their health because they cannot afford or access menstrual products. This is period poverty and it is far more widespread than most people realize. Ending period poverty is not solely the responsibility of governments or nonprofits. Facilities, businesses, schools, and organizations of all sizes have a ...
That was the experience shared by Ricardo L. Catala, Occupational Regional Supervisor for the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, following a recent CMI Train-the-Trainer session led by ISSA’s Cleaning Management Institute. “The training was everything I expected and more… a memorable masterclass that highlighted the crucial role custodial professionals play.” Elevating the Profession ...
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