News – Higher Education & K-12 Facility Cleaning

ISSA Releases 2023 Year in Review

By |2024-01-10T21:14:00-06:00January 10, 2024|

ISSA has released its 2023 Year in Review: Celebrating a Century of THE Association for the Cleaning Industry—a look back at how the association, including all of its various divisions and departments, focused on changing the way the world views cleaning. As the title suggests, this past year was particularly special for the association, as ...

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Sodexo Names New CFO

By |2024-01-10T21:13:16-06:00January 10, 2024|

Sodexo has appointed Sébastien de Tramasure group chief financial officer (CFO), effective May 1. De Tramasure has been with Sodexo for more than 18 years and currently serves as CFO of the company’s North America division. Prior to his current role, he held various finance positions, including CFO for Sodexo’s benefits and rewards services division. ...

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Sodexo Increases 1st-Quarter Revenue

By |2024-01-05T21:21:34-06:00January 5, 2024|

Sodexo reported a fiscal first-quarter revenue of US$6.89 billion, a 3.1% increase from last year’s revenue of $6.67 billion in the same time period. The company saw a 4.7% increase in sales in its facility management services division, while revenue in its business and administrations division was up 12.1% compared to the same time last year. ...

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ISSA LARU—Register for the International Cleaning Week Webinar

By |2024-01-05T15:27:34-06:00January 5, 2024|

Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update, a biweekly roundup of the public-policy issues currently impacting the full cleaning supply chain. This update touches on a free ISSA webinar on how to leverage International Cleaning Week 2024, helping ISSA submit a Cleaning Week proclamation for your state as part of ICW 2024, China ...

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IFMA Announces New Director of Research

By |2024-01-04T21:08:39-06:00January 4, 2024|

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has appointed Matthew Tucker, Ph.D., director of research. Tucker currently serves as is professor of workplace and facilities management and professorial lead for doctorate programs at Liverpool Business School in Liverpool, England. An expert in workplace strategy, Tucker has authored more than 70 publications that include peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, ...

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Diversified Maintenance Realigns Leadership Team

By |2024-01-03T20:44:39-06:00January 3, 2024|

Diversified Maintenance has updated the company’s leadership team with the appointments of four chief operating officers (COO). Diversified Maintenance’s new COOs are Burney Veazey, Todd Savard, Lisa M. Ostermann, and Eric Johnson. According to a press release, all four executives are growth-focused industry leaders with more than 20 years of experience. Each COO will be ...

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Supply Solutions Acquires VBM

By |2024-01-02T18:18:16-06:00January 2, 2024|

Supply Solutions has purchased Veteran Building Maintenance & Supply Inc. (VBM). Founded by Jose Diaz in 2012, VBM is a Pomona, California-based distributor of janitorial supplies with a focus on stone floor care and restoration. With the acquisition, Supply Solutions is now the largest minority owned jansan distributor in California. “We are extremely excited to have ...

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Ecolab Recognized for Sustainability Leadership

By |2023-12-21T20:47:40-06:00December 21, 2023|

Ecolab Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability™ Indices. Ecolab was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the fourth consecutive year and was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the ninth year in a row. Managed cooperatively by S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM, the indices evaluate ...

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Imperial Dade Acquires Texas Distributor

By |2023-12-18T19:00:46-06:00December 18, 2023|

Imperial Dade has acquired Wedge Supply LLC for an undisclosed sum in a private financial transaction. Founded by Kevin Wedge in 1989, Wedge Supply distributes paper, janitorial equipment, and food service products throughout North Texas. The purchase expands Imperial Dade’s presence in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area and is the 76th acquisition by Imperial Dade under its current ...

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PathoSans Honors Alliance Française de Chicago

By |2023-12-13T22:29:17-06:00December 13, 2023|

PathoSans has named Alliance Française de Chicago the recipient of its In Good Company Award. PathoSans’ In Good Company Award recognizes organizations for their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The Chicago-based French language school and cultural center was recognized for its long-standing efforts to educate others, increase transparency, and help improve the safety of cleaning chemicals. “The In ...

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