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ISSA LARU—Registration Now Open for Clean Advocacy Summit

By |2023-12-08T15:00:49-06:00December 8, 2023|

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 registration opening for the 2024 Clean Advocacy Summit, a complimentary PRIA webinar on December 15, a new ISSA partnership with Penn State’s College of Medicine and The City ...

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Registration Now Open for the ISSA Hygieia Networking & Leadership Conference in Atlanta

By |2023-12-07T16:00:52-06:00December 7, 2023|

On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, kick off the new year by joining ISSA Hygieia Network for its upcoming networking and leadership conference — Workplace Allies: The Power of Having Someone in Your Corner. This information-packed event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET at Georgia-Pacific’s headquarters in Atlanta. “We’re excited to start ...

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ISS Names New CEO for United Kingdom

By |2023-12-06T22:13:07-06:00December 6, 2023|

ISS S/A , parent company of ISS Facility Services, has appointed Scott Davies CEO of the company’s ISS UK & Ireland division, effective January 1, 2024. Davies has been with ISS for more than a decade, serving in a variety of leadership roles. He most recently served as regional CEO of its Asia Pacific division. He ...

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4M Expands into Minnesota

By |2023-12-06T22:11:44-06:00December 6, 2023|

4M Building Solutions has acquired Buttweiler Environmental (BWE) for an undisclosed sum. 4M’s purchase of the St. Cloud, Minnesota-based, family-owned commercial cleaning firm expands the company’s presence into the state. Per the terms of the deal, 4M will merge BWE’s EnviroTech and RestoreTech divisions under the 4M Building Solutions name and continue to build on BWE’s client ...

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Steve Ashkin Explains Why ESG Will Continue to Expand in 2024

By |2023-12-05T19:37:46-06:00December 5, 2023|

Steve Ashkin, president of The Ashkin Group LLC and an advocate for sustainability within the cleaning industry, recently shared his anticipation for the expansion of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs by more jansan companies worldwide in 2024. “Organizations in our industry realize the importance of ESG issues,” said Ashkin. “These are not just optional ...

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BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions Purchase PFS Sales

By |2023-12-04T20:18:25-06:00December 4, 2023|

BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions has acquired PFS Sales Co. for an undisclosed sum. The purchase of PFS Sales, a Raleigh, North Carolina, distributor of paper products and janitorial supplies founded by Thad Ellington, expands BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions’ presence in the Carolinas and the Southeast. “Combining forces with BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions enables us to continue to ...

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15 ISSA Members Obtain Perfect Corporate Equality Scores

By |2023-12-04T20:14:45-06:00December 4, 2023|

Fifteen ISSA-member companies have achieved a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) 2023–2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). First published in 2002, HRC’s annual list rates companies on their internal policies regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees, consumers, and investors. This year more than 1,300 companies actively participated in HRC’s survey, with 545 ...

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ISSA Partners With Penn State & CUNY Medicine to Advance Environmental Justice

By |2023-11-30T16:00:45-06:00November 30, 2023|

ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is proud to announce a partnership with Penn State’s College of Medicine and The City University of New York School of Medicine (CUNY Medicine) to improve human health and the environment in disadvantaged communities across Pennsylvania and New York. The initiative will be funded by a US$1.19 million Pollution ...

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SC Johnson Professional Offers Tips for National Handwashing Awareness Week

By |2023-11-29T20:16:45-06:00November 29, 2023|

Taking place this year December 3–9, National Handwashing Awareness Week promotes healthy hand hygiene habits in the United States. In recognition of the week, SC Johnson Professional®  has shared the following hand hygiene tips: Understand what proper hand washing entails. The correct handwashing procedure involves a thorough process: Wet hands, apply soap, and scrub for ...

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Registration Now Open for 2024 ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit and Fly-In

By |2023-11-29T16:00:39-06:00November 29, 2023|

Registration is now open for the 2024 ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit, the premier Capitol Hill fly-in event for the cleaning industry, April 10-11 in Washington, D.C. ISSA is co-hosting next year’s summit with the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) and INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry. On the first day ...

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