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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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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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Georgia-Pacific to Invest $150 Million in Oregon Tissue Factory

By |2023-12-04T20:15:36-06:00December 4, 2023|

Georgia-Pacific LLC, parent company of GP PRO, announced plans to invest more than US$150 million in its Halsey, Oregon, production facility. The Halsey facility produces both bath tissue and paper towels for the consumer market, and the improvements will support Georgia-Pacific’s premium tissue offerings as well as customer branded tissue. The enhancements will increase production capacity for high ...

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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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Clorox Board Names Rendle Chair

By |2023-11-29T16:00:59-06:00November 29, 2023|

The Clorox Co., parent company of CloroxPro™, announced that its board of directors has elected Linda Rendle to the role of chair, effective January 1, 2024. Rendle has served as Clorox CEO and a member of the board of directors since September 2020. She has been with the company for more than 20 years, serving in a variety ...

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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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Reckitt Chair Announces Retirement

By |2023-11-28T19:45:37-06:00November 28, 2023|

Chris Sinclair, chairman of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, parent company of Reckitt Professional, has announced his intention to retire as chair and step down from the company’s board following its 2024 annual general meeting. Sinclair has served a nine-year term as a member of Reckitt’s board, with the last six years as its chairman. He ...

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Essity Joins Circular Electronics Research Project

By |2023-11-28T19:44:22-06:00November 28, 2023|

Essity has joined Sustronics, a European research project supporting the development of circular electronic products. According to a press release, Essity will team with companies and universities from 11 countries to develop sensor-based digital solutions for self and professional care. Sustronics consists of nine pilot studies with a focus on healthcare and diagnostics. Essity is leading ...

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