News – Office Products and Furniture Dealers

Flagship Expands Floor Care Program with SoftBank Robotics America to 200+ Robots Across 25 Airports

By |2026-08-27T15:14:50-05:00August 27, 2026|

SoftBank Robotics America and Flagship Aviation Services, LLC, today announced the continued expansion of their strategic partnership, deploying autonomous floor care programs across major U.S. airports. Since establishing the partnership in 2024, Flagship has grown its program from 100 autonomous cleaning robots across 15 locations to more than 200 robots across 25 locations, in under ...

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Environmental Service Systems Named Supplier of the Year Class IV by the Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council (CVMSDC)

By |2026-08-27T15:11:08-05:00August 27, 2026|

Environmental Service Systems (ESS), a leading provider of janitorial and facility maintenance services, has been named Supplier of the Year Class IV by the Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council (CVMSDC) at its Business Opportunity Conference (BOC26). BOC26 is a three-day event that brings together business owners, major corporate partners, government agencies and industry leaders for ...

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Stratus Clean Reports Record First-Half Growth in Debut Year Under New Branding

By |2026-08-26T16:26:14-05:00August 26, 2026|

Stratus Clean, the leading commercial cleaning company and fastest growing franchise, is reporting strong momentum through the first half of 2026, marking its first six months operating under its new name following an April rebrand. The company posted double-digit sales growth, added five new master franchise territories and continued to expand its unit franchisee base ...

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ISS Expands Partnership With Multinational Customer

By |2026-08-26T12:37:47-05:00August 26, 2026|

ISS, a global leader in workplace experience and facility services, has expanded its partnership with a major multinational customer through the addition of multiple sites across key global markets - with the majority of the expansion in the US. Under the expanded scope, ISS will provide integrated facility services, including food services, across selected countries in ...

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ISSA Leg. & Reg. Update – Vote for the Future of Our Industry

By |2026-08-26T12:32:05-05:00August 26, 2026|

Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update, a biweekly round up of the public policies currently impacting the cleaning and facility solutions industry. This update touches on preparing for the 2026 midterm elections, how EPR laws are reshaping distribution, a free September 30 webinar on implementing a period positive workplace, and more. Want ...

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Bona Appoints Christer Wahlquist as President and CEO

By |2026-08-24T14:58:10-05:00August 24, 2026|

Bona®, a global, family-owned company that supplies products for installing, renovating, maintaining and restoring premium floors, today announced the appointment of Christer Wahlquist as president and CEO, effective 1 January 2027. Wahlquist will succeed Lidija Broström, Bona’s senior vice president of marketing, who has served as interim president and CEO since August 2025. Broström will ...

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How EPR is Reshaping Distribution with a $40 Million Packaging Bill

By |2026-08-20T11:38:30-05:00August 20, 2026|

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) has stopped being a policy debate and has turned into an invoice. EPR laws are now live in Oregon and Colorado, while California has opened its registration window ahead of billing in 2027, and a federal judge in Portland is expected to rule before the end of August on whether the ...

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Essity Acquires Feminine Care Business in Brazil

By |2026-08-19T15:16:38-05:00August 19, 2026|

The acquisition is structured as an asset purchase from certain Kenvue subsidiaries and includes ownership of the Carefree, Sempre Livre and o.b. brands for sanitary pads, liners and tampons, as well as related manufacturing equipment in Brazil. For the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2026, the acquired business had net sales of approximately BRL 800m ...

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New Research Suggests the Cleaning Industry Has a Handwashing Measurement Gap

By |2026-08-19T15:11:29-05:00August 19, 2026|

2026 Clean Hands Index finds facilities routinely measure restroom operations—but rarely evaluate whether public handwashing systems actually support a complete hygienic handwash. The newly released 2026 Clean Hands Index suggests the next opportunity for the cleaning and facility management profession may not be cleaner restrooms—but a broader understanding of handwashing performance. Drawing on more than ...

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Sofidel Shares Back-to-School Hygiene Tips

By |2026-08-19T14:59:22-05:00August 19, 2026|

As schools return to full capacity, it’s a perfect time to reinforce proper hygiene practices. Sofidel, a leading provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, shares tips schools can implement to help reduce the spread of germs throughout the school year. “Healthy schools begin with consistent hygiene habits,” said Tahnie Gilliland, Marketing Specialist, Sofidel ...

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