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Elevating Workplace Health Through Integrating Infectious Disease Awareness & IAQ

By |2024-09-24T14:03:40-05:00September 24, 2024|

On Sept. 24, Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, Senior Director, Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, presented Elevating Workplace Health: Integrating Infectious Disease Awareness and Indoor Air Quality for Business Success at Industry Week 2024 in Orlando. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner offered health-focused solutions for independent workplace products and furniture dealers to enhance their offerings and ...

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Big Win in CA – Janitorial Workloading Bill Changed to Study

By |2024-09-23T10:06:40-05:00September 23, 2024|

On September 22, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law janitorial-workloading legislation AB 2364 as a study bill, marking a major shift from the original legislative proposal, which would have established an arbitrary and costly 2,000 square-feet per hour production-rate limit for cleaning workers. The enacted legislation will increase the cost of harassment-prevention training required in ...

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William “Bill” Gradinger passed away peacefully

By |2024-09-18T11:26:50-05:00September 18, 2024|

William "Bill" Gradinger passed away peacefully in the morning hours of August 29th, 2024, at age of 80. He was born the eldest son to parents Harrison "Gale" Gradinger and Shirley Bell Saunders Gradinger in Pittsburg, KS on Sept. 27th, 1943. After he, his parents, and younger brother Rich moved to Kansas City, KS, Bill ...

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ISSA Elects New 2025 Board Members

By |2024-09-16T13:45:57-05:00September 17, 2024|

ISSA Elects New 2025 Board Members ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is pleased to announce the following individuals have been elected to serve on the 2025 ISSA Board of Directors, which will be led by incoming ISSA President Laurie Sewell of Servicon. Vice President/President-Elect:  Scott Stevenson, KleenMark Executive Officer:  Rachel Sanchez, Prestige Maintenance USA ...

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Celebrate Environmental Services Week

By |2024-09-10T13:30:01-05:00September 10, 2024|

To celebrate Environmental Services Week (starting September 9) and National Custodian Day (October 2), Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) is hosting celebrations across the nation for the third year in a row to recognize and show appreciation for custodians and cleaning and maintenance professionals. RCP’s leadership team is hosting more than 200 global events, where they’ll ...

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Poll Asks What Are the Key Drivers of Sustainability

By |2024-09-10T09:21:34-05:00September 10, 2024|

A poll on LinkedIn, which received close to 1,000 impressions in one week, asked LinkedIn members the following question: Which of the following do you believe is the most important driver of sustainability for businesses today? Those taking the poll had four options to select from: Risk Mitigation Increased Profits Waste Reduction Creating a Healthier ...

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IICRC S400 Standard Available for Limited Public Review

By |2024-09-06T09:28:52-05:00September 6, 2024|

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has opened a second limited public review for the IICRC S400 Standard for for Professional Cleaning, Maintenance, and Restoration of the Commercial Built Environment. Download the substantive changes made to the draft Standard and submit your comments online from September 6th to October 6th, 2024 here: ...

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RJ SCHINNER CO., INC. IS A FUTURE 50 COMPANY

By |2024-09-05T09:59:11-05:00September 5, 2024|

R.J. Schinner Co., (RJ Schinner), a premier distributor to the commercial wholesale trade, is excited to announce that they have been named a 2024 Future 50 company by BizTimes Media, in partnership with the Metropolitan Association of Commerce (MMAC). The Future 50 program, now in its 35th year, recognizes the fastest growing, privately-owned companies in ...

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Four Ameripolish Products Pass ASTM D1308-20 Testing

By |2024-09-05T09:36:45-05:00September 5, 2024|

Ameripolish, a leading architectural concrete products provider, today announced that four of its products have successfully passed the ASTM D1308-20 Standard Test Method for Effect of Household Chemicals on Clear and Pigmented Coating Systems: 3D HS, SR2, 3D SP E™ and B-O-G The ASTM D1308-20 test evaluates the durability of clear and pigmented organic finishes ...

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Area Distributors today announced its fifth acquisition since 2021

By |2024-09-04T11:24:42-05:00September 4, 2024|

Area Distributors today announced its fifth acquisition since 2021.  New Hill, NC-based Paragon Solutions, Inc. has sold certain assets to Area Distributors.  These assets include Paragon’s www.bottlesandfoamers.com business which supplies plastic containers and dispensing products to manufacturers and other customers throughout the United States.  Paragon’s inventory will be relocated to Area’s centrally-located Quincy, Illinois distribution ...

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