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Center for Green Schools and Inspired Air Fund launch the Classroom Clean Air Alliance

By |2026-11-09T17:03:00-06:00November 9, 2026|

Today, the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the LEED green building rating system, and Inspired Air Fund, a program of Renaissance Philanthropy dedicated to making healthy air standard in every classroom, announced the Classroom Clean Air Alliance. Children spend roughly 1,000 hours per year in school buildings, ...

Betco® Announces Acquisition of Fuller Industries, Inc. Chemical Assets

By |2026-11-09T16:55:52-06:00November 9, 2026|

Betco® Corporation (“Betco”), a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals for more than 75 years, today announced the acquisition of chemical assets from Fuller Industries, Inc. (“Fuller”), a Kansas-based subsidiary of GDI Ainsworth (“GDI”). The transaction marks Betco's second acquisition since July 2026, further advancing its strategic growth plan and strengthening its position in the commercial ...

The People Behind Clean

By |2026-11-09T15:32:22-06:00November 9, 2026|

The people who keep a facility clean are often overlooked – until something goes wrong. A spotless restroom can quietly support a positive guest experience, while a hygiene issue can shape how visitors, customers and employees feel about the entire business. For facility leaders, that makes cleaning more than a behind-the-scenes task. It is a ...

Clorox Purell ProCare Brings a One-Minute Wipe to the ISSA Healthcare Hub

By |2026-11-06T17:10:35-06:00November 9, 2026|

Anyone who has stood beside a freshly wiped bed rail, waiting for a disinfectant to finish its work, knows how long a few minutes can feel. In a busy hospital, that wait competes with every other task on the shift. Clorox Purell ProCare is betting that shorter contact times will make a real difference in ...

The Hidden Costs of Healthcare Cleaning: What BSCs Miss When Building Their Pricing Models

By |2026-11-06T16:48:14-06:00November 6, 2026|

Winning a healthcare cleaning contract can open the door to significant growth for a building service contractor (BSC). But after years of working in healthcare environmental services, I've learned that winning the contract and successfully operating it are two very different challenges. I've had the opportunity to view that challenge from multiple perspectives. I've worked ...

Canberra Corporation Announces Facility Expansion to Support Future Innovation

By |2026-11-06T11:06:04-06:00November 6, 2026|

Canberra Corporation, a third-generation, family-owned manufacturer of cleaning solutions, is expanding its Toledo facility to support new production and assembly operations. The investment reflects the company's continued commitment to innovation, advanced technology and growth within the janitorial and sanitation industry. The expansion will add approximately 10,000 square feet across three building sections, including a two-story ...

Cleaning Industry Priorities Hold Steady After the 2026 Midterms

By |2026-11-05T09:43:53-06:00November 5, 2026|

Democrats are projected to win control of both the U.S. House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, according to the Associated Press and major news networks, setting up divided government for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. Several races remain uncalled, and statehouses across the country will also see new faces. ...

ISSA Emerging Leaders Class of 2026

By |2026-11-09T14:57:39-06:00November 5, 2026|

ISSA, the association for cleaning and facility solutions, is proud to introduce the third class of honorees in 2026’s ISSA Emerging Leaders Awards program. Talent that is delivering Two classes in, the mission has not changed. The program seeks out professionals under 40 who are pushing the cleaning industry in new directions, then spotlights them. ...

What Makes an Industry Endure?

By |2026-11-04T16:48:17-06:00November 5, 2026|

What gives the cleaning products industry staying power? It is not only the products on the shelf, but the stewardship behind them: responsible product development, scientific integrity, earned trust, shared knowledge and a willingness to work collaboratively with regulators for a system everyone can depend on. That stewardship is a form of leadership, exercised not ...