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SHOW PREVIEW October 2024
A BSC's Guide to ISSA Show North America 2024

11/5/2024
Hospeco Names Chief Revenue Officer

BACK IN SIN CITY   October 2024
What to Expect at ISSA Show North America 2024 

BSCAI SHOW PREVIEW October 2024
BSCAI Reunites for Contracting Success at Mandalay Bay

10/10/2024
AHF Products Appoints VP of Marketing

THE SECRET TO SUCCESS August 2024
Facilities Maximize ROI with Help from Buying Groups

THE SECRET TO SUCCESS August 2024
How Buying Groups Can Supercharge Educational Sales for Distributors

9/18/2024
Updates Proposed to Improve Sustainable Product Purchasing

9/5/2024
Highlands Announces Sales Partnership with Riley

8/20/2024
ISSA End Period Poverty Campaign Honored by American Society of Association Executives

7/30/2024
Hospeco Acquires the Assets of Safety Zone and Impact Products Brands

MAKING YOUR MARK June 2024
Distributor Tips for Launching and Sustaining a Private Label Program

FROM THE EDITOR: INNOVATION OBSERVATIONS June 2024
Interclean Amsterdam Showcases Continuous Industry Progression

DISTRIBUTORS NAME TOP PRODUCTS June 2024
Celebrating the 2024 Distributor Choice Award Winners

6/10/2024
Charlotte Products Names VP of Sales and Marketing

5/31/2024
LESSEAU a Double-Winner at Interclean Amsterdam 2024

BENEFITS OF IMPROVED CLEANING CARTS FOR FRONTLINE STAFF May 2024
How Fine-tuning Cart Organization Pays Dividends

BENEFITS OF IMPROVED CLEANING CARTS FOR FRONTLINE STAFF May 2024
Cleaning Cart Improvement Tips for BSCs

5/16/2024
Interclean Amsterdam Innovation Award Winners Announced

5/13/2024
Betco Announces Recent Sales Team Promotions

5/10/2024
3M Expands Nebraska Manufacturing Plant

5/9/2024
Indoor Health Council Earns Praise from Leading Cognitive Psychologists

5/7/2024
Kimberly-Clark Announces ‘Greenovation’ Award Winners

4/30/2024
Chem-Dry Earns ECOLOGO Certification

4/29/2024
Grainger Elect New Directors to Board

4/24/2024
Essity Joins Unstereotype Alliance

4/22/2024
Aunt Flow Announces Product Partnership with Houston Airports

3/26/2024
Why Microbial-Based Cleaning Products Are On the Rise

3/26/2024
Restroom Care Tips for International Cleaning Week

FROM THE EDITOR March 2024
Keeping on Top of Product Innovation 

3/7/2024
Standardization and Efficiency: The Name of the Cost Savings Game

3/5/2024
Nominations Announced for Amsterdam Innovation Award 2024

2/20/2024
GP Appoints Chief Customer Officer

2/20/2024
ProScan Media Products Joins AFFLINK as Preferred Supplier

2/6/2024
Grainger Announces Plans for New Distribution Center Near Houston

2/1/2024
Former GOJO Leader Posthumously Honored by ACI

1/30/2024
Sofidel Recognized for Sustainability Efforts

1/26/2024
Tranzonic Names Chief Corporate Development Officer

1/26/2024
NAW Acquires Modern Distribution Management

1/24/2024
Lawson Products Acquires Emergent Safety Supply

1/24/2024
Sellars CEO Honored with Titan 100 Award

1/23/2024
Jelmar Names New President and COO

1/18/2024
MicroCare Names New Chief Operating Officer

1/15/2024
Sofidel Receives Innovation Award

1/9/2024
Sofidel Acquires Production Plant in Minnesota

1/5/2024
Bullen Announces Transition to Sustainable Brown Boxes

1/4/2024
Diamond Chemical Names New Regional Vice President

1/4/2024
AFFLINK Names New Preferred Supplier

12/20/2023
Winners Announced for 2023 Reader’s Choice Award 
Readers of Facility Maintenance Decisions and Facility Cleaning Decisions voted on the best products in this new award program 

12/14/2023
Sofidel Makes Donation to Nevada Statewide Maternal and Child Health Coalition

NEXT-LEVEL RESTROOM CARE November 2023
Combat Less Obvious Restroom Odors

NEXT-LEVEL RESTROOM CARE November 2023
Restroom Floors That Draw Odors

CONSIDERING CONCRETE FLOORS November 2023
Recommendations for Combatting Restroom Odors

12/1/2023
Green Seal Announces Members of Sanitary Paper Product Working Group

11/22/2023
AFFLINK Adds American Nitrile As Preferred Supplier

11/22/2023
Americo Presents First Annual John Miller Award

11/9/2023
GP Pro Names VP of Tissue Business

11/7/2023
ACI Social Media Challenge ‘Our Future is Clean’ Benefits DigDeep 

FROM THE EDITOR: SHELVING STRATEGIES October 2023
Reconsidering Warehouse Shelving Strategies

10/19/2023
Sofidel Opens Automated Warehouse in Poland

10/19/2023
AFFLINK Partners with American Office Distributors

10/17/2023
Sofidel’s Web App Nominated for ISSA Show Innovation Award

CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF CLEANING October 2023
A Facility Cleaning Manager’s Guide to ISSA North America 2023

10/5/2023
Registration Open for 2024 ACI Convention 

10/3/2023
KCooper Brands Adds Supply Chain Experts to Board

10/2/2023
Green Seal Banning PFAS in Paints, Coatings, Floor Care Products

9/28/2023
Diamond Chemical Company Adds VP of Sales and Marketing

9/25/2023
Banana Products Agrees to Contract with Major School District

9/18/2023
Sofidel Invests $185 Million to Expand Ohio Plant

9/11/2023
Summit Brands Acquires Pumie Product Line

9/8/2023
Aquapak Appoints Nonwoven Expert to Advisory Board

9/7/2023
Nexstep Acquires Cedar Creek Company

9/6/2023
Essity Releases Hygiene and Health Report

9/1/2023
Diamond Chemical Adds Technical Service Manager

8/9/2023
The Importance of Sustainability-Focused Vendors

8/3/2023
Registration for Imperial Dade's Innovations Expo Opens

7/27/2023
RJ Schinner Named Future 50 Company

7/24/2023
Sellars Names VP of Marketing

7/19/2023
2 Industry Veterans Join Sellars Leadership Team

7/17/2023
Nexstep Acquires Virginia-Based Manufacturer

7/7/2023
Solenis Completes Diversey Acquisition

MAKING YOUR MARK June 2023
Distributor Experts Give Refresher on Best Private Labeling Practices

6/5/2023
How Sustainability Trends Impact the Contract Cleaning Market

5/31/2023
Hospeco Advocates for Ending Period Poverty at D.C. Summit

5/22/2023
Sofidel CEO Honored as ‘Game Changer’ in Cleaning Industry

5/19/2023
Canada to Require Menstrual Product Access in Regulated Workplaces

5/10/2023
Morcon Announces Partnership with E.K. Lay

5/5/2023
Sofidel Acquires Multiple Germany-Based Brands

5/3/2023
Imperial Dade Adds Boston-Area Distributor

4/28/2023
Jelmar Announces New Agency for CLR Brand

MANAGEMENT: STARING DOWN PERIOD STIGMA April 2023
Ways the Cleaning Industry Can Positively Impact Public Spaces

4/13/2023
Monarch Brands Joins Hospeco Brands Group

4/12/2023
What Cleaning Managers Should Know About the Professional Hygiene Products Market

3/31/2023
How B2B Purchasing Preferences Differ by Generation

3/28/2023
Essity, Voith Announce Sustainability Partnership

3/24/2023
Contract Cleaning Services Market Going Green Over Next Decade

3/23/2023
AHF Products Names New Chief Operating Officer

3/23/2023
Key Drivers Behind Booming Toilet Care Products Market

STAYING THE COURSE March 2023
Examining Product Selection and Growth

3/9/2023
European Union Proposes Anti-Greenwashing Law

3/2/2023
Hospeco Acquires Canadian Manufacturer

2/28/2023
Quick N Brite Announce New Ownership

2/17/2023
ACI Speaks on Impact of New York State’s 1,4-Dioxane Law

2/16/2023
Spartan Regional Manager Named Lindenmeyr Munroe 2022 Vendor Representative of the Year

2/16/2023
Cleaning a Key Driver in Infection Control Market Boom

2/8/2023
Ecolab Joins Responsible Flushing Alliance

MAKE THE MOST OF IT February 2023
When to Keep, Use or Toss Stockpiled Chemical Inventory

2/1/2023
Registration Open for ISSA PULIRE 2023

1/31/2023
Deadline Extended for Sofidel’s Sustainable Hygiene Heroes Contest 

1/30/2023
Hospeco Brands Group Names Sales Director

1/20/2023
ACI Submits Comments on TSCA Fees

1/18/2023
NACD Welcomes 118th Congress and Newly Elected Members

1/12/2023
What to Expect from the Supply Chain in 2023

1/6/2023
Grainger Names Chief Legal Officer

1/5/2023
Kaivac First to Apply for ISSA Cleaning Times Validation Seal Program

1/3/2023
A Year in Review: CleanLink's Top News from 2022

12/29/2022
Essity Earns High Marks for Sustainability

12/21/2022
Kutol Products Adds 2 New Team Members

12/21/2022
ACI Innovation Showcase Highlights Industry Game-Changers

12/20/2022
Sodexo Recognized as Top Corporation for Inclusion Efforts

12/20/2022
Sofidel's Papernet HyTech Seas Dispensers Win ISSA Innovation Award

12/16/2022
Sofidel Ranks Best in Industry for ESG Risk Management

12/14/2022
ProNatural Brands Launches New Website

12/12/2022
Kaivac Acquires Ohio-Based Manufacturer

11/30/2022
CFS Brands Acquires Elite Global Solutions

10/25/2022
What’s Next for the Global Surface Disinfectants Market?

10/20/2022
Hospeco Brands Group Acquires ChemCor Chemical Corp.

10/20/2022
Green2Sustainable Honors Top Organizations

10/19/2022
ISSA Show North America Honors Innovation Awards Winners

RECONNECTING IN CHICAGO September 2022
Keynote Speakers, Awards for ISSA Show North America 2022

RECONNECTING IN CHICAGO September 2022
A Facility Cleaning Manager's Guide to ISSA North America 2022

9/27/2022
Brightwell Extends Dispenser Systems Lineup for 75th Anniversary

9/19/2022
IOPFDA Welcomes New 2023 Board Members

9/19/2022
Essity Announces Change to Executive Management Team

9/14/2022
Why is Lysol Creating the World's Stinkiest Sock?

9/13/2022
Green Seal Elects New Chair and Members of Board of Directors 

9/7/2022
Colgate-Palmolive Names New India Division CEO

GLOBAL TRENDS August 2022
International Event Offers Glimpse at Future of Clean

9/2/2022
Kimberly-Clark Honored for Ethical Practices

8/31/2022
EPA Calls for Nominations for 2023 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

8/25/2022
Reasons to Celebrate National Toilet Paper Day

8/9/2022
Newmark Arranges Sale-Leaseback of AHF Products Industrial Portfolio

8/3/2022
Evonik Divests U.S. Betaine Business

7/26/2022
AHF Products to Purchase Certain Assets of Armstrong Flooring

7/22/2022
Ecore Commercial Names New President

7/20/2022
Sofidel Celebrates 10 Years in the U.S.

7/14/2022
ACI Names Senior Manager of Public Health

June 2022
How Inflation Affects Private Labeling

MORE THAN A LABEL June 2022
Private Label Experts Talk Benefits, Supply Chain Challenges

EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE June 2022
5 Ways Cleaning Can Make a Strong Impression

6/29/2022
Green Seal Prohibits All PFAS in Cleaning Products

6/21/2022
Imperial Dade Opens New Logistics Hub in Alabama

6/14/2022
Survey: Employees Expect Green-Friendly Offices

6/13/2022
Connexions Hosts Successful 2022 Collaborative Meeting

6/8/2022
Imperial Dade Acquires Alabama-Based Distributor

6/7/2022
What Managers, Distributors Should Know About the “Buy Clean” Task Force

ROUNDTABLE: BUYING IN April 2022
Buying Groups Improve Product Lines, Supply Chain Partnerships

6/2/2022
Spartan Regional Manager Named Sanico Rep Choice of the Year

6/2/2022
Survey: Do Consumers Value Sustainability-Based Products?

5/24/2022
ACI Urges Congress To Fund EPA Chemical Safety Office

5/23/2022
Spartan Chemical Names Fresno Regional Manager

5/20/2022
Gaussian Robotics Changes Brand Name to “Gausium”

5/16/2022
Remembering George Notarianni

5/13/2022
Spartan Promotes Additional Regional Manager

5/12/2022
Winners Announced For Amsterdam Innovation Awards 2022

5/12/2022
ACI Names Director Of Legal Affairs

5/6/2022
10 Attractions To Seek Out At Interclean Amsterdam 2022

5/4/2022
Imperial Dade Acquires Major Canadian Distributor

5/4/2022
ACI Appoints Member To Industry Trade Advisory Committee On Chemicals

4/8/2022
Sanitary Maintenance Names 2022 Distributor Choice Award Winners

4/5/2022
ACS Hires Avision To Represent Cleaning Products Group

3/30/2022
BioSafe Distributors Acquires Sanzonate Europe

3/25/2022
UNX Hires New Territory Manager

3/23/2022
Diversey Names Chairman For Board Of Directors

3/22/2022
Imperial Dade Acquires Veritiv Canada

EATING CLEAN February 2022
Chemical Recommendations for Foodservice Areas

3/9/2022
Nominees Announced For Interclean’s Amsterdam Innovation Award 2022

3/7/2022
Diamond Chemical Adds Regional Manager

3/4/2022
Diversey Adds To Board Of Directors

2/18/2022
Envoy Solutions Acquires Bio-Shine

2/9/2022
ACI Names Distinguished Service Award Winner

2/8/2022
Report: Cleaning Product Industry Generates Nearly 700,000 Jobs

2/7/2022
Microban Announces Partnership With Rifra Masterbatches

2/4/2022
Industry Report Analyzes Cleaning Products, Pandemic Impact

1/13/2022
Defining Common Green And Sustainability Terms 

1/6/2022
Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition Of Pelican Products

12/28/2021
Report: U.S. Cleaning Products Market Projected At $2.89 Billion By 2030

12/21/2021
Envoy Solutions Purchases Swish Group’s USA Distribution Division

12/20/2021
How Cleaning Manufacturers Combat Climate Change

12/16/2021
Medline Announces Partnership With Rochester Regional Health

12/15/2021
XYNYTH Manufacturing Corp. Celebrates 35 Years

12/13/2021
Cardiff Biosciences Company Implements New ‘Greenwashing’ Code

11/30/2021
ISSA Show North America Innovation Awards Winners Announced

11/22/2021
Georgia-Pacific Breaks Ground On Wisconsin Distribution Center

11/19/2021
Maneuvering Through A Supply Chain "Black Swan Event"

10/26/2021
SC Johnson Named Sponsor For World Food Championships

10/25/2021
Platinum Equity Acquires Pelican Products

WHAT'S NEXT October 2021
Distributors Discuss Opportunities For Growth

A CLEAN SWEEP FOR SIN CITY October 2021
Honoring Best In Class Cleaning Products

10/18/2021
Voting is Open for 12th Annual ISSA Show Innovation Awards

THE ROAD TO SMARTER SELLING September 2021
Sales Should Focus On Products, Not Discounts

8/17/2021
Reasons For Supply Chain Challenges

7/26/2021
P&G Donates COVID-19 Care Packs In Singapore

7/21/2021
Medline Finalizes Acquisition Of Hudson RCI

PROJECT RED PROMOTES GREEN June 2021
University Highlights Sustainability In Mentorship Program

6/11/2021
Why Prices May Go Up For Cleaning Products And Equipment

3/31/2021
Vectair Systems Hires CFO

3/26/2021
Gordon Brush Acquires An Interest In P.S. Creations

3/26/2021
Large County Makes Move To End Period Poverty

3/18/2021
Leading Products As Distributor Choice Award Winds Down

3/5/2021
SP Richards Chosen As A 2020 Betco Partnership Award Recipient

3/4/2021
Early Leaders Of 2021 Distributor Choice Award Named

1/28/2021
Spartan Chemical VP Named Chairman Of HCPA Board

1/21/2021
Time Running Out To Apply For 2021 Distributor Choice Awards

12/29/2020
Unger Enterprises' OmniClean Wins Award

12/3/2020
Acquisition Extends Imperial Dade's Reach In Texas

12/2/2020
Longtime Industry Members Earn Star Awards

11/30/2020
NVIP Appoints Distributor To Aid Its Move Into Jan/San Industry

11/25/2020
NASSCO Acquires Heartland Paper Company

11/19/2020
Public Confident In Cleanliness Of Businesses

9/25/2020
Green Seal Partners in Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly Program

9/16/2020
Diamond Chemical Hires V.P. Of Business Development

WHAT CUSTOMERS WANT August 2020
Pet Safe Ice Melt And Other Environmentally Friendly Options

7/23/2020
Good Earth Products Adds To Exec Team

June 2020
Customers Should Associate Brand With Good Products

PRIVATE LABEL June 2020
Reliable Manufacturing Partner Wanted

7/8/2020
Jan/San Companies Acquired

7/7/2020
Supply Source Enterprises Acquired

7/7/2020
Green Seal Certifies First Mop

INTRODUCING THE WINNERS June 2020
Distributors Name Top Jan/San Products

INTRODUCING THE WINNERS June 2020
Top Cleaning Chemical Products

INTRODUCING THE WINNERS June 2020
Cleaning Equipment And Accessories Winners

5/22/2020
ACI Launches New Cleaning Initiative

EMBRACING CLEAN INITIATIVES April 2020
Survey Identifies Tips On Maintaining Green Cleaning Initiatives

EMBRACING CLEAN INITIATIVES April 2020
Data Reveals Green Certification Trends For Cleaning Managers

3/30/2020
Cascades Provides Update On Its COVID-19 Operations

3/6/2020
Current Leaders For The 2020 Distributor Choice Award

1/30/2020
ACI Grants 2020 Distinguished Service Award

1/28/2020
More States Mulling Free Menstrual Products In Public Schools

1/10/2020
Hot Streak: Imperial Dade Acquires Paper and Plastic Company

11/26/2019
EPA Names Safer Choice Partner Of The Year

11/25/2019
ISSA Innovation Award Winners Announced

11/25/2019
Nexstep Names New Sales Director

October 2019
The Case For Electrostatic Sprayers And Hypochlorous Acid

11/8/2019
Jan/San Manufacturer Names National Sales Director

INCREASING THE CIRCULARITY OF FACILITIES LIFE October 2019
Products As A Service Promotes Cleaning Efficiency

10/30/2019
Contract Cleaning Services Market To Grow

10/25/2019
Windmoeller Announces New Headquarters

10/24/2019
Network Services Company Hires Sales Director

10/22/2019
Registration Open For Annual ACI Convention

10/10/2019
Jelmar Products Receive Praise

10/9/2019
Harvard, Earth Friendly Products Host Environmental Summit

10/9/2019

10/7/2019
Nyco Products Partners With DPA

9/24/2019
Diamond Chemical Compnay Announces Acquisition

9/12/2019
ACI Publishes Sustainability Report

CLEANING ON THE FIRST SHIFT August 2019
Vacuum Helps Make The Switch To Day Cleaning

8/29/2019
HOSPECO Celebrates 100 Years

SUPPLYING THE CORRECT ICE MELT August 2019
The Science Of Selling Ice Melt

SUPPLYING THE CORRECT ICE MELT August 2019
Developing A Diversified Salt Portfolio

SUPPLYING THE CORRECT ICE MELT August 2019
Sell On More Than Price

8/9/2019
Jelmar Adds To Its Product Portfolio

7/24/2019
Pelican Products Names New Director Of Worldwide Procurement

7/15/2019
HCPA’s Consumer Product Ingredients Dictionary To Expand

7/12/2019
Pelican Products Names New Director Of Supply Chain

7/11/2019
Charlotte Products Names New VP Of Sales

CASE STUDY June 2019
Consolidating Cleaning Products Simplifies Odor Control

7/9/2019
Pelican Products Appoints New HR Director

7/9/2019
Associations Speak Out Against Dioxane Bill

7/3/2019
Agreement Merges Two Jan/San Distributors In New England

DISTRIBUTOR FAVORITES June 2019
Sanitary Maintenance Readers Select 40 Favorite Products

FREETIME: THE OVER 50 SOCCER STAR April 2019
Vice President Of Impact Products Is A Soccer Star

April 2019
New York Ingredient Disclosure Law Delayed

APPEALING TO CUSTOMERS February 2019
Why BSCs Should Embrace Sustainability

February 2019
Education Schedule For CBE

3/4/2019
Early Leaders For The 2019 Distributor Choice Award

THE RIGHT MACHINE FOR THE JOB November 2018
Selecting The Best Vacuum For Distributors' Largest Markets

October 2018
ISSA Voices Concern

FROM THE EDITOR October 2018
Amazon Launches Jan/San Private-Label Line

SELLING SUSTAINABILITY September 2018
Iowa-Des Moines Supply Goes Beyond Green Cleaning Products

August 2018
Disposable Mops Cut Down On Contamination

6/21/2018
Survey Reveals Demands For Restroom Cleanliness

May 2018
Private Label Brands Flourish

April 2018
Giving Jan/San Distributor Sales Representatives An Edge

THE BENEFITS OF BRAND NAMES September 2018
Selling Commercial Versions Of Consumer Brands

September 2018
Best Markets For Consumer Cleaning Products

3/13/2018
Betco Acquires Concrete Polishing Product Manufacturer

AVOID SOAP CONTAMINATION BY SWITCHING TO SEALED SYSTEMS February 2018
Refillable Soap Dispensers Are A Haven For Bacteria

FROM THE EDITOR November 2017
Keeping Up With Industry Trends

September 2017
Barriers To Implementing Green Cleaning Products

A SLIPPERY SUBJECT July 2017
The Differences In Ice Melt Products

June 2017
Overcoming Skepticism Of Eco-friendly Cleaning Products

May 2017
The Advantages Of Selling Private Label Products

THE BEST 40 PRODUCTS AS SELECTED BY SM READERS May 2017
Jan/san Suppliers Pick Top Products For Distributor Choice Awards
Sanitary Maintenance is proud to present the winners of its fourth annual Distributor Choice Award

4/6/2017
SCA Splits Into Two Separate Companies
One company will be focused on forest products operations and the other on global hygiene, including the current businesses of Personal Care and Tissue.

MUSCLE MAN April 2017
Freetime: Asher Braaten,KB Commercial Products, Competitively Powerlifts

November 2016
Wholesale Distributors Assist With Specialty Products, Private Labels

THE ADVANTAGES OF LINEN-LIKE NAPKINS OVER LINEN October 2016
Linen-like Napkins Offer Cost Savings, Branding Opportunities

October 2016
A Compromise Between Linen Napkins And Paper Napkins

DO YOU CARRY THESE AWARD-WINNING PRODUCTS? September 2016
Top Commercial Cleaning Products Win Distributor Choice Awards

September 2016
The Newest Professional Cleaning Products Are On Display

THE GREEN DEFENDER September 2016
How Charles Moody Came To Believe In Green Cleaning Products

August 2016
Consider Hidden Costs Of Cheap Ice Melt Products

SURFING THE NEW JERSEY SHORE August 2016
Freetime: Riding The Waves With Sean Wolfson of South Jersey Paper Products

June 2016
Connected Restroom Dispensers Save Time

BRANDING A BUSINESS May 2016
Going From Selling Private Labels To Creating A Private Brand

START BY SELLING JUST A FEW PRIVATE LABEL PRODUCTS May 2016
Start By Selling Just A Few Private Label Products

May 2016
Consider The Name When Private Labeling

INDUSTRY’S BEST May 2016
Distributors Select The Year’s Top Janitorial Products

February 2016
Learn ADA Standards For Dispensers, Hand Dryers

EDUCATE CUSTOMERS ON THE RIGHT TOWEL AND TISSUE PRODUCTS November 2015
Show Expertise By Recommending Towel And Tissue Solutions

THE LONG AND SHORT OF TOWELS AND TISSUES November 2015
Distributors Can Extend Savings With Longer Roll Towels And Tissues

November 2015
Towel Dispensers Can Adapt To Coreless Tissue, Longer Rolls

November 2015
A Focus On Growing Markets, Stable Janitorial Products

ADVANCEMENTS IN GREEN PAPER November 2015
Trend Toward Recycling Paper Is Growing

ADVANCEMENTS IN GREEN PAPER November 2015
Alternative Paper Fibers And Facilities That Embrace Them

ADVANCEMENTS IN GREEN PAPER November 2015
Future Trends Of Recycled Paper Towels

FLOOR PADS ARE GOING GREEN October 2015
Floor Pads Join The Ranks Of Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Products

October 2015
Are Natural Fiber Floor Pads Biodegradable Cleaning Products?

September 2015
How To Properly Use Quaternary Ammonium Products

August 2015
Attendees Find New Cleaning Products, Networking Opportunities On ISSA Show Floor

7/7/2015
3M To Acquire Capital Safety

A BRAND UNLIKE ANY OTHER May 2015
Avoid Competing On Price By Offering Private Brands

May 2015
The Private Branding Process

May 2015
Pros And Cons Of Private Label Products

May 2015
Advantages Of A pH Neutral Cleaner

November 2014
Small Dispensers Provide Restrooms With A Sophisticated Look

FANS OF GREEN November 2014
Learn To Sell Green Products In Sports

GETTING EVEN GREENER September 2014
Recycled Paper Towels Are The Mainstream

September 2014
Best Markets For Green Paper Towels

September 2014
Bamboo Paper Towels Are Examples Of Using Alternative Fibers

September 2014
Forest Stewardship Council Monitors Paper Towel Sourcing

August 2014
Do Green Certifications Address Sustainable Cleaning Products?

FORECASTING AFTER AN EXTREME WINTER August 2014
Distributors Kept Up With Ice Melt Demand Despite Polar Vortex

August 2014
Forecasting Ice Melt Pre-Orders After A Harsh Winter

August 2014
Storing Excess Ice Melt In Summer

MAKING THE SWITCH TO GHS May 2014
Distributors Begin The Private Label Redesign Process

MAKING THE SWITCH TO GHS May 2014
First In, First Out: Private Brands Phase Out Old Product Labels

UNROLLING TOILET TISSUE SANITATION November 2013
Reducing Cross-Contamination Of Toilet Tissue

UNROLLING TOILET TISSUE SANITATION November 2013
Minimizing Microbes on Toilet Tissue Dispensers

UNROLLING TOILET TISSUE SANITATION November 2013
Touchless Toilet Tissue Improves Sanitation

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: VACUUMS November 2013
Must-have Vacuum Attachments

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: VACUUMS November 2013
Increase Cleaning Efficiency With Backpack Vacuums

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: VACUUMS November 2013
Foot Traffic, Floor Surface Dictate Vacuum Cleaning Frequencies

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: VACUUMS November 2013
Are Extra Vacuum Features Worth The Cost?

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: VACUUMS November 2013
Reap The Benefits of Ergonomic Vacuums

THE HYGIENIC BENEFITS OF PAPER TOWELS September 2013
CDC Says Hand Drying Is Essential

THE HYGIENIC BENEFITS OF PAPER TOWELS September 2013
America Has A Hand Hygiene Problem

THE HYGIENIC BENEFITS OF PAPER TOWELS September 2013
Study: Mayo Clinic Compares Paper Towels, Other Hand Drying Methods

THE HYGIENIC BENEFITS OF PAPER TOWELS September 2013
Remove More Germs With Proper Paper Towel Use

THE HYGIENIC BENEFITS OF PAPER TOWELS September 2013
Mayo Experts Recommend Paper Towels

WAKE-UP CALL September 2013
Handi-Clean Products Acquisition Boosts Private Brands

IN THE FIELD: PAMPER TENANTS WITH LUXURY FOAM HAND SOAPS August 2013
Spa Soaps Gain Entrée In The Away-From-Home Market

UPCLOSE: ICE MELT August 2013
Low Consumer Demand For Green Ice Melt Products

IN THE FIELD: TOILET TISSUE GOES TOUCH-FREE June 2013
Touchless Toilet Paper Dispensers – There's More Than The ‘Cool Factor’

7/12/2013
Cascades Honors Distributors For Environmental Efforts

BUNDLING YOUR BRAND June 2013
Private Label Lines Are Growing

BUNDLING YOUR BRAND June 2013
Selling Private Label Cleaning Products

BUNDLING YOUR BRAND June 2013
Product Bundling As Business Protection

BUNDLING YOUR BRAND June 2013
Marketing Private Label Lines

READY TO UNPLUG June 2013
Are Battery-Powered Vacuums Worth The Cost?

6/7/2013
Dreumex Sponsors Dutch Rally Team XDakar

5/14/2013
ACS Purchases Glit Division, Opens New Plant

ON THE MONEY April 2013
The Many Cost Savings of Chemical Dilution Systems

4/19/2013
U.S. Products Begins Facebook Series on Wall-to-Wall Carpeting

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: TOWEL & TISSUE April 2013
Paper Towels Versus Hand Dryers

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: TOWEL & TISSUE April 2013
Are High-quality Towels Worth the Cost?

4/12/2013
RyZun Runs Promotion for New Distributors on IndustryHuddle.com

2/12/2013
Sani Marc Group Acquires Five-L Equipment Ltd.

1/8/2013
Enviro-Solutions Contracts Wildenberg For Company Assessment

12/26/2012
TNT Unlimited Garners Several Rep of the Year Awards

12/7/2012
Core Products Announces Marketing Responsibilities

November 2012
Green Certifications For Towel And Tissue
Breaking down the green certifications outlined on towel and tissue products

11/23/2012
HP Products Donates Supplies for Superstorm Sandy Relief

11/19/2012
Brady Acquires Apex Products Inc. in Northern Nevada

11/2/2012
Continental Commercial Products Featured On Manufacturing Marvels

October 2012
Selling Low VOC Cleaning Products
When end users want green chemicals, distributors should suggest low VOC cleaning products

9/13/2012
HydraMaster and US Products Honor Sept. 11

9/4/2012
Rubbermaid Buys Virginia Facility

8/30/2012
U.S. Products Announces Facebook Contest Winner

August 2012
Cheaters: How To Avoid 'Off-Spec' Paper Products
Detective work is necessary to find out just how good a deal is

8/23/2012
Carlisle FoodService Products Names New President

8/9/2012
U.S. Products Launches Ask the Expert Carpet Care Program

8/8/2012
Kutol Products Holds Manufacturer Rep Summit

8/1/2012
Nexstep Commercial Products Hires Marketing Manager

FEATURE June 2012
How To Clean A Restroom When Building Occupants Are Present
Airport housekeeping streamlines how to clean a restroom when foot traffic never dies down

May 2012
Improving Private Label Sales
A quality product and sound marketing strategy will help boost private label sales

May 2012
Popular Private Label Cleaning Products
Premium chemicals and traditional paper and can liners are among most the best sellers for private label cleaning products

5/23/2012
JanSan Specialty Products Adds New Vice President

May 2012
Tips To Start Private Labeling Products
When private labeling products, jan/san distributors need to perform due diligence before picking their manufacturer

4/24/2012
Impact Adds Strategic Accounts Manager

4/20/2012
Impact Adds Textile Industry Veteran

4/19/2012
Impact Appoints Regional Business Manager

4/17/2012
Impact Adds Director Of Product Development

3/23/2012
U.S. Products Introduces New Website and New Facebook Page

3/21/2012
Nexstep Commercial Products Adds Advanced Shipment Notification Specialist

3/14/2012
Nexstep Commercial Products Adds Customer Service Rep

3/9/2012
Keeping Carpet Installation Healthy

3/6/2012
Nexstep Commercial Products Honors Waldco Sales

3/1/2012
Nyco Products Acquires Zing Ahead Products

2/17/2012
HydraMaster Appoints Director of Sales

1/5/2012
Poulos Rejoins HydraMaster and US Products

12/30/2011
Nexstep Commercial Products Adds Sales And Marketing Administrator

12/20/2011
Rubbermaid Expands Operations, Adds Jobs

12/2/2011
Nexstep Commercial Products Announces New Regional Sales Manager

November 2011
Challenges To Using Only Green-Certified Products

November 2011
More BSCs Are Using Green-Certified Products

11/18/2011
Cintas and Rubbermaid Announce Strategic Alliance

PRODUCTS November 2011
New Products: November/December 2011

10/26/2011
NISSCO Awards Kutol Products 2011 Sustainability Award

10/25/2011
Process Cleaning for Healthy Schools Picks Clorox

10/24/2011
JanSan Specialty Products Founded As Manufacturers Rep Firm

PRODUCTS October 2011
New Products: October 2011

9/29/2011
Gent-l-kleen Products Adds National Sales Manager

9/23/2011
HydraMaster and U.S. Products Add Four New Hires

9/23/2011
Pro-Link Adds Richco Products

9/22/2011
Nyco Hosts Dave Frank Seminar

9/14/2011
HP Products Acquires Renard Paper

PRODUCTS September 2011
New Products: September 2011

8/12/2011
Mytee Products Launches YouTube Channel

8/9/2011
Nexstep Commercial Products Acquires Hamburg Industries

PRODUCTS July 2011
New Products: July/August 2011

June 2011
Gaining Third-party Certification For Private Label Products
Third-party certifications are not carried over from their private label manufacturer

June 2011
How To Jumpstart A Private Label Program
Distributors say there is no better time than now to begin offering proprietary products

7/1/2011
Rubbermaid Launches Blog

PRODUCTS June 2011
New Products: June 2011

6/20/2011
Nyco Products Hosts Sales Training Event

OBITUARY May 2011
Obituary: Claude E. "Bud" Strickler Jr.

COVER STORY May 2011
What's New?
100 products from the last year

ASHKIN ON GREEN April 2011
Contractors' Role In Earth Day

PRODUCTS April 2011
New Products: April 2011

PRODUCTS March 2011
New Products: March 2011

PRODUCTS February 2011
New Products: February 2011

COVER STORY February 2011
2011 Buyer's Guide
Sanitary Maintenance's online Buyer's Guide features manufacturers, wholesalers, product and brand-name listings to make sourcing products and suppliers a breeze

GREEN NEWS January 2011
EcoLogo and ISSA Develop Green Product Purchasing Tool

PRODUCTS January 2011
New Products: January 2011

UP CLOSE: GREEN PRODUCTS January 2011
Green From Start To Finish
Life-cycle thinking can help distributors choose between green products

FROM THE EDITOR January 2011
Life Cycle: The New Industry Buzzword

UP CLOSE: PRIVATE LABEL PRODUCTS November 2010
Private Label Distributors See Poor Economy As Time To Shine
The slow recovery from the recession has allowed distributors more time to market and engage potential and current clients

FREETIME November 2010
Building Homes In Mexico

PRODUCTS September 2010
New Products: September 2010

UP CLOSE: TOWEL & TISSUE August 2010
Know Your Green Paper Certifications
Green paper products come with a laundry list of certifications. Breaking down what each one means

PRODUCTS August 2010
New Products: July/August 2010

FREETIME June 2010
Furniture That's Better Than New

PRODUCTS June 2010
New Products: June 2010

GREEN CLEANING June 2010
Oxygen, Plants and Water: A New Class Of Ingredients

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS June 2010
WAXIE Acquires Five Star Sanitary Products

WHOLESALERS June 2010
Wholesalers: Multiple Markets, One Partner
Many distributors are thinking diversification after the recession. Partnering with a wholesaler can help ease the transition

IN THE NEWS May 2010
EPA's Updates To DfE Program Affects Private-Label Products

PRODUCTS April 2010
New Products: April 2010

PRODUCTS March 2010
New Products: March 2010

PRODUCTS February 2010
New Products: February 2010

PRODUCTS January 2010
New Products: January 2010

ASHKIN ON GREEN October 2009
Green Paper And Plastic

PRODUCTS September 2009
New Products: September 2009

UP CLOSE: RESTROOM CARE June 2009
Feminine Hygiene: The Untapped Market
Feminine hygiene products are often overlooked by purchasing agents

PRODUCTS June 2009
New Products: June 2009

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS May 2009
Kimberly-Clark Acquires Safety Products Company

UP CLOSE: PRIVATE-LABEL PRODUCTS April 2009
Competing Against National Brands
Customer interest in private-label products are expected to increase during a recession

PRODUCTS April 2009
New Products: April 2009

UP CLOSE: OXY & BIOBASED PRODUCTS January 2009
Restroom Cleaning With Natural Resources
From soap to glass cleaner, oxygen and biobased products can be used in nearly all restroom areas

CLEANING PROFESSIONAL'S FIELD GUIDE 2009 January 2009
Customers Demand Green; BSCs Supply It

FREETIME November 2008
Doing Business On The ‘Other Side Of The Tracks’

UP CLOSE August 2008
Hand Dryers: Several Markets Poised To Reap Benefits
Movie theaters, stadiums and restaurants favor eco-friendly option over costly towels

UP CLOSE August 2008
Oxy, Citrus, Soy: Products Continue To Evolve
New ingredients, greener outlook and greater efficacy help fuel demand

FEATURE June 2008
What's New 2008 Product Showcase

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION April 2008
CEOs on Sustainability
Industry suppliers share their views on green products and processes

FREETIME March 2008
Helping Out Ohio Mothers

OPERATIONSLOG: FLOOR CARE March 2008
Floor Stripper Chemistry And Odor Continue To Improve

March 2008
CleanTips: A Green Culture Starts From Within

PRODUCTSHOWCASE February 2008
What's New: Special Product Section
Product innovations over the past year include an increased emphasis on green cleaning, bio-based products, touch-free fixtures, cleaning systems and technology that helps building service contractors do a better job. This special product section showcases 75 of them.

MARKET PULSE January 2008
Selling A Complete Touch-free Restroom
The emergence of more touch-free products has given distributors new sales techniques when selling to end-users

PRODUCTS June 2007
Products and Solutions

5/16/2007
Janitorial Equipment and Supplies Demand to Reach $7.6 Billion in 2011

EDITOR'S NOTE May 2007
Customers Need To Know: ‘What’s New?’

OPERATIONSLOG February 2007
TOUCH-FREE PRODUCTS
Maintaining Quality Service In A Touch-Free Restroom
If people walk into a restroom and see towels on the floor, they immediately think the entire room is unkempt

OPERATIONSLOG January 2007
BSCs Adopting Green, Despite A Lack of Customer Demand

PRODUCT GALLERY November 2006
New Products

PRODUCTS November 2006
Products and Solutions

PRODUCTS October 2006
ISSA/INTERCLEAN Products

9/6/2006
Unisource To Launch 'Green' Product Line

SAFETY PRODUCTS September 2006
Safety Products Keep Customers Safe And Sound
Workplace safety is critical in our litigious society. Distributors can help customers comply with regulations by providing safety products — and an education

PRODUCTS September 2006
Products and Solutions

OPERATIONSLOG: SOAP AND TOWELS August 2006
Finding the Right Products to Encourage Hand Washing

PRODUCTS August 2006
Products and Solutions

GREEN June 2006
Green Cleaning's Roots
Green is huge, this we know. A look at green milestones and noteworthy events helps explain how we got here

See this month's Green Product Directory of Web sites

GREEN June 2006
Green Product Directory
The following list of companies have a product or products with “Green Seal” certification, the Carpet and Rug Institute’s “Green Label” approval and/or the Environmental Choice Program’s “EcoLogo.” These company names were gathered directly from the certifying organizations’ Web sites on May 17. Any updates to the sites after May 17 will not be reflected in this listing. If no Web site address is listed, there either was not one provided on the certifier’s Web site, or the company’s Web site could not be conclusively determined.

See this month's feature article Green Roots

PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS April 2006
Products and Solutions

PURCHASING March 2006
Cleaning Products: A BSC Wish List
Contractors sound off on the products and equipment they’d like to see from their suppliers

EDITORIAL March 2006
New Cleaning Products On A Pedestal

EDITOR'S NOTE February 2006
SM's 50th Product Guide

PRODUCT GALLERY February 2006
New Products

January 2006
PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS

COVER STORY January 2006
Cleaning Products: The Top 10 Innovations
A decade's worth of tools and products that have profoundly changed the way we clean

OPERATIONSLOG January 2006
The State Of Green Products: A Supplier Discussion

CLEANING OPERATIONS November 2005
Product Gallery
A round-up of the industry’s most innovative, new technology

NEWSBRIEFS November 2005
Antibacterial Products: FDA, Organizations Debate Effects

GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS September 2004
Farm Bill: Feds to Clean with Biobased Products
Law mandates federal agencies purchase cleaning products derived from agricultural materials

OPERATIONS LOG September 2004
Big, Simple, Stylish: Paper And Soap Dispensing Trends
Dispensers

OPERATIONS LOG July 2004
Got The Goods? Green Customers' Wish Lists
Green Cleaning

OPERATIONS LOG July 2004
Supply Shortage Is A Sanitary Sin No BSC Wants To Commit
Restroom Care

OPERATIONS LOG May 2004
Is Paper Just Paper? BSCs Dispel The Myth
Towel & Tissue