ISSA has announced that five companies — each in a unique category — earned the ISSA Innovation Award for products that industry distributors, building service contractors, in-house service providers, and wholesalers voted as the most innovative for 2011.

The 2011 Innovation Award Program categories and winners are:
• Cleaning Agents: Diversey, Inc. - SmartDose
• Equipment: Nilfisk-Advance - Advance Adfinity REV Automatic Scrubber
• Paper and Plastics: Georgia-Pacific Professional - Sofpull  Automated Touchless Dispenser
• Services, Technology, and Other: Tolco Corp. - EcoChoice Biodegradable Products
• Supplies: Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Inc. - Rubbermaid HYGEN Clean Water System

While voting is complete, more information about these products and the 25 other entries in the competition is available through October 31, 2011, at www.issa.com/vote.

ISSA Innovation Award winners receive a trophy and recognition during ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2011, which takes place October 18-21 in Las Vegas, NV. The award-winning products also will be on display during the trade show in the Then & Now Showcase, located in Booth 161.