Sunbelt Rentals has entered into a strategic partnership with Lucid Drone Technologies Inc. The agreement calls for Sunbelt to make Lucid Drone’s Lucid C1 spraying drones available to the company’s rental customers nationwide. The two organizations will collaborate on an approved solution program for their clients, and the drones will be backed by Sunbelt’s support and …
Sodexo’s global procurement subsidiary Entegra has acquired Beacon Purchasing for an undisclosed sum. The purchase expands Sodexo’s procurement offerings for the hospitality industry in the United Kingdom. Beacon Purchasing has more than 20 years of experience supporting hotels and leisure facilities in the region. “We are looking forward to working with the team at Beacon …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released finalized guidance and test methods for registering antimicrobial products with residual efficacy against viruses and bacteria. In the updated guidance, the EPA made minor modifications to better represent the real-world conditions under which products with residual efficacy will be used. These revisions were based on data from …
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Imperial Dade has acquired Mobile Janitorial & Paper. The Mobile, Alabama-based distributor of food service and jansan products, owned and operated by Ray Fillingim, is Imperial Dade’s 56th acquisition under the company’s current leadership team of Robert Tillis, chairman, and Jason Tillis, CEO. It also represents Imperial Dade’s second acquisition in Alabama in the past month; last …
The Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today released its Validation and Auditing Technology Resource Guide and Directory. The new resource guide serves to educate industry professionals about the current and emerging technologies for cleaning validation and auditing. It is available complimentary to ISSA members and GBAC customers. “With cleaning for health …
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Stay up to date on the industry’s newest products and services from these ISSA members. A Final Step in Disinfection Final Step® All-In-One No Rinse Food Contact Multi-Surface Wipes from Diversey clean, deodorize, and disinfect food contact surfaces without the need for a post-rinse. These ammonia- and bleach-free wipes contain no phosphates and sanitize 99% …
Aqua ChemPacs LLC has appointed Jay Garcia chief commercial officer. Garcia has more than two decades of executive experience in the commercial cleaning industry. He joins Aqua ChemPacs from Kellermeyer Bergensons Services LLC (KBS), where he most recently served as executive vice president. In his new role, Garcia will oversee all aspects of Aqua ChemPacs’ …
Dow Chemical Co. and W.W. Grainger Inc. have been named 2022 Leading Disability Employers by the National Organization on Disability (NOD). NOD’s annual award program recognizes organizations for demonstrating exemplary employment practices for people with disabilities. Winners are determined based on data provided by companies on the NOD Employment Tracker, an assessment tool focused on disability …
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Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update, a biweekly roundup of the public-policy issues currently impacting the full cleaning industry supply chain. This update touches on government affairs opportunities at ISSA Show North American 2022, including the ISSA-HCPA regulatory workshop; ISSA calling for the extension of Section 301 China tariff exclusions; an EPA …
The Clorox Co., parent company of CloroxPro, has released its fiscal-year 2022 integrated annual report. The report details Clorox’s environmental, social, financial, and governance performance over the past 12 months, such as the company’s three-year average net sales growth of 5% and a US$500 million investment in digital capabilities and productivity enhancements. Clorox also spotlights the company’s sustainability …