An Effective Matting Program Lowers Cleaning Costs
FREMONT, OH -- Did you know that every time someone walks into a facility it can cost 72 cents? That is the average cost to locate and properly remove soil when an effective matting program is not in place, according to ISSA, the worldwide cleaning association. Read More...

Janitorial Sales Help United Stationers to Solid Second Quarter
DEERFIELD, IL -- A 7.5 percent increase in sales of janitorial/breakroom supplies helped United Stationers Inc. to a “solid” second quarter, even though net income was down. Read More...

Commonwealth Partners Choose ABM for Facility Services
NEW YORK -- ABM, a provider of facility solutions, has announced today its Facility Services business has been selected to provide a full range of facilities engineering maintenance services for Commonwealth Partners' properties across the Western and Midwestern United States. Read More...

Best Value Supply Launches Digital Marketing Campaign
GREAT NECK, NY -- BestValueSupply, Inc., an online supplier of janitorial, office and safety supplies, has chosen Space Chimp Media to carry out a fully integrated digital marketing campaign to attract new business to their online safety, spill containment, packaging and janitorial supplies store. Read More...

Cascades Supports Breast Cancer Research with Proceeds from Pink Towels
WATERFORD, NY -- Cascades Tissue Group, a provider of tissue and towel products, has announced its plans to again support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation with proceeds from sales of its Cascades Pink hand towels for the away-from-home market. Read More...

Stepan to Acquire P&G’s Sulfonation Production Facility in Brazil
NORTHFIELD, IL -- Stepan Company, through its subsidiary in Brazil, has reached an agreement with Procter & Gamble to acquire its sulfonation production facility in Bahia, Brazil. Read More...

Twins Sign Tennant to Enhance Sustainability of LEED Certified Target Field
MINNEAPOLIS -- Tennant Company, a provider of solutions that help create a cleaner, safer, healthier world, has been named the strategic cleaning partner for the Minnesota Twins. Read More...

Boston University Track & Tennis Center Receives a Lighting Upgrade
EAST CLEVELAND, OH -- Boston University Building Automation Services team has chosen GE’s Albeo LED high bay lighting fixtures to upgrade its Track and Tennis Center, with the goal of improving its light levels and energy efficiency. Read More...

WaterSignal Aids ATL Schools with Water Efficiency and Conservation
ATLANTA – WaterSignal announces that Spelman College and The Westminster Schools have installed the company’s wireless system that reads water flow in real time and sends data for instant analysis and alerts when water spikes/leaks occur. Read More...

Ten Ways to Become a More Sustainable Cleaning Contractor
CHICAGO -- What will be expected of cleaning contractors in the near future? In some cases, the answer is already apparent as contractors are being asked to verify to new and current customers how they are operating their own businesses in a more sustainable manner. Read More...