News | April 2017


Spartan Manager Honored by Olmsted-Kirk
April 28, 2017

Olmsted-Kirk Equipment & Supply Co. has named Spartan Chemical Co.’s Denny Pearson its 2016 Vendor Representative of the Year. Pearson serves as vendor...read more


Dow Increases 1st-Quarter Earnings 28%
April 28, 2017

Dow Chemical Co. has reported a first-quarter profit of US$1.27 billion, or $1.04 per share, up 28 percent from $993 million, or...read more


Grainger Increases Quarterly Dividend 5%
April 28, 2017

W.W. Grainger, Inc. has increased the quarterly dividend on its common stock 5 percent to US$1.28 per share. The dividend―$4.88 annualized with...read more


EU Updates Ecolabel Criteria
April 28, 2017

The European Union (EU) has released new limits for its EU Ecolabel criteria. Established in 1992, the EU Ecolabel program identifies products...read more


Weekly Product Showcase April 28, 2017
April 28, 2017

Stay up to date on the industry’s newest products and services from these ISSA members. Featured Product of the Month* Whittaker Co.’s Smart...read more


ISSA/AACEM Publish Flooring Trends Report
April 27, 2017

ISSA and its subsidiary, the American Association of Cleaning Equipment Manufacturers (AACEM) ,have collaborated to develop the new AACEM/ISSA Quarterly Flooring Trends Report....read more


OSHA Honors Cintas Facility in Missouri for Safety
April 27, 2017

Cintas Corp.’s Springfield, MO, facility has received the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star worksite designation from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health...read more


ISS, CBRE Named Top Outsourcing Providers
April 27, 2017

ISS and CBRE Group, Inc. have been named to the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals’ (IAOP) Global Outsourcing 100 for 2017. The...read more


3M Increases 1st-Quarter Profit
April 27, 2017

3M has reported fiscal-first-quarter earnings of US$1.32 billion, or $2.16 per share, up from $1.28 billion, or $2.05 per share, one year...read more


Lara Paemen Named Director of IFMA Europe
April 27, 2017

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has appointed Lara Paemen director of IFMA Europe. Paemen has decades of facilities operations and business development experience. In her...read more