News | October 2018


Avidbots to Help Clean Airport in Japan
October 23, 2018

Avidbots Corp. announced that Kansai Airports has purchased its autonomous floor cleaning robot, the Avidbots Neo. Kansai Airports will use the robot...read more


Registration Open for 2019 ACI Convention
October 23, 2018

Registration is now open for the 2019 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention. This year’s convention takes place January 28-February 2 at...read more


Sporadic Start to Flu Season
October 23, 2018

Seasonal influenza activity is low across the United States, with sporadic flu activity reported in 40 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S....read more


Cleaning Reveals Beauty at Fourth Forum Pulire
October 22, 2018

The fourth Forum Pulire was held in Milan, Italy, October 10–11, 2018. ISSA was one of three event promoters, together with Afidamp...read more


Diversey Wins Award for Floor Care Program
October 22, 2018

Diversey has been named a recipient of a 2018 New Product Award from School Planning and Management and College Planning and Management....read more


Kimberly-Clark Names Michael Hsu CEO
October 22, 2018

Kimberly-Clark Corp., parent company of Kimberly-Clark Professional, has appointed Michael D. Hsu CEO effective January 1, 2019. Hsu has served as Kimberly-Clark’s president and...read more


P&G Increases 1st-Quarter Profit
October 22, 2018

Procter & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Procter & Gamble Professional, has reported a fiscal-first-quarter profit of US$3.2 billion, an increase of...read more


Cintas Reveals America’s Best Restroom
October 22, 2018

Cintas Corp. has named the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge’s public restroom in Sanibel, FL, the winner of its 17th annual...read more


Salmonella Outbreak Sickens Dozens Nationwide
October 19, 2018

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a salmonella outbreak that has infected at least 92 people in...read more


Sodexo Details Plastic Reduction Policy
October 19, 2018

Sodexo has announced plans to reduce the use of single-use plastics in its North American operations. Sodexo’s plan is to eliminate the...read more