Industry News

ISSA Elects New 2027 Board Members

ISSA, The Association for Cleaning & Facility Solutions, is pleased to announce the individuals elected to serve on the 2027 ISSA Board of Directors, which will be led by ISSA President John Swigart of Spartan Chemical Co., Inc. 2027 Officers Vice President/President-Elect: Mercer Stanfield, Brame Specialty Co., Inc. Executive Officer: Kim Price, ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry BSC Director: Steve […]

Airbotx 440X Named Winner of Maintenance Sales News 2026 New Products Award

Airbotx, LLC announced today that its Airbotx 440X has been selected as the winner of the Maintenance Sales News 2026 New Products Award in the Green Cleaning Products category. Maintenance Sales News is a leading independent publication serving the Jan/San industry, reaching approximately 25,000 distributors, wholesalers, manufacturers’ representatives, and Building Service Contractors (BSCs). According to Maintenance Sales News […]

Stratus Clean Earns Top Industry and Customer Honors as 2026 Momentum Continues

Brand Climbs to No. 226 on Franchise Times Top 400 as Atlanta South Owners Lee and Amy Cantres Are Named IFA Franchisee of the Year and Orlando Team Wins Customer-Voted Orlando’s Best Award  Stratus Clean, the leading commercial cleaning company and fastest growing franchise, is adding three new honors to its 2026 run. The brand […]

ISEA Releases Updated Head Protection Standard to Support Modern Jobsite Safety Programs

The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) today announced the release of ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2026, the updated American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection, approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).  As jobsite risks evolve, more employers are reevaluating head protection and adopting solutions that go beyond minimum requirements to help reduce serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries.  “This isn’t […]

IICRC S320 Standard Now Open for Public Review

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has opened public review for the Draft IICRC S320 Standard for Professional Assessment Cleaning and Restoration of Contents. Download the draft Standard and submit your comments online from September 11 to October 26, 2026, here: https://iicrc.org/s320/   As part of the ANSI 45-day public review period, all comments must be submitted using the […]

Reets Drying Academy Launches Ask Reets, an AI Assistant Trained Only on Its Restoration Library

Reets Drying Academy, which has trained water damage restoration professionals for more than 20 years, today announced the launch of Ask Reets, an AI assistant for restoration companies that draws exclusively on the Reets library of training videos, technical and course manuals, articles, tools, and thousands of documents Reets has never published. Through the end […]

CIRI Symposium to Bring Leading Researchers and Industry Experts Together in Las Vegas

The Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) Symposium will bring together leading researchers, scientists and cleaning and restoration professionals September 28–29 at The Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for two days focused on the latest developments in cleaning science, indoor environmental quality and remediation.  Held under the theme “Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice,” the 2026 CIRI […]

GreenTec National Launches Boutique Commercial Disaster Restoration from Coast to Coast

New division of GreenTec Restoration delivers boutique, white-glove disaster restoration to insurance carriers and commercial clients with nine response centers nationwide. GreenTec Restoration, a Philadelphia-based restoration company today announced the launch of GreenTec National, a new commercial division bringing its boutique, relationship-focused approach to insurance carriers and commercial customers across the country. Nine response centers […]

NORMI Announces Upcoming Live Interactive Webinars and Onsite Training Courses for Indoor Environmental Professionals

The National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors (NORMI™) is pleased to announce its upcoming schedule of LIVE Interactive Webinars and Onsite Training Courses designed to help professionals advance their expertise in mold assessment, remediation, indoor air quality, and environmental inspections. With both virtual and classroom-based learning opportunities available, NORMI continues its commitment to delivering […]

Quick Response launches Response Plus, a proactive preparedness program for property and facility leaders

Quick Response, the Capital Region’s leading remediation company, today announced the launch of Response Plus, a proactive preparedness program designed to help commercial property owners, facility leaders, and building operators reduce uncertainty, minimize risk, and respond more effectively when disaster strikes. Built to address the reality that water and fire events are not a matter of […]