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Wipes clean up the competition.(Feature)
May 01, 2009 ... Wipes clean up the competition BY ELISE SOMMERFELDT Wipes are convenient, disposable cloths that can be used to clean, disinfect or dust. With nearly every commercial market finding uses for them, it's no wonder they're among the fastest growing jan/san product ...
Hand Dryers Turn up the Air.(Feature)
May 01, 2009 ... Hand Dryers Turn up the Air BY BILL SWICHTENBERG The market conditions suggest that now might be the right time to take a closer look at selling electric hand dryers. The level of market penetration for hand dryers has always been disappointing for their ...
Microfiber makes the grade.(Feature)
May 01, 2009 ... Microfiber makes the grade BY ELISE SOMMERFELDT Though microfiber has become popular among jan/san professionals, few in the industry understand the subtle differences that make some cloths more effective than others. Successful Jan/san distributors are ...
A Smorgasbord of Foodservice Possibilities.(Feature)
May 01, 2009 ... A Smorgasbord of Foodservice Possibilities BY BILL SWICHTENBERG Distributors can offer a variety of products to foodservice facilities. Selling just a few can increase profits. Tough economic times have led distributors to look for more avenues for revenue ...
The No-Money-Down Marketing Plan.(Spotlight on Sales)
May 01, 2009 ... The No-Money-Down Marketing Plan John Haskell Getting more sales in a tough economy is not easy. Here are six ways to improve your market share without spending a penny. The economy is nothing short of "lousy." Business is really tough. Customers are ...
Green Cleaning for Healthier Hospitals.(Green Market Pulse)(Company overview)
May 01, 2009 ... Green Cleaning for Healthier Hospitals Kate Rusnak Health care facilities are one of the fastest growing Green cleaning segments, according to Mike Sawchuk, vice president and general manager of Green cleaning chemical products manufacturer Enviro-Solutions. ...
Front Line.(Editor's Comment)
May 01, 2009 ... Front Line Bill Swichtenberg, EDITOR As I write this, the swine flu or the H1N1 virus has caused over 100 deaths and hundreds of other infections around the world. It has triggered global concern as governments everywhere look to contain it. According to ...
Finding opportunities in nature.(Feature)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Finding opportunities in nature BY ELISE SOMMERFELDT In today's tough economy, distributors are trying desperately to secure key accounts. Adding a line of bio-based cleaners can help distinguishyour business from the competition and land new business. ...
Towels & Tissues Tackle the Economy.(Feature)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Towels & Tissues Tackle the Economy BY BILL SWICHTENBERG Even towel and tissue manufacturers are taking steps to make sure that their sales are not disrupted by the recent economic downturn. Are towels and tissues recession-proof? The old adage is that ...
Mops: More than Changing the Water.(Feature)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Mops: More than Changing the Water BY BILL SWICHTENBERG While cotton string mops might have the cheapest initial cost, other factors need to be considered when choosing the right mop head. Mops are some of the oldest and most trusted tools in the cleaning ...
Closing the (Matting) Loop.(Insiders View)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Closing the (Matting) Loop Ken Hilder While matting is considered an essential element of Green cleaning, they are now being designed to be totally recyclable. The president of a Chicago-area professional cleaning equipment manufacturing company has a ...
Green Cleaning Makes the Grade.(Green Market Pulse)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Green Cleaning Makes the Grade Scot Case A new U.S. President has been elected with an agenda that emphasizes both education and the environment. The administration is setting ambitious environmental goals including reducing greenhouse gases 80 percent by 2050 and ...
The Times are a Changing.(Editor's Comment)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The Times are a Changing Bill Swichtenberg, EDITOR This month's cover story reports on bio-based cleaners made from sustainable resources such as soybeans, corn, coconut and parsley. These cleaners can be as effective and competitively priced as conventional cleaners ...
Experts Weigh In on the Economy.(Feature)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Experts Weigh In on the Economy BY BILL SWICHTENBERG Cautiously optimistic is the approach many jan/san experts are taking in regard to 2009. While the general economy took a beating in 2008, many jan/san distributors fared much better. Even faced with ...
The Struggle to Go Green: Floor Care Chemicals.(Feature)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The Struggle to Go Green: Floor Care Chemicals BY BILL SWICHTENBERG Green floor care chemicals are evolving. There are many reasons why they are some of the last products to go Green. Floor care chemicals are some of the most powerful chemicals used in the ...
Stopping the Spreadof MRSA and Other Preventable Infections in School Settings.(Feature)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Stopping the Spreadof MRSA and Other Preventable Infections in School Settings BY SUSAN MOORE Distributors can help stop the spread of infectious diseases in schools by educating customers, providing them with the products and by instituting effective hand-washing ...
Don't let an economic slowdown break your marketing stride.(Spotlight on Sales)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: Kimberly Legocki Don't let an economic slowdown break your marketing stride Now is the time for distributors to employ low-cost, high-impact marketing tactics to gain market share. PART 1 So what's your marketing plan for next quarter? ...
Going Fishing.(Insiders View)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: Ken Hilder Going Fishing Fortunately, this industry is not dependent on one market segment for its welfare. Therefore, in these economic conditions, the lesson is to go where the fish are. The economy is on everyone's mind right now and some ...
Half Full.(Editor's Comment)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Half Full Bill Swichtenberg, EDITOR As 2009 officially gets under way, I'm thinking the year might have to hire its own PR team or maybe even a lawyer. No year, in my recollection, has gotten off to such a bad start with so much bad press before a day had even ...
INDUSTRY NEWS.(Industry News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... INDUSTRY NEWS Green Seal Inc. Stands Behind Revised GS-37 Green Seal certified products are increasingly used in schools and more and more cleaning chemicals are demonstrated to contribute to health and environmental problems. Updating the Green Seal standard for the ...