Maintenance supplies back issues from August 2007:
The Evolution of a Distributor.(Columns)
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Evolution of a Distributor BY RYAN OLSON For over 80 years, Corr Distributors has experienced its share of change. Despite those changes, the company continues to evolve and compete in a declining market. Ed. Note: In January 2001 Maintenance Supplies ...
Microfiber is cleaning up.(Features)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Microfiber is cleaning up BY RYAN OLSON Popularity of microfiber continues to gain market share with more effective cleaning, health benefits and new applications. Microfiber, once exclusively used in the cleaning industry as a cleaning cloth, is finding ...
Building trust with a Green label.(Features)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Building trust with a Green label BY KARI EMBREE With increased interest in Green cleaning products, determining what it all means can be overwhelming, if not confusing -- forcing some consumers to ask, "What does it all mean?" With the growing interest in ...
Innovation leads the restroom.(Features)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Innovation leads the restroom BY RYAN OLSON Recent introductions of innovative, hands-free, and hygienic products have transformed restrooms into a place of awe and wonder. Over the last several years, automation and touchless technology have invaded ...
Indoor Air Quality & Vacuums: How an effective cleaning program improves the air inside.(Features)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Indoor Air Quality & Vacuums: How an effective cleaning program improves the air inside. BY JESSICA HOLMES The role of maintenance in improving indoor air quality is becoming increasingly clear. Dr. Michael Berry, a research professor at the University of North ...
Private Labeling--The Choice is Yours.(Business Center)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Private Labeling--The Choice is Yours BY MICHAEL WILSON To be sure, billions of dollars are spent every year building and marketing the brands of today's leading companies -- the golden arches, famous swoosh symbol and the Microsoft butterfly to name just a few. But ...
Outsource, In-house, or Best Value.(Features)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Outsource, In-house, or Best Value BY RICK SILBER Many jan/san distributors have noticed that some of the facilities they work with go back and forth between contracting with a building service contractor (BSC) to handle their cleaning needs and hiring their own ...
A "Green" Bed to Rest Your Head.(columns)
Aug 01, 2007 ... A "Green" Bed to Rest Your Head BY SCOT CASE Your first impression driving up to the Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center in Portland, Ore., is that the 476-room hotel is a pleasant, upscale property in a convenient section of the city, just blocks from the ...
Perception rules the restroom.(Departments)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Perception rules the restroom Ryan Olson, Editor The last several years in the jan/san industry has seen an explosion of innovation and creativity at work. Not withstanding, the increased use of automation in the restroom with automatic faucets, flushers, dispensers ...