Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 28th November 2024 Issue no. 1140
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ISSA Show North America: another successful event comes to a close
ISSA Show North America, which took place in Las Vegas last week alongside the Building Service Contractors Association International's ‘Contracting Success’ conference, attracted more than 600 exhibiting brands and around 12,000 distributors, building service contractors, facilities service professionals and residential cleaning firms from 75 countries, to share information on products, technology, services and materials that enhance the standards of clean.
Leading suppliers exhibiting on the expansive trade show floor included Clorox Pro, Georgia-Pacific Professional, Hoover & Oreck Commercial, Kimberly-Clark Professional, Nilfisk, Procter & Gamble Professional, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Reckitt Benckiser Professional, Spartan Chemical Company and SC Johnson Professional, in addition to 137 first-time exhibitors.
"ISSA Show North America is the cleaning industry's most important event, gathering the entire industry and fostering innovation and collaboration through organic networking in the expo, curated meeting spaces and access to thought leaders,” says Ed Nichols, show director of ISSA Show North America. “These connections go beyond the show floor and into our homes, businesses, schools and establishments worldwide, ensuring cleaner, safer environments for all.
"Alongside the unparalleled access to these trusted brands and products, we celebrate innovation, the industry's emerging leaders, global contributors, game-changers and all those working to redefine how the world cleans and prioritizes safety."
In addition to its robust show floor, ISSA Show North America delivered 165 hours of conference programming across four days, including essential training, management courses and global trend presentations. Education topics included employee engagement strategies, artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, building customer trust, leveraging partnerships and much more. Specialised areas on the expo floor brought to life top-of-mind industry discourse through the Sustainability & Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Hub, Business Solutions Theatre and the CleanMeet Zone, hosting panel discussions, networking meetups, educational presentations and roundtable discussions.
John Barrett, Executive Director of ISSA, says the event is a true representation of the global reach of the cleaning and facility solutions industry, bringing together thousands of professionals from numerous countries, spanning every sector of the cleaning and hygiene industry. "It is a testament to ISSA's worldwide position and underscores our commitment to uniting annually under one roof as we celebrate progress and collectively create plans for future success," he adds.
Innovation is a key component to drive purposeful change in the commercial and residential cleaning industry, which is estimated to employ 3million frontline workers in the US. To showcase the latest industry innovations, the ISSA Show Innovative Leaders Award Program and Innovation Showcase featured 33 new and groundbreaking technologies and products, including operational software, cleaning agents, compostables and air cleaners. Award categories included automation and equipment, business technology and digital services, facility solutions care, hygiene solutions and environmental and sustainability innovation. Winners were determined by a panel of judges that included professionals and thought leaders from across the cleaning and facility solutions industry.
Announced on the show floor, the ISSA Show Innovative Leaders Industry Choice Award was presented to Otuvy for its Otuvy operational software for commercial cleaning. Onsite attendees voted for the winner, considering factors like impact, practicality, sustainability, originality and competitive advantage.
Additionally, the annual IEHA Housekeeping Olympics drew a spirited crowd cheering on teams competing in challenges showcasing their skills and teamwork. Among the contenders were eight teams from MGM Resorts properties, including Excalibur, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, Bellagio, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, ARIA, Park MGM and MGM Grand. Ultimately, Resorts World Las Vegas emerged as the overall champion, claiming victory and earning accolades for their performance.
ISSA Show North America returns to the Mandalay Bay Convention Centre, 10th – 13th November, 2025.
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