Industry News
Public opinion getting tougher on carpet cleaning
Nearly half of respondents to a poll said commercial facilities should undertake daily carpet cleaning, and 80% said at least weekly.
COVID-19’s impact on hygiene is lingering
A Cascades PRO consumer poll offers valuable end-user insights for the cleaning and maintenance industry moving forward.
Nominations open for 2022 Cintas Custodian of the Year
Nominations for the annual honour, which recognizes the best of the best among school custodians, close March 1.
Competition Bureau warns of surge in greenwashing
The Competition Bureau of Canada is warning Canadians to remain skeptical of products and services that claim to be "green."
Assessing likely cleaning industry trends for 2022
The cleaning industry has changed significantly during the pandemic, and technology is set to lead the way in 2022.
How will the tissue industry evolve in 2022?
Cascades recently outlined three major trends that the tissue industry should expect to see in 2022.
Air purification supplier ramps up production
Ontario-based manufacturer, Abatement Technologies, has a $20-million expansion project underway to increase production capacity at its facility in Fort Erie.
Commercial cleaning products market to reach $45B by 2028
The surface cleaning segment accounted for the largest share of 44% in 2020 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of over 10% by 2028.
Two BC companies achieve GBAC STAR accreditation
Alpine Building Maintenance in Delta and Best Service Pros Ltd. in Coquitlam have secured the certification.
Ontario invests in new disinfectant wipes facility
The government is pledging more than $1.2 million towards Empack Spraytech's new production facility in Barrie, Ont.
Garbage chute decommissioning stalls in Toronto
A new report to Toronto City Council reveals that just 24 permits to allow the sealing of garbage chutes have been issued to multi-residential landlords over the past 12 years.
GP PRO joins International WELL Building Institute
GP PRO has joined the IWBI membership program as a keystone member.
Winnipeg cleaner named 2021 ARCSI Professional Cleaner of the Year
Corrin Larson, owner of Winnipeg-based on-demand cleaning service NeedCleanerNow, won the award.
Swish Group selling its US division to Envoy Solutions
The company's Canadian division, Swish Maintenance Ltd., will continue to expand through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
New chair of Residential Cleaning Council named
ISSA, the worldwide cleaning association, has appointed Jeannie Henderson, CEO of Jeannie Cleaning, as chair of the ISSA Residential Cleaning Council. The Council represents the
Many workers may quit if office cleaning lacks
More than one-third of respondents would consider changing their jobs if their workplace was not cleaned properly.
Study finds elevator fans fail to eliminate pathogens
The confined space inside an elevator cabin creates a large risk of transmission despite standard ventilation.






















