BEST has appointed John Serka as vice president of finance. Serka joins BEST from ElectraMeccanica, where he served as director of finance. He has also worked in financial leadership roles for such companies as Uni-Select Inc. and Lordco Auto Parts. “I want to offer John a heartfelt welcome to the BEST team. We are confident that…
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Advantive, a provider of mission-critical software for specialty manufacturing and distribution businesses, recently announced a strategic growth recapitalization led by a group of investors that includes Insight Partners and OA Private Capital (OAPC). “Advantive was formed in 2022 by TA Associates (TA), a global private equity firm, and ST6, a team of software operating executives.…
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Cleaning for a Reason, a nonprofit organization, embodies the spirit of being a good neighbor. They collaborate with 1,200 cleaning companies across the United States and Canada to provide free house cleanings to local cancer patients. “In Lewisville, TX, their dedicated staff and volunteers came together for a yard sale on September 16, raising $1,700.…
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Betco® welcomes Ed Zello to the company’s marketing team. He has accepted the position of Director of Skin Care, responsible for enhancing Betco’s hand hygiene program and the development of strategic innovation plans to grow category share. Zello comes to Betco with over 30 years of consumer-packaged goods and business-to-business marketing experience. He worked in multiple…
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Spartan Chemical Company, a leader in the formulation and manufacture of sustainable cleaning and sanitation solutions for the industrial and institutional market, has announced the promotion of Dee Womack to the role of divisional manager for the Southwest Division. Womack has been with Spartan for almost seven years, leading sales as a regional manager in…
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ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has announced the appointment of six new members to the 2023-24 ISSA Residential Cleaning Council, which represents the residential segment of ISSA’s membership. The newly selected members of the ISSA Residential Cleaning Council are: Stacey Conkle,A Beautiful Day Cleaning, Rogers, AR; Libby DeLucien,Organize It SWFL, Lehigh Acres, FL; Beth…
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Spartan Chemical Company has announced the promotion of Ashlee Haefer to the role of regional manager, effective Aug. 16, 2023. Haefer joins Spartan in the Fort Wayne, IN, region. For the last year, she has held the role of technical sales consultant for Unconventional Solutions, in Wixom, MI, where she provided technical support for customers…
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To meet growing demand in the U.S. market, the Sofidel tissue paper group has announced the strengthening of its production capacity with a new investment of $185 million at its integrated plant in Circleville, OH. The project involves the construction of a new building that will house a new Valmet DCT 200 paper mill machine. The machine’s operation is…
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R.J. Schinner Co. Inc. has opened a new branch in Norco, CA. The Norco facility is the company’s 20th branch nationwide. The new branch allows the company to better serve its customers throughout Southern California. “We are excited with the expansion of R.J. Schinner into Southern California and have built a sales team that fortifies our…
Read More >>ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, in partnership with CyberControls LLC powered by Elpha Secure and Bolton Street Programs, has launched an exclusive cybersecurity offering to protect ISSA-member companies from cyber risks. “This new program combines cutting-edge technology to reduce ISSA members’ risk and protect their businesses with immediate critical response and comprehensive cyber insurance…
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