November 2008
Why Distributors Now Buy Online
Manufacturers and wholesalers, Web sites and online shopping carts have improved drastically over the last few years, and jan/san distributors are taking note of the changes. Many distributors order at least a portion of their products online...
Sanitary Maintenance - Kassandra Kania
August 2008
Running On Empty
As fuel costs escalate, distributors' margins erode...
Sanitary Maintenance - Nick Bragg
July 2008
Restroom Care: Encouraging Hand Washing
Appealing products, correct equipment and appropriate signage help promote proper hand hygiene...
Sanitary Maintenance - Lauren Summerstone
June 2nd, 2008
The Green Revolution
There is a revolution afoot - a green revolution! The rise of environmentally conscious companies - and by environmentally conscious, I don?t mean a few advertising gimmicks and a memorable slogan that misleads people...
Luke Ford .NET - Full Article
May 19th, 2008
Spruce up your green spring cleaning
One of most hazardous and toxic banes to public health is the harsh cleaners that are used in everyday life. In fact, "Ordinary household products can cause fifty-percent of all indoor air pollution...
Green Daily - Full Article
June 2008
Distributors Cope With Rising Gas Prices
As gas prices continue to reach record highs, distributors have to cope with spending more money on transportation. Several have taken different avenues to keep their profit margins in check...
Sanitary Maintenance - Nick Matkovich
April 28th, 2008
Spruce Industries Launches 'Clean with the Power of Green'
Spruce's emphasis on health and safety also yields several practical benefits. "If companies 'Think Green' - and invest in our products and services - then there are tangible increases in productivity and fewer tenant complaints...
Full Press Release
April 22nd, 2008
Earth Day
When did Earth Day become another marketing ploy by companies with, at best, spotty environmental records? Retailers promote their "green" policies,...
Luke Ford .NET - Full Article
April 21st, 2008
So much Green hype, and so little truth
Enter Spruce Industries, a leading provider of safe, "green," and effective cleaning supplies and janitorial services. Spruce recognizes that smart environmentalism starts with maintaining a sound building and cleaning it appropriately...
Shaw's Eco-Logic - Full Article
April 6th, 2008
Be Green When You Clean
While it is no secret that many cleaning products, especially in the commercial realm, are not exactly environmentally-friendly, it is less well known that most major cleaning product manufacturers offer at least a basic line of green cleaning products. Fortunately, some people are trying to get the word out....
Health News Digest - Full Article