The Spruce Press Room is a media resource for information about Spruce Industries.
December 2008
Fresh off the heels of its successful 2007 advocacy for legislation requiring green cleaning in Illinois schools, the Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC) brought a range of state, national and cleaning industry experts together in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 12 to share resources and partner to protect the health of children. ...
Sanitary Maintenance - Nick Bragg, Deputy Editor
November 2008
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
As fuel costs escalate, distributors' margins erode...
Sanitary Maintenance - Nick Bragg
July 2008
When it comes to accounts receivable, 45 is the new 30. Late payments are not a new problem, but the weakening economy has made matters worse. Today, customers stretch payments well beyond the conventional term of Net 30, routinely paying at Net 45, 60, even 120, and non-payments are more common than ever....
Sanitary Maintenance - Becky Mollenkamp
July 2008
Appealing products, correct equipment and appropriate signage help promote proper hand hygiene...
Sanitary Maintenance - Lauren Summerstone
June 2nd, 2008
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
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
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'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
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
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
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