Informa Markets’ ISSA Show North America has unveiled the recipients of the 2022 ISSA Show Innovation Awards.
The Innovation Awards program recognises the latest advancements in the commercial, institutional, and residential cleaning industry.
Amie Gilmore, Director ISSA Show North America, said: “In the last few years, the cleaning industry has faced unprecedented challenges. However, it has also been presented with many opportunities to innovate. This year’s awards recipients are dedicated to sustainability, elevating the industry, and advancing cleaning for health.”
Gausium was honoured with theInnovation of the Year Award for its Phantas commercial floor cleaning robot. The robot integrates four floor cleaning modes, making it ideal for cleaning spaces with different types of flooring, both hard and soft.
The recipient of the newEnvironment & Sustainability Award, for its dedication to environmental innovation, was HyTech Seas Dispensers by Sofidel Group. They are manufactured with recovered ocean plastic waste, making them a sustainable, long-term solution.
Honourees of theEnvironment & Sustainability Award include:
- EasyDose Laundry Detergent by Seventh Generation Professional, a Unilever Brand, an ultra-concentrated laundry detergent made with 60% less plastic and 50% less water.
- Jet H2 Ultra by Byoplanet/Clean Republic, a hand-operated electrostatic sprayer for disinfecting and sanitising surfaces.
The recipients of theInnovation Industry Choice Awards include:
- Distributors: ALLORGANIC USDA Certified Organic Hand Soap by Charlotte Products, an unscented, easy-rinsing, foaming hand soap.
- Facility Service Providers: Tork Clarity Hand Washing Foam Soap by Tork, an Essity Brand, made with 99% ingredients from natural origin, with a biodegradable formula that features a low impact on aquatic life.
- Manufacturer Representatives: Clorox EcoClean Disinfecting Cleaner by Clorox Pro, a ready-to-use disinfectant cleaner made with plant-based active ingredients that kill 99.9% of illness-causing germs in two minutes or less.
- Residential: 800 Ct Lysol Surface Disinfecting Wipes Bucket and Refill Pack by Lysol Pro Solutions, empowering cleaning teams to deliver heightened expectations around hygiene, and enable businesses to realise cost savings, optimise resource use, and help reduce packaging waste.
TheInnovation of the Year Award Honourees include:
- Unger Generation 2 nLITE Waterfed Pole by Unger, a telescopic window cleaning pole designed with refined details and precision.
- DMx Warewash Chemical Dispenser by Hydro Systems, a smart, versatile warewash dispenser, designed to accurately and reliably dispense solid or liquid detergents, rinse aids, or sanitisers in commercial kitchens.
- The Cleani Automated Door Handle Disinfecting Device by Cleani, an automated door handle disinfecting device designed for proactive wellbeing in public spaces.
- Cobi 18 by ICE Cobotics, an autonomous floor scrubber that applies a constant flow of fresh cleaning solutions and leaves behind dry floors.
- Rosie by Tailos, a robot for commercial cleaning that focuses on vacuuming public spaces and guest rooms in hotels.
IMAGE CREDIT: ISSA Show North America
