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Greg Taylor Named WAXIE Salt Lake City’s New Regional Sales Manager

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – WAXIE’s Salt Lake City branch is excited to welcome Greg Taylor to the position of Regional Sales Manager.

Greg is a seasoned WAXIE sales professional, who began his career with WAXIE in May of 2003 as an Account Consultant in Boise, Idaho. He successfully developed new relationships with customers and businesses in the Western Idaho region and regularly exceeded sales goals. During this time he often took on a leadership role within his team as opportunities arose.

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Choosing the Correct Floor Pad

By: Becky Mollenkamp

From polishing to stripping, janitors spend a lot of time using floor-care machines. That’s why it’s so important to choose the right pad or brush for the task at hand. But with more options than ever, many building service contractors find it easiest to simply stick with what they know.

“Most manufacturers offer upwards of 25 different pads,” says Rory Beaudette, Vice President Sales and COO for ACS Industries Inc., Lincoln, Rhode Island. “That’s complex for most operators, so they may need to spend some time educating themselves.”

Although there will always be a need for the basic pads, learning about myriad new colors and shapes is worthwhile. Many are designed to improve productivity and reduce floor damage, both of which can boost the bottom line.

Topics: Hard Floor Care, flooring, machines & equipment, cleaning tips

WAXIE Santa Ana Named One of the “Best Places to Work in Orange County”

Above: Front Row – Victor Paez, Day Warehouse Lead; Gary Perez, Operations Manager; Gail Topalian, Customer Service Lead; Jeff Campos, Night Warehouse Lead; and Desiree Bonilla, Customer Service Manager. Back Row – Elise Drilling, HR Generalist; Alice Sawaya, Vice President & General Manager of WAXIE Santa Ana; John Torgerson, Sales Manager; Erik Chantarapan, Sales Manager; Michael Gould, Regional Sales Manager; and Jeff Roberts, Chief Operating Officer. 

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SANTA ANA, CA – WAXIE’s Santa Ana branch is honored to announce that it has been named one of the “Best Places to Work” by the Orange County Business Journal.

Hundreds of companies within the Orange County area were nominated. The award and the results were determined by evaluating several factors, which included an anonymous employee survey. All WAXIE Santa Ana employees were invited to participate in the voluntary survey that included questions about company culture, values, leadership and work environment. 40% participation was required for consideration and WAXIE Santa Ana’s employees far exceeded that participation level at 78%.

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Differences Between Cleaners, Disinfectants and Sanitizers

By: Becky Mollenkamp

The importance of training staff to understand the variations between cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing

As a facility cleaning manager, are you confident that your staff can walk into a janitorial closet to grab chemicals off the crowded shelves and actually know the differences between cleaners, sanitizers and disinfectants? If you hesitate in answering, you’re not alone.

Although these products are commonly used in cleaning departments, there are many misunderstandings about the chemical categories. “I’m not sure all custodial staffs truly understand the difference,” says Nancy Bock, senior vice president of meetings and education for the American Cleaning Institute (ACI). “The terms clean, sanitize and disinfect are often inaccurately used, which is why training is essential.”

Topics: workplace wellness, disinfecting, cleaning tips

WAXIE Ontario Has a Ball at Customer Appreciation Day

By: Christina Betancourt & Bob Gattis

On Thursday, May 12, 2016, WAXIE Ontario hosted a Customer Appreciation Day at the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Sports Arena.

The Coliseum is the current home to the University of Southern California Trojans football team. It will also be the upcoming temporary home to the Los Angeles Rams for the 2016, 2017 & 2018 NFL seasons. Previously, the Coliseum has hosted the 1932 Summer Olympics Games and the 1984 Summer Olympics Games.

With a high temperature of 73 degrees, it was a beautiful day! The turnout was amazing with approximately 600 customers in attendance during the event hours of 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

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WAXIE Santa Ana Gives Back to Local Nonprofit!

Helping Working Wardrobes Get Ready to Move Into Their New Facility

By: Nicholas Yuan

On May 26th, 2016, members of Team WAXIE Santa Ana went to help Working Wardrobes prepare to move into their new facility out in Irvine, none of which would have been possible without the special contributions from John Levulis, John Berry, and Oscar Alvarez. The leadership in attendance included Alice Sawaya, Michael Gould, John Torgerson, and Erik Chantarapan. 

Topics: community involvement, carpet, Hard Floor Care

Do's & Don'ts for Cleaning Linoleum & Marmoleum Floors

By: Mike Anderson

Linoleum (and Marmoleum) floors have come a long way design-wise from its inception in the 1860’s, but its longevity and endurance as a flooring material haven’t changed a bit. Still, as with every floor, it’s important to regularly clean and maintain them to minimize scratches, scuffs and, other damage. Here are some cleaning tips for preventing linoleum and Marmoleum floors from damage and keeping them looking their best. 

Topics: Hard Floor Care, flooring, cleaning tips

WAXIE Celebrates Its 2015 Vendor of the Year

Above from left to right: Brian McCarville, Tony Scibilia, Carl Allen Jr., Carl Allen III, and Scott Hoeft from Heritage, and Rick Hazard, WAXIE.

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SAN DIEGO, CA – WAXIE Sanitary Supply recognized Heritage Bag Company as its 2015 Corporate Vendor of the Year at an awards ceremony that took place at The Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego, CA on February 26, 2016.

WAXIE recognizes one company from a field of over 400+ vendors to receive this annual award. This prestigious award is presented to the vendor that performs at the highest level relative to a set of stringent criteria. These metrics include top line growth, organizational alignment and business development. Heritage Bag Company was recognized as exemplary in each of these categories.

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Linoleum & Marmoleum Floor Care: Fact vs. Fiction

By: Mike Anderson

Linoleum and Marmoleum floors are perfect for high-traffic areas because of their durability. Even so, like all flooring materials, they need to be cleaned and maintained regularly to keep them that way, so a daily sweeping and damp mopping routine will go a long way to keeping them in great shape for a long time. Here are some common misconceptions about linoleum and Marmoleum floors and what you need to know to keep yours looking at their best at all times. 

Topics: Hard Floor Care, flooring, cleaning tips