Indianapolis, IN – January 13, 2015—Independent Stationers, the industry’s most progressive independent dealer group, announced today it entered a cooperation agreement with ISSA, The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association . ISSA represents 7,000 distributor, wholesaler, manufacturer, manufacturer representative, building service contractor, in-house service provider, publisher, and associate members from around the world, as well as works closely with multiple customer organizations to strengthen the value they place on quality cleaning solutions.
The partnership will provide Independent Stationers members and affiliates with opportunities to grow their cleaning and maintenance business through several initiatives. IS members can become a member of ISSA through deeply discounted first-time member rates, attend the ISSA/INTERCLEAN Conference in Las Vegas 2015, and also participate in a variety of educational and training opportunities throughout the year.
Mike Foster, Director of Merchandising for Independent Stationers said, “We are pleased to have formed this relationship with ISSA. Our members will have access to a tremendous library of training materials and information on the Jan-San and Cleaning product categories as well as access to attend the Interclean 2015 show.”
”This agreement aligns well with ISSA’s mission to support businesses which currently or wish to provide cleaning solutions to their customers,” said Rosie Rangel, ISSA Associate Director of Membership. “We welcome IS members and look forward to helping them find the right resources to meet their growing needs.”
ISSA will participate in Independent Stationers 2015 Regional Meetings in Atlanta and Washington, DC and will also host a “Making the Business Case for Cleaning” seminar at the EPIC 2015 conference in Las Vegas.
About Independent Stationers
Founded in 1977, Independent Stationers is a leading global organization providing sales, marketing support and purchasing power for the community based independent office products dealer. The organization’s members are located throughout the U.S. and in 3 foreign countries. Collectively, Independent Stationers members produce almost $4 billion in end-user sales. For more information, please contact Cora Lienemann at Independent Stationers headquarters (Phone: 317-579-1111; e-mail: cora@independentstationers.coop) or visit the Independent Stationers web site at www.independentstationers.coop
About ISSA
ISSA is the leading trade association for the cleaning industry worldwide. The association is committed to helping its members change the way the world views cleaning, providing its members with the business tools they need to promote cleaning as an investment in human health, the environment, and an improved bottom line. For more information on ISSA, visit www.issa.com or call 800-225-4772 (North America) or 847-982-0800.
