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September/October 2011
BISSELL® Extends Commercial Cleaning Line With BigGreen Commercial™ Products BISSELL, Inc., a consumer appliance manufacturer, has entered the commercial cleaning market with a new line of products under the BigGreen Commercial trademark. The line features a commercial grade version of the company’s industry-leading deep cleaner, its deep cleaning carpet solution, and a selection of support cleaning systems. The BigGreen Commercial line was developed for applications such as hospitality operations, small businesses, food service outlets, schools, janitorial services and contract cleaning. Even though the new line is a natural extension of BISSELL’s core competency, the company’s entry into the commercial market was a deliberate process, according to Jim Krzeminski, president of BISSELL Business Ventures (BBV), a BISSELL subsidiary marketing the BigGreen Commercial brand. “We’ve looked at this market for some time,” Krzeminski explained. “But we wanted to make sure we had the right products to offer.” Having the right products meant a focused approach to development. BISSELL finessed its deep cleaner design to meet the cleaning and end-user demands of the commercial cleaning industry. The company says the BG10™ features tougher materials, longer cords, ergonomically designed handling features — all developed to withstand
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Circle No. 184 the rigors of heavy day-to-day use in challenging environments. Maintenance was an equally important consideration. The BG10 has easily removable and washable tanks and an exclusive cord replacement system that significantly reduces downtime. The BISSELL support network is also open to commercial customers. In addition to the BG10, BISSELL also merged its core cleaning technology with a manufacturing development partner to produce additional cleaning systems. These include: a trio of upright vacuums, a canister vac, and a selection of carpet and floor sweepers. These products follow the lead of the BG10 by combining straightforward design with ease of use and maintenance to produce systems that deliver consistent cleaning performance. “There are a lot of good products on the market,” commented BigGreen Commercial’s General Manager Dan Heidenga. “We know we have to meet a high standard to get
noticed, and our products have to deliver to stay noticed.” “We talked to people in the various industries,” Krzeminski said. “We wanted their take on what was working for them, what they wanted to see, what they really needed most.” The company says, the answers that were given when talking with potential customers were consistent, regardless of market: • Tighter budgets and smaller staffs, cleaning operations have to do more with less; • More staff turnover demands products that require less training and are easy to use; • Maintenance — replacement components and parts — are a hassle; • Cleaning systems have to be easily portable; and, • Products have to be able to effectively clean any type of surface or material The BigGreen Commercial line addresses these issues and its story has already earned favorable early returns. “People I’ve talked to are excited about the new line,” reported Craig Frechette, National Account Manager for BigGreen Commercial. “They’re anxious to see the products in action. We already have customer commitments.” The BISSELL BigGreen Commercial product line will hold its official launch party at the ISSA/Interclean® show Las Vegas, October 18-21, Booth #3739.
From Enviro-Solutions
Principal Gives School An “A” Northeast Elementary School in Evergreen Park, SD, was recently evaluated but not on teachers’ and students’ performance, but rather on how clean it looks. Teachers, students, parents, and visitors were asked to walk-through the school and provide unsolicited comments on what they thought of the school’s appearance. In preparation for the examination, the school recently transferred to new cleaning chemicals that are proven-green and manufactured by Enviro-Solutions. “The feedback I received was exceptional,” says Jeff Nightingale, the school’s principal. “Everyone commented on the school’s enhanced appearance and even the building’s overall air quality.” The principal adds Enviro-Solutions’ third-party Green certification program helps promote his school’s commitment to health and wellness of students and staff. “We are very pleased with our transition to Enviro-Solutions and would recommend their products to other educational facilities,” Nightingale concludes. Enviro-Solutions is a manufacturer of environmentally preferable cleaning products. An ISO-9001 certified company, Enviro-Solutions was established in 1994 with focused goals: To develop and market a superior line of environmentally preferable cleaning products and solutions. Using advanced technology, the company manufactures products that offer proven safety, health, and environment benefits without sacrificing product performance and are competitively priced.
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