by Brianna Crandall — May 12, 2014—Americo Manufacturing Company, said to be one of the world’s largest floor pad manufacturers, recently announced a new strategic partnership with global FM services outsourcing provider ISS. Americo was named the preferred global supplier of floor pads to all ISS locations worldwide. The agreement includes delivery of floor pads and floor care accessories to ISS in many of the 50+ countries ISS serves.
Americo will provide a complete system of equipment, chemicals and floor pads to ISS facilities in North America through strategic distribution channels. In Europe and other select parts of the world, Americo and ISS have partnered with Sealed Air-Diversey Care division, the ISS global partner for cleaning and hygiene solutions, to deliver Americo’s floor pads to the marketplace under the newly launched TASKI-Americo brand.
In looking for a supplier, ISS says it was crucial for the company to find an organization with a strong global presence and a vision that was complementary to ISS’s core values. According to Joe Mann, group category manager, Cleaning, for ISS Group Procurement, “Americo is one of the most technologically advanced producers of nonwoven materials in our industry, and their market depth and unique eco-friendly position make Americo an ideal partner for ISS.” Mann added, “These synergies will bring efficiency to our supply chain, deliver value and savings to ISS operations, and help ISS deliver more excellent service to our customers.”
Americo Manufacturing Company, headquartered in Acworth, Georgia, is a leading manufacturer of sustainable products such as synthetic and natural fiber floor pads, hand pads, utility pads and floor matting. 100% of the polyester fiber used in pads produced by Americo reportedly comes from recycled material from post-industrial and post-consumer waste, and the only binders used in their manufacturing process are water-based. Americo’s products are currently sold worldwide as the company enters into their 45th year of operation.
The ISS Group was founded in Copenhagen in 1901, and has grown to become one of the world’s leading facility services companies. ISS offers a wide range of services such as: cleaning, catering, security, property and support services, and facilities management. ISS has more than 530,000 employees and local operations in more than 50 countries around the world, serving thousands of both public and private sector customers.
Diversey Care is a division of Sealed Air Corp., a leader in food and other protective packaging solutions. Sealed Air recently completed its acquisition of Diversey, creating a new global leader in food safety and security, facility hygiene and product protection.
Sealed Air Corporation offers a portfolio of widely recognized brands, including Cryovac brand food packaging solutions, Bubble Wrap brand cushioning, and Diversey cleaning and hygiene solutions, which are designed to ensure a safer and less wasteful food supply chain, protect valuable goods shipped around the world, and improve health through clean environments. Sealed Air has approximately 25,000 employees who help customers achieve their sustainability goals in 175 countries.
