Innovation Hall of Fame

Innovation Award Program


Innovation is the driving force behind progress. Learn how the cleaning industry has grown through innovation and the way it affects you―creating a greener environment, building more jobs, and driving profitability. ISSA Show North America is here to support the cleaning industry and for over a decade has fostered the ISSA Innovation Award Program.

2019 Innovation Winners

  • Cleaning Agents:
    SC Johnson Professional Foam Soap
  • Dispensers:
    Spartan Chemical Co., foamyiQ
  • Equipment:
    SoftBank Robotics | Whiz
  • Services and Technology:
    OptiSolve, a Division of Charlotte Products | OptiSolve Surface Imaging Technology
  • Supplies and Accessories:
    Secure Winter Products | Entry
  • Honorable Mention Recipients:
    Bona US| Bona Resilient Floor Renovation
    • GP Pro (Georgia-Pacific)|GP PRO Pacific Blue Ultra™, 100% Use, High Capacity Coreless Toilet Paper System

    Kaivac, Inc.|AutoVac™ Stretch™

    TTI Floor Care| Hoover Commercial MPWR™ 40V Cordless System

    Vectair Systems, Inc.|Vectair P-Screen® 60 Day Triple Action Urinal Screen

2018 Innovation Winners

  • ISSA Innovation of the Year Award:
    Hydro Systems Co. | EvoClean
  • Cleaning Agents:
    Charlotte Products Ltd. | Enviro-Solutions® Terrazzo and Concrete Floor Care Program
  • Dispensers:
    HOSPECO | The Complete Menstrual Care System for Your Facility
  • Equipment:
    Kärcher North America | KIRA B50 Intelligent Cleaning Robot
  • Services and Technology:
    GP PRO | KOLO Smart Monitoring System
  • Supplies and Accessories:
    Unger Enterprises | Unger Excella™
  • Honorable Mention Recipients:
    Kärcher North America | KIRA B50 Intelligent Cleaning Robot
    • GP PRO | KOLO Smart Monitoring System

    Kaivac, Inc.|AutoVac™ Stretch™

    3M Commercial Solutions Division | Scotch-Brite™ Clean & Shine Pad

    Essity Professional Hygiene North America LLC. | Tork PeakServe Continuous™ Towel Refill and System

2017 Innovation Winners

  • ISSA Innovation of the Year Award:
    Clorox Professional Products Company | Clorox® Total 360™ System
  • Cleaning Agents:
    3M Commercial Solutions Division | Stone Floor Protection System
  • Dispensers:
    GP PRO | enMotion® Flex Paper Towel System
  • Equipment:
    Square Scrub | Doodle Skate
  • Services and Technology:
    CleanTelligent Software | Business Intelligence Software
  • Supplies and Accessories:
    NanoTouch Materials | Self-Cleaning Surfaces for Travel and Hospitality
  • Honorable Mention Recipients:
    i-team Global | i-mop XXL
    • Makita USA | Robotic Vacuum

    Square Scrub | Doodle Skate

    Rubbermaid Commercial Products | Spill Mop

    Clorox Professional Products Company | Clorox® Total 360™ System

2016 Innovation Winners

  • ISSA Innovation of the Year Award:
    Brain Corp. | Autonomy
  • Cleaning Agents:
    NanoTouch Materials | NanoSeptic Self-Cleaning Surfaces
  • Dispensers:
    SCA | Tork Image Design Line featuring Tork EasyCube Intelligent Restroom System
  • Equipment:
    Square Scrub | Doodle Scrub EBG-9
  • Services and Technology:
    Brain Corp. | Autonomy
  • Supplies and Accessories:
    Unger Enterprises LLC | Stingray
  • Honorable Mention Recipients:
    i-team | i-suit
    • NSS Enterprises | eForce Scrubber

    SCA | Tork Image Design Line featuring Tork EasyCube Intelligent Restroom System

    Square Scrub | Doodle Scrub EBG-9

    MotorScrubber | Force

2015 Innovation Winners

  • Cleaning Agents:
    Clorox Professional Products Co. | Clorox Commercial Solutions® Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes
  • Dispensers (co-winners):
    Georgia-Pacific Professional | compact® ActiveAire™ Dispenser
    • Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Inc. | Battery-Free Dispensing
  • Equipment:
    Kaivac, Inc. | Battery-Powered Auto Vac
  • Services and Technology:
    Spartan Chemical Co., Inc. | CompuClean Mobile
  • Supplies and Accessories:
    3M Commercial Solutions Div. | Scotchgard™ Surface Protection Film
  • Honorable Mention Recipients:
    CleanTelligent Software | Branding
    • Georgia-Pacific Professional | compact® ActiveAire™ Dispenser

    Sealed Air Diversey Care | TASKI Intellibot SWINGOBOT 755 by Intellibot Robotics

    Sealed Air Diversey Care | TASKI swingo 2100μicro Microrider / Machine

    Ultimate Solutions, Inc. | i-cart Cleaning System

2014 Innovation Winners

  • Cleaning Agents:
    3M Commercial Solutions Div. | Scotchgard™ Resilient Floor Protectors
  • Dispensers:
    Tennant Co. | Orbio® os3 System
  • Equipment:
    Kärcher Commercial | BR 35/12 C Bp
  • Services and Technology:
    CleanTelligent Software | Bidding and Estimating
  • Supplies and Accessories:
    Americo Manufacturing Co., Inc. | Full Cycle™ Floor Pads
  • Honorable Mention Recipients:
    Kärcher Commercial | BR 35/12 C Bp
    • NSS Enterprises, Inc. | e-Force Burnisher

    Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Inc. | Quick Cart

    Spartan Chemical Co. | CompuClean

    Ultimate Solutions, Inc. | i-mop

2013 Innovation Winners

  • Cleaning Agents:
    Clorox Professional Products Co. | Clorox Commercial Solutions Clorox Urine Remover
  • Dispensers:
    SCA | Tork Xpress Countertop Multifold Hand Towel Dispenser
  • Equipment:
    Advance | SC1500 REV
  • Services and Technology:
    CleanTelligent Software | Mobile Surveys and Work Orders
  • Supplies and Accessories:
    Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Inc. | Collapsible X-Cart
  • Honorable Mention Recipients:
    Banana Products, Inc. | The Banana Cone
    • Clorox Professional Products Co.| Clorox Commercial Solutions Clorox Urine Remover

    Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Inc. | Collapsible X-Cart

    SCA | Tork Xpress Countertop Multifold Hand Towel Dispenser

    Tennant Co. | T12 Battery Rider Scrubber with IRIS Technology

2012 Innovation Winners

  • Cleaning Agents:
    Clorox Professional Products Co. | Clorox Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfecting Cleaners
  • Dispensers:
    Kimberly-Clark Professional | MOD Dispensing System
  • Equipment:
    ProTeam | Super Coach Pro
  • Services and Technology:
    CleanTelligent | CleanTelligent Inspector
  • Supplies and Accessories:
    Unger Enterprises, Inc. | HiFlo nLite

2011 Innovation Winners

  • Cleaning Agents:
    Sealed Air Diversey Care | SmartDose
  • Equipment:
    Advance | Advance Adfinity REV Automatic Scrubber
  • Paper & Plastics:
    Georgia-Pacific Professional | Sofpull Automated Touchless Dispenser
  • Services and Technology:
    Tolco Corp. | EcoChoice Biodegradable Products
  • Supplies and Accessories:
    Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Inc. | Rubbermaid HYGEN Clean Water System

2010 Innovation Winners

  • Chemicals:
    Dreumex USA, Inc. (Gent-l-Kleen Products, Inc.) | One2Clean Automatic Dispenser
  • Power Equipment:
    Square Scrub | EBG-20 Surface Preparation Machine
  • Paper & Plastics:
    Cascades, Inc. | Cascades Intelligent Paper
  • Services and Technology:
    Discover Energy Corp. | Discover Watts NXT Lithium Battery Management Systems
  • Supplies and Accessories:
    The Cleaning Station | The Cleaning Station