2020 Winners

Innovation of the Year Awards 

Advancing Cleaning. Driving Innovation.

Every year, companies participating in ISSA Show North America – and Virtual Experience – take the stage to unveil their most innovative products or services in front of the global cleaning industry. These progressive solutions address key challenges industry professionals are trying to solve in their daily operations.

Now in its 11th year, the 2020 edition of the Innovation Program featured 18 ground-breaking products and service solutions from all areas of the industries. Entries are new products and services from top manufacturers and suppliers throughout the cleaning industry organized into five categories: Cleaning Agents; Dispensers; Equipment; Services and Technology; and Supplies and Accessories.

Qualifications

What Makes a Product Innovative?

Voters considered the following criteria before submitting their votes for the 2020 Innovation Category Awards and the Innovation of the Year Award.

 

Impactful

Having or manifesting a great impact or effect.

Practical 

Adapted or designed for actual use; useful.

Sustainable

Pertaining to a system that maintains its own viability by using techniques that allow for continual reuse.

Profitability

The degree to which a business or activity yields profit or financial gain.  

Originality

Freshness or novelty, as of an idea, method, or performance.

2020 Category Award Winners

The five category winners of the 2020 Innovation Awards Program were announced during the Virtual Experience Kickoff and Welcome Session Monday, November 16, 2020. 

Now in its 11th year, the 2020 edition featured 18 ground-breaking product and service solutions from all areas of the industry. The winners of the category awards were selected by cleaning-industry professionals over months of online voting.

We are pleased to announce the Innovation Category Award Winners below.


Botanical Disinfectants

Seventh Generation Professional, a Unilever Brand

Introducing a new line of Botanical Disinfectants – Seventh Generation Professional Disinfecting Kitchen Cleaner, Seventh Generation Professional Disinfecting Bathroom Cleaner, and Seventh Generation Professional Disinfecting Wipes – with CleanWell® Proprietary Disinfecting Technology based on the essential oil.

Using the active ingredient Thymol, these Botanical Disinfectants kill 99.99% of bacteria and viruses as specified on the product label. EPA registered, EPA List-N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), no rinsing or wiping required even on food contact surfaces, packaged in recyclable packaging made with more than 80% post-consumer recycled plastic and available in 32 oz. sprayer and gallon refill formats. 


Tork PeakServe® Recessed Cabinet Adapters

Tork, an Essity brand

Introducing, the Tork PeakServe Recessed Cabinet Adapters, the latest innovation from Tork, an Essity brand. Available in two sizes, the adapters are designed to improve the performance of existing recessed cabinets without extensive renovations.

They can be installed in less than 5 minutes and can increase capacity by up to 40%*. In a hygiene-critical world, Tork PeakServe Recessed Cabinet Adapters help staff maximize cleaning time and ensure a towel is always available to dry hands quickly, facilitating good social distancing in the restroom. Plus, all Tork PeakServe Cabinet Adapters are also Tork EasyCube™ compatible.

*Compared with using Tork Advanced 1ply folded towels in recessed cabinets


TASKI® IntelliSpray for swingo®

Diversey

The new TASKI IntelliSpray technology facilitates both mechanical floor cleaning and the disinfection of floors or surfaces in just one application. Designed for use with TASKI ride-on scrubber drier for maximum productivity and efficiency.

The TASKI IntelliSpray also has an integrated hand spray tool for manual disinfection of surfaces for complete flexibility. Integrated with IntelliTrail telemetry for full audit transparency and due diligence. Using a smart modular design TASKI IntelliSpray is available as a retrofit for existing machines or can be specified with new TASKI ride-on machines.


Antimicrobial Protected Films

Silver Defender

Silver Defender Antimicrobial Protected Films designed for high touch point surfaces. Silver Defender products are manufactured in the USA and contain an antimicrobial agent to protect the film from bacteria, mold, mildew, and fungi to ensure the product is clean.

Silver ions react with and affect multiple sites in bacterial cells on the surface of the film, to keep the film clean. Our stretchable films last up to 90 days. Silver Defender products can be found in public, nonprofit, and private entities across the nation including airports, public transportation, retail locations, stadiums, schools, hotels, government buildings, and more. 


OmniClean

Unger Enterprises, LLC

Setting a new standard for in-floor cleaning, Unger OmniClean is the newest, groundbreaking innovation in floor care. OmniClean is the only dual chamber bucket clinically proven to leave floors 13x cleaner than traditional methods.

OmniClean utilizes patented dual bucket technology to separate clean and dirty water, ensuring a continuous supply of fresh cleaning agent. With advanced design features, OmniClean’s powerful scrub board removes dirt, grime, and germs from the microfiber mop pad while the unique horizontal wringer removes remaining debris, so you’ll never clean with dirty water again. As the most advanced dual bucket available, start truly cleaning with OmniClean today!

2020 Award Winner

Diversey

Following the online voting from September 1 to November 18, the 2020 Innovation of the Year Award Winner, TASKI® IntelliSpray for swingo® by Diversey was honored during the Virtual Experience Closing Ceremony.


TASKI® IntelliSpray for swingo®

Diversey

The new TASKI IntelliSpray technology facilitates both mechanical floor cleaning and the disinfection of floors or surfaces in just one application. Designed for use with TASKI ride-on scrubber drier for maximum productivity and efficiency.

The TASKI IntelliSpray also has an integrated hand spray tool for manual disinfection of surfaces for complete flexibility. Integrated with IntelliTrail telemetry for full audit transparency and due diligence. Using a smart modular design TASKI IntelliSpray is available as a retrofit for existing machines or can be specified with new TASKI ride-on machines.

Innovation Hall of Fame

The Innovation Category Award Winners, Honorable Mentions and Innovation of the Year Award Winner will join the Innovation Hall of Fame winners. The complete list of entries in the 2020 Innovation Program are available online at vote.issa.com/contest.