Leader Letter: Mentoring will take your team to the next level

Leader Letters are monthly letters from the Maintex Leadership team. This month, Maintex President Linda Silverman wrote about "Mentoring."

I am a huge believer in mentoring.

The benefits of successful mentoring are three pronged The program impacts the mentor, the mentee and the organization. I have personally experienced mentoring from each of these three perspectives.

Leader Letter: A Letter of Gratitude

Leader Letters are monthly letters from the Maintex Leadership team. This month, Maintex President Linda Silverman wrote about "Gratitude."

I recently went to Dallas for four hectic days at the ISSA trade show and convention. This was an excellent opportunity to gather with suppliers, customers, and longtime industry friends. I saw new innovations and was exposed to different ideas. I can say with certainty that I am truly grateful for this experience, which got me pondering about gratitude.

Cordless backpack vacuum cleaners are a game changer in safety, speed and cost reduction

Cordless backpack vacuum cleaners are a breakthrough with multiple benefits for Building Service Contractors and their clients. In any industry, staying competitive means embracing innovative products and equipment that solves problems. At Maintex, we want to enable BSCs to provide proactive solutions to their customers.

Leader Letter: How to Keep Improving as a Leader

Leader Letters are monthly letters from the Maintex Leadership team. This month, Maintex President Linda Silverman reflected on how to keep improving as a leader.

I travel often for business and the long, uninterrupted flights offer me time for reflection. Right now, I am pondering this question: What am I doing to challenge myself and to make myself a better leader in these transformational times? Many of the things I do are simple, but they always provide new ideas and perspectives.

New regulations for BSCs take effect on October 1st. Are you ready?

Have you heard about the Property Service Workers Protection Act? This California regulation requires all "janitorial employers" to make some important changes, and failure to comply can result in stiff fines. Here are some key takeaways to help you navigate this important new regulation.

Leader Letter: Work-Life Balance

Leader Letters are monthly letters from the Maintex Leadership team. This month, Maintex President Linda Silverman spent some time reflecting on what it means to maintain a fulfilling balance between work and personal time in our non-stop world. Here are her thoughts.

I just returned from a nice weekend following the Fourth of July and am on a plane heading to a business appointment. The flight is a great opportunity to get some uninterrupted work accomplished. It also gives me time to ponder the importance of work/life balance.

A Look Inside the 2018 Maintex Catalog

The 2018 Maintex catalog is about more than just high quality products. It showcases the Maintex spirit of innovation and our reputation for quality, value, and service, built over the past sixty years in business.

Maintex Acquires Champion Chemical

On March 20, 2018, Maintex acquired Champion Chemical Company, a Whittier-based chemical manufacturer and distributer. The experienced sales and customer service staff from Champion have joined our team of specialists and will continue to service existing accounts.  We are excited to add Champion to the Maintex family, and look forward to introducing ourselves to Champion customers.

How do I protect my company against the spread of influenza?

The flu virus is spread primarily through close personal contact. Frequent disinfecting of common touch points and shared surfaces as part of a daily cleaning program is an effective way of reducing the transmission of influenza.

A Hollywood studio with a focus on environmental impact wanted to reduce paper in the waste stream

Facilities managers are often faced with the challenge of reducing environmental impact while continuing to provide quality hygiene products.  This studio lot was using traditional folded towels and was reluctant to move to less hygienic and less convenient air blowers. Maintex introduced  GP enMotion® Automated Paper Towel Dispensers , improving quality while fulfilling the environmental mandate.  Moving from folded towels to attractive enMotion units reduced paper waste by 30% with precise, on-demand dispensing.  At the same time, employees were impressed by the improved quality and convenience of the new product.