ISSA/INTERCLEAN Chicago 2016 sees strong increase in attendance

Attendees and exhibitors of ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2016 have agreed the show lived up to its theme of ‘unleashing the industry’s untamed potential’.
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After experiencing a strong turnout of 16, 637 visitors from 74 countries, attendees and exhibitors of ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2016 have agreed the show lived up to its theme of ‘unleashing the industry’s untamed potential’.

Co-produced by worldwide cleaning industry association ISSA and its trade show partner RAI Amsterdam, ISSA/INTERCLEAN 2016 took place in Chicago from 25 to 28 October 2016.

Compared to the ISSA/INTERCLEAN show in 2015, there was a strong increase in attendance from both buyers and exhibitors.

End user turnout was strong as well; of the total buyers at the show, 36 per cent were building service contractors and in-house service providers. Of this year’s 740 exhibitors, 132 were new and 20 per cent hailed from outside the United States, drawing from 28 countries.

[quote]“We had as many people visit our booth as we could physically talk to,” said Mark Sisson, partner NanoSeptic Self-Cleaning Surfaces. “We had to split up and talk to different groups just to handle the traffic.”[/quote]

Four industry groups held annual conventions in conjunction with ISSA/INTERCLEAN: the Association of Residential Cleaning Services International (ARCSI), Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI), Cleaning Trade Equipment Association (CETA) and IEHA.

Many supporting associations throughout Europe, Africa and Asia-Pacific also participated in this year’s show, and there was a strong showing from top janitorial buying groups and their key members.

The draw to this show is how big and diverse it is,” said exhibitor Jake Mynatt, Southeastern regional sales manager, Essential Industries. “Being able to network and bring this many people together is huge for us.”[/quote]

Buyers also cited their desire to meet with exhibitors and find innovative products and ideas as a top reason for attending the trade show.

[quote]“We attended to see what’s in the pipeline, and what’s going to be released in the next year,” commented Rusty Turner, vice president of business development, Rutherford Supply Corp. “It’s a great time to see everybody and see all the products under one roof.”[/quote]

Another big draw for attendees was the education available during the event. This year’s revised format included more than 60 education seminars and hands-on training workshops, many of which included certifications.

[quote]“You just can’t get this information in your office,” stated Lisa McKinney, owner of Rochester Residential and Commercial Cleaning LLC. “The experience is unreal, being here with so many owners who all do things differently, you come out with so many ideas. That in itself is huge.”[/quote]

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