It’s been two years since Grainger has held their annual tradeshow in person. While visiting seminars and booths virtually did suffice for the last few years, it could not compare to shaking someone’s hand, having one on one conversations, and trying to find a seat to rest your feet from all the walking! This year, the tradeshow floor had been downsized from previous years but it did not lack in valuable information.

As I walked into the conference center that held the 2022 Grainger Show, the chatter from the attendees filled the air. It was difficult to focus my sights on one thing. From wall to wall, the venue was briming with booths. Peering out over the crowd across the tradeshow floor, I could make out giant signs for familiar OEM partner names Honeywell, Signify, and even Grainger Mailing Services (a service that allowed attendees to mail home all the goodies they received at the show).
As I made my way furtherinto the venue, I was not disappointed in the variety of ways the manufacturer suppliers tried to grab attendee’s attention. There were popcorn machines (a Grainger show classic), monster trucks, people repelling off scaffolding, and I even met a sasquatch! Though entertaining, it was the inventory at the booths that really wowed me.

With over 300 vendors in attendance, there was enough products to make your head spin. From tiny batteries for low drain devices to floodlights that have over 130,000 lumens, whatever you’re looking for, the Grainger Show had it.
Check out some noteworthy items featured at the 2022 Grainger Show:
CRC
The SmartWasher was a hot commodity at the CRC booth. An alternative to conventional petroleum-based parts washing systems, the SmartWasher eliminates the expense and liability of hazardous waste removal. Through the process of bioremediation, the SmartWasher constantly maintains the cleanliness of its cleaning/degreasing solution without the need for hauling, skimming or evacuating the unit. After “eating” the grease, oil and other contaminants from the dirty parts, the SmartWasher creates the harmless by-products of carbon dioxide and water.
The SmartWasher comes in several models, including their heavyweight parts washer and their mobile parts washer, making this product perfect for parts cleaning in preventative maintenance and repair facilities, industrial manufacturing plants, automotive repair shops, and metal fabricators.


Changing the face of the restroom forever, the ICON paper towel dispensers feature first-of-a-kind versatility with their customizable faceplates. This is a great way to promote your company by incorporating your logo into the faceplate design, or go even further, and create custom faceplates to promote your newest products, services or display safety tips throughout your facilities. Whether you’d like your dispensers to blend seamlessly into their environment, stand out from the crowd or even represent your unique brands, these customized faceplates will get the job done. The ICON family includes paper towel dispensers, skincare dispensers, and toilet paper dispensers.
There’s no better time to put a giant spotlight on employee’s health than now. Not only are we still navigating the effects of the coronavirus, but we are also tackling the cold and flu season. With so many businesses bringing their workforce back into the office, it’s no wonder Gojo’s main focus at the 2022 Grainger Show was disinfectants.
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