ABM Industries
Enhancing brand clarity and relevance for a century-old company as it looks ahead to the next century. ABM Industries, a century-old FORTUNE 500 organization, has transformed into a global leader in manpower services and building maintenance. While primarily recognized for its janitorial services, a series of acquisitions expanded its offerings to include parking management, security, and building systems engineering. The acquisition of the Linc Group in 2010 positioned ABM in the profitable Integrated Facility Solutions sector and introduced advanced technologies to optimize workforce deployment, paving the way for significant growth, market expansion, and the provision of sustainable solutions worldwide. Despite its substantial scale, ABM struggled with limited market recognition, often being viewed merely as a cleaning company. Its intricate brand structure required simplification and integration. ABM collaborated with BrandingBusiness to leverage the Linc acquisition and refresh its brand image. We established a brand positioning that focused on Integrated Facility Solutions, showcasing ABM's global workforce, technological capabilities, industry expertise, and comprehensive service offerings to present ABM as an innovative leader in the field. To celebrate the company's employees and reflect its value proposition, we created a new logo and tagline: "Building Value." This new identity illustrated ABM's commitment to enhancing clients' physical assets while promoting eco-friendly solutions. We developed a complete visual identity system and produced a variety of materials, including fleet graphics, tradeshow displays, brand videos, collateral, posters, and the ABM Annual Report. The rebranding significantly unified over 100,000 employees under a common vision, sparking transformation and generating enthusiasm and team spirit across the organization, positioning ABM as a vibrant entity ready to embrace the next century of growth and achievement.