Sodexo has published its annual sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) report. The second-annual report, titled A Better Tomorrow: 2022 Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Report, details the company’s key performance indicators and achievements during the fiscal year 2022. The study focuses on Sodexo’s carbon reduction, efforts to combat food waste and insecurity, and its diversity, …
The board of directors for Kimberly-Clark Corp., parent company of Kimberly-Clark Professional, announced the distribution of a regular quarterly dividend of US$1.16 per share. The dividend is payable on January 4, 2023, to stockholders of record on December 9, 2022. This represents the 50th consecutive year Kimberly-Clark has increased its dividend and the 88th straight year the company has …
PuroClean has promoted Tanya Ragbeer to marketing and communications manager. She joined PuroClean as the marketing communications specialist in February 2020 after more than two decades in banking and media. She is also the founder and chair of Transforming America Through Interaction (TATI), a nonprofit organization committed to uniting, educating, and mentoring youth. In her new …
BEST has promoted Greg Bratland to chief operating officer (COO). Bratland joined BEST in 2012 from Cintas Corp. as a branch manager. He has held a variety of leadership positions throughout his 10-year tenure with the company, most recently serving as director of operations. In his new position, Bratland will oversee the company’s operation policies, objectives, and …
The November/December edition of ISSA Today—now available in digital format for your desktop, smartphone, or tablet―helps you stay up to date on the latest cleaning industry and ISSA-member news. In the latest issue, enjoy a snapshot of ISSA Show North America 2022, including award winners, in pictures and videos. Then get ready for some insightful content …
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The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has entered into new partnerships with two nonprofit organizations—the Armed Forces Housing Advocates (AFHA) and the Change the Air Foundation (CTA). AFHA works to end substandard housing conditions for military families. Nearly 80% of the organization’s cases over the last year have involved homes with mold-related issues, with …
Cintas Corp. recently hosted a grand opening ceremony for its latest cleanroom facility in Marcy, New York. The new facility expands Cintas’ cleanroom service offerings in the Syracuse area and the surrounding East Coast region. The Marcy cleanroom offers specialized laundering of garments and workwear required for highly controlled manufacturing, research, and testing environments. “Our new …
Proctor & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Proctor & Gamble Professional (P&G PRO), has announced plans to construct a new manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Arizona. The US$500 million project is slated to break ground next year, with operations scheduled to begin in 2025, Area Development reports. The plant is expected to create 500 jobs and will primarily support P&G’s …
Medline Industries Inc. recently donated more than US$2 million worth of hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes to more than 40 nonprofit organizations. The donations will be distributed to low-income communities within the Mississippi Delta and to individuals impacted by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian in Puerto Rico and Florida. Since 2018, Medline has donated 984 metric …
As we approach the end of the year, it is important to note the numerous changes to volatile organic compound (VOC) regulations that will occur at the beginning of 2023 throughout North America, and which will impact the formulation of multiple cleaning product categories. This article provides an overview of some of the more substantial …