Medline Opens New Distribution Center

Medline Industries Inc. has opened a US$125 million distribution center in Grayslake, Illinois. The new 1.4 million-square-foot facility is estimated to be the largest medical-grade distribution center in the United States. Medline anticipates $1.3 billion in annual orders will be handled from the Grayslake facility. The property—certified by U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy …

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P&G Supports Kentucky Flood Relief Efforts

Procter & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Procter & Gamble Professional (P&G PRO), has donated cleaning products and personal care items to international disaster relief charity Matthew 25: Ministries. The nonprofit will distribute the donated products to victims of the recent flash flooding in eastern Kentucky. Extreme rainfall and destructive storms this month have left thousands displaced and without …

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Envoy Launches KleenLine Rebrand

Envoy Solutions has announced an expansion into new markets with the rebrand of its KleenLine division. According to a press release, the rebrand is part of a national campaign and includes a refreshed look and category expansion. KleenLine will be available exclusively throughout Envoy Solutions’ family of companies and will expand its product portfolio to …

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Kimberly-Clark Announces Quarterly Dividend Payout

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 October 4 to stockholders of record on September 9. This represents the 50th consecutive year Kimberly-Clark has increased its dividend and the 88th straight year the company has paid a …

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Gausium Teams With Diversey

Gausium has entered into a global partnership with Diversey’s TASKI brand. The multi-year agreement calls for the two organizations to collaborate to develop technology and promote the use of robotics in commercial cleaning. The partnership plans to roll out across multiple phases in 2022, proceeding at selected countries, with more specific details to follow. “We’re pleased …

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P&G Reports Rise in 4th-Quarter Sales

Procter & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Procter & Gamble Professional (P&G PRO), has reported fiscal-fourth-quarter net sales of US$19.52 billion, an increase of 3% from a year earlier. The company reported an operating income of $3.7 billion, a rise of 7% from $3.78 billion a year earlier. Net sales for P&G’s health care divisions increased 5%, while sales …

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Colgate-Palmolive Appoints Chief Technology Officer

Colgate-Palmolive Co. has named Stephan Habif chief technology officer, effective September 1. Habif joins Colgate from L’Oréal S.A., where he served as senior vice president of research and innovation. In his new role, Habif will oversee Colgate’s global research and development organization. He succeeds Patricia Verduin, who is retiring at the end of the year …

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ABM Lands Contract Extension With O’Hare Airport

ABM has been awarded a five-year contract extension with O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. The US$25 million-per-year deal calls for ABM to provide custodial, window cleaning, and related hygiene and disposal services to the airport’s Terminals 1, 2, and 3. ABM had already been contracted with O’Hare since 2019 as part of its renovation of …

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Grainger Increases 2nd-Quarter Sales 19%

W.W. Grainger Inc. has reported second-quarter sales of US$3.8 billion, an increase of 19.6% year-over-year. Grainger’s adjusted operating earnings for the quarter were $534 million, up 60% compared to the same period last year. The company’s reported earnings per share of $7.19 in the second quarter were up 68.4% versus reported earnings per share of $4.27 …

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