European Cleaning Journal (ECJ) announced the winners of the 2022 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards during a ceremony hosted last week in Belgium ECJJ’s annual awards program honors manufacturers, distributors, facility managers, and building service contractors for their contributions to the cleaning industry in Europe. An independent panel of judges selected the winners in 10 …

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Stay up to date on the industry’s newest products and services from these ISSA members. Dry in a Flash FlashDry, EarthSafe Chemical Alternatives’ flagship solution for safer spill cleanups, is an all-natural industrial absorbent made from coir, an organic coconut fiber that has six times the absorbing power of clay-based products but cost less than …

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Newell Brands, parent company of Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), has reported first-quarter net sales of US$2.4 billion, up 4.4% from the same quarter last year. Newell’s normalized net income rose to $155 million, or $0.36 per share, up from $128 million, or $0.30per share, a year earlier. The company’s commercial solutions division posted net sales of $510 million, a …

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Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update (LARU), a biweekly roundup of the latest public-policy issues impacting the full spectrum of the cleaning industry. This update touches on the June 14 ISSA webinar on the regulation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in cleaning products, ISSA submitting a statement regarding the Biden administration’s 2022 …

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W.W. Grainger Inc. has reported first-quarter sales of US$3.6 billion, an increase of 18.2% year-over-year. Grainger’s adjusted operating earnings for the quarter were $534 million, up 49% compared to the same period last year. The company’s reported earnings per share of $7.07 in the first quarter were up 57.8% versus reported earnings per share of $4.48 …

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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 July 5 to stockholders of record on June 10. 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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Sodexo has joined the Australian Food Pact, a partnership of organizations voluntarily committed to reducing food waste across Australia’s supply chain. Launched last year by Stop Food Waste Australia, the Australian Food Pact is committed to cutting the country’s food waste in half by 2030. As part of its commitment, Sodexo will contribute more than …

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