Proctor & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Proctor & Gamble Professional (P&G PRO), announced plans to invest US$110 million in the company’s Greensboro, North Carolina operations. The investment will be used to physically expand the manufacturing facility by more than 80,000 square feet. In addition, P&G will upgrade the equipment at the plant, which manufactures a variety …

Read moreP&G to Expand Operations in North Carolina

The Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC) and Green Seal® have announced a pilot Healthy Green Schools & Colleges certification standard to improve indoor air quality in educational facilities. The publicly available pilot standard is designed to support facility managers in identifying and implementing low- or no-cost measures that make a significant difference in a school’s indoor …

Read moreHSC & Green Seal Release Standard for School Air Quality

Due to grave circumstances in Russia and Ukraine, the ISSA PULIRE NETWORK (IPN) has withdrawn its participation and support of the CleanExpo Moscow trade show, scheduled to take place November 22-24, 2022, in Moscow, Russia. IPN, which was founded by ISSA and Italian trade association Afidamp, requested that show organizer MVK (International Exhibition Company) remove …

Read moreISSA PULIRE NETWORK Withdraws Association With CleanExpo Moscow Trade Show

Essity recently released its Annual and Sustainability Report for 2021. The report details the company’s financial and sustainability efforts through 2021, including its strong e-commerce growth and acquisitions within the medical solutions market. In addition, Essity’s study also chronicles the company’s progress on its new and ongoing sustainability benchmarks. Last year, Essity committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse …

Read moreEssity Releases Sustainability Report

GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of US$433 million, an increase of 18.7% year-over-year. GDI’s fourth-quarter net income declined from $17 million, or $0.75 per share, one year ago to $6.9 million, or $0.30 per share. The company attributed the dip to Canada Emergency Wage Subsidies (CEWS) in 2021 compared to 2020. …

Read moreGDI Increases 4th-Quarter Sales 18.7%

R-Zero has announced a strategic partnership with the the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) for 2022. As a member of the APIC Strategic Partner program, R-Zero will support the educational initiatives and services that benefit association’s membership while working toward the common goal of advancing the science and practice of infection prevention and …

Read moreR-Zero Partners With APIC

3M has successfully completed the sale of its floor products business in Western Europe, formerly known as Dinac, to Gerflor Group. Per the terms of the sale, approximately 100 3M employees will transfer to Gerflor. The deal also includes 3M’s manufacturing operations located in La Mure, France. According to a press release, 3M divested the business …

Read more3M Completes Divestment of Western Europe Floor Products Business

Delta-Q Technologies Corp. recently added four companies to its partner program, “Charged by Delta-Q.” The latest companies to join Delta-Q’s program include Stafl Systems, Idneo, BSLBATT Battery, and American Battery Solutions. As members of the partner program, these organizations will have access to the tools, brand association, and support to collaborate with Delta-Q in a variety …

Read moreDelta-Q Adds Four to Partner Program

Veritiv Corp. has reported fiscal-fourth-quarter net sales of US$1.9 billion, an increase of 13.5% year-over-year. Veritiv reported a quarterly net income of $56.9 million, up from $32 million in the prior year. Veritiv’s basic and diluted earnings per share were $3.90 and $3.67, respectively, compared to $2.01 and $1.90, respectively in the same period one year ago. …

Read moreVeritiv Reports Strong 4th-Quarter Earnings