Newell Brands, parent company of Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), has reported fourth-quarter net sales of US$2.8 billion, up 4.3% from the same quarter last year. Newell’s normalized net income rose to $180 million, or $0.42 per share, down from $238 million, or $0.56 per share, a year earlier. The company’s commercial solutions division posted net sales of $503 million, …

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Envoy Solutions has acquired Bio-Shine Inc. The purchase of the Spotswood, New Jersey, janitorial supply distributor further expands Envoy’s presence in the state. Last month, Envoy acquired Moorestown, New Jersey-based General Chemical & Supply Inc. Financial details of the transaction, Envoy Solutions’ 10th purchase since August 2021, were not disclosed.     “This is an excellent company with …

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Dow Chemical Co. has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.70 per share. The dividend―$2.80 annualized with a yield 4.62%―is payable March 11 to Dow shareholders of record at the close of business on February 28. This marks the 442nd consecutive dividend paid by Dow or its affiliates since 1912. About Dow Dow Chemical Co. is a global science- …

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Essity has been named a Supplier Engagement Leader by the global nonprofit environmental organization CDP. The CDP’s designation reflects Essity’s efforts to reduce emissions of what is referred to as Scope 3 (which includes purchased goods and services, purchased transportation, and waste from operations) in the Science-Based Targets initiative. “Our day-to-day activities of governance, targets and …

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3M has added Suzan Kereere to its board of directors. Kereere currently serves as head of global business solutions for Fiserv Inc. She has more than 20 years of international business leadership experience, previously working in executive leadership positions with such companies as Visa and American Express before joining Fiserv. Kereere’s appointment increases the size of …

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Compass Group has appointed Shelley Roberts and Kathinka Friis-Møller to its group executive committee. Roberts has been named group chief commercial officer, Facilities Management Journal reports. She joined Compass in 2017 as managing director of Australia. Denham Mack, finance director for Compass Australia, has been named her interim replacement. Friis-Møller has been elevated to regional director …

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Jon-Don has entered into an agreement to service customers of ProCrete Resources. ProCrete, a supplier of concrete surface preparation tools and polishing equipment, was founded by Mike and Zeina Loken in 2010 and operated three facilities in southern California. When Mike passed away in July of 2021, the decision was made to close down ProCrete’s operations …

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Medline Industries Inc. has entered into a prime vendor partnership with California-based Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District. The US$15 million agreement calls for Medline to serve as Pioneers Memorial’s exclusive supplier of essential medical supplies and solutions. The health system will have the ability to monitor key metrics such as item utilization, contract compliance, and price accuracy through …

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