Monthly Archives: August 2022

Medline Publishes Corporate Social Responsibility Report

By |2024-03-11T15:45:26-05:00August 12, 2022|

Medline Industries Inc. has published its Corporate Social Responsibility 2021 Report.  The report recaps Medline’s Corporate Responsibility (CSR) program and highlights the company’s investments in renewable energy, efforts to elevate clinical knowledge in low-resource countries, and initiatives addressing social determinants of health. “The work we’ve done to be a positive social and environmental steward has had a ...

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Veritiv Boosts 2nd-Quarter Sales 9.8%

By |2024-03-11T15:45:26-05:00August 12, 2022|

Veritiv Corp. has reported fiscal-second-quarter net sales of US$1.8 billion, an increase of 9.8% year-over-year. Veritiv reported a quarterly net income of $91.1 million, up from $26.4 million in the prior year. Veritiv’s basic and diluted earnings per share were $6.24 and $6.12 respectively, compared to $1.69 and $1.62 respectively in the same period one year ago. ...

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Dow Announces Quarterly Dividend Payout

By |2024-03-11T15:45:25-05:00August 12, 2022|

Dow Chemical Co. has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.70 per share. The dividend―$2.80 annualized with a yield 5.07%―is payable September 9 to Dow shareholders of record at the close of business on August 31. This marks the 444th consecutive dividend paid by Dow or its affiliates since 1912. About Dow Dow Chemical Co. is a global science- ...

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Industry Innovators: MoonBeam 3

By |2024-03-21T02:41:12-05:00August 12, 2022|

The future was arriving. More and more innovations, equipped with better technology, artificial intelligence, and much more, were on the horizon. Then, in 2020, the pandemic hit. Amid all the chaos and heartbreak that followed, COVID-19 also put us in fast-forward mode. The pandemic drove a wave of innovation forward at a quicker pace than ...

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AFFLINK Appoints New VP

By |2024-03-11T15:45:25-05:00August 11, 2022|

AFFLINK has appointed Dana Duckworth vice president of supply chain solutions. Prior to joining AFFLINK, Duckworth served as head gymnastics coach for The University of Alabama. She also worked as vice president of business solutions for MCM Technology and sits on the board of directors for the Tuscaloosa Safe Center. In her new position with AFFLINK, ...

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Aramark’s 3rd-Quarter Revenue Climbs 38%

By |2024-03-11T15:45:24-05:00August 11, 2022|

Aramark has reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of US$4.12 billion, an increase of 38% year-over-year. For the quarter, Aramark reported an operating income of $148 million, an increase of 99% compared to the prior year. Aramark’s largest segment, North America food and support services, reported sales of $2.48 billion, a 50% improvement over the same time last year, while the ...

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Medline Opens New Facility in New York

By |2024-03-11T15:45:24-05:00August 11, 2022|

Medline Industries Inc. has opened a US$120 million distribution center in Montgomery, New York. The new 1.3 million-square-foot facility will handle the distribution of thousands of individual products and devices to health care providers. Medline anticipates $1 billion in annual orders will be handled from the Montgomery facility. The property—certified by U.S. Green Building Council Leadership ...

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Tennant Reports Rise in 2nd-Quarter Sales

By |2024-03-11T15:45:23-05:00August 11, 2022|

Tennant Co. has reported fiscal-second-quarter sales of US$280.2 million, a rise of 4.4% on an organic basis from the previous year. The company posted a net income of $16.6 million ($0.90 per share), up from $9.8 million ($0.53 per share) a year earlier. Sales in the company’s Americas division climbed 6.7% compared to the previous year, while ...

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GBAC Director Offers Advice on PPE & Monkeypox

By |2024-03-11T15:45:23-05:00August 11, 2022|

As monkeypox cases continue to mount due to the rising outbreak, proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is critical for keeping cleaning professionals safe. In this ISSA Cleaning Industry Alert, Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, senior director of the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, delivers clear information on how to ensure the ...

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Antimicrobial Technologies

By |2024-01-05T22:22:41-06:00August 10, 2022|

Hospitals are busy, bustling environments, especially emergency departments that see hundreds of visitors around the clock every day of the year. If that wasn’t enough, the situation has been made even worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many clinics overwhelmed by an unprecedented number of patients as services reopen. In the United States alone, 10% ...

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