Monthly Archives: October 2022

Diversey Completes Acquisition of Australian Chemical Manufacturer

By |2024-03-11T15:47:00-05:00October 18, 2022|

Diversey has successfully completed its acquisition of Tasman Chemicals for an undisclosed sum. The company’s purchase of the Melbourne, Australia-based manufacturer of professional hygiene and cleaning chemicals and solutions was announced in August 2021. The acquisition strengthens Diversey’s operational presence and customer portfolio in Australia and New Zealand. “The acquisition of Tasman Chemicals provides us with a ...

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UG2 Scores Contract With NFL Stadium

By |2024-03-11T15:47:00-05:00October 18, 2022|

UG2 has been awarded a contract to provide janitorial services to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The 65,878-seat stadium located outside of Boston serves as the home field for the NFL’s New England Patriots and MLS’s New England Revolution. As part of the deal, UG2, a CIMS-GB certified company, will also provide janitorial services to Patriot Place, ...

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ISS Appoints CIO for Americas

By |2024-03-11T15:46:59-05:00October 18, 2022|

ISS has appointed Alice Fournier chief information officer (CIO) for the company’s Americas division. Fournier has more than 20 years of IT leadership experience. Prior to joining ISS, she held senior leadership roles at WD-40 and Kantar, a leading analytics and market research firm, as well as with BIC and creative agencies. In her new position with ISS, ...

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NFSI Announces 2023 STF Prevention Symposium

By |2024-03-11T15:46:59-05:00October 18, 2022|

The National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) has announced its 2023 International Symposium on Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention will take place September 25-26, 2023, at the Hurst Convention Center in Hurst, Texas. This two-day event will feature nearly 50 speakers who will address the growing problem of accidental slips, trips, and falls (STFs), highlighting four ...

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Straight Talk: Laura Craven on Imperial Dade & ISSA

By |2024-01-05T22:22:53-06:00October 18, 2022|

Laura Craven is the vice president of marketing and communications with Imperial Dade, a seemingly always expanding distributor of paper, packaging, and janitorial products. But Craven is more than just the vice president for a key player in the cleaning industry. She also serves as the Distributor Director on ISSA’s 2023 Board of Directors, giving ...

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Sofidel Seeks Sustainable Hygiene Heroes

By |2024-03-11T15:46:58-05:00October 17, 2022|

Sofidel America Corp. has announced the launch of its Sustainable Hygiene Heroes Awards. Sofidel’s awards program honors cleaning professionals who go above and beyond to provide clean and safe facilities, while implementing sustainable cleaning practices. Nominations are now being accepted through January 27, 2023. A panel of judges will review nominations and select the winner ...

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SC Johnson Donates to Ontario Hospital

By |2024-03-11T15:46:57-05:00October 17, 2022|

SC Johnson, parent company of SC Johnson Professional, recently donated more than US$150,000 to the Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) Foundation in Brantford, Ontario. The Canadian health care organization will use SC Johnson’s donation to install a patient information station and 22 bedside patient monitors in Brantford General Hospital’s emergency department, The Expositor reports. SC Johnson ...

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MicroCare Appoints Director of Global Supply Chain

By |2024-03-11T15:46:57-05:00October 17, 2022|

MicroCare LLC has appointed Michael Damiana director of global supply chain. Damiana has more than two decades of experience in sourcing and supply chain management. He joins MicroCare from Okay Industries Inc., where he served as procurement and lean programs manager. “We’re very excited to have Mike on the MicroCare team,” said John Stardellis, MicroCare ...

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Dow Continues Consistent Quarterly Dividend Payout

By |2024-03-11T15:46:56-05:00October 17, 2022|

Dow Chemical Co. has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.70 per share. The dividend―$2.80 annualized with a yield 6.10%―is payable December 9 to Dow shareholders of record at the close of business on November 30. This marks the 445th consecutive dividend paid by Dow or its affiliates since 1912. About Dow Dow Chemical Co. is a global science- ...

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I am a Survivor: The Devastation of Healthcare-Associated Infections

By |2025-08-12T18:28:20-05:00October 17, 2022|

My name is Mary Millard, and I am a patient who lives with a chronic healthcare-associated infection (HAI). This is my story. Up until the fall of 2014, I was a healthy 55-year-old with an exceptional life. I enjoyed playing beach volleyball, running with my dog, and hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains when I ...

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