Monthly Archives: November 2023

Kimberly-Clark Raises 4th-Quarter Sales 6%

By |2023-11-29T14:22:56-06:00November 29, 2023|

Kimberly-Clark Corp., parent company of Kimberly-Clark Professional, reported fourth-quarter revenue of US$4.8 billion, an increase of 6% from one year ago. Kimberly-Clark also reported a quarterly net income of $546 million, or $1.69 per share, down slightly $556 million, or $1.71 per share, for the same period last year. Sales in the company’s Kimberly-Clark Professional segment dipped 9% from ...

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ABCO Facility Goes Solar

By |2023-11-29T14:22:57-06:00November 29, 2023|

ABCO Products Corp. has successfully installed an additional 2,058 solar panels at the company’s Choloma, Honduras, manufacturing facility. The new panels collectively generate one megawatt of power and greatly reduce the plant’s greenhouse gas emissions, furthering ABCO’s commitment to sustainability. “We anticipate short-term and long-term benefits from this installation,” said Carlos Albir Sr., ABCO president. ...

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Diversey Teams With Specialty Chemical Manufacturer

By |2023-11-29T14:22:57-06:00November 29, 2023|

Diversey has entered into a strategic partnership with specialty chemical provider Solenis. The agreement calls for Diversey to serve as an international distributor of Solenis’ complete portfolio of water and process treatment chemicals to the food and beverage industry. Financial details of the deal were not announced. “We are very pleased to combine Diversey’s talented commercial ...

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Ecocleen Appoints Chief Operations Officer

By |2023-11-29T14:22:57-06:00November 29, 2023|

Ecocleen Services Ltd. has appointed Francois Oosthuizen as chief operations officer (COO). Oosthuizen has more than two decades of facilities management experience. He joins Ecocleen from Servest Group, where he had spent the past nine years as managing director. “We are delighted to be working with Francois, as we officially welcome him as our new chief ...

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IEHA Unveils New Brand Identity With Renewed Focus on Healthcare & Hospitality

By |2023-11-29T14:22:58-06:00November 29, 2023|

IEHA, a Division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has announced an updated brand identity, including a new name and logo to reflect its growth and reach into the healthcare and hospitality industries. The association formerly known as the International Executive Housekeepers Association, will now be known as IEHA, the Indoor Environmental Healthcare and ...

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Digital Edition of Newest ISSA Today Now Available

By |2023-11-29T14:22:59-06:00November 29, 2023|

The January/February edition of ISSA Today—available in digital formats for your desktop, smartphone, or tablet―includes the latest industry and ISSA-member news. This month’s issue takes a deep dive into the state of the cleaning industry in the wake of a tumultuous year. Read how members of the ISSA board of directors and other key decision makers ...

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Softbank Partners With Bunzl

By |2023-11-29T14:23:00-06:00November 29, 2023|

SoftBank Robotics has entered into a distribution agreement with Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene Supplies (BCHS), a division of Bunzl Plc. Under the terms of the agreement, BCHS will distribute SoftBank’s Whiz industrial cobotic vacuum sweeper to its facility management and cleaning contractor clients in Europe. “We see huge potential for Whiz to make a real difference to ...

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Clorox Hits Renewable Energy Goal

By |2023-11-29T14:23:01-06:00November 29, 2023|

The Clorox Co., parent company of Clorox Professional Products Co., has announced the company achieved 100% renewable electricity for its operations in Canada and the United States. Clorox had previously stated a goal of establishing 100% renewable electricity for its operations in the two regions by 2024. The company announced plans to maintain the renewable energy ...

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Cleaning Industry Veteran Jerry Mitchell Passes Away

By |2023-11-29T14:22:37-06:00November 29, 2023|

Gerald “Jerry” Mitchell passed away January 10, 2021. He was 84 years old. Mitchell was born August 20, 1936. He spent much of his life in Pennsylvania, where he was a fixture in the janitorial supply industry. After nearly two decades of success as a supplier, Mitchell went into business for himself as an independent manufacturers ...

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Jon-Don Acquired by Incline Equity

By |2023-11-29T14:22:38-06:00November 29, 2023|

Trivest Growth Investment Fund (TGIF) has completed the sale of its portfolio company Jon-Don  to  Incline Equity Partners. BlackArch Partners advised Jon-Don on the sale transaction, and Akerman served as legal counsel, Building Services Management reports. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. “Partnering with TGIF was one of the best business decisions I’ve ever ...

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