Monthly Archives: January 2024

3M Receives $34M for Infection Prevention Research

By |2024-01-11T20:54:06-06:00January 11, 2024|

3M’s medical solutions division has been awarded US $34.2 million from the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity. According to a press release, the funding will be used to develop a range of new solutions for infection prevention, as well as wound management and healing. 3M will collaborate with the University of Minnesota Medical School, the 59th Medical Wing Science & ...

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P&G Announces Quarterly Dividend

By |2024-03-11T15:57:04-05:00January 11, 2024|

Procter & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Procter & Gamble Professional (P&G PRO), has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.94 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend―$3.76 annualized with a yield of 2.5%―is payable February 15 to shareholders of record at the close of business January 19. P&G has paid a dividend to shareholders without interruption for 133 ...

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ISSA Releases 2023 Year in Review

By |2024-01-10T21:14:00-06:00January 10, 2024|

ISSA has released its 2023 Year in Review: Celebrating a Century of THE Association for the Cleaning Industry—a look back at how the association, including all of its various divisions and departments, focused on changing the way the world views cleaning. As the title suggests, this past year was particularly special for the association, as ...

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Sodexo Names New CFO

By |2024-01-10T21:13:16-06:00January 10, 2024|

Sodexo has appointed Sébastien de Tramasure group chief financial officer (CFO), effective May 1. De Tramasure has been with Sodexo for more than 18 years and currently serves as CFO of the company’s North America division. Prior to his current role, he held various finance positions, including CFO for Sodexo’s benefits and rewards services division. ...

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Sofidel Recognized for Product Innovation

By |2024-01-10T21:12:07-06:00January 10, 2024|

Sofidel has been named a recipient of a 2024 BIG Innovation Award. The annual awards program, presented by the Business Intelligence Group, recognizes organizations and individuals for developing and delivering innovative solutions for their community and customers. A panel of volunteers consisting of business leaders and executives selected Sofidel’s Papernet powered by HyTech Seas dispensers as a 2024 ...

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Betco Adds Chief Science Officer

By |2024-01-10T21:11:07-06:00January 10, 2024|

Betco® Corp. has appointed Christopher Fricker, Ph.D, chief science officer. Fricker has more than 30 years of experience in product development and testing experience with cleaning and decontamination products in the hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, and disinfection industries. He holds numerous patents and has completed over 30 scientific journal publications and presentations. In his new position, Fricker ...

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Aramsco to Host NeXus 2024

By |2024-01-10T21:09:27-06:00January 10, 2024|

Aramsco has announced details of NeXus 2024, the company’s annual trade show for the restoration, concrete surface preparation, abatement, safety, and professional cleaning industries. Aramsco’s two-day event will take place March 18–19 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas and features more than 80 exhibitors showcasing their latest products and innovations in hands-on demonstrations. In addition to the ...

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Sodexo Acquires K&R Vending Services

By |2024-01-09T22:05:47-06:00January 9, 2024|

Sodexo’s convenience business, InReach, has acquired K&R Vending Services for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition expands InReach’s service offerings into Southern New Jersey, Delaware, and Eastern Maryland. Per the terms of the deal, Bradlee Whitson, current K&R president, will join InReach’s leadership team. “The acquisition of K&R Vending represents another step in our larger food ...

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ISS Names New CEO

By |2024-01-09T22:04:12-06:00January 9, 2024|

ISS S/A, parent company of ISS Facility Services, has appointed Mads Holm group chief financial officer (CFO). According to a press release, Holm will start his new role with ISS no later than August 1, 2024, and will be based out of the company’s corporate headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. He joins ISS from Equinor, where he ...

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Compass Appoints Chief People Officer

By |2024-01-09T21:59:27-06:00January 9, 2024|

Compass Group has appointed Carol Sommerville chief people officer (CPO) for the company’s UK & Ireland division. Sommerville joins Compass from luxury pre-owned watch specialty business Watchfinder & Co., where she served as global human resources (HR) director, Facilities Management Journal reports. Prior to Watchfinder, Sommerville held senior HR positions at Net-a-Porter and BT Group plc. “I ...

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