3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) named Kevin Tang, an 8th grader at Cedarlane Academy of the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District in Hacienda Heights, California, as the winner of the 2025 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation's premier middle school science competition. Kevin distinguished himself with a novel fall detection device that can ...

Sellars Absorbent Materials is unveiling a refreshed look for its commercial wipers as part of a transition from ToolBox® to the Clean Task® brand. The update introduces new packaging and an enhanced visual identity while preserving the same trusted performance and quality that customers have come to expect. “The Clean Task name speaks directly to ...

GP PRO, a division of Georgia-Pacific and leading innovator of advanced dispensing and smart monitoring solutions, has released the results of its latest hand hygiene research in recognition of International Infection Prevention Week, established by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). Entitled “Understanding the Hands that Care for Others,” GP PRO’s ...

With cold and flu season in full swing, facilities should refresh their cleaning protocols to ensure they align with today’s hygiene standards and technology. Sofidel, a leading provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, shares practical tips to help facilities tackle the season with ease. “Restrooms are one of the most common places where ...

L. Smith, a premier rigid packaging manufacturer and provider, is proud to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Since its founding in 1975, the company has distinguished itself with full exceptional customer care and turnkey hazardous material shipping solutions. In keeping with the company’s focus on customers, C.L. Smith is celebrating key milestones with customers. C.L. “Bud” ...

The Bank of America Institute recently reported that the cost of water "has increased significantly across the U.S. in the past decade." As of March 2025, median water utility payments have increased by 7.1 percent—twice the rate of inflation. Water utility bills cover the delivery, removal and treatment of water, according to Klaus Reichardt, CEO ...

Get ready, get set, point and click! Sellars Absorbent Materials is hosting its second annual “I Spy” challenge. This year, as part of Manufacturing Month and the company’s 40th anniversary, Sellars is looking for “action shots” of its products in use. It could be a wiper cleaning a machine, a rag that’s taking care of ...

4M Building Solutions has named Lorena Quintero “Team Member of the Year” for her outstanding mentorship, dependability, initiative, and dedication to her team and community. The commercial cleaning services company awarded Quintero with the company’s highest honor, singling her out from 4M’s more than 7,000 Team Members.  "In the commercial cleaning industry, cleaning staff are ...

Spartan Chemical Company, Inc., a recognized leader in the formulation and manufacture of sustainable cleaning and sanitation solutions for the industrial and institutional market, today announced the promotion of Andrew Vance to the role of corporate account manager of food processing sanitation, effective August 1, 2025. For decades, Spartan Chemical has provided food processing facilities ...