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Lavorwash Acquired by Comet Group

The Comet Group has acquired the Lavorwash Group, parent company of Lavorwash S.P.A. The Comet Group’s purchase expands the company’s portfolio of...read more


IEHA Members Vote to Approve Merger With ISSA

ISSA and IEHA are pleased to announce that IEHA members voted to approve the resolution for the two associations to merge. The...read more


Newell Brands Divests Winter Sports Business

Newell Brands, Inc., parent company of Rubbermaid Commercial Products, has divested its winter sports division to private equity firm Kohlberg & Co. The...read more


3M to Expand Missouri Facility

3M has announced plans to expand the company’s Springfield, MO, production facility. The US$40 million expansion project will increase production capabilities of...read more


Dade Paper to Combine With Imperial Bag

Dade Paper has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Imperial Bag & Paper Co., LLC. “The strategic decision to partner...read more


Georgia-Pacific Upgrades Alabama Factory

Georgia-Pacific, LLC, parent company of Georgia-Pacific Professional, recently completed the upgrade of its manufacturing plant in Brewton, AL. The US$388 million project...read more


RJ Schinner Acquires Utah Distributor

R.J. Schinner Co., Inc. has acquired the assets of Icon Distributing. The purchase of the Salt Lake City, UT-based wholesale distributor expands...read more


Staples Acquires Florida Distributor

Staples, Inc. has acquired Gulf Coast Office Products. The purchase of the Pensacola, FL-based office products distributor expands Staples’ client portfolio and...read more