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Triple S Adds Murphy Supply

By |2023-12-19T19:46:30-06:00December 19, 2023|

Triple S has named Murphy Supply Co. as its latest member-dealer for the Cincinnati market. Under the agreement, Hamilton, Ohio-based Murphy Supply has the right to market the complete line of Triple S brand cleaning products and systems. The agreement also grants the distributor access to Triple S’s Partners in Protection Cleaning and Disinfection Program, ...

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Imperial Dade Acquires Texas Distributor

By |2023-12-18T19:00:46-06:00December 18, 2023|

Imperial Dade has acquired Wedge Supply LLC for an undisclosed sum in a private financial transaction. Founded by Kevin Wedge in 1989, Wedge Supply distributes paper, janitorial equipment, and food service products throughout North Texas. The purchase expands Imperial Dade’s presence in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area and is the 76th acquisition by Imperial Dade under its current ...

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PathoSans Honors Alliance Française de Chicago

By |2023-12-13T22:29:17-06:00December 13, 2023|

PathoSans has named Alliance Française de Chicago the recipient of its In Good Company Award. PathoSans’ In Good Company Award recognizes organizations for their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The Chicago-based French language school and cultural center was recognized for its long-standing efforts to educate others, increase transparency, and help improve the safety of cleaning chemicals. “The In ...

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Grainger to Divest E&R Industrial Sales

By |2023-12-13T22:27:25-06:00December 13, 2023|

W.W. Grainger Inc. has sold its E&R Industrial Sales Inc. division Los Angeles-based private equity firm to Paradigm Equity Partners. Grainger acquired E&R in 2013 and has been operating the company as a subsidiary division for the past 10 years. Per the terms of the deal, Grainger customers will continue to have access to E&R’s product ...

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P&G Ceases Manufacturing Operations in Nigeria

By |2023-12-11T21:20:21-06:00December 11, 2023|

Proctor & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Proctor & Gamble Professional (P&G PRO), has announced plans to discontinue manufacturing operations in Nigeria. P&G’s move to an import-based model comes in response to difficulties in operating as a dollar-denominated business in Nigeria’s current economic environment, Global Cosmetic News reports. Although Nigeria annually contributes US$50 million to P&G’s $85 billion ...

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ISSA LARU—Registration Now Open for Clean Advocacy Summit

By |2023-12-08T15:00:49-06:00December 8, 2023|

Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update, a biweekly roundup of the public-policy issues currently impacting the full cleaning supply chain. This update touches on registration opening for the 2024 Clean Advocacy Summit, a complimentary PRIA webinar on December 15, a new ISSA partnership with Penn State’s College of Medicine and The City ...

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Registration Now Open for the ISSA Hygieia Networking & Leadership Conference in Atlanta

By |2023-12-07T16:00:52-06:00December 7, 2023|

On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, kick off the new year by joining ISSA Hygieia Network for its upcoming networking and leadership conference — Workplace Allies: The Power of Having Someone in Your Corner. This information-packed event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET at Georgia-Pacific’s headquarters in Atlanta. “We’re excited to start ...

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Steve Ashkin Explains Why ESG Will Continue to Expand in 2024

By |2023-12-05T19:37:46-06:00December 5, 2023|

Steve Ashkin, president of The Ashkin Group LLC and an advocate for sustainability within the cleaning industry, recently shared his anticipation for the expansion of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs by more jansan companies worldwide in 2024. “Organizations in our industry realize the importance of ESG issues,” said Ashkin. “These are not just optional ...

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BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions Purchase PFS Sales

By |2023-12-04T20:18:25-06:00December 4, 2023|

BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions has acquired PFS Sales Co. for an undisclosed sum. The purchase of PFS Sales, a Raleigh, North Carolina, distributor of paper products and janitorial supplies founded by Thad Ellington, expands BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions’ presence in the Carolinas and the Southeast. “Combining forces with BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions enables us to continue to ...

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Georgia-Pacific to Invest $150 Million in Oregon Tissue Factory

By |2023-12-04T20:15:36-06:00December 4, 2023|

Georgia-Pacific LLC, parent company of GP PRO, announced plans to invest more than US$150 million in its Halsey, Oregon, production facility. The Halsey facility produces both bath tissue and paper towels for the consumer market, and the improvements will support Georgia-Pacific’s premium tissue offerings as well as customer branded tissue. The enhancements will increase production capacity for high ...

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