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 ...

Integrity Rotational Molding, LLC is proud to announce the official launch of Integrity Commercial Products, a new in-house brand featuring a comprehensive line of rotationally molded janitorial and foodservice products. This new brand follows Integrity’s acquisition of a legacy product line in late 2023. In accordance with the acquisition agreement, the previous brand name will ...

 Last week at Drinktec 2025, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) introduced Ecolab® CIP IQ™, a smart, AI-enhanced clean-in-place (CIP) digital solution designed to help food and beverage companies maximize product quality and food safety, while reducing water usage and increasing production capacity. By delivering real-time, actionable insights, this innovative solution allows dairy and beverage manufacturers to unlock the full ...

A new generation of cleaning professionals is reshaping the conversation around Green Cleaning, according to Steve Ashkin, internationally recognized as the "Father of Green Cleaning." "Many of the questions I'm hearing today were never raised before," says Ashkin. "It's a reflection of how much the industry has evolved." He adds that, "Green Cleaning is no ...

As conversations around tariffs and reshoring intensify, Excel Dryer, Inc., the inventor of the XLERATOR® Hand Dryer, the first high speed energy efficient model, continues to stand firm, building its products in America. From day one, the company made a commitment to manufacture in the United States, not just for economic reasons, but to hold true to its ...