Kimberly-Clark Corp., parent company of Kimberly-Clark Professional, reported first-quarter revenue of US$5.1 billion, a dip of 1% from a year ago and a 6% increase in organic sales. Kimberly-Clark also reported a quarterly net income of $658 million, or $1.92 per share, compared to $575 million, or $1.68 per share, for the same period last year. Net sales in ...
Sellars Absorbent Materials Inc. has appointed David Hine vice president of national accounts. Hine joins Sellars after working for von Drehle Corp. for more than 14 years, the past four as the company’s director of national accounts. In his new role on the Sellars leadership team, Hine will be focused on executing the company’s growth and expansion ...
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has issued a final rule banning noncompete clauses nationwide. Under the FTC’s new rule, existing noncompetes for the vast majority of workers will no longer be enforceable after the rule’s effective date, which is 120 days after its publication in the Federal Register. Existing noncompetes for senior executives—less than 0.75% ...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule that alters the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. According to a DOL press release, updated rule includes two-tiered increases to the minimum salary threshold and the threshold for highly compensated employees (HCE) as well as automatic updates to both thresholds. The ...
Green Seal® has released its 2024 Impact Report, which details how the nonprofit and its partners have accelerated the transition to more sustainable products and spaces. Green Seal’s annual report highlights the impact of its programs, such as establishing strict prohibitions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and developing leadership criteria for sustainable packaging and sanitary paper. ...
Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) released new definitions for infectious respiratory germs that are applicable for the cleaning industry. The pathogens covered include those that cause respiratory infections, e.g., COVID-19, influenza, measles, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and tuberculosis, among others. The publication, titled Global Technical Consultation Report on Proposed Terminology for Pathogens that Transmit Through the Air, is the result of ...
The global market for surface cleaning products is expected to reach US$18.75 billion by 2023, representing a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%, according to a report from market research provider Fact.MR. The report attributed the expected growth in part to a heightened public awareness of hygiene as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Five ISSA-member companies have been honored with inclusion in Ethisphere Institute’s 18th annual listing of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. First published in Ethisphere magazine in 2007, the annual designation is awarded to companies that have demonstrated excellence in their ethics and compliance programs. More than 130 honorees in 20 countries were recognized by the publication ...
Registration is now open for a complimentary U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) webinar—Best Practices For Antimicrobial Product Registration—taking place March 20 at 1:00 p.m. ET. In this 90-minute webinar, experts from EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs will provide an overview of the pesticide registration process under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) along ...
Tennant Co. has acquired M&F Management and Financing GmbH, the parent company of TCS EMEA GmbH, for an undisclosed sum. According to a press release, Austria-based TCS is Tennant’s largest distributor in Central and Eastern Europe. The acquisition provides Tennant with an experienced and knowledgeable sales team as well as established distribution channels into Romania, Hungary, ...
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