News – Manufacturing

ISSA Launches New State Advocacy Leaders Program

By |2024-01-16T20:29:29-06:00January 16, 2024|

ISSA has announced the launch of a new State Advocacy Leaders (SALs) program to grow and strengthen its advocacy efforts. The SALs program is intended to further engage even more ISSA members in advocacy to further impact state and federal legislation important to the cleaning industry. “We’re excited to take ISSA Government Affairs to the ...

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Sofidel Commits to Net Zero Emissions by 2050

By |2024-01-15T20:21:12-06:00January 15, 2024|

Sofidel has announced a commitment to reaching full-scope net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. According to a press release, Sofidel will work with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to lower the company’s greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as possible across its entire supply chain. Sofidel has set a goal of a ...

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Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Independent Contractor Classification

By |2024-01-12T21:00:30-06:00January 12, 2024|

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a final rule to help employers and workers better understand when a worker qualifies as an employee and when they would be considered an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This rule rescinds the Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act rule (2021 IC Rule), which ...

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3M Receives $34M for Infection Prevention Research

By |2024-01-11T20:54:06-06:00January 11, 2024|

3M’s medical solutions division has been awarded US $34.2 million from the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity. According to a press release, the funding will be used to develop a range of new solutions for infection prevention, as well as wound management and healing. 3M will collaborate with the University of Minnesota Medical School, the 59th Medical Wing Science & ...

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P&G Announces Quarterly Dividend

By |2024-03-11T15:57:04-05:00January 11, 2024|

Procter & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Procter & Gamble Professional (P&G PRO), has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.94 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend―$3.76 annualized with a yield of 2.5%―is payable February 15 to shareholders of record at the close of business January 19. P&G has paid a dividend to shareholders without interruption for 133 ...

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ISSA Releases 2023 Year in Review

By |2024-01-10T21:14:00-06:00January 10, 2024|

ISSA has released its 2023 Year in Review: Celebrating a Century of THE Association for the Cleaning Industry—a look back at how the association, including all of its various divisions and departments, focused on changing the way the world views cleaning. As the title suggests, this past year was particularly special for the association, as ...

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Sofidel Recognized for Product Innovation

By |2024-01-10T21:12:07-06:00January 10, 2024|

Sofidel has been named a recipient of a 2024 BIG Innovation Award. The annual awards program, presented by the Business Intelligence Group, recognizes organizations and individuals for developing and delivering innovative solutions for their community and customers. A panel of volunteers consisting of business leaders and executives selected Sofidel’s Papernet powered by HyTech Seas dispensers as a 2024 ...

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Betco Adds Chief Science Officer

By |2024-01-10T21:11:07-06:00January 10, 2024|

Betco® Corp. has appointed Christopher Fricker, Ph.D, chief science officer. Fricker has more than 30 years of experience in product development and testing experience with cleaning and decontamination products in the hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, and disinfection industries. He holds numerous patents and has completed over 30 scientific journal publications and presentations. In his new position, Fricker ...

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ISSA LARU—Register for the International Cleaning Week Webinar

By |2024-01-05T15:27:34-06:00January 5, 2024|

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 a free ISSA webinar on how to leverage International Cleaning Week 2024, helping ISSA submit a Cleaning Week proclamation for your state as part of ICW 2024, China ...

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Betco Adds Corporate Account Director

By |2024-01-04T16:00:09-06:00January 4, 2024|

Betco® Corp. has appointed Hector Espaillat corporate account director. Espaillat has more than three decades of experience in the cleaning industry with a focus on the distribution and manufacturing sectors. He joins Betco from Gausium, where he served as head of key accounts for the company’s healthcare segment. In his new position, Espaillat will develop client relationships and formulate ...

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