News – Manufacturing

Tranzonic Adds Chief Corporate Development Officer

By |2024-01-23T20:45:27-06:00January 23, 2024|

The Tranzonic Cos., parent company of Hospeco Brands Group (HBG), has appointed Joe Vitale chief corporate development officer. Vitale has more than 25 years of professional experience in corporate banking and sponsor-backed portfolio companies. Prior to joining Tranzonic, he led mergers and acquisitions for premium label manufacturer Brook + Whittle. In his newly created role, ...

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P&G Reports 3% Increase in 2nd-Quarter Sales

By |2024-01-23T20:40:45-06:00January 23, 2024|

Procter & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Procter & Gamble Professional (P&G PRO), has reported fiscal second-quarter net sales of US$21.4 billion, an increase of 3% from a year earlier. The company reported an operating income of $4.43 billion, a 7% dip from $4.78 billion a year ago. Net sales for P&G’s healthcare division rose 4%, while sales in ...

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Sofidel Honored for Social Responsibility

By |2024-01-19T21:35:57-06:00January 19, 2024|

Sofidel has been named a recipient of the Ann Hunter-Welborn Circle of Excellence Award. Presented annually since 2018, the awards program recognizes companies for innovative, socially responsible practices across the industries represented by Hunter Industries’ family of companies. A panel of volunteers consisting of business leaders and executives selected Sofidel was recognized for its Papernet powered by HyTech Seas ...

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Five ISSA Members Listed Among Most Sustainable Corporations

By |2024-03-11T15:57:14-05:00January 18, 2024|

Five ISSA-member companies have been named to media and investment advisory firm Corporate Knights’ 2024 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations Index. Now in its 20th year, the annual list was compiled using quantitative methodology to rank global corporations on a variety of sustainability metrics, including overall sustainability disclosure rates and penalties for sustainability-related violations. The ...

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European Cleaning Journal Launches 2024 Awards Program

By |2024-01-18T21:03:49-06:00January 18, 2024|

European Cleaning Journal (ECJ) has recently announced that the 2024 edition of the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards will take place October 3, 2024, at SUD Lisboa in Lisbon, Portugal. ECJ’s seventh-annual awards program honors manufacturers, distributors, facility managers, and building service contractors for their contributions to the cleaning industry in Europe. Submission are now being accepted through April ...

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Jelmar Names New President and COO

By |2024-01-18T21:02:40-06:00January 18, 2024|

Jelmar LLC has promoted Jeffrey Pozen to president and chief operating officer (COO). Pozen joined Jelmar in 2017 after 28 years with RSM US LLP, an audit, tax, and accounting firm. Through his seven-year tenure with Jelmar, Pozen has served in several leadership roles, including chief of staff, chief financial officer (CFO), and chief strategy officer. He ...

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3M Starts Search for America’s Top Young Scientist

By |2024-01-16T21:00:30-06:00January 16, 2024|

3M, in partnership with Discovery Education, has launched the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge. The 17th-annual middle school competition calls for students in grades 5–8 to submit a video demonstrating an innovation that could provide a solution to an everyday problem. A panel of judges will select 10 finalists in June. The finalists will participate in ...

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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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