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Sellars Appoints VP of National Accounts

By |2024-04-24T19:14:14-05:00April 24, 2024|

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 ...

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Grainger Shareholders Elect New Board

By |2024-04-24T19:12:05-05:00April 24, 2024|

W.W. Grainger Inc. hosted its annual shareholders’ meeting earlier this week at the company’s headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois, and named 13 individuals to the company’s board of directors. The 13 directors elected to Grainger’s board include: Rodney C. Adkins George S. Davis Katherine D. Jaspon Christopher J. Klein Stuart L. Levenick G. Macpherson Cindy J. ...

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FTC Bans Noncompete Clauses

By |2024-04-23T21:27:24-05:00April 23, 2024|

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% ...

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DOL Finalizes Overtime Rule

By |2024-04-23T21:24:52-05:00April 23, 2024|

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 ...

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ISS Extends Contract With British Hospital Trust

By |2024-04-22T19:49:40-05:00April 22, 2024|

ISS S/A, parent company of ISS Facility Services, has been awarded a contract extension with East Cheshire NHS Trust (ECT). The five-year extension has a lifetime value of US$40 million and contains an option for an additional two years. The deal calls for more than 200 ISS employees to provide a wide range of facilities management services to ...

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Aunt Flow Partners With Houston Airports

By |2024-04-22T19:46:50-05:00April 22, 2024|

Aunt Flow has entered into a strategic collaboration with TRAX Analytics and Houston Airports. The deal calls for Aunt Flow to provide easily accessible high-quality period products to airport guests at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), both of which are overseen by Houston Airports. Aunt Flow’s dispensers will be ...

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Green Seal Publishes 2024 Impact Report

By |2024-04-22T19:45:11-05:00April 22, 2024|

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. ...

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WHO Details New Terms for Germs That Transmit Through the Air

By |2024-04-22T15:56:31-05:00April 22, 2024|

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 ...

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Understanding Hurdles To Successful Cleaning and Disinfection Following IFUs

By |2025-08-11T19:38:38-05:00April 17, 2024|

Instruction for use (IFUs) and care and maintenance documents provide manufacturer recommendations for cleaning, disinfecting, and reprocessing. The challenge to cross all the hurdles begins here. There is not just one IFU. Something that is not considered is how many IFUs there actually are. The Multitudes of IFUs There are raw material IFUs – every ...

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Disinfectant Compatibility Testing Clarifies Need For Better IFUs

By , |2025-08-11T20:13:30-05:00March 19, 2024|

Disinfectant labels provide a wealth of information about a product, including the microorganisms the product is effective against. However, how a disinfectant is used is critical to the efficacy of the product. One of the most important – but often overlooked – elements of a disinfectant label is the instructions for use (IFU). Healthcare providers ...

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