Monthly Archives: July 2022

Kimberly-Clark Donates $150K to Three Nonprofits

By |2024-03-11T15:44:50-05:00July 18, 2022|

Kimberly-Clark Corp., parent company of Kimberly-Clark Professional, recently awarded US$150,000 in grants to three nonprofits. The donations were made through the Kimberly-Clark Foundation and are part of the company’s 150th anniversary celebration. Kimberly-Clark employees selected the grant recipients via online voting. The awardees include Water.org, She’s the First, and Project HOPE. "As Kimberly-Clark celebrates 150 years in business, ...

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Sofidel Celebrates 10 Years in the US

By |2024-03-11T15:44:50-05:00July 18, 2022|

Sofidel America Corp. recently marked its 10th year of doing business in the U.S. market. In July 2012, the Italian-based paper product manufacturer acquired Cellynne Paper, including its three existing U.S. facilities. The company now maintains seven facilities throughout the country. As part of its anniversary, Sofidel will host parties at each of its plants and ...

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Straight Talk: The Value and Impact of Cleaning Industry Standards

By |2024-01-05T22:22:32-06:00July 18, 2022|

Every cleaning professional is familiar with standards. These rules and regulations assist with the benchmarking of work, validating services, and allowing organizations to build processes. But did you ever pause to ponder what actually goes into the developing and creating of a consensus standard? If anyone can answer that question it’s Russ Kendzior. As the ...

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Don’t Miss Next Week’s Free Concrete Care Webinar

By |2024-03-11T15:44:49-05:00July 15, 2022|

Be sure to register for CMM’s upcoming free educational webinar, Roadmap to Grow Your Business: Say More “Yes” to Surface Preparation Success!, which takes place at 1 p.m. CT, Wednesday, July 20. This hour-long event will be led by Ron Bridges, Concrete Specialist Manager for Sunbelt Rentals. This webinar will be an educational session designed how you can ...

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Sodexo Saluted for Protein Sustainability

By |2024-03-11T15:44:49-05:00July 15, 2022|

Sodexo has been awarded an “A” rating by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Protein Sustainability Scorecard. HSUS established the scorecard as a way to benchmark the nation’s largest food service companies on their efforts to reach their sustainability goals. In order to participate, Sodexo completed a HSUS survey focused on three topics: transparency, goals, ...

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P&G Details Quarterly Dividend Payout

By |2024-03-11T15:44:48-05:00July 15, 2022|

Procter & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Procter & Gamble Professional, has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.91 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend―$3.65 annualized with a yield of 2.54%―is payable August 15 to shareholders of record at the close of business July 22. P&G has paid a dividend to shareholders without interruption for 132 consecutive ...

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ISSA LARU—Register Now for Disinfectant Devices: A Regulatory Perspective

By |2024-03-11T15:44:48-05:00July 15, 2022|

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 upcoming ISSA advocacy events, including Disinfectant Devices: A Regulatory Perspective, A Clean View from Capitol Hill: Your Legislative & Regulatory Update, and Hot Topics: Cleaning Products Workshop 2022, ...

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Cintas Increases 4th-Quarter Revenue 13%

By |2024-03-11T15:44:47-05:00July 14, 2022|

Cintas Corp. has reported a fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of US$2.07 billion, a 13% increase from last year’s revenue of $1.84 billion in the same time period. Cintas posted an operating income of $404.4 million compared to $356.4 million in last year’s fourth quarter. Sales in Cintas’ uniform rental and facility services division, the company’s largest top-line contributor, ...

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ABM Helps Virginia School District Reduce Energy Costs

By |2024-03-11T15:44:47-05:00July 14, 2022|

ABM has secured an energy performance contract with the Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS) in Fredericksburg, Virginia.  The contract calls for ABM to upgrade five school district facilities with energy-efficient HVAC systems, LED lighting, upgraded building controls, and water conservation enhancements. ABM will also assist FCPS in procuring a grant through the Clean School Bus Program for ...

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ACI Adds Senior Manager of Public Health

By |2024-03-11T15:44:47-05:00July 14, 2022|

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has appointed Audrey McCalley senior manager of public health. McCalley previously served as a clinical researcher coordinator with the Kansas University Medical Center. She is the co-founder of Missouri Clinicians for Climate Action and is a Voices for Science Fellow at the American Geophysical Union. In her new role, McCalley will ...

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