As we approach the end of the year, it is important to note the numerous changes to volatile organic compound (VOC) regulations that will occur at the beginning of 2023 throughout North America, and which will impact the formulation of multiple cleaning product categories. This article provides an overview of some of the more substantial ...
The treatment and distribution of drinking water for safe use is a landmark achievement of the 20th century. Up through the end of the 19th century, typhoid fever, dysentery, and cholera killed thousands of Americans every year. Beginning in 1908, cities began treating drinking water with chlorine. Drinking water chlorination and filtration have helped to ...
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is now accepting volunteers to assist in the development of a proposed American National Standard focusing on commercial resilient flooring. The proposed BSR/IICRC S250 Standard for Professional Cleaning and Maintenance of Commercial Resilient Floor Coverings will describe the procedures to be followed by professional floor care providers ...
City Wide Facility Solutions has opened a new office in Urbandale, Iowa. Local entrepreneur Jason Cooper has partnered with Troy and Mitch Wayman, owners of existing City Wide franchises in Kansas and Arkansas, to lead the branch. The Urbandale office, City Wide’s first in Iowa, will service the greater Des Moines metro area. “City Wide has ...
Sunbelt Rentals recently received three awards for the company’s efforts to recruit and retain military veterans in North America and globally. Sunbelt Rentals has received the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans (HIRE Vets) Gold Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor. To achieve the 2022 Gold Level recognition in the large ...
BEST has promoted Nalini McIntosh to chief people and culture officer. McIntosh has been with BEST since 2021, previously serving as director of people and culture. In her new role, she will oversee the company’s recruitment and retention efforts and lead the development of the company’s corporate social responsibility initiatives. “With Nalini’s passion for coaching and developing ...
During a recent Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA) Stakeholder Call, Anita Pease, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) director of antimicrobials division (AD), indicated one of the options the agency is exploring to address the existing and sizable backlog of non-PRIA registration actions is to simply “close out” all non-PRIA actions submitted before October 2020, with ...
No one wants to hear the phrase, “We’re being audited.” It ranks up there with “I’ve booked your root canal appointment.” We’re here to tell you that a cleaning audit can be quick and painless, support your overworked staff, help your cleaners, and improve building health and safety. Facility managers understand the need for visual ...
Newell Brands, parent company of Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), has signed a lease for a new property in Gaston County, North Carolina. The agreement calls for Newel to occupy 1.5 million square feet of the facility. The company plans to use the property for warehousing and distribution of several of its brands, including RCP, Mr. Coffee, and ...
Aramark has reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of US$4.39 billion, an increase of 24% year over year. For the quarter, Aramark reported an operating income of $198 million, an increase of 50% compared to the prior year. Aramark’s largest segment, North America food and support services, reported sales of $2.78 billion, a 50% improvement over the same time last year, ...
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