Monthly Archives: August 2023

Global FM Market Could Reach $5T by 2032

By |2024-03-11T15:53:48+00:00August 4, 2023|

According to a recent study by Global Market Insights, Inc., the global facilities management (FM) market—valued at $1 trillion in 2022—is projected to reach a market value of more than US$5 trillion by 2032, representing a 13% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next nine years. The study attributes the market’s growth to rapid modernization ...

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SC Johnson Spends $15M for Potential Wisconsin Site Expansion

By |2024-03-11T15:53:47+00:00August 4, 2023|

SC Johnson, parent company of SC Johnson Professional, has spent US$15 million to acquire 12 acres of land east of its Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, campus for possible expansion, Milwaukee Business Journal reports. The land was purchased from Educators Credit Union, which will continue to lease the property from SC Johnson for an undisclosed amount of time, with ...

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Clorox 4th-Quarter Sales Rise 12%

By |2024-03-11T15:53:47+00:00August 3, 2023|

The Clorox Co., parent company of CloroxPro™, has reported fiscal fourth-quarter sales of US$2 billion, up 12% compared to the same quarter last year. Clorox reported year-to-date net cash provided by operations of $1.2 billion compared to $786 million last year, representing a 47% increase. Net sales in the company’s health and wellness segment, which includes cleaning and professional products, ...

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SC Johnson CEO Sponsors Habitat for Humanity House

By |2024-03-11T15:53:46+00:00August 3, 2023|

Fisk Johnson, chairman and CEO of SC Johnson, parent company of SC Johnson Professional, personally supported a recent rehabilitation project through Racine Habitat for Humanity. This is the third home Johnson has individually sponsored in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. SC Johnson’s global headquarters is located in nearby Racine, Wisconsin. Since 1989, SC Johnson has provided more than US$1.3 ...

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BradyIFS Purchases Rancho Janitorial

By |2024-03-11T15:53:45+00:00August 3, 2023|

BradyIFS has purchased Rancho Janitorial Inc. for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2003 by Jose and Maria Flores, Rancho Janitorial is a Fontana, California-based provider of food service and jansan products and equipment. BradyIFS’ acquisition expands the company’s product offerings and presence in the California market. “Rancho’s sales, operating, and geographic model fits well with our ...

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EPA Issues Unreasonable Risk Determination for 1,4-Dioxane

By |2024-03-11T15:53:44+00:00August 3, 2023|

On July 26, 2023,  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the 2023 Draft Revised Risk Determination for 1,4-Dioxane, which is available for public comment through September 8, 2023, in which the agency proposes to determine that 1,4-dioxane, as a whole chemical substance, presents unreasonable risk to human health. The unreasonable risk determination will drive future EPA regulatory ...

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July/August Digital Edition of ISSA Today Out Now

By |2024-03-11T15:53:44+00:00August 2, 2023|

The July/August edition of ISSA Today—now available in digital format for your desktop, smartphone, or tablet―helps you stay up to date on the latest cleaning industry and ISSA-member news. In the latest issue of ISSA Today magazine, join us in celebrating what makes a building service contractor (BSC) or facility successful and how these organizations ...

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Cintas Shares Back-to-School Practices for Custodians

By |2024-03-11T15:53:43+00:00August 2, 2023|

The first day of school is coming up soon for many students, teachers, and staff. To help custodial teams prepare for the new school year, Cintas Corp. has a list of five recommendations to help promote healthy practices. “Helping keep all school occupants healthy, especially students, is a top priority for all school custodial teams,” shared ...

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Imperial Dade Expands in Minnesota

By |2024-03-11T15:53:43+00:00August 2, 2023|

Imperial Dade has purchased Apache Group for an undisclosed sum. Imperial Dade’s purchase of the Arden Hills, Minnesota-based distributor of food service packaging and janitorial supplies expands its presence in the Midwest and is the company’s 68th acquisition under its current leadership team of Robert and Jason Tillis, chairman and CEO of Imperial Dade, respectively. “Apache Group and ...

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Ecolab Increases 2nd-Quarter Sales 8%

By |2024-03-11T15:53:42+00:00August 2, 2023|

Ecolab Inc. has reported second-quarter net sales of US$3.85 billion, an increase of 8% from $3.58 billion a year ago. Ecolab’s second-quarter operating income increased to $484.7 million, up 14% from $425.8 million in the same quarter a year earlier. Sales in the company’s global institutional and specialty division jumped 13% to $1.26 billion, while its ...

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