The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has opened a second round of public review for the IICRC S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation. The IICRC S520 Standard describes the procedures to be followed and the precautions to be taken when performing mold remediation in residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. It also explains mold remediation ...
Colgate-Palmolive Co. has reported fourth-quarter net sales of US$4.95 million, a year-over-year increase of 7%. Colgate reported a fourth-quarter operating profit of $1.07 billion, or $0.87 per share, a jump of 14% from the same period last year. In North America, Colgate’s net sales grew 3.5%, while its European division posted an increase of 10%. The company’s ...
Evonik Corp. has been named the recipient of a Responsible Care Award by the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic). Established in 2005, the European Responsible Care Award recognizes chemical developers for their work to improve safe chemical management and achieve performance excellence. According to The Cleanzine, Evonik was the winner in the Safe and Sustainable Chemicals ...
Aramark has been awarded a food service and catering contract with Tulane University in New Orleans. The deal calls for Aramark to operate Tulane’s residential and retail dining, full-service catering, and concession services, according to The Tulane Hullabaloo. Aramark will also oversee enhancements to several of the school’s cafeterias and retail food centers. For the previous ...
Cintas Corp. has appointed Beverly K. Carmichael to its board of directors. Carmichael has more than 30 years of experience in human resources and employment law. Most recently, she served as the executive vice president and chief people culture and resource officer for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers from 2017-2019, where she led the human resources and legal ...
Kimberly-Clark Corp., parent company of Kimberly-Clark Professional, reported fourth-quarter revenue of US$5 billion, in line with a year ago and a 3% increase in organic sales. Kimberly-Clark also reported a quarterly net income of $512 million, or $1.51 per share, compared to $515 million, or $1.50 per share, for the same period last year. Net sales in the company’s ...
Cintas Corp. has released its 2023 Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. The fourth annual report details Cintas’ sustainable business practices and contains expanded data on its emissions, energy, and water use during the 2023 fiscal year. The report also highlights how the company reduced energy usage intensity by 33% and cut greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 35% ...
Sodexo has appointed Amy O’Neil president of the company’s workplace experience for corporate service division. O’Neil has spent more than two decades in the foodservice, technical services, facilities, and hospitality sectors, leading operations, sales, marketing, and continuous improvement. She joins Sodexo from Hana, a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE, where she served as chief operating ...
3M has reported fiscal-fourth-quarter sales of US$8 billion, a slight decline of 0.8% from one year ago. Sales in the company’s health care division decreased 0.3% to $2.03 billion and its consumer division saw a 1.6% decrease in sales to $1.24 billion. 3M’s safety and industrial division reported sales of $2.66 billion, a dip of 2.7%, ...
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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