Newly passed legislation in Virginia requires all professional mold remediators in the state to hold certification from the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC). Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed HB 1270 into law earlier this week after it was unanimously passed by the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates. The legislation, which goes ...
ISSA has announced a full slate of events for Interclean Amsterdam 2024, which takes place May 14-17 at RAI Amsterdam in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. As part of the annual trade show, ISSA is hosting seven events. ISSA staff members will also be on hand at Stand 06.206 to meet attendees and share valuable solutions to ...
As facility management transitions into the information age, where technology advances at a rapid pace and markets evolve and change overnight, one thing remains constant: the pivotal role of human capital and culture is driving our company’s success. This article delves into the critical importance of developing your team, your most valuable asset, and fostering ...
Essity plans to invest more than US$19 million in its Jarinu, Brazil, production facility. The expansion project will more than double production capabilities at the Jarinu factory, which primarily manufactures products for Essity’s adult incontinence brand Tena. Essity has targeted Brazil as a region for growth, tripling the size of its business ventures in the ...
Cintas Corp. is accepting nominations for its 2024 America’s Best Restroom® Contest. Established by Cintas in 2002, the award program honors nonresidential, publicly accessible restrooms that place hygiene and style at the top of their priority list and recognize the parallel between clean restrooms and customer retention. Entries will be judged on cleanliness, visual appeal, ...
BradyPLUS has acquired The EcoIndustrial Family of Companies for an undisclosed sum. Led by Sean McCormack and Dan Frascella, EcoIndustrial distributes a wide array of industrial packaging, foodservice disposables, jansan equipment, and safety products throughout Northeast Pennsylvania. "The acquisition of EcoIndustrial enables us to scale a priority geography," said Kenneth D. Sweder, BradyPLUS chairman and CEO. ...
Georgia-Pacific LLC, parent company of GP PRO, announced its paper mill in Crossett, Arkansas, has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for exceeding the agency’s ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry goal. The EPA recognizes manufacturing sites that reduce their energy intensity by a minimum of 10% within five years. The Crossett plant has lowered ...
Kimberly-Clark Corp., parent company of Kimberly-Clark Professional, has sold its personal protective equipment (PPE) division, KCPPE, to Ansell for US$650 million. According to a press release, the transaction includes Kimberly-Clark’s Kimtech™ and KleenGuard™ brands. The deal is subject to satisfaction of antitrust approval and other customary closing conditions and is expected to be finalized by September. “For ...
According to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) press release, the Biden-Harris Administration is directing U.S. government contractors to purchase cleaning products for federal buildings that are free of toxic “forever chemicals.” The updated requirements are the result of a collaboration between the EPA and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to implement U.S. President ...
For the past 20 years, the industrial manufacturing industry has implemented automation and robotics in its facilities to increase efficiencies and overcome labor issues, product inconsistencies, and profitability challenges in the face of competition. The commercial cleaning industry is at the start of its hike, and the path looks very promising to implement millions of ...
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