News | January 2017


SC Johnson Donates $150 Million to Cornell University
January 31, 2017

SC Johnson, parent company of SC Johnson Professional, and its CEO H. Fisk Johnson have donated US$150 million to Cornell University in...read more


2017 CMS Purus Awards Now Accepting Entries
January 31, 2017

The entry period is now open for the 2017 Cleaning.Management.Services (CMS). Purus Innovation Awards. The annual awards program recognizes cleaning products and...read more


Diversey Care to Award Scholarships for 2017 APIC Conference
January 31, 2017

Sealed Air Diversey Care will award 25 domestic and two international US$1,000 scholarships to infection-prevention professionals to help them attend the 2017...read more


Cintas Launches Search for 2017 Janitor of the Year
January 31, 2017

Cintas Corp. is now accepting submissions for its annual Janitor of the Year contest. The contest, now in its fourth year, calls...read more


Eastman Chemical Reports 4th-Quarter Profit
January 30, 2017

Eastman Chemical Co., a Tennessee-based cleaning chemical manufacturer, has reported fourth-quarter earnings of US$128 million, or $0.87 per share, up from $123...read more


4M Adds Three to Staff
January 30, 2017

4M Building Solutions, a CIMS-GB-certified organization, recently increased its staff with the appointments of three team members. Amanda Adams has been promoted to regional...read more


Global Contract Cleaning Services on the Rise
January 30, 2017

The global market for contract cleaning services is expected grow at a compounded annual growth rate—or CAGR—of 4.8 percent during the next...read more


Pioneer Building Services Adds to Leadership Team
January 27, 2017

Pioneer Building Services has appointed three executives to its leadership team. Chase Carlson has been promoted to president. Carlson joined Pioneer in...read more


SCA to Upgrade British Tissue Plant
January 27, 2017

SCA will invest US$18 million to upgrade its Skelmersdale, England, manufacturing facility. The expansion project will add a new through-air drying machine to...read more


ABM Acquires Texas HVAC Service Provider
January 27, 2017

ABM has acquired Dallas, TX-based Mechanical Solutions, Inc. ABM’s purchase of Mechanical Solutions expands its HVAC services, plumbing, and building automation offerings....read more