News | May 2017


Eastman Chemical Reports 1st-Quarter Earnings Growth
May 3, 2017

Eastman Chemical Co. has reported first-quarter earnings of US$278 million, or $1.89 per share, up from $251 million, or $1.69 per share,...read more


Kimberly-Clark Awards $1.08 Million in College Scholarships
May 3, 2017

Kimberly-Clark Corp., parent company of Kimberly-Clark Professional, has awarded US$1.08 million in college scholarships to 54 of its employees’ children in the...read more


Sodexo, P&G Among Top Employers for Women in UK
May 3, 2017

Procter & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Procter & Gamble Professional, and Sodexo have been included in The Times’ “Top 50 Employers for Women 2017”...read more


Daycon Buys Maryland Wholesaler
May 3, 2017

Daycon has acquired Laniado Wholesale Maintenance Products, Inc. The purchase of the Rockville, MD-based janitorial product wholesaler expands Daycon’s product offerings and...read more


Cintas Reveals 2017 Janitor of the Year
May 3, 2017

Cintas Corp. has named Ted Qualli of Newtown Elementary School in Newtown, PA, winner of its 2017 Janitor of the Year contest. The contest,...read more


Diversey Expands Partnership With Surface Medical
May 2, 2017

Sealed Air Diversey Care has expanded its distribution agreement with Surface Medical, Inc.  The multiyear agreement calls for Diversey Care to serve...read more


SC Johnson Donates $25K to Wisconsin-Based Summer Camp
May 2, 2017

SC Johnson, parent company of SC Johnson Professional, recently awarded a US$25,000 grant to the Volunteer Center of Racine County. The Racine, WI-based...read more


Johnson Controls Increases 2nd-Quarter Sales 3%
May 2, 2017

Johnson Controls, Inc. has reported an adjusted second-quarter revenue of US$7.2 billion, up 3 percent from one year ago. Johnson Controls’ business...read more


OSHA Accepting Applications for Training Centers
May 2, 2017

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking applications from nonprofit organizations to provide classroom instruction on...read more


Spartan Promotes Darwin Larson to Divisional Sales Manager
May 2, 2017

Spartan Chemical Co. has promoted Darwin Larson to divisional sales manager of the company’s West Coast division. Larson, an ISSA Certification Expert (I.C.E.), has...read more