News | April 2018


Waxie Promotes Mike Midas to Executive VP
April 12, 2018

Waxie Sanitary Supply has promoted Mike Midas to executive vice president for the company’s Northern California, Pacific Northwest, and Colorado regions. Midas...read more


Essendant and SP Richards Agree to Merger
April 12, 2018

Essendant has agreed to a merger with Genuine Parts Co.’s S.P. Richards Co. businesses unit. Per the terms of the merger, Ric...read more


ABM Nets Contract With LA Soccer Team
April 11, 2018

ABM has been awarded a contract with Major League Soccer expansion team Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC). The deal calls for ABM to provide engineering...read more


Ecolab to Expand Indiana Manufacturing Facility
April 11, 2018

Ecolab, Inc. has announced plans to invest US$4.5 million in its Huntington, IN manufacturing plant. The investment will be used to purchase...read more


P&G Increases Quarterly Dividend 4%
April 11, 2018

Procter & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Procter & Gamble Professional, has increased the quarterly dividend on its common stock 4 percent...read more


Trojan Teams With Lithuanian Distributor
April 11, 2018

Trojan Battery Co. has named Girupis.LT a master distributor. The deal calls for Girupis.LT to serve as a distributor of Trojan batteries...read more


Johnson Controls Appoints Antonella Franzen VP
April 10, 2018

Johnson Controls, Inc. has appointed Antonella Franzen vice president and chief investor relations and communications officer. Franzen has served as vice president of...read more


Sofidel to Open New Plant in Oklahoma
April 10, 2018

Sofidel S.p.A. announced the company will open a new manufacturing facility in Inola, OK. Once completed in 2020, the integrated plant will...read more


Weiss Bros. Honor Spartan Regional Manager
April 10, 2018

Spartan Chemical Co. regional manager Janet Weachter was named Weiss Bros.’ 2017 Vendor Representative of the Year The annual award recognizes Weiss Bros.’...read more


Diversey Organizes Essay Contest to Promote Hand Hygiene
April 10, 2018

Diversey has launched a contest supporting hand hygiene in recognition of World Hand Hygiene Day (May 6). The contest calls for participants...read more