News | September 2018


Kimberly-Clark Adds to Board
September 19, 2018

Kimberly-Clark Corp., parent company of Kimberly-Clark Professional, has appointed Sherilyn S. “Sheri” McCoy to the company’s board of directors. McCoy previously served...read more


Aramark Divests Healthcare Technologies Business
September 19, 2018

Aramark has divested its Healthcare Technologies (HCT) business to TriMedx, LLC for US$300 million. Charlotte, NC-based HCT was acquired by Aramark in 2001...read more


Sodexo Maintains Top Spot on Sustainability Index
September 19, 2018

Sodexo has been named the top-rated company on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the consumer services sector. Managed cooperatively with Sustainable...read more


2018 ISSA Innovation Award Program Adds Entries
September 19, 2018

Voting continues for contenders—including several last-minute entries—in the 2018 ISSA Innovation Award Program at www.issa.com/vote. The program recognizes the cleaning industry’s most...read more


Staples Acquires Essendant
September 18, 2018

Staples, Inc. has acquired Essendant in a transaction valued at US$996 million including debt. Per the terms of the acquisition, Staples will...read more


OSHA Honors Cintas Facility in Illinois for Safety
September 18, 2018

Cintas Corp.’s Bedford Park, IL, distribution facility has received the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star worksite designation from the Occupational Safety and...read more


SMS Assist Named to Forbes Cloud 100
September 18, 2018

SMS Assist LLC has been named to Forbes magazine’s Cloud 100 list for 2018. Founded in 2016, the magazine’s index honors the top privately owned...read more


Libman Family Receives Community Awards
September 18, 2018

The Libman family, which consists of the current leaders of the The Libman Co., recently received two community accolades. Earlier this month,...read more


IICRC Acquires ICRA Certification Program
September 17, 2018

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has acquired the performance assessment and certification programs of the International Cleaning and...read more


Award Recognizes 3 Hospital Environmental Services Departments
September 17, 2018

The environmental services departments of three U.S. hospitals were honored in the ES Department of the Year Award, presented by the Association...read more