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Financial
Grainger Increases Quarterly Dividend 6%
April 25, 2018

W.W. Grainger, Inc. has increased the quarterly dividend on its common stock 6.3 percent to US$1.36 per share. The dividend―$5.44 annualized with...read more


Awards & Recognitions
KB Building Services Recertifies to CIMS-GB With Honors
April 25, 2018

KB Building Services, Inc. has successfully completed recertification to the ISSA Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) and CIMS-Green Building (CIMS-GB) criteria with Honors. To earn CIMS...read more


Financial
3M Increases 1st-Quarter Sales 7.7%
April 24, 2018

3M has reported fiscal-first-quarter sales of US$8.3 billion, up 7.7 percent from one year earlier. Sales in the company’s industrial segment increased 7.1...read more


Cleaning Industry
IFMA Issues New Facility Management Standard
April 24, 2018

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has published a new standard for facility management. The new standard— ISO 41001, Facility Management–Management System–Requirements with...read more


Cleaning Industry
CIRI Announces New Mission Statement
April 24, 2018

The Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) has released an updated vision and mission statement. The institute’s new vision states “CIRI is the...read more


Growth & Acquisitions
SC Johnson Updates Brand Identity
April 23, 2018

SC Johnson, parent company of SC Johnson Professional, has announced a new brand identity and corporate tagline. SC Johnson has referred to itself...read more


Financial
Kimberly-Clark’s 1st-Quarter Sales Rise 5%
April 23, 2018

Kimberly-Clark Corp., parent company of Kimberly-Clark Professional, has reported first-quarter revenue of US$4.7 billion for the quarter, an increase of 5 percent from the...read more


Community Involvement
P&G Supports Tornado Relief Efforts in North Carolina
April 23, 2018

Procter & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Procter & Gamble Professional, has donated personal care products and cleaning supplies to international disaster...read more


Cleaning Industry
ISSA and NORMI Join Forces to Better Serve Members
April 23, 2018

ISSA is pleased to announce it has entered an alliance with the National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors (NORMI) to undertake...read more


Growth & Acquisitions
P&G Purchases Health Care Business
April 20, 2018

Procter & Gamble Co., parent company of Procter & Gamble Professional, has acquired the consumer health division of The Merck Group for...read more