Monthly Archives: April 2022

ISSA Product Showcase April 29, 2022

By |2024-03-11T15:42:54-05:00April 29, 2022|

Stay up to date on the industry’s newest products and services from these ISSA members. Dry in a Flash FlashDry, EarthSafe Chemical Alternatives’ flagship solution for safer spill cleanups, is an all-natural industrial absorbent made from coir, an organic coconut fiber that has six times the absorbing power of clay-based products but cost less than ...

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Clorox Signs Renewable Energy Agreement

By |2024-03-11T15:42:53-05:00April 29, 2022|

The Clorox Co., parent company of CloroxPro™, has signed a 47-megawatt virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Enel Green Power North America to purchase renewable electricity. Under the terms of the 12-year agreement, Clorox will purchase renewable energy generated and delivered to the electricity grid from Enel Green Power's 25 Mile Creek wind farm in Oklahoma, which ...

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Newell Brands Raises 1st-Quarter Sales 4.4%

By |2024-03-11T15:42:52-05:00April 29, 2022|

Newell Brands, parent company of Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), has reported first-quarter net sales of US$2.4 billion, up 4.4% from the same quarter last year. Newell’s normalized net income rose to $155 million, or $0.36 per share, up from $128 million, or $0.30per share, a year earlier. The company’s commercial solutions division posted net sales of $510 million, a ...

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ISSA LARU-The Regulation of VOCs in Cleaning Products

By |2024-03-11T15:42:52-05:00April 29, 2022|

Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update (LARU), a biweekly roundup of the latest public-policy issues impacting the full spectrum of the cleaning industry. This update touches on the June 14 ISSA webinar on the regulation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in cleaning products, ISSA submitting a statement regarding the Biden administration’s 2022 ...

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GBAC Director Discusses Shift from Pandemic to Endemic

By |2024-03-11T15:42:51-05:00April 29, 2022|

Earlier this week, Dr. Anthony Fauci, U.S. President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, told The Washington Post that the country has moved out of the “full-blown explosive pandemic phase" with regards to COVID-19. Dr. Fauci further clarified that coronavirus still posed a major threat, stating “We’re really in a transitional phase, from a deceleration of ...

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Grainger Increases 1st-Quarter Sales 18%

By |2024-03-11T15:42:51-05:00April 28, 2022|

W.W. Grainger Inc. has reported first-quarter sales of US$3.6 billion, an increase of 18.2% year-over-year. Grainger’s adjusted operating earnings for the quarter were $534 million, up 49% compared to the same period last year. The company’s reported earnings per share of $7.07 in the first quarter were up 57.8% versus reported earnings per share of $4.48 ...

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Kimberly-Clark Posts Quarterly Dividend

By |2024-03-11T15:42:51-05:00April 28, 2022|

The board of directors for Kimberly-Clark Corp., parent company of Kimberly-Clark Professional, announced the distribution of a regular quarterly dividend of US$1.16 per share. The dividend is payable on July 5 to stockholders of record on June 10. This represents the 50th consecutive year Kimberly-Clark has increased its dividend and the 88th straight year the company has paid a ...

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Sodexo Teams Up to Combat Food Waste in Australia

By |2024-03-11T15:42:50-05:00April 28, 2022|

Sodexo has joined the Australian Food Pact, a partnership of organizations voluntarily committed to reducing food waste across Australia’s supply chain. Launched last year by Stop Food Waste Australia, the Australian Food Pact is committed to cutting the country’s food waste in half by 2030. As part of its commitment, Sodexo will contribute more than ...

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Georgia-Pacific to Invest $50M in Oklahoma Factory

By |2024-03-11T15:42:49-05:00April 28, 2022|

Georgia-Pacific LLC, parent company of GP PRO,  announced plans to invest more than US$50 million in its Muskogee, Oklahoma, manufacturing facility. The 640-acre Oklahoma mill produces a variety of paper products, including bath tissue, paper towels, and napkins. The upgrade project will add new production lines and robotics and enhance the safety, reliability, and efficiency of ...

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Help Cleaning for a Reason Mop up Cancer

By |2024-03-11T15:42:49-05:00April 27, 2022|

Cleaning for a Reason, an ISSA Charities™ signature program that provides clean homes for cancer patients, has announced its first-ever Mopping Up Cancer fundraiser. The inaugural event takes place Thursday, May 26, 2022 from 6 p.m-9 p.m. CT at 12 Cuts Brazilian Steakhouse in Dallas. Emmy award-winning local TV anchor Scott Murray will host the ...

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