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P&G Compacts Powder Detergents to Reduce Waste, Save Energy & Water

The Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) plans to convert its entire U.S. and Canadian portfolio of powder laundry detergents to a new compacted formula beginning in February 2011, according to The......

Unisource Asks Suppliers to Complete Sustainability Scorecard

Unisource Worldwide is asking its suppliers to complete a sustainability scorecard to ensure that environmental responsibility is practiced and assessed according to standard industry procedures,......

Survey Says 85% of Americans Would Not Rebook at Hotel With Dirty Floors

Eighty-five percent of U.S. adults said they would not rebook at a hotel if there are dirty floors in the guest room, lobby or entryways, according to a recent Cintas Corp. survey outlined in a......

Hosey Named GreenBlue President and CEO

GreenBlue today appointed Lance Hosey as president and CEO, according to a press release. Hosey is a nationally recognized architect, designer, and writer on sustainable design who has worked with......

EPA Takes Action on Chemicals

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released action plans to address the potential health risks of benzidine dyes, hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), and nonylphenol (NP)/nonylphenol......

Wal-Mart Appoints New SVP Sustainability

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has appointed Andrea Thomas as its new senior vice president of sustainability, according to The Environmental Leader . In her former role as senior vice......

New Report Forecasts Growth for Cleaning Products Market

The global market for industrial and institutional cleaning products will exceed US$36.7 billion by the year 2015, according to a new report published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. The......

Network Launches Healthy Measures

Network Services Co. has launced Healthy Measures™, a three-step consulting program to aid hospitals in the prevention of health-care acquired infections while increasing patient......

Weekly Product Showcase

Stay up to date on the industry's newest products and services from these ISSA members. Wipe It Out Oxivir ® Tb Wipes from Diversey, Inc. are made with a hospital-grade......

Amrep Completes Deal to Acquire Waterbury

Amrep Inc., a producer of maintenance chemicals for the janitorial, MRO, and automotive markets, completed its deal to purchase The Waterbury Companies, Inc., a producer of air-care delivery......

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