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SC Johnson Professional has announced the finalists for its fifth-annual Happy Hands dispenser design contest. The contest called for K-12 students to design and submit original artwork for a soap dispenser that promotes proper hand hygiene. The public is invited to vote for its top pick from a group of Read more…
Colgate-Palmolive Co. has reported fourth-quarter net sales of US$4.4 billion, an increase of 2% year-over-year. Colgate-Palmolive reported fourth-quarter operating profit of $365 million, or $0.18 per share. In North America, Colgate-Palmolive’s net sales rose 1% while its European segment saw sales decline 6%. The company’s Latin America segment posted an 3.5% increase Read more…
Essity has acquired Legacy Converting Inc., a New Jersey-based manufacturer of professional wipes and other cleaning products. The deal includes Legacy Converting’s EPA-regulated Everwipe brand of disinfecting and wiping products, which will be added to the product portfolio of Essity’s Tork division. Financial terms of the transaction were not announced. “As Read more…
Illinois was ranked the top state for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), a green building certification developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The state, which moved up from third place in 2020, certified 3.16 square feet of building space per person under LEED in 2021. In Read more…
Dow has appointed Andre Argenton chief sustainability officer and vice president of environment, health, and safety (EH&S). Argenton succeeds Mary Draves, who has announced her decision to retire in April 2022 after more than 32 years of service with Dow. He has been with the company since 1999, when he Read more…