| Tennant’s 2Q Profits Double |
| MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Double-digit sales gains led by its ec-H2O technology platform helped the Tennant Co., a manufacturer of industrial and commercial cleaning equipment, to a 50% increase in profits in the second quarter. |
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| UVA Picks AssetWorks FM Software |
| SAN ANTONIO, TX -- AssetWorks, a provider of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software, has signed a facilities management software and implementation services contract with the University of Virginia (UVA). |
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| New Generation CFR Hires Brand Manager |
| ST. LOUIS -- CFR, a manufacturer of carpet cleaning systems based on a unique and patented process called Continuous Flow Recycling, has hired Doug Berjer as the company’s new brand manager. |
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| Bedbug Buster Goes Upscale |
| LITTLETON, CO -- When a bedbug infestation forced clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch to shutter two of its high-profile lower Manhattan stores in early July, the news put the spotlight nationwide on the growing problem of bedbugs and their ability to take hold in even the most upscale locales. |
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| Pioneer Eclipse EcoLogo Certified |
| SPARTA, NC -- Amano Pioneer Eclipse, a manufacturer of professional floor care and sanitation products, has qualified for EcoLogo certification for nine of its EnviroStar Green chemicals. |
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| Zoll AEDs Approved for Sale in Japan |
| CHELMSFORD, MA -- ZOLL Medical Corp., a manufacturer of medical devices and related software solutions, has been granted approval by the Japanese Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) to distribute the AED Plus and AED Pro in Japan. |
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| ICC: Codes & Ratings Gap Closed |
| WASHINGTON -- Saying the gap between existing construction codes and the green rating systems has been filled, the International Code Council (ICC) is encouraging the U.S. government to reference the International Green Construction Code (IGCC) in an effort to apply sustainable design principals to the design and construction of new federal buildings. |
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| Zep Continues Acquisition Strategy |
| ATLANTA -- Zep Inc., a producer of cleaning and maintenance solutions, has announced that its subsidiary Amrep, Inc. has agreed to acquire the North American operations of Waterbury Companies, Inc. − a provider of air care delivery systems and products for facility maintenance.
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| Ecolab 2Q Income Rises 30% |
| ST. PAUL, MN -- Led by strong growth in Asia Pacific and Latin America, Ecolab Inc. reported strong second quarter earnings as sales increased, and cost savings actions and lower delivered product costs benefited the bottom line. |
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| HEPA Filters: When to Change Them |
| CHICAGO -- Most cleaning professionals know vacuum cleaners with high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters can help protect indoor air quality, but when to change and clean them is not always as clear. |
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