OSHA Guide to Protect Workers, Building Occupants from Coronavirus
WASHINGTON -- Preventive measures for protecting workers from exposure to the newly discovered Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) depend on the type of work performed and knowledge of exposure risk, including potential for contamination of the work environment. Read More...

Hospeco Launches Water-Free Carpet Cleaning Compound
CLEVELAND – For when traditional wet carpet-cleaning methods are impractical, HOSPECO has introduced its Dri-Way+ Carpet Cleaning Compound, a blend of ingredients that goes on dry, digs deep into carpets, latches on to dirt and debris, breaks down oils, wicks away contaminants, then is thoroughly extracted during vacuuming. Read More...

A Year After Fire, Marcal Paper Returns to Papermaking in NJ
ELMWOOD, NJ – Marcal Paper, a manufacturer of recycled and virgin fiber towel and tissue products for the At-Home and Away-From-Home markets in North America, has announced it will return to regular papermaking operations in New Jersey this month, less than a year after a 10-alarm fire destroyed its iconic manufacturing facilities and caused the immediate shutdown of the business. Read More...

Accruent Expanded Partner Network in 2019
AUSTIN, TX -- Accruent, a provider of solutions to manage the built environment, announced that its partner network grew by more than 16 percent in 2019, at its global partner conference, Synergy, held Jan. 12-15 in Sevilla, Spain. Read More...

Go Free, ProTeam Launches Cordless Backpack Vacuum
ST. LOUIS, MO – ProTeam, maker of professional cleaning equipment, has introduced its latest innovation, the GoFree Flex Pro II cordless backpack vacuum with a new motor, new runtimes, and lighter weight. Read More...

Pettibone Enters Mobile Elevating Work Platform Market
BARAGA, MI – Pettibone, a developer of material handling equipment, has announced its entry into the mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) market, immediately debuting a total of 13 models with work heights ranging from 18.4 to 46 feet. Read More...

Ecolab Named to Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
ST. PAUL, MN -- Ecolab Inc., a provider of water, food safety and public health technologies and services, has been named to Bloomberg’s 2020 Gender-Equality Index (GEI), which tracks the financial performance of public companies committed to supporting gender equality through policy development, representation and transparency. Read More...

ServiceMaster Considers Sale of Brands Segment
MEMPHIS, TN – ServiceMaster Global Holdings, a provider of residential and commercial termite, pest control, cleaning and restoration services, is exploring strategic alternatives for its ServiceMaster Brands business, including a potential sale of the segment. Read More...

TVA Awards Trane for Customer Services
DAVIDSON, NC -- Trane, a provider of indoor comfort solutions and services, has earned the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) Excellence in Customer Service Award for the second consecutive year. Read More...

Illinois Tech Rolls out Planon’s IWMS to All Its Students
CHICAGO – The Illinois Institute of Technology, a private, research university in Chicago, has selected and launched a third phase of Planon Universe, an integrated workplace management system (IWMS) for its students. Read More...