Corporate News

JohnsonDiversey Plays Leadership Role in Development of U.S. EPA’s Safer Detergents Stewardship Initiative, Earns Champion Status: JohnsonDiversey Inc.
EPA gives JohnsonDiversey highest level of recognition for voluntarily removing APEOs from its products
Excerpt:““Eliminating APEOs from our products was the responsible action to take,” said JohnsonDiversey President and CEO Ed Lonergan. “We’re proud we can tell our customers and our communities that we’re setting standards for our products that are more stringent than current regulations in order to protect human health and the environment.””
The Greening of the Eco-villains How green tech is changing the face of the chemical industry: Written by Alexandra Shimo, Macleans.ca
Excerpt:“Of course the chemical industry can only reduce the environmental impact of its manufacturing plants so far. At a certain point, if it truly wants to go green, it has to turn its attention to the damage done by the chemicals it actually sells. To that end, the industry is investing millions to measure the carbon dioxide and energy used to manufacture, recycle and dispose of its products, and it’s attempting to phase out the production of some chemicals altogether. For example, Oakville, Ont.-based Virox Technologies produces an environmentally friendly alternative to bleach called accelerated hydrogen peroxide. ”
Virox Technologies Inc. Receives Champion Status in the Design for the Environment Program's Safer Detergents Stewardship Initiative (SDSI). (146 KB): Virox Technologies Inc.
The Safer Detergents Stewardship Initiative (SDSI), EPA's Design for the Environment (DfE) Program recognizes environmental leaders who voluntarily commit to the use of safer surfactants.
JohnsonDiversey Sustainable Cleaning Award goes to OCS Cleaning and Environmental Services (306 KB): Corporate Social Responsibility News
Company awarded at World Federation of Building Service Contractors Congress for demonstrating commitment to cleaning for health, safety and environment
Excerpt:“"JohnsonDiversey is committed to sustainable cleaning systems and solutions, and we know many BSCs share this commitment," Lonergan said. "This award recognizes the best of the best. It recognizes a BSC that has demonstrated a strong commitment to sustainability by performing services that meet the highest standards of health, safety and environmental responsibility in facility care."”
JohnsonDiversey recognizes International Infection Prevention Week with release of new Norovirus Infection Control Kit (113 KB): JohnsonDiversey Inc.
JohnsonDiversey today introduced a new, comprehensive norovirus infection control kit in recognition of International Infection Prevention Week, October 19-25.
Excerpt:“JohnsonDiversey offers six EPA-registered products to help control norovirus. Included in that list are Oxivir TbTM/MC and Carpe Diem TbTM/MC, one-step cleaner-disinfectants formulated with proprietary AHP® hydrogen peroxide technology to deliver fast, effective cleaning performance and 60-second contact time for disinfection. ”
Virox Technologies Inc. Opens New Corporate Headquarters: Sanitation Canada
Excerpt:“Virox Technologies Inc. was found in 1998 and has quickly grown into an industry leader in hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectants and cleaners. ”
JohnsonDiversey Announces Most Ambitious Climate Commitment In Cleaning Industry (128 KB): Amanda Carufel, World Wildlife Fund
Company pledge to WWF Climate Savers Will Slash Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Excerpt:“By joining Climate Savers, JohnsonDiversey is demonstrating that the world’s leading companies will find even greater success competing in the global marketplace when they operate in an environmentally responsible way. We hope and expect the rest of their industry will take notice and follow the powerful example being set by JohnsonDiversey to reduce emissions and help preserve the health of our planet.” pg. 1
Forterra Environmental Appoints Pilon to Board of Directors (252 KB): Forterra Environmental Corp. an emerging leader in the production and sale of premium organic soil-enrichment products based on worm castings, today announced the appointment of Randy Pilon to its Board of Directors.
Virox Technologies - Donor of the Week (281 KB): SickKids Foundation
Virox Technologies Inc. has been honoured by the SickKids Foundation as Donor of the Week. In our continued support of education, Virox will be the event sponsor for the SickKids Foundation 4th Annual Partnerships in Paediatric Patient Safety Symposium on June 11th at SickKids Hospital (Main Auditorium). For more information on this event please contact the Patient Safety Symposium organizers at 416-813-7358 or by email at patientsafety@sickkids.ca.
OTMH Battling Deadly Superbug: Angela Blackburn, Oakville Beaver
Excerpt:“Though common bleach should kill it, the hospital is not asking its cleaning staff to breathe the fumes of bleach, said Carleton. Instead, it is using tougher chemical cleaners, like Virox and more recently, a new chemical cleaner called Rescue that is effective against C. difficile. ”
Virox Technologies Inc.’s New Corporate Headquarters. (149 KB): Virox Technologies Inc.
Excerpt:“Virox has recently purchased a 42 000 square foot building in Oakville, ON that will become the new corporate headquarters in July.”
Forum of leading experts will chart course for sustainable facility care: Cleaning & Maintenance Management Online
Excerpt:“ unique forum will bring together leaders in the facility-care industry to chart a course through the green hype and develop practical approaches to sustainable facility care, JohnsonDiversey announced today. ”
New Patent Received for AHP! (174 KB): Virox Technologies Inc.
Excerpt:“Virox Technologies Inc. has received another patent for the Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide based technology.”
Another First for AHP! (137 KB): Virox Technologies Inc.
Excerpt:“Virox Technologies Inc. and Anivac Corporation introduces a new innovative line of Animal Grooming products with the Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide Technology.”