WAXIE Sanitary Supply is committed to not only helping our customers keep their facilities cleaner, healthier, greener and safer, but by incorporating new innovative technologies we are making sure that our own workplace environment meets those goals as well.
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Kimberly-Clark, the first major towel and tissue manufacturer in North America to introduce products made with 20 percent plant fiber, resulting in the use of up to 20 percent fewer tree fibers or recycled fibers than conventional products.
Introducing GreenHarvest* products – a truly innovative offering that incorporates plant-based rapidly renewable fiber, such as bamboo and wheat straw, into trusted Kleenex® and Scott® Brand towel and tissue products. It’s a pioneering approach to fiber sourcing that will transform the paper products industry. As a world leader in sustainability, Kimberly-Clark is paving the way – delivering innovative products along with the quality and performance that you’ve come to expect from our trusted brands. Today, in a resource-constrained, digital world, with fewer sources of recycled fiber, and the need to put less pressure on natural forests, it’s important to continue exploring new fibers. Partner with us and cultivate the future with the brands you know and trust.
What is GreenHarvest* plant-based fiber?
• It’s fiber, but it doesn’t come from trees:
It comes from plants, such as wheat and bamboo.
Topics: Restroom Care, Innovation, Recycling
So, for those managers/building owners who are just now starting to think about mats, Adam Strizzi, Marketing Director with Crown Matting Technologies, offers the following suggestions for selecting and installing an effective winter matting system:
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Topics: Hard Floor Care, floor matting
Above: Charles Wax, Chairman & CEO (top right); USS Midway 70th Celebration Group Photo (bottom right); Charles Wax
& David Wax Accepting Feb. 26th as WAXIE Day in San Diego from Mayor Kevin Faulconer (left).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SAN DIEGO, CA -- Three hundred sales representatives from each of the 20 locations of WAXIE Sanitary Supply converged on San Diego, February 26th -28th for a sales rally, to celebrate the company’s 70th anniversary and to hear from top industry officials.
The three-day conference, which included workshops as well as speeches by owners Charles and David Wax, was conducted at the Sheraton Harbor Island Hotel and aboard the museum aircraft carrier USS Midway, upon which WAXIE’s General Manager for Colorado, Mike Midas, once served as a naval officer. WAXIE has been headquartered in San Diego since its founding in 1945.
Topics: press release, company news
By: Briana Smith, Social Media & Product Branding Specialist, WAXIE Sanitary Supply
Unless your facility has been built sometime in the last 20 years or so, there is a good probably that your flooring is either some form of asbestos or asphalt tile. These tiles were a type of vinyl composition tiles (VCT), which were used predominately between the 1920s through to the early 1980s. At the beginning of the 1980s, modern non-asbestos containing vinyl composition tiles became standard, as asbestos related materials – including adhesives & mastics that had asbestos in them – were recognized as being hazardous by the EPA.
Modern VCT tiles are designed in a different manner, as they are produced from a mixture of colored polyvinyl chloride (PVC) chips, and are often made to resemble high-end flooring materials such as stone, wood, etc. without the cost. VCT is still a very popular flooring material as it holds up well in busy high-traffic areas, has a long lifespan and is much less expensive than high-end flooring options.
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By: Briana Smith, Social Media & Product Branding Specialist, WAXIE Sanitary Supply
The beginning of the year is often synonymous with fresh starts and new introductions, and this year was no exception.
At WAXIE, we value the partnerships we have with our customers, and oftentimes these partnerships require creative and customized solutions. We want to work with our customers so that together we can devise the best answer for their cleaning challenges to help them reach their goals – usually through a combination of logistics, organization and training with a comprehensive understanding of products, procedures and facility needs.
Building service contractors (BSC) have to work with these scenarios daily to assist their clients as well. WAXIE has the expertise and flexibility to help our BSC partners with their facility supply solutions. We can provide start-up support, as well as exclusive technology & analytics, training tools and a broad range of third-party ecolabel certified products so that you have everything you need to hit the ground running.
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By: Briana Smith, Social Media & Product Branding Specialist, WAXIE Sanitary Supply
It’s always interesting to look back and reflect on the twists and turns of what was going on during the course of a year. Checking out the major milestones that have been achieved, world happenings, new industry innovations, upcoming trends and the like. Contemplating which of these trends may continue forth into the new year.
Sustainability is no longer a trend, but a lifestyle that society is embracing more and more each year. We'll continue to see new innovations in a variety of products, accessories & ways of doing things that will make it easier to practice both individually & for businesses. Water conservation in particular has been a hot topic – the drought in the West is not something that will be gone quickly and has caused many to rethink water usage and consumption.
Read MoreTopics: Hand Hygiene, Green Cleaning, company news
By: Briana Smith | December 9, 2014
Keeping your flooring looking great can take a bit of work, and each flooring type, whether it be natural stone, wood, VCT (vinyl composition tile), etc. has its unique set of challenges to take into consideration.
Softer flooring surfaces, such as VCT, marmoleum, linoleum, etc. typically need several layers of floor finish to protect the flooring material from the wear and tear of shoes that drag in dirt, sand and other debris from the out-of-doors. Synthetic flooring materials are very resilient and can be low-maintenance if you take care of them properly.
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Topics: Hard Floor Care, flooring, cleaning tips
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