The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) President Lee Zimmerman recently announced its membership in the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI).

Fedders Corp., manufacturer of air treatment products (air cleaners, dehumidifiers and humidifiers, and thermal technology products) has acquired Polenz GmbH, an air treatment products distributor in Germany.

Substantial one-time expenses in the fourth quarter and exceptionally heavy demands on management’s time are blamed for the negatively affected sales.

Cleanwise.com completed its beta program and is now available as a cleaning product and information procurement solution for multi-location businesses.

Clorox Co. said it expects lower fiscal third-quarter and full-year earnings, due in part to higher energy and raw material costs, and other product line weaknesses.

Larry Shideler, president of Pro-Team Inc., has been named the "2001 Idaho Small Business Person of the Year" by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Applied Industrial Technologies has launched MaintenanceAmerica.com, a new Internet commerce site that puts more than 18,000 maintenance products at the fingertips of industrial or commercial purchasing agents, and maintenance professionals.

JanCentral.com VP of Site Content, Robert Kravitz, will present a free at the Business and Industry Library on the History of Vacuum Cleaners.

Applied Industrial Technologies has launched MaintenanceAmerica.com, a new Internet commerce site that puts more than 18,000 maintenance products at the fingertips of industrial or commercial purchasing agents, and maintenance professionals.

Among the regional award winners was Nancy Santana, Nancy Santana's Cleaning & Maintenance of Philadelphia (janitorial/maintenance/demolition), who received an award in the “Social Responsibility” category.