New Pig stays in the leak-and-spill lane so it can hyper-focus solutions and mitigate an increasingly litigious culture. By Lynn Peisner Leaks and spills create dangerous conditions. Dangerous conditions can cause injuries. Injuries can lead to litigation and bad press. Businesses and industries avoid this problematic chain reaction, maintain their good reputations and provide clean, safe environments by calling on New Pig. Based in Tipton, Pennsylvania, New Pig serves the United States (and its federal government) as well as more than 100 other countries providing solutions such as spill kits, …
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Latham, N.Y. — DWM Water Filtration has promoted Dovie Wood to water filtration specialist. She joined DWM in 2016 as a customer service coordinator. Her commitment to clients coupled with her mechanical background has resulted in outstanding results for DWM’s clients.
Chicago — SMS Assist has promoted Marc Shiffman to president. One of the company’s earliest employees — instrumental to its years of rapid growth and market leadership — Shiffman will assume the role immediately and continue as the company’s chief financial officer.
Chicago — On January 2, 2019, Cushman & Wakefield completed its acquisition of Quality Solutions, Inc. (QSI). This acquisition will expand Cushman & Wakefield’s facilities management capabilities and coverage across North American markets by leveraging QSI’s strong supply chain of 50,000+ qualified suppliers and 75+ facilities trades. Cushman & Wakefield’s intention to acquire QSI was previously announced in November 2018.
Sheboygan, Wis. — Priority Sign, headquartered in Sheboygan, Wis., is changing the name of the company to “Priority.” With more than 20 years of signage program experience, Priority has evolved to become a global brand implementation company offering project management, construction design, manufacturing and installation. Priority now offers three core product lines: signage, lighting and branded environments.
Montvale, N.J. — Dan Calkins, president and chief operating officer of Benjamin Moore & Co., has been named chairman and chief executive officer. Calkins now reports to Greg Abel, vice chairman of parent company Berkshire Hathaway, and succeeds Mike Searles, who retired after 5 years at the helm.
Grants Pass, Ore. — The Grants Pass, Ore., manufacturing facility of Duro-Last, Inc. recently received a renewal on its Star Site status from the Occupational Safety & Health Organization’s (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), earning an exemplary “A” rating. Originally awarded Star Site status in 2016, this renewal recognizes Duro-Last’s continued commitment to the highest standards of workplace safety.
Minneapolis — Restaurant Technologies, the leading provider of cooking oil management and exhaust cleaning solutions, is providing its Total Oil Management solution to more than 1,500 new grocery and convenience store (c-store) units since the start of 2018, bringing the company’s total customer roster of foodservice providers across a range of segments to more than 27,000 locations nationwide.
New York City — ShopKeep, the top-rated tablet-to-cloud payments and point-of-sale platform chosen by over 25,000 independent retailers and restaurants, has closed a $65 million round of equity and debt financing. The round was led by Tribeca Venture Partners and included all of ShopKeep’s existing major investors. ShopKeep also welcomes First Data Corporation, a leader in payment processing services, and Salesforce Ventures, Salesforce’s global corporate investment group. The debt financing portion of the round was provided by ORIX Growth Capital and Square 1 Bank, a division of Pacific Western Bank.