We serve as a trusted resource for the latest news and helpful information related to skin health and surface hygiene advancements. GOJO microbiologists, scientists,
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thought leaders in the field. It’s all part of the
GOJO Purpose, Saving Lives and Making Lives Better Through Well-Being Solutions.
Do Your School's Disinfectants Leave Chemicals Behind?
5/1/2023
By Dawn Yeomans, Ph.D.
Research Principal, GOJO Industries
Schools are a breeding ground for germs – they're forever plagued by illness outbreaks that potentially disrupt student learning and facility operations. We know that surface disinfection is one key way to break the germ cycle, providing peace of mind that killing germs on surfaces means healthier school facilities. But have we thought enough about what is left behind after we kill the germs, and are we confident it's not another risk to our students and staff?
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Together, We Can Accelerate Action in Improving Hand Hygiene
4/26/2023
By Jim Arbogast, Ph.D.
Hygiene Sciences and Public Health Advancements Vice President, GOJO Industries
As World Hand Hygiene Day approaches on May 5th, we join hospitals around the globe and the World Health Organization (WHO) in raising awareness about the importance of hand hygiene. Using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer (ABHS) frequently at key moments and washing with soap and water when hands are visibly soiled or contaminated are key steps in any infection prevention program. Public health organizations all over the world join in this celebration, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Health Canada.
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GOJO Sustainable Value Strategy Includes Climate Resilience and Responsibility
4/11/2023
By Dylan Beach
Sustainability Senior Manager, GOJO Industries
This year's Earth Day theme is "Invest in Our Planet." This theme is "focused on engaging governments, institutions, businesses, and the more than 1 billion citizens who participate annually in Earth Day to do their part – everyone accounted for, everyone accountable," according to the global organizers. This blog post will explore a brief history of how we arrived at this moment of a warming planet, how GOJO as an organization focuses on sustainability, and actions you can take on a personal level to do your part and invest in our planet.
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Formulation Counts When It Comes to Surface Sanitizers and Disinfectants
4/3/2023
By Chuck Crawford, Ph.D.
Chief Innovation Officer, GOJO Industries
From our more than 75 years of innovating hygiene products, we know there are fundamental elements that deliver effective and worry-free hand and surface hygiene products that people want to use. At GOJO, we refer to this idea as "Formulation Counts," and it's at the core of every product we develop. I've covered how formulation counts for alcohol-based hand sanitizer in a previous blog this blog post will go into that story for surface sanitizers and disinfectants.
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When to Use Hand Sanitizer
3/28/2023
By Jim Arbogast, Ph.D.
Hygiene Sciences and Public Health Advancements Vice President, GOJO Industries
Here at GOJO, we know hand sanitizer – and when it's best to use it. After all, we invented PURELL® hand sanitizer in 1988. Our team of scientists has been doing industry and public health-leading research on hand hygiene for decades. Our employees set hand sanitizer around the house, in their cars, handbags, and pockets … we give bottles to friends and family for the holidays. We know the key moments that we turn to our product. But maybe you aren't sure.
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Celebrating Women’s History Month with ISSA Hygieia Network
3/21/2023
By Felicia Townsend, EdD, MBA
Program Director, ISSA Hygieia Network
In honor of Women’s History Month, GOJO and ISSA Hygieia Network celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and influential impact that women leaders have had in the cleaning industry. Named after the Greek goddess of cleaning and hygiene, ISSA Hygieia Network provides education, mentoring, networking, and support programs to help women succeed in the workplace.
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GOJO Launches New Sustainable Value Goals
3/14/2023
By Dylan Beach
Sustainability Senior Manager, GOJO Industries
For more than 75 years, GOJO has been shaping a better future for everyone through well-being solutions that save lives and make life better. When Goldie and Jerry Lippman founded GOJO in 1946, they built the company on the premise of creating a safer way for workers to clean their hands – this premise was about Clean Chemistry. They didn't call it Clean Chemistry then, but it was about creating a safe and efficacious solution. So much of what Goldie and Jerry did was inherently sustainable, although they likely didn't view it as we view sustainability today – from using old car window cranks for the first-ever portion-controlled dispenser to using recycled pickle jars for the product.
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WBENC Honors Women’s History Month and all Women Business Enterprises, like GOJO
3/8/2023
By Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
Every March, which includes Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day on March 8, is a chance to honor the trailblazing women who have come before us and celebrate and support those doing the same today. GOJO Industries and their leadership, under Executive Chair Marcella Kanfer Rolnick and President and CEO Carey Jaros, are the epitome of the type of exceptional women business owners involved with the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBENC-Certified Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs), including GOJO, are greatly contributing to the economy, jobs, and innovation.
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Promoting Wellness in the Workplace
3/3/2023
By Jim Arbogast, Ph.D.
Hygiene Sciences and Public Health Advancements Vice President, GOJO Industries
Workplaces have evolved over the course of the pandemic. For some, what once was a daily commute to the office has shifted to hybrid and flexible work schedules. Over the past year, workers have been returning to their offices more frequently. Recently, Kastle Systems data passed 50% office occupancy in the U.S. for the first time since the pandemic began.
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Women in Leadership at GOJO: A Rich History and Bright Future
3/1/2023
By Kimberly Morgan, MS, CDE, SHRM-CP
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Senior Director, GOJO Industries
Women’s History Month has been celebrated annually in the United States for more than three decades. There is no part of history or any movement where women have not given our work, wealth, and wisdom. We are always workers. We are always contributors. We are always leaders. That sentiment is no different here at GOJO in how we lead through challenging times while making significant ongoing contributions.
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