07.01.22
Atlanta, GA
www.zep.com
Sales: $1 billion (estimated)
Key Personnel: Matt Duncan, chief administrative officer; Dan Hudson, SVP-sales; Brad Peterson, VP-finance; Patty Weldon, VP-IT
Major Products: Cleaners for consumer and industrial applications—Zep and Zep Professional, Country Vet, TimeMist, Thonhauser, Misty, Enforcer, Original Bike Spirits and Niagara National industrial and institutional cleaning products. Vehicle Care—ArmorAll, Blue Coral, Rain-X, Black Magic
New Products: Pro-Tabs cleaning tablets, Assure Armor Surface Protectant Pro coating
Comments: Zep’s Vision 2025 is a roadmap to make the world safer, cleaner and more productive. It begins with Zep’s commitment to its employees, customers, communities and board.
For its customers, last year Zep rolled out Zep Assure, a comprehensive cleaning and disinfection management compliance system for segments such as commercial passenger transportation, education, offices and venues, and other business operators. According to Zep, the evidence-based infection control strategies embedded in its Zep Assure Program help clients deliver an unprecedented level of protection, now and in the future.
Zep Assure follows CDC guidance for maintaining cleanliness and enhancing disinfection practices to reduce the risk of infection spread, while maintaining a safer, cleaner, and more productive environment for all employees. This program is comprised of specific products, protocols and service solutions that can be customized to support the unique micro-mitigation needs of individual institutions and businesses.
The program centers on a process of continuous protection measures for critical touch areas (CTAs) – or areas in frequent use by multiple users, such as light switches and door handles. It begins with deep cleaning porous and nonporous surfaces to remove built-up grime and soil. This is followed by disinfection using Zep products that have been accepted by the EPA to kill the virus that causes covid-19 as well as other pathogens. The final step is to apply Zep’s Assure Armor Surface Protectant Pro coating to create protection on both porous and non-porous surfaces. According to Zep, the coating is a long-lasting antimicrobial product that provides protection against microorganisms. This coating remains on the treated surface for up to 90 days and adds an extra layer of protection.
“Businesses that encompass a wide variety of group settings, such as schools, universities, or commercial transportation companies, face particular challenges in protecting against the coronavirus,” said Philip Thonhauser, chief technology officer. “The Zep Assure Program allows them to be confident in their ability to make these environments safer for students, employees and travelers.”
To ensure the safety of employees, Zep enhanced its data relevance by deploying new technology, which provides real-time reporting on workplace incidents to reduce future injuries among employees.
In other moves, Zep created employee action committees and diversity and inclusion roundtables to continue its commitment to an inclusive workplace that reflects the uniqueness of its employees, customers and suppliers. By 2025, Zep plans to increase the use of minority-owned suppliers and overall gender and ethnic diversity by 20%.
“We want our customers to have confidence in our products and processes,” said Matt Duncan, Zep’s chief administrative officer. “But we also want our customers to understand that we built Zep Stewardship from the inside out, and that starts with our people and our culture.”
In March, Daniel Smytka stepped down as CEO.
www.zep.com
Sales: $1 billion (estimated)
Key Personnel: Matt Duncan, chief administrative officer; Dan Hudson, SVP-sales; Brad Peterson, VP-finance; Patty Weldon, VP-IT
Major Products: Cleaners for consumer and industrial applications—Zep and Zep Professional, Country Vet, TimeMist, Thonhauser, Misty, Enforcer, Original Bike Spirits and Niagara National industrial and institutional cleaning products. Vehicle Care—ArmorAll, Blue Coral, Rain-X, Black Magic
New Products: Pro-Tabs cleaning tablets, Assure Armor Surface Protectant Pro coating
Comments: Zep’s Vision 2025 is a roadmap to make the world safer, cleaner and more productive. It begins with Zep’s commitment to its employees, customers, communities and board.
For its customers, last year Zep rolled out Zep Assure, a comprehensive cleaning and disinfection management compliance system for segments such as commercial passenger transportation, education, offices and venues, and other business operators. According to Zep, the evidence-based infection control strategies embedded in its Zep Assure Program help clients deliver an unprecedented level of protection, now and in the future.
Zep Assure follows CDC guidance for maintaining cleanliness and enhancing disinfection practices to reduce the risk of infection spread, while maintaining a safer, cleaner, and more productive environment for all employees. This program is comprised of specific products, protocols and service solutions that can be customized to support the unique micro-mitigation needs of individual institutions and businesses.
The program centers on a process of continuous protection measures for critical touch areas (CTAs) – or areas in frequent use by multiple users, such as light switches and door handles. It begins with deep cleaning porous and nonporous surfaces to remove built-up grime and soil. This is followed by disinfection using Zep products that have been accepted by the EPA to kill the virus that causes covid-19 as well as other pathogens. The final step is to apply Zep’s Assure Armor Surface Protectant Pro coating to create protection on both porous and non-porous surfaces. According to Zep, the coating is a long-lasting antimicrobial product that provides protection against microorganisms. This coating remains on the treated surface for up to 90 days and adds an extra layer of protection.
“Businesses that encompass a wide variety of group settings, such as schools, universities, or commercial transportation companies, face particular challenges in protecting against the coronavirus,” said Philip Thonhauser, chief technology officer. “The Zep Assure Program allows them to be confident in their ability to make these environments safer for students, employees and travelers.”
To ensure the safety of employees, Zep enhanced its data relevance by deploying new technology, which provides real-time reporting on workplace incidents to reduce future injuries among employees.
In other moves, Zep created employee action committees and diversity and inclusion roundtables to continue its commitment to an inclusive workplace that reflects the uniqueness of its employees, customers and suppliers. By 2025, Zep plans to increase the use of minority-owned suppliers and overall gender and ethnic diversity by 20%.
“We want our customers to have confidence in our products and processes,” said Matt Duncan, Zep’s chief administrative officer. “But we also want our customers to understand that we built Zep Stewardship from the inside out, and that starts with our people and our culture.”
In March, Daniel Smytka stepped down as CEO.