13 Apr 2018
“Fourteen years ago, I started out as a Field Sales Representative. I worked my way through the 3 steps of the Sales Management Program and then through various management positions. 90% of people in management positions at Buckeye started out as Field Sales Reps.” –Sean Martin, Recruiting Manager at Buckeye International
For undergraduates …
Continue reading "Why Buckeye’s Sales Management Program is Right for You"09 Apr 2018
Cure time. Floor prep. Safety. A lot can factor into coating your wood floors. Here are some things to consider before deciding which wood floor coating is best for your facility.
A Floor’s Age
Simply put, oil-based wood floor coatings are the only choice for newly installed wood floors. Because wood is composed of cellulose, it is porous …
Continue reading "Your Wood Floors: Oil vs. Water"02 Apr 2018
Absenteeism can impact student learning and achievement. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that more than two-thirds of U.S. students 5-17 years old missed school over a one-year period due to illness or injury.
The Symmetry® Hand Hygiene Program fights absenteeism by encouraging students to understand the …
Continue reading "Improve Student Health with Symmetry Hand Hygiene Assemblies"26 Mar 2018
Proportioning systems are a major component of an effective cleaning and maintenance program. Buckeye’s Eco® Proportioning Program provides proportioning systems that make it virtually automatic to properly dilute products. They also come with added benefits.
Super Concentrated Products in a Compact System
Eco Systems are designed to …
Continue reading "Eco Proportioning System Benefits"15 Mar 2018
For Buckeye, sustainability means helping to create a safer environment with our products and programs, whether that be for students attending school, maintenance staff working with our products, patients, nurses, and doctors in healthcare settings, or, on a larger scale, the world as a whole. Buckeye products are manufactured, packaged, …
Continue reading "Sustainability at Buckeye"28 Feb 2018
In December 2017, the FDA issued a final rule in regards to triclosan and 23 other active ingredients in healthcare antiseptic products. They have given companies a year to remove antiseptics containing triclosan from their facilities.
Triclosan was originally added to products like healthcare antiseptics to reduce bacterial contamination. …
Continue reading "The FDA Bans Triclosan from Healthcare Antiseptics"20 Feb 2018
The 2017-2018 flu season has been one of the worst in recent history and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu activity continues to rise. Influenza-like illness (ILI) activity has reached 7.7%, the highest level of ILI since the “swine flu” pandemic of 2009. Hospitalization rates are also …
Continue reading "Make Hand Hygiene a Priority during Flu Season"10 Jan 2018
Winter has come and with it comes snow, ice, and slippery floors. Most facilities use ice melt and matting to make their entrances safer to navigate. However, despite matting, the snow, water, and ice melt can still find its way onto your facility’s hard floors.
Ice melt can be particularly difficult to remove from your floors. Natural …
Continue reading "Ice Melt, Snow, and Your Hard Floors"21 Dec 2017
When a wood floor is first installed, too much exposure to water can cause damage. Because the boards have not yet had time to fill with polymer protection, the wood can more easily absorb water and begin to warp. This is why, for the first 2-3 years of a wood floor’s life, it’s best to use an oil-based wood floor coating. However, once …
Continue reading "Why Use Water-Based Wood Floor Coatings?"14 Dec 2017
In a 1980s strength test, participants stared at a piece of navy blue paper for 15-20 seconds and then had their strength measured. Next, they stared at a piece of pink paper for 15-20 seconds and, again, had their strength measured. No matter which color they stared at first, the results were the same – there was a significant drop in …
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