07.02.23
Atlanta, GA
www.zep.com
Sales: $705 million
Key Personnel: Amy Hahn, chief executive officer; Sheila Nicodemus, vice president, human resources; Laura Riquelme, executive vice president and chief financial officer; Lauren Houser, vice president, marketing
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 Product: Home Pro cleaning products for residential use
Comments: The industrial and institutional cleaning market was battered by the pandemic. Businesses are back, but savvy I&I players are looking elsewhere for growth. Earlier this year, for example, Zep expanded its portfolio with Home Pro, a line of cleaning products for homeowners. The line is said to feature superior cleaning technology with spa-like aromas and refreshing scents including Eucalyptus, Sea Salt, Fresh Rain, Lemon, Orange Zest, Lavender and Sandalwood.
The Home Pro collection includes 10 products: multi-purpose foaming bathroom cleaner; 2-in-1 Marble, Granite, & Quartz Cleaner; Heavy-Duty Orange Plus Kitchen Degreaser; Quick Dry Hardwood Floor Cleaner; Fume-Free Oven, Air Fryer & Microwave Cleaner; Quick Clean Disinfectant; Streak-Free Multi-Surface Cleaner; All-Purpose Bathroom Disinfectant; Foaming Pet Stain Eliminator and One Pass Mirror & Glass Cleaner.
In December, a racial discrimination lawsuit was filed against Zep by one of its Chicago-based employees. During a 2021 virtual training session, the plaintiff charged that a Zep vice president used a racial slur. The plaintiff was the only Black person in the virtual meeting, according to the suit.
www.zep.com
Sales: $705 million
Key Personnel: Amy Hahn, chief executive officer; Sheila Nicodemus, vice president, human resources; Laura Riquelme, executive vice president and chief financial officer; Lauren Houser, vice president, marketing
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 Product: Home Pro cleaning products for residential use
Comments: The industrial and institutional cleaning market was battered by the pandemic. Businesses are back, but savvy I&I players are looking elsewhere for growth. Earlier this year, for example, Zep expanded its portfolio with Home Pro, a line of cleaning products for homeowners. The line is said to feature superior cleaning technology with spa-like aromas and refreshing scents including Eucalyptus, Sea Salt, Fresh Rain, Lemon, Orange Zest, Lavender and Sandalwood.
The Home Pro collection includes 10 products: multi-purpose foaming bathroom cleaner; 2-in-1 Marble, Granite, & Quartz Cleaner; Heavy-Duty Orange Plus Kitchen Degreaser; Quick Dry Hardwood Floor Cleaner; Fume-Free Oven, Air Fryer & Microwave Cleaner; Quick Clean Disinfectant; Streak-Free Multi-Surface Cleaner; All-Purpose Bathroom Disinfectant; Foaming Pet Stain Eliminator and One Pass Mirror & Glass Cleaner.
In December, a racial discrimination lawsuit was filed against Zep by one of its Chicago-based employees. During a 2021 virtual training session, the plaintiff charged that a Zep vice president used a racial slur. The plaintiff was the only Black person in the virtual meeting, according to the suit.