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Application-driven offerings are aimed at increasing productivity and efficiency ROSWELL, Ga., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- To address the unique needs of the aviation industry and help workers perform more productively and efficiently, Kimberly-Clark Professional is introducing a line of aviation-certified wiping solutions that meet the requirements of Aerospace Material Specification (AMS) 3819C (Aerospace industry requirement) and Boeing Material Specification (BMS) 15-5F...

ROSWELL, Ga., Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The need for safety equipment when performing hazardous tasks is undisputed. Yet U.S. workers continue to take risks by failing to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when it is needed. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120320/DA66105LOGO-b) In a Kimberly-Clark Professional survey released today, 82 percent of safety professionals said they had observed workers in their organizations failing to wear required PPE during the...

ROSWELL, Ga., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To protect against the many hazards faced by workers in the oil and gas field as well as to provide the tools they need to work productively, Kimberly-Clark Professional is introducing a range of personal protection and wiping solutions for upstream, midstream and downstream operations. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120320/DA66105LOGO-b) Oil and gas industry workers must contend with a variety of health and safety risks,...

ROSWELL, Ga., Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Good hand hygiene habits are one of the most important ways to prevent illness. But even if you wash up after using the restroom you could be exposed to germs left behind by those who don't - simply by touching the door handle. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111005/NE80571LOGO-b ) A new Kimberly-Clark Professional product takes aim at those left-behind germs by automatically disinfecting restroom door handles - offering...

ROSWELL, Ga., May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Professional today announced the availability of the new Kleenex Ultra Moisturizing Foam Hand Sanitizer for use in the healthcare setting. With 70 percent alcohol content, it is effective against the most common bacteria that can contaminate surfaces and cause infection. The new foam hand sanitizer leaves hands soft, smooth and less sticky and improves skin hydration by 30 percent. To view the multimedia assets associated...

ROSWELL, Ga., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- If you thought the restroom was the epicenter of workplace germs you don't want to know about office break rooms and kitchens. To view the multimedia assets, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/56343-kimberly-clark-study-kitchens-break-rooms-crawling-with-bacteria-germs (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120523/MM11320 ) The place where U.S. workers eat and prepare their lunch topped the list of office germ "hot-spots,"...

ROSWELL, Ga., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of Americans go to school or college every day. Unfortunately, their germs go right along with them to an environment where physical closeness and group activities can further accelerate their spread. Colds, flu and stomach illness are a major problem for educational facilities, with the common cold resulting in 189 million school days lost each year-and influenza causing nearly 38 million absences a year. [i],[ii] To help schools...

ROSWELL, Ga., April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Professional* today announced the company now holds the largest portfolio of Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) certified towel and tissue products in North America. Nearly 97 percent of Kimberly-Clark Professional tissue and towel products in North America are Chain-of-Custody certified to standards set by the FSC, which is an independent nonprofit organization. FSC protects forests for future generations through...

ROSWELL, Ga., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a survey released today by Kimberly-Clark Professional, nearly four in five manufacturing workers agreed that shop towels should be banned if they are not 100 percent-free of hazardous materials after laundering. The survey exclusively targets production floor employees, and is representative of the millions of U.S. manufacturing workers who use shop towels every day, in industries such as automotive, aviation, printing, food and...

ROSWELL, Ga., Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Professional has received the 2011 Sustainability Award from Marriott International and is the first product supplier to receive the prestigious award, which recognizes organizations that help Marriott reach its environmental sustainability goals worldwide. "We are proud to partner with suppliers that share the same values as we do, particularly those like Kimberly-Clark Professional that support our more than 20-year...