Operations personnel often do not expect a major transition in washroom chemistry to be perfectly smooth. Such change can be drastic, whether it involves equipment, liquid storage, or formula adjustments. Wash quality becomes a concern. On the other hand, if the evolution is relatively easy, and the results are certain to go over well with customers and prospects, what’s not to like?
 
For Alsco, Inc., the 2008 decision to use detergent without nonylphenol ethoxylate (NPE) in all North American facilities followed that train of thought. Working with chemical supplier WSI (Washing Systems LLC, Cincinnati), Alsco concluded that ...