Rochester Midland Corporation has agreed to sell its feminine care, toilet seat cover and food service paper business to Impact Products, effective July 1, 2016. Going forward, Rochester Midland Corporation will focus its efforts on continuing to provide high- quality, environmentally preferable cleaning chemistry and programs to serve our janitorial, institutional and odor control customers in a wide variety of markets.
Rochester Midland Corporation, a 128 year old privately held business will focus on its core specialty chemical businesses, including commercial and industrial water treatment, food & beverage plant hygiene, commercial cleaning & housekeeping products, restroom hygiene, and disaster restoration.
Brad Calkins and Kathy Lindahl, CO-CEOs state, “Over the past 30 years, our business has shifted toward service-oriented sustainable solutions for health, productivity and the environment. The sale of our toilet seat cover, feminine care and food service paper business will allow us to remain focused on the specialty chemical and related services business, while Impact products can best serve these businesses through their broad distribution network and extensive core product offering.”
Terry Neal, President and CEO of Impact Products commented: “Adding these strategic product categories and recognized brands to our core bundle will allow us to continue to lead as the dominant provider of Supplies and Accessories within the markets we serve.”