Kimberly-Clark Professional picked up two key awards at NETWORK Services Company’s recent supplier trade show.

The first was the Innovation Award, presented for the GreenHarvest products. The GreenHarvest products incorporate rapidly renewable plant-based fiber, such as wheat straw and bamboo, into Kleenex and Scott brand towel and tissue products. Kimberly-Clark Professional is the first major towel and tissue manufacturer in North America to introduce products made with 20 percent plant fiber in place of tree fiber or recycled fiber. These innovative products required the development of an entirely new supply chain to directly obtain wheat straw from U.S. farmers and the creation of a cutting edge manufacturing process for converting plant fiber into

"With the GreenHarvest line, Kimberly-Clark is pioneering a new approach to sustainable fiber sourcing and delivering innovative products with the quality and performance customers expect from our trusted brands," said Iris V. Schumacher, North American Sustainability leader, Kimberly-Clark Professional. "In a resource-constrained, digital world, with fewer sources of recycled fiber, and the need to put less pressure on natural forests, it's important to continue exploring non-tree fibers."  

Kimberly-Clark Professional was also named Supplier Marketing Partner “in recognition of its outstanding sponsorship of NETWORK’s supplier marketing initiatives.” Kimberly-Clark Professional provides solutions to help organizations create an Exceptional Workplace that fosters a culture of health, safety and productivity. The company works closely with distributors and other partners to engage employees, tenants and guests in adopting behaviors that lead to exceptional workplaces.

“While working with NETWORK and its members we aspire to create relevant content to help drive growth and provide value-added insights and information for their customers,” said Peter Leahy, channel marketing, Health & Wellness, Kimberly-Clark Professional. “We are delighted to receive this accolade from NETWORK.”

The awards were presented on March 30th at NETWORK’s 2015 supplier trade show in Hollywood, Fla.

To learn more about GreenHarvest products and other Kimberly-Clark Professional solutions and initiatives, visit www.kcprofessional.com.