Web Site Helps Kids Practice Good Hand Hygiene

Georgia-Pacific Professional, Atlanta, launched its "Art of Washing Hands" Web site, www.theartofwashinghands.com. The online portal offers interactive hand washing and hygiene information aimed at elementary school teachers and students. The Web site highlights proper hand-washing techniques, as outlined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), but presented in songs, coloring books and other activities.

Deb Launches Global Brand Web Site

Deb, Stanley, N.C., launched its new Web site, www.debgroup.com, aiming to deliver a consistent global message, enhanced resources and promote brand identity. The revamped site includes new tools, including the Deb Product Selector and Learning Zone. On each product page, customers are able to download a features and benefits fact sheet and material safety data sheet.

Gulf Coast Paper Redesigns Site

Victoria, Texas-based Gulf Coast Paper Co. redesigned its Web site, www.gulfcoastpaper.com. This new site offers an e-commerce platform for online ordering, as well as industry news and links to national suppliers in the industry.

Powr-Flite Develops e-Commerce Site

Powr-Flite, Fort Worth, Texas, launched its new e-commerce Web site, www.powr-flite.com, which is designed to improve the end-customer experience. The new site reduces the time and number of clicks needed to find, understand and select products. Users can view purchase histories, recommend items and select items for future purchases.

Fikes Restroom Hygiene Releases New Site

Fikes Restroom Hygiene, Kent, Wash., redesigned its Web site, www.fikesproducts.com. The easy-to-use site promotes the corporate mission to provide superior service and green products.

Ashkin Program Designed To Reduce Environmental Impacts

Steve Ashkin of The Ashkin Group, Bloomington, Ind., introduced a new Internet-based "Dashboard" technology designed specifically for small to medium-sized companies in the cleaning industry.

The system is available from Ashkin's new company, Sustainability Dashboard Tool LLC, www.green2sustainable.com, and allows companies to measure, track and report on their facility's environmental impacts such as greenhouse gas emissions, sales of green products and other components required by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the LEED rating system.

SDA Helps Locate Product Ingredients

The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA), Washington, D.C., launched Ingredient Central, www.cleaning101.com/IngredientCentral, a gateway to locating specific cleaning product companies' ingredient information. Information is available for finding ingredients in products in four major categories: air care, automotive care, cleaning, and polishes and floor maintenance products.