Tee Up Fore the Cure Raises $220,000 for T1D Research Caption: Sponsors and friends of Tee Up gather to celebrate the achievement of $220,000 raised at this year’s event and present the checks to JDRF and Children’s Wisconsin.   On November 3, Jim and David Leef presented checks totaling $220,000 to representatives from JDRF and the Max McGee Center at Children’s Wisconsin on behalf of Tee Up Fore the Cure. This year’s golf outing was held on Sept 18 at Geneva National Resort in Lake Geneva, WI, and saw an impressive turnout of 200 golfers and 50+ sports/media celebrities. Sp ..read more

ITU AbsorbTech Recognized by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards Business Honor Roll We are thrilled to announce that the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) Business Honor Roll has recognized ITU AbsorbTech for working with and supporting local area schools through LAUNCH. LAUNCH is an immersive high school program that affords Elmbrook students the opportunity to work closely with local industry partners to bring skills they’re learning in the classroom and turn them into real-world experiences. As a corporate LAUNCH partner for several years, ITU AbsorbTech has prov ..read more

By David Snyder, Regional Sales Manager | ITU AbsorbTech, Detroit, MI How Can Oil Leaking Machines Lead to Improved Operational Efficiency? When your two choices—fixing the machine or managing the leak with disposable absorbents—aren’t working, try this winning strategy. A similar scene plays out on your plant floor. A leaky machine is left operable. By-process oils and coolant drip onto the floor or onto an oversaturated pile of disposable absorbents. You know the leaks need to be fixed, but a repair would take the machine out of service for an extended time. To make it worse, accor ..read more

Turn Your Oil Leaking Machines into an Operational Efficiency WIN When your two choices—fixing the machine or managing the leak with disposable absorbents—aren’t working, try this winning strategy. A similar scene plays out on your plant floor. A leaky machine is left operable. By-process oils and coolant drip onto the floor or onto an oversaturated pile of disposable absorbents. You know the leaks need to be fixed, but a repair would take the machine out of service for an extended time. To make it worse, according to your head maintenance guy, it may not even be possible. Shutting down ..read more

ITU AbsorbTech Has Been Recognized for Water Conservation Excellence We are proud to announce two recent recognitions highlighting our commitment to compliance excellence and environmental stewardship. These achievements reinforce our business tenet – We are committed to environmental stewardship. Going above and beyond compliance helps to assure the future of our business and the environment.   Milwaukee is a bustling port and vibrant riverside community. Protecting our water resources has always been a sustainability endeavor that ITU AbsorbTech takes very seriously. We are pleas ..read more

ITU AbsorbTech celebrated the 50th anniversary of its New Berlin, Wisconsin processing plant and corporate headquarters on July 18, 2023. The company was joined by Mayor Dave Ament to commence the celebration with a proclamation from the City of New Berlin. While other laundries would purchase buildings and retrofit them with equipment, the New Berlin plant was built from the ground up. It was designed with a strong attitude of doing things environmentally right. The New Berlin plant was a pioneer for innovative systems such as water reuse, wastewater pretreatment, and making room ..read more

Corporate Environmental Sustainability Goals: 45 Examples & Definitions Are you spearheading a new sustainability initiative for your company? Looking for ideas to refresh your existing strategy? We scoured the internet for examples and definitions of corporate environmental sustainability and compiled them here. Sustainability Defined Ask anyone to define sustainability and you’ll probably get a different answer every time. While some focus on the environmental side of sustainability, others include economics, communities, infrastructure, and health. For example, the UN’s susta ..read more

The Three Cs of Spill Control and the Best Reusable Spill Control Supplies Oil spills are a common safety hazard in the manufacturing industry. Regardless of their size, oil spills can pose a large threat to both workers and the environment. In this article, we’ll cover the basics of spill control for workplace safety with a focus on the 3 Cs — Control, Contain, and Clean. We’ll dive into each of these steps and explore the best practices for implementing them. We’ll also provide you with our top spill control supplies and product suggestions and a bonus tip to help you level up your workp ..read more

ITU AbsorbTech named a 2023 Top Workplace ITU AbsorbTech has been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for the fourth consecutive year. The Top Workplaces program is Southeast Wisconsin’s most prestigious recognition of the region’s best employers. It recognizes businesses that offer the flexibility, training, leadership, and support workers need to get ahead. “As a family-owned business rooted in family values, we have always believed in fostering a safe and rewarding workplace,” says David Leef, executive vice president, and chief operating officer at ITU Abs ..read more

OSHA & ANSI Compliance Checklist: First Aid Kit Requirements in the Workplace Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2017 and had been updated to reflect 2022 compliance standards.   What’s in your workplace first aid cabinets? Expired bandages? Tampered eyewash solution? Missing mouth barrier? Having unexpired and in-stock supplies at your facility is critical to employee safety. When evaluating your first aid cabinet needs, be sure to address the five major areas of first aid. You should also be familiar with ANSI and OSHA standards. This article provides a ..read more