Superior Environmental Solutions acquires Captain Clean
Superior Environmental Solutions, a portfolio company of Palladium Equity Partners, has acquired Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Captain Clean. The acquisition expands SES’ operational footprint and strengthens its market presence in Iowa and across the Midwest, enhancing its service capabilities and customer reach within the agriculture and food processing sector. The acquisition of Captain Clean marks SES’ ninth acquisition in the past nine years and its third during Palladium’s 20 month ownership. Founded in 1969, Captain Clean delivers a suite of recurring, essential industrial services closely aligned with SES’s offerings, including waterblasting and power-washing, industrial vacuuming and pumping, ice blasting and additional specialized solutions for its customer base.
Milwaukee Tool reaches 100K-plus workers during 2025 Construction Safety Week
Each year, more than 150,000 construction workers are injured on the job in the U.S., a sobering reminder that even as the industry navigates challenges like rising material costs and shifting trade policies, the protection of frontline workers must remain a top priority. Milwaukee Tool invests more than $10 million annually in the trades. Among other things, the investment is being used to advance safety education, provide hands-on training, and create real-world solutions that reduce risk on the job site. During Construction Safety Week (May 5-9), over 385 Milwaukee Tool employees led safety-focused efforts in partnership with job sites, unions and training centers across the country. More than 635 safety training sessions were conducted, and over 100,000 workers were reached through hands-on demonstrations and expert-led instruction. And over 850 hours of training was provided throughout the U.S.
Joe Johnson expands dealer network
Joe Johnson Equipment has expanded its U.S. footprint by naming Federal Signal as exclusive dealer for its Vactor products in Indiana and Louisiana and exclusive dealer for Elgin products in Indiana, excluding Clark, Floyd and Harrison counties. Additionally, JJE will also provide service and parts support for other Federal Signal products including Guzzler and TRUVAC. This announcement comes just months after JJE completed its successful expansion into Virginia.
Coxreels exceeds industry recommended salt spray testing hours
Coxreels announced that it recently exceeded 20% more hours than the recommended industry standard for salt spray testing. The independent lab test measured the corrosion and UV resistance of Coxreels’ powder coated materials and results indicated that Coxreels’ products ranked in the top tier of the grading system for both UV and corrosion resistance.
VARCo Supply marks its 50th anniversary
Founded by Harry Selfe in 1975, VARCo Supply is celebrating its 50th year in business. Now led by Selfe’s son, Ron, the company extends its thanks to all of its customers for their business.
