STURTEVANT, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JohnsonDiversey today announced a global effort to provide its customers with the products, information and expertise to combat the spread of swine flu.

JohnsonDiversey, a leading global provider of cleaning and sanitation products and systems, is ramping up production of its proprietary disinfection products and providing application and infection control expertise to customers around the world, said President and CEO Edward Lonergan.

“We provide these products to more than 160 countries, including all locations where swine flu has appeared,” Mr. Lonergan said. “We’ve now enhanced our production and are working closely with customers to help them stem the tide of this epidemic.”

Production of key technologies will increase by 50 percent or more at JohnsonDiversey’s plants around the world to build additional supply to meet customer needs, Mr. Lonergan said.

Among the company’s most effective disinfection products is a line of accelerated hydrogen peroxide-based technologies, including a proprietary formula that kills viruses in one minute. Typical products in the industry require a 10-minute contact time for effective disinfection.

This short contact time enhances the likelihood that the virus will be killed, giving JohnsonDiversey’s customers greater confidence that they’re doing all they can to stop the spread of this virus. In addition, the products are registered with regulatory bodies as effective biocides, and they have a favorable human health and environmental profile.

Most public health agencies have recommended two main hygiene actions to reduce the risk of swine flu transmission: frequent hand washing and using broad-spectrum disinfection on hard surfaces.

JohnsonDiversey’s customers include public facilities such as schools and airports, health care facilities, food and beverage production plants, hotels and commercial properties such as offices and shopping malls. Proper cleaning and disinfection in all these customer settings is critical to public health.

In addition to accelerated hydrogen peroxide, the company also provides a full line of quaternary disinfectants, cleaners and sanitizers as well as machines and tools that make facility cleaning and disinfection easier and more effective, with less impact on the environment.

“We will remain close to our customers and continue our expanded production as the swine flu public health threat continues to develop,” Mr. Lonergan said. “This is part of our commitment to finding new ways to provide for a cleaner, healthier future.”

To learn more about how to stem the spread of the swine virus, please visit www.johnsondiversey.com.

About JohnsonDiversey

JohnsonDiversey, Inc. is committed to a cleaner, healthier future. Its products, systems and expertise make food, drink and facilities safer and more hygienic for consumers and for building occupants.

With sales into more than 160 countries, JohnsonDiversey is a leading global provider of commercial cleaning, sanitation and hygiene solutions. The company serves customers in the lodging, food service, retail, health care, and food and beverage sectors as well as building management and service contractors.

JohnsonDiversey is one of four separate companies controlled by the Johnson Family of Racine, Wisconsin, USA. To learn more, visit us at www.johnsondiversey.com.