Commercial-Grade Products Increasingly in Demand as
News Release Zep Inc.
1310 Seaboard Industrial Blvd., NW
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www.zepinc.com
Commercial-Grade Products Increasingly in Demand
as Consumers Get Serious About Cleaning
Zep Commercial® Sees Spike Amid Ebola Concerns
ATLANTA (Dec. 15, 2014) – Zep Inc., (NYSE: ZEP) a leading provider of professional-strength cleaning
and maintenance products, announced today that its Zep Commercial® division is offering two disinfectants
for consumers that meet the criteria recommended by the Centers for Disease Control for the Ebola virus.
These products are:
Zep Commercial Quick Clean Disinfectant
Zep Antibacterial Disinfectant Cleaner with Lemon
“Due to the public’s growing knowledge and concern about new severe health risks like Ebola, we’ve seen a
consumer preference trend toward commercial-grade cleaning products,” said John Callahan, vice president
of marketing for Zep Retail. “Zep’s commercial-strength reputation comes from its history of making
products that clean the most highly contaminated areas – hospitals, airplanes, schools, hotels, public
bathrooms, and professional sports locker rooms. Zep has the unique ability to bring the power of
commercial-grade products to consumers.”
“Prosumers,” or consumers who are interested in cleaning as effectively as professionals, have known for
years that the Zep brand is synonymous with serious cleaning. With the growing awareness and desire for
cleanliness and improved hygiene, prosumers are increasingly turning to professional strength cleaning
products from Zep.
“Certain Zep products are capable of disinfecting both enveloped and non-enveloped viruses, which is the
EPA recommended mix for fighting Ebola,” said Dr. Suhail Massad, Vice President of Research &
Development.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Interim Guidance for Environmental Infection
Control in Hospitals for Ebola Virus states: “As a precaution, selection of a disinfectant product with a higher
potency than what is normally required for an enveloped virus is being recommended at this time. EPAregistered hospital disinfectants with label claims of fighting non-enveloped viruses (e.g., norovirus,
rotavirus) are broadly antiviral and capable of inactivating both enveloped and non-enveloped viruses.”
Labels for certain Zep products will mention effectiveness against viruses such as norovirus, rotavirus,
adenovirus, and/or poliovirus, and directions for use for these viruses must be followed. We are not aware of
any EPA-registered disinfectants, including Zep products, which contain a specific kill claim on their label
against the Ebola virus.
Zep products, such as Zep Commercial Quick Clean Disinfectant, are also specially formatted to make
cleaning more efficient. Users simply spray or mop a hard, non-porous surface and then wipe after waiting a
short but specific time needed to kill certain bacteria and viruses – from as quick as 5 seconds up to 2
minutes. Requirements on the time needed per bacteria or virus are clearly indicated on the product label.
Zep Commercial Quick Clean Disinfectant is the newest Zep cleaner now available to consumers. It is sold in
a 32-ounce spray bottle and a one-gallon container at hardware, select independent retailers and home
improvement stores nationwide, including The Home Depot, Lowes and Tractor Supply Company. The 32ounce spray bottle retails for an MSRP of $3.47 and the gallon size retails for an MSRP of $8.98. For more
information, visit www.zepcommercial.com.
About Zep Inc.
Zep Inc., with fiscal year 2014 net sales of approximately $700 million, is a leading consumable chemical
packaged goods company selling a wide variety of high-performance chemicals that help professionals and
prosumers clean, maintain and protect their assets. We are focused on the attractive industry dynamics of the
transportation market and the industrial maintenance and repair operation ("MRO") market, which together
now comprise approximately 63% of our revenue with the balance derived from sales into the facilities
maintenance vertical. We market these products and services under well recognized and established brand
names, such as Zep®, Zep Commercial®, Zep Professional®, Zep Automotive®, Enforcer®, Misty®,
TimeMist®, TimeWick™, Country Vet®, Original Bike Spirits®, Blue Coral®, Black Magic®, Rain-X®,
Niagara National™, FC Forward Chemicals®, Rexodan®, Mykal™, and a number of private label brands.
Founded in 1937, some of Zep Inc.'s brands have been in existence since 1896. Zep Inc. is headquartered in
Atlanta, Georgia. Visit our website at www.zepinc.com.
Investor Contact:
Zep Inc.
Don De Laria, 404-350-6266
Vice President, Investor Relations & Communications
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