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Milwaukee (October 1, 2026) – Wade Kemnitz has joined Sellars Absorbent Materials as President and COO. Kemnitz’s new role at Sellars is part of a planned succession as Julie Graverson, the company’s current COO, is retiring at the end of October. “We’re very appreciative of Julie’s dedication, determination and many contributions to our success during her 10 years at Sellars. She will be deeply missed,” said Tom Sellars, CEO of Sellars. Kemnitz has ext …

Spectrum News 1 recently highlighted Sellars’ employee home buying program and our partnership with Havenwoods Neighborhood Partnership. The story follows Sellars employee Edwin Roman Jr., who purchased his first home through the program, and shares how the partnership is helping employees take an important step toward homeownership. The segment also includes perspectives from Sellars’ Julie Graverson and Havenwoods’ Stephanie Harling. Read and watch the Spectrum News 1 story …

In manufacturing, spills happen. And whether they’re the result of equipment failure or human error. Their timing is usually unpredictable. Cleaning up an incidental spill as efficiently as possible helps keep your staff and your site safe. But first, what is an incidental spill? Spills are classified into two main groups: emergency spills and incidental spills. An incidental spill is a spill that does not pose a significant safety or health threat to employees in the immediate area and d …

Sellars was recently featured on TMJ4’s Milwaukee Tonight, where reporter James Groh visited our Milwaukee operations to learn more about Sellars, Bravo® Paper Towels and our commitment to supporting employees through programs like our employee home buying partnership with Havenwoods Neighborhood Partnership. The segment features perspectives from Tom Sellars and Sellars employee Kenyatta Robinson. Watch the TMJ4 story …

Industrial sites and manufacturing facilities can present unique safety challenges. But safety plans go beyond PPE, machine safety and designated aisles. Your wiping products play an important role in modern industrial safety too. Replacing traditional laundered rags with high-performing disposable wipers can improve both industrial safety and efficiency in industrial settings. See how standardizing your wiper program can streamline industrial cleaning and safety, and how industrial wipers from …