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For me, sustainability has always been a family affair. My role as the Director of Sustainability at Microsoft and my passion for sustainable living were directly influenced by my dad, Tom Sellars. And I’m not alone in that feeling. My two brothers, Mac and John, have their own eco-friendly ventures as well. Our dad paved the way, instilling into us at an early age the importance of our planet and its future. Reduce, reuse recycle was a way of life at the Sellars household. Dad invested he …

Milwaukee (May 1, 2025) — Nilda Cintron-Cortez, chief people officer with Sellars Absorbent Materials, has been selected for a 2025 “Women of Influence” award. The recognition is given by The Milwaukee Business Journal to women throughout southeastern Wisconsin who are making the area a better place to live and work. “I’m humbled to receive this honor,” says Cintron-Cortez. “Employee growth and servant leadership have always been what drives me as chief …

Milwaukee (March 4, 2025) — Sellars Absorbent Materials, a Milwaukee-based manufacturer and marketer of wipes, absorbents and towel and tissue products, has received two national awards for its business, social and environmental leadership. Real Leaders recognized Sellars with its Company Impact Award and Tom Sellars, CEO of Sellars, was named to the MO 100 Top Impact CEO list. “At Sellars, we have a long-term commitment to our people, our customers, our products and the planet,&rdqu …

Why Work for Sellars: 3 Reasons To Join Our Team People are at the center of all that we do here at Sellars. And ensuring our people are comfortable, appreciated and happy is paramount to their success and ours. Studies show the average worker spends more than 81,000 hours at work in their lifetime and that happier employees are 13% more productive. That’s why we prioritize an environment where our employees can thrive both at work and outside of it. Why should hardworking job seekers cons …

The Sellars story is not only filled with innovation and promise but built on a hardworking and humble foundation. It all started in 1985 in John Sellars’ garage with one innovative product: the Hardliner Mat. John set out to create a revolutionary absorbent product to replace the dusty, messy and heavy kitty litter that was commonly used to soak up oil and fluids. After hard work, long nights and dedication, our newly founded  Sellars company secured our first client, a major Wi …