In June, Spartan Chemical Company, Inc., a recognized leader in the formulation and manufacture of sustainable cleaning and sanitation solutions for the industrial and institutional market, was recognized by Nassco as their 2023 Manufacturer of the Year.

This announcement was shared in the October issue of Sanitary Maintenance, but featured the incorrect image. The correct photo (above) was taken during the Vendor Appreciation and Awards Dinner at Nassco's New Berlin headquarters. Nassco was represented by Mark Melzer (second from left), CEO, Kurt Melzer (center), President, and Tommy Higgins (far right), Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Spartan was represented by John Schauff (far left), Director of Government Services & Training, and Maura Galligan (second from right), Regional Manager.

The award is based on several factors including partnership, support, commitment, reliability and mutual growth. Spartan Chemical was chosen as the Nassco Manufacturer of the Year based on the overall theme of partnership and supportive growth established over the years. Spartan is connected with Nassco through many relationships from sales representatives and marketing to purchasing, warehouse and customer service.

“Beyond our partnership with the local Spartan representative, Paul Roskos, a dependable resource for the Nassco team, we have had the opportunity to develop a strong network throughout the Spartan team, including divisional manager Steven Comfort,” says Kurt Melzer, President of Nassco. 

Roskos has been recognized by Nassco for his dedicated contributions to their team and is a previous recipient of the Nassco Vendor Representative of the Year Award. 

“The Nassco team values Spartan's commitment to partnership and has achieved continued steady growth of sales with Spartan,” adds Kurt Melzer, President of Nassco. "Spartan offers programs for training and marketing efforts that help us grow together. Spartan has been a valued partner with Nassco for over 20 years. The growth we have experienced together and their commitment to us as a distributor has been tremendous.”