Stanpak Systems Inc., Suffield, Conn., recently held its ninth annual User Group Conference at the Golden Nugget Hotel in Las Vegas. Held at the end of March, the conference attracted more than 200 representatives from jan/san distributor companies throughout the United States. Stanpak, a vendor of distributor software and logistics solutions, has created a “community” of customers who network and share methods for integrating technology solutions with business operations.

Ed Mazer, president of Stanpak, led the general session, covering highlights of the company’s new distributor software package, 7.0.

“The User Group meeting is the perfect opportunity to meet other users and trade ideas,” said Barb Franson of Kraft Paper Sales, Harvey, Ill.

 

 

ASSOCIATION NEWS

NJSSA’s Supply Line Posts Attendance Increase
Supply Line 2004, the New Jersey Sanitary Supply Association’s biannual trade show, drew 152 exhibitors and 863 distributors and cleaning professionals — a 62 percent increase over 2002 attendance. The show was held at the Atlantic City Convention Center May 6-7.

NJSSA’s annual golf outing kicked off the event, followed by the NJSSA President’s Reception and Membership meeting that evening, where NJSSA president Hank Josephs presented the first “Bob Stader Lifetime Achievement Award” to the family of Russ Leahy, founder of the Russ Leahy Co., a manufacturer’s representative firm.

Other highlights included the ISSA District I and II meeting, featuring Dr. Michael Workman on “The Art and Science of Sales Negotiating,” and another seminar, “Green Cleaning for a Healthy Bottom Line,” presented by Stephen Ashkin.

“I already received e-mail feedback that wants us to broaden the show to a larger region and even extend hotel stays beyond the week and offer spouse programs,” said Patricia Koziol, NJSSA’s executive director. “So I think we had a hit.”

Almost 3,000 Attend ISSA/INTERCLEAN-Mexico
Attendees and exhibitors at the ISSA/INTERCLEAN®-Mexico 2004 show, held in Mexico City, said the exhibition had a variety of new offerings, according to an ISSA press release.

This year’s show attracted more than 2,900 participants. Attendance included a strong presence of cleaning professionals from as many as 29 of the 32 Mexican states as well as many South and Central American countries.

 

 

COMPANY NOTES

NISSCO Awards College Scholarship
Justin Cunningham of American Sanitary Supply Co. in Wheeling, W.V., is the recipient of the 2004 NISSCO Scholarship Award. Cunningham currently works at American Sanitary while attending high school. NISSCO is a North American jan/san buying group headquartered in Dulles, Va.

NISSCO president Keith Marcoe noted that the scholarship fund is specifically reserved for those who intend to embark on a career in the sanitary supply industry.

Tornado Adds West Coast Distributor
Tornado Industries, Chicago, recently announced that San Joaquin Supply, Fresno, Calif., is now carrying the entire product line of Tornado floor machines, vacuum cleaners, carpet extractors and related tools.

 

 

PLAYERS

National Chemical Laboratories, Philadelphia, recently announced the appointment of Rick Kent to the position of regional sales representative. Kent has 20 years experience in the jan/san industry, and is now responsible for distributor support in Georgia, eastern Alabama, eastern Tennessee, and South Carolina.

Coastwide Laboratories, Portland, Ore., has named Rick Woodward to lead its newly created position of corporate director of sustainability. Woodward is currently working on his doctorate in systems science with emphasis on sustainability.

ALTO U.S., Chesterfield, Mo., recently appointed Jim Hosford as district manager for upstate New York. Hosford will work with the Clarke division and has more than 20 years of sales experience with distributors and manufacturers.

Cleaning Systems Inc., a New York City-based jan/san distributor, recently appointed Gary Nass as its new director of sales and marketing. For the past 10 years, Nass served as a regional manager for Nilfisk-Advance.

Cleaning Technologies Group, Leicester, N.Y., recently made two personnel announcements: Ted Moon is now vice president of distributor sales, and Frank Drosselmeier is vice president of marketing.




POSTED ON: 6/1/2004