Open SCSSA Trade Show Boosts End User, Distributor Attendance
The overall attendance reached a record high at the recent 23rd annual Southern California Sanitary Supply Association (SCSSA) trade show as a result of its first-time open format, which allowed end users to also attend

Attendance increased by 41 percent and was attributed to several factors, including the venue (the Hollywood Park Casino); the keynote speaker, Ian Gregg; sold-out exhibitor space; increased distributor attendance and PABSCO’s (Pacific Association of Building Service Contractors) co-sponsorship.

Ian Gregg’s keynote speech addressed issues pertinent to “Partnering for the Future,” and looked at what the jan/san industry’s future holds.

Not all exhibitors that requested space could be accommodated. However, that issue is being addressed for the next show, says an SCSSA spokesperson.

AFIDAMP Innovation Award Presented to Italian Firm
Pulire 2001, an annual European trade show, was recently held in Verona, Italy. AFIDAMP, the Italian association for the cleaning and maintenance industry that recently formed an alliance with ISSA, presented an innovation award to Pulex, a Brescia, Italy-based window cleaning equipment company. The company recently presented its new product, Glazy, a squeegee that sprays, washes and dries all-in-one.

ISSA Foundation Announces Apple Award Recipient
The ISSA Foundation, Lincolnwood, Ill., has selected Tina Hatch of Farmington, Utah, to receive the Robert H. Apple Award in the amount of $2,500 for the 2001-2002 academic year.

Hatch recently graduated from Utah State University, Logan, Utah, with a French and English major-teaching emphasis. She plans on earning a master’s degree in speech communication, focusing on interpersonal, intercultural and organizational communication.

Applications for the 2002-2003 awards, which are also available for post-graduate studies, will be available in November 2001.

Players

National Chemical Laboratories, Philadelphia, has promoted Ed Gafas to district sales manager, Fabio Gomez to regional sales representative for Central Florida and Ken Pollack to regional sales representative for Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware.

AFFLINK, headquartered in Tuscaloosa, Ala., has recently named Dache Davidson its marketing manager, Bill Callaghan its regional business manager for the Southeast region, John Collura the regional business manager for the Midwest region, and Brian Lee strategic account manager for the Midwest region.

Haviland, Linn, Mo., recently announced the promotion of Joyce Dudenhoeffer to marketing manager. She will supervise the marketing projects for all Haviland divisions.

Network Services Co., Mount Prospect, Ill., recently announced that Robert West has joined its NetPrint division as executive director.

Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Winchester, Va., recently appointed Samir Jhaveri to vice president of product development.

Bunzl Distribution USA Inc., St. Louis, has promoted Paul Schinner to general manager of the St. Louis branch and has promoted Jeff Firnett to general manager of Bunzl Albuquerque.

Ron Segura, former manager of janitorial services for Walt Disney Co., Burbank, Calif., has formed Segura & Associates, a consulting service for the cleaning industry.

Minuteman International, Addison, Ill., has promoted Russ Seybold from divisional manager to sales manager of the Chicago branch of Minuteman/Powerboss, has promoted John Shanahan from Western zone manager to Eastern zone manager and has announced the addition of Curt Olson as Western zone manager.

Company Notes

Tennant Commercial, Holland, Mich., has named Brad Brenner of Tartan Supply Co. its 2000 salesperson of the year in recognition of his outstanding sales performance. Brenner is the vice president of sales with Tartan Supply Co., located in Brookfield, Wis.

Spartan Chemical Co., Inc., Maumee, Ohio, recently hosted seminars for building service contractors. The guest speaker, John Walker, president of ManageMen, offered attendees practical experience as a cleaning industry trainer.

Steam Way International, Denver, recently held its international distributors meeting in Colorado Springs, Colo. The international distributor of the year and innovation in marketing award was presented to Advanced Specialized Equipment, Sydney, Australia.

Sloan Valve Co., Franklin Park, Ill., recently recognized James Schuller of SG Supply Co., Calumet Park, Ill., as one of the top 10 sellers of Sloan’s Optima Plus products in the company’s annual distributor incentive program.

The Von Schrader Co. Professional Cleaners’ School, Racine, Wis., has recently been awarded the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) seal of approval.

Pacific Steamex’s, Muskegon, Mich., new 14-inch and 18-inch dual motor upright Genius vacuums have received the green label of approval by the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI).

WearGuard, Norwell, Mass., makers of work wear and uniforms, recently was presented with the silver award at the 18th annual catalog conference sponsored by Catalog Age magazine. The company also received the honor for its “new customer” catalog targeted at prospects that had not previously purchased WearGuard products.

DCI Marketing, Milwaukee, recently announced the titles and responsibilities for the seven members of the Smokers’ Outpost staff: Lea Tucker, sales and marketing manager; Andy Luedecke, sales and marketing specialist; Lisa Marshall, operations supervisor; Judy Spradlin, account specialist/customer service leader; Becky Martin, traffic and warehouse coordinator; Nancy Zick, customer service representative and Cathy Ward, customer service associate.

Away Chemical, recently announced that the Jerry Klang Associates, its manufacturer’s rep in Florida, has exceeded expectations of sales volume and promotion of Away Chemical’s A/C drain pan treatment.

OMNOVA Solutions Inc., Fairlawn, Ohio, has announced the recipients of its 2000 technology awards. This program recognizes exemplary technology-based contributions by its technical, product and market development associates. Recipients are Robert Flowers, Rodney Cuevas, John Kessler, David Fishel, Dan Gottschalk, Dr. Daniel Woodland, Raymond Weinert, Barry Bastian, Richard Parisi, C. Edward Miller, John Robertson, Doug Bronczyk, Guillermina Garcia, Martin Fay, James Collins, Chavalit Jiratrakanvong, Rick Bishop and Mark Mussman.

Consolidated Distributors Inc., Monroe, La., recently hosted its 10th annual member/supplier conference in Albuquerque, N.M. There was record attendance and top members and suppliers were recognized with awards.

Venus Laboratories Inc., recently achieved ISO 9001 certification awarded by AFAQ/ASCERT International for its plant in Huntington Beach, Calif.

The United Group, a member-owned marketing and sales organization, Monroe, La., has named Gulf Coast Paper Co., Victoria, Texas, member of the year and has named Western Plastics, Calhoun, Ga., supplier of the year.

The Maids Home Service Co., Omaha, Neb., president Dan Bishop and Jim Matthews, Soft Vac Corp., Silver Spring, Md., announce their agreement to provide the Soft Vac furniture protection covers embroidered with the Maid’s name and logo.

Calendar of Events

ACA September 6, 2001
Alliance for Chemical Awareness hosts high production volume chemical workshop; loews L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, D.C.; (800) 410-1119.

ASTM September 10-12, 2001
American Society for Testing and Materials hosts committee D12 on soaps and other detergents meeting, ASTM Headquarters, West Conshohocken, Pa.; (610) 832-9717

CleanTech September 12-14, 2001
CleanTech Asia 2001; Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore; 65 825 2269.

CMS September 18-21, 2001
Cleaning.Management.Services. launches international trade fair and seminars; Berlin.

NAW October 10-11, 2001
National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors sponsors executive networking CEO conference, Chicago; (202) 872-0885.

Pro-Link October 15, 2001
Pro-Link distributor meeting and reception; Rosen Center Hotel, Orlando, Fla., (210) 499-5222.

ISSA October 16-19, 2001
International Sanitary Supply Association/Interclean-USA 2001, Orange County Convention Center; Orlando, Fla.; (847) 982-0800.

IEHA October 16-19, 2001
International Executive Housekeepers Association hosts 2001 educational conference and convention held in conjunction with Interclean; Orange County Convention Center; Orlando, Fla.; (614) 895-7166.

YES October 18, 2001
Young Executives Society hosts networking reception; Orlando, Fla.

Food Expo October 18-21, 2001
International Association of Food Industry Suppliers, International Dairy Foods Association and American Meat Institute are co-sponsors of this food and dairy exposition; McCormick Place, Chicago; (703) 876-0900.




POSTED ON: 8/1/2001