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NJSSA to Host Indoor Air Quality Seminar
The New Jersey Sanitary Supply Association (NJSSA), the jan/san industry’s largest U.S. regional association, will hold a professional educational seminar on indoor air quality March 7, 2002. The seminar will be presented by Dr. Michael Berry, an expert in the field of indoor/outdoor environmental management and a research professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. According to NJSSA president Jon Scoles, the seminar is significant in the partnerships it has created.

“Our overall goal is to make our association a go-to group for our members to benefit from, and the presence of other associations will add a lot of value to our meeting,” says John Scoles, president of the NJSSA. “Members can now get in contact with other groups that will help them improve business.”

Some of the associations that will participate are the Buildings and Grounds Association (BGA), International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) and the New Jersey Warden Association (NJWA), responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of U.S. correctional facilities.

NJSSA is also preparing for its annual trade show May 8-9, 2002. For the first time, the show will be open to end users in addition to distributors.

Players

Spartan Chemical Co., Inc., Maumee, Ohio, recently announced the appointment of Johnson “Jay” Bridges to business technologies specialist and Tony Kessler to regional sales manager for Wisconsin. Bridges is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Miss., and received a degree in marketing management. Kessler has several years of experience in the automotive industry, having worked with Ford, Chrysler and General Motors.

The Protectoseal Co., Bensenville, Ill., has added Paul Fregoso as regional sales manager for its container division. Fregoso will be covering the western United States and Canada from his location in Fresno, Calif. He has more than 24 years of experience in safety products with Orr Safety and Dalloz Safety.

Worldwide Integrated Resources Inc., Commerce, Calif., recently promoted Lucy You to chief operating officer. You has been with the company for several years and has been instrumental in connecting its Asian manufacturers with customers around the world.

3M Corp., St. Paul, Minn., recently named Patrick D. Campbell as senior vice president and chief financial officer. The 49-year-old Campbell was formerly vice president, finance, General Motors Europe.

American Paper Corp., Hauppauge, N.Y., recently announced that John Jackmore has joined the company as senior vice president of distribution. Previously, Jackmore spent 10 years with American Tissue Corp.

Gent-L-Kleen Products, York, Pa., has named Jay Fox and Lee Warren as international sales managers. Fox and Warren will replace Parker McLaren who retired after 18 years of service.

Haviland Corp., has named Diane Neuner as a customer service representative. For the past nine years, she has operated a home-based business.

Chase Products Co., Broadview, Ill., recently announced that Jeffrey Rex has been named eastern regional manager, institutional and industrial products. Rex will be responsible for managing sales activities for several of the company’s major brands of janitorial and other cleaning/maintenance products in the eastern United States.

Pioneer Eclipse Corp., Sparta, N.C., a hard-surface equipment manufacturer, has named Byron R. Snyder as president/CEO. Previous-ly, he held the position of executive vice president/ chief operations officer. He replaces Yoshio Misumi, who remains with the company as chairman.

National Chemical Laboratories, Philadelphia, recently announced the ap-pointment of Judy Stryjewski to the position of coordinator, distributor services. Stryjewski has more than 30 years experience in management and marketing.

Nilfisk-Advance, Milvern, Pa., recently named Mike D’Agostino as product manager. D’Agostino has worked as a dust containment systems/vacuum manufacturer, and his experience spans many of the company’s niche markets. D’Agostino will help the company continue developing specialty vacuum systems.

The United Group, Monroe, La., has added three people to its headquarters staff: Bob Klief, vice president of marketing; Rick Mills, director of national accounts; and Jane Seybolt, director of public relations.

Company Notes

Clorox Co., Oakland, Calif., has raised its earnings outlook for the fiscal second quarter. The company said that it expects earnings to be between 35 and 37 cents per share, compared to last year’s earnings of 31 cents per share.

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) re-elected its executive board: Lee Zimmerman, president; Carey Vermeulen, first vice president; Paul Pearce, second vice president; Darrell Paulson, treasurer; Eileen Barkstedt, secretary; and Jeff Bishop, certification board chairman.

Athea Laboratories Inc., Milwaukee, a specialty chemical manufacturer, recently announced that The RTF Group, Lake Bluff, Ill., will assume control of its sales for Wisconsin and Illinois.

The RTF Group Inc., Lake Bluff, Ill., recently held its training session and product trade show at the Sheraton Four Points Conference Center in Chicago. The theme of the conference was “Learn to Earn,” and more than 50 distributor participants from throughout the Midwest took part in learning about the timely subject of hand protection, cleaning and restoration.

Calendar of Events

ISSA February 21-23, 2002
ISSA/Interclean-Mexico ‘02; World Trade Center; Mexico City; (800) 225-4772.

IICRC February 26-28, 2002
Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification sponsored Certified Mold Remediation Course; Sacramento, Calif.; (888) 617-3266.

ISSA February 28-March 1, 2002
The Effective Sales Management program addresses the role of sales management in a changing business environment; Chicago; (800) 225-4772.

BSCAI March 8-12, 2002
Building Service Contractors Association International Convention & Trade Show; Tampa, Fla.;
(800) 368-3414.

IAFIS March 14-17, 2002
International Association of Food Industry Suppliers 2002 Annual Conference; Loews Coronado Bay Resort, San Diego; (703) 761-2600.

UID March 24-27, 2002
The University of Industrial Distribution; Birmingham, Ala.; (410) 263-1014.

Prophet21 April 3-6, 2002
Prophet21 Summit 2002; Orlando, Fla.; (800)-PROPHET.

GFTC April 16, 2002
Guelph Food Technology Centre, Hospitality Industry Allergen Program & Toolkit; Guelph, Ontario; (519) 821-1246.

Pro-Link April 30-May 3, 2002
Pro-Link 2002 Annual Meeting; Williamsburg, Va.; (210) 499-5222.

BSCAI May 6-9, 2002
Building Service Contractors Association Coverings seminar; Orlando, Fla.; (561) 776-0600.

ISSA May 14-17, 2002
ISSA/Interclean Amsterdam 2002 trade show and exhibition; 31 (20) 549-12-12.