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ProTeam, Boise, Idaho, hired Scott Purdie as Canadian sales manager. He is responsible for all ProTeam business in Canada.

Enviro-Solutions and its sister company, Charlotte Products, both of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, announced two hires: Nancy Berube joins Enviro-Solutions' as bilingual (English and French) customer service representative. She will also provide support to the firm's field sales representative team throughout North America.

Bob Robinson Jr. has resumed responsibilities at Kaivac Inc., Hamilton, Ohio, and has been named vice president of business development.

Working with his father, Bob Robinson Sr., Bob Jr. was instrumental in launching the Kaivac organization more than a decade ago.

Dominick Pizzarello of Strauss Paper Co., Port Chester, N.Y., completed the requirements necessary to earn the distinguished LEED Green Associate designation.

Spartan Chemical Co., Inc., Maumee, Ohio, promoted Trey Robinson to regional sales manager for the Southern South Carolina region.

 

COMPANY NOTES

Diversey Inc., Sturtevant, Wis., and Green Globe Certification announced a global alliance to expand the availability of sustainability assessments and certifications under the Green Globe Certification seal.

Under terms of the alliance, Diversey will assist its customers in the lodging industry to prepare for the Green Globe audit process and provide consulting on sustainable business operations to help them achieve the Green Globe seal. Green Globe Certification will promote use of Diversey's products and provide consulting on their use. Additionally, Diversey's major business operations around the world will be certified under the Green Globe seal.

ISSA, Lincolnwood, Ill., welcomed Jangro, Bolton, England, United Kingdom, as its first U.K. distributor group member.

Distributor Partners of America (DPA), Cincinnati, added 13 members to the buying group: Action First Aid & Safety, Phoenix; Basic Maintenance Supply Inc., Philadelphia; Central California Cleaning Supply (CCCS), Fresno, Calif.; Crown Cleaning Supplies & Equip., Orlando, Fla.; Dee Janitorial Supply Inc., Chicago; DHC Supply, Lanham, Md.; Janitorial Supplies Co., Dallas; Excel Cleaning & Restoration Supplies, Ft. Myers, Fla.; Lynx Supply Inc., Oak Ridge, Tenn.; Macomb Wholesale Supply Corp., Fraser, Mich.; Smart Safety Group, San Diego; Solutions and Cleaning Products, Bismarck, N.D.; and Sure Supply Inc., Tucker, Ga.

Muskegon, Mich.-based Geerpres Inc. awarded The J.J. Shearer Co., Minnetonka, Minn., as its "2010 Representative Group of the Year."

In March, Hill & Markes Inc., moved to its new warehouse in Amsterdam, N.Y. The building is triple in size from its existing facility with triple the docks for shipping and deliveries.

Greensboro, N.C.-based STOKO Skin Care by Evonik awarded Process Marketing Group, St. Louis, its Manufacturer's Representative Agency of the Year Award for 2010.

Ansell Limited, Red Bank, N.J., was awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2010 North American Protective Gloves Product Leadership of the Year Award. The accolade recognizes Ansell's innovation in new product development.




POSTED ON: 4/28/2011