Supplier’s News
Milford, Ohio-based Total Quality Logistics Inc. (TQL) has gained acceptance into the Leadership Circle of the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The Leadership Circle is an elite group of businesses in Cincinnati’s tri-state area assisting in the expansion of the BBB’s services into the community. Support for the Leadership Circle enables the BBB to enhance its ability to impact business ethics and community outreach. In other company news, TQL has grown from two employees since its inception in 1997 to more than 300 employees as of September 13. The company plans to reach at least 350 employees by year end.
In September, IBM and
Chicago-based Information Resources Inc. (IRI) announced a strategic
partnership in which IRI will deploy a complete portfolio of IBM software
technologies to power its real-time market information platform,
MarketKnowledge, and predictive business performance management solutions.
Advanced Food Systems announced
in September that Kent, Wash.-based Medosweet Farms has signed a contract
to purchase a new financial, distribution and delivery automation software
solution from the Phoenix-based company. To streamline the operations of
its growing business, the solution is expected to help Medosweet Farms
improve customer service, increase employee productivity, reduce operating
expenses and improve overall business efficiency using the accurate,
integrated information the system will provide.
The Steritech Group Inc.,
Charlotte, N.C., has been recognized as a 2005 “Champion” by
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Pesticide Environmental
Stewardship Program for using “integrated pest management strategies
to reduce the human health and environmental risks associated with
pesticide usage.” This is the second time the company has earned this
honor. In 1999, Steritech became the first structural pest management firm
to receive the “Excellence Award,” which the honor was called
at that time.
In September, Brewerton,
N.Y.-based Schneider Packaging Equipment Co., celebrated 35 years in
business with customers and other visitors at Pack Expo Las Vegas. To kick
off the celebration, the company treated guests to birthday treats at its
booth each day of the show.
August marked the 45th
anniversary of Corry, Pa.-based Erie Plastics. Coming a long way from its
humble beginnings in a plant of 8,000 square feet with two injection
molding machines, the company has expanded to include facilities in
Massachusetts and Hungary, and has located its main operations in a
465,000-square-foot state-of-the-art building in Corry. With this
year’s annual sales expected to reach $100 million, Erie Plastics now
produces 10 billion parts annually.
Monument Advisors, an
Indianapolis-based private equity fund, has acquired Separators Inc., also
located in Indianapolis. Separators Inc. specializes in the reconditioning
and manufacturing of industrial centrifuge equipment used in various
industries including dairy, juice, edible oils, meat rendering, winery,
bio-med, pharmaceutical and industrial fluids. Monument Advisors purchased
the assets of the company in June.
Tripmaster Corp.,
Arlington, Texas, has announced compliance with the new Department of
Transportation hours of service (HOS) regulations. As promised, the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued new HOS rules for property
carriers and drivers effective October 1, with a three-month transitional
period for compliance and enforcement from October 1 through the end of the
year.
Indianapolis-based ICOR
International Inc. is celebrating two 10-year anniversaries this year
— 10 years since its incorporation and 10 years since the
introduction of its premier product, Hot Shot® refrigerant. The
company’s vision is to continue providing quality, environmentally
safe and easy-to-use ACR products.
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