34 November/December 2012 help, I look forward <strong>to</strong> a very productive year.” In giving his final address as ISSA president, Scoles stated the past year had gone by fast for him and was quite enjoyable. “Personally, it’s been an extremely rewarding year. We (the ISSA Board) accomplished everything we set out <strong>to</strong> do, and I had the privilege of meeting a lot of terrific people from all over the world who are making great contributions <strong>to</strong> advance our industry,” Scoles said. “The experience has opened my eyes <strong>to</strong> the wonderful opportunities that are ahead for our association. I am extremely grateful <strong>to</strong> be allowed <strong>to</strong> serve as your president.” Also during the General Meeting, the following individuals were honored as award recipients: n Jim H. Chit<strong>to</strong>m Sr., CEO of Athens Jani<strong>to</strong>r Supply Co., Inc., of Athens, GA, and Roman Chemical Corp., of Rome, GA, received the Jack D. Ramaley Industry Distinguished Service Award for exceptional service <strong>to</strong> the industry, the association and its members; n Roger E. Parrott Jr., retired, formerly of RoVic, Inc., of Manchester, CT, received the Lou Goorland Honorary Membership Award, which recognizes individuals who are no longer actively involved in the industry and have made substantial contributions <strong>to</strong> its advancement; n Gary Gradinger, chairman and CEO of Golden Star Inc., of Kansas City, MO, received the Manufacturer Representatives’ Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes a person within the industry who has been supportive of manufacturer representatives; and, n Günter Glöckner, owner and managing direc<strong>to</strong>r of Solution Glöckner, of Germany, received the John H. Plant Membership Development Award, which honors in- The�Sigma�Plastics�Group�is�one�of�the�largest�polyethylene�film�manufacturer�� in�North�America�with�37�manufacturing�plants�throughout�the�United�States��� Canada.�Our�can‐liner�divisions�are�well�positioned�throughout�the�country���� ser�����y �������‐�����������������s �� Can‐liner��– ��igh�Density,�Line���� o���ensity���� Black�Repro F����� r������r ������������ e�������� canliners@sigmaplastics.com Opening day show attendees fill the aisles of Chicago’s McCormick Place. dividual members of ISSA who have recruited a minimum of 25 companies in<strong>to</strong> the association. Also during ISSA/INTERCLEAN, Mark Beving<strong>to</strong>n, president and owner of NSS Enterprises, Inc., of Toledo, OH, received the YES (Young Executive Society) Industry Special Achievement Award, which is given <strong>to</strong> an individual or company who has made substantial contributions <strong>to</strong> the advancement of the cleaning industry and ISSA, and has demonstrated strong support <strong>to</strong> YES. ISSA Announces Cus<strong>to</strong>mer Service & Innovation Award Winners Best Cus<strong>to</strong>mer Service Awards were presented <strong>to</strong> 16 exhibi<strong>to</strong>rs during the recent ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America. Distribu<strong>to</strong>rs, building service contrac<strong>to</strong>rs and in-house service providers who attended ISSA/INTERCLEAN used the show's mobile app <strong>to</strong> cast their votes for the awards. This was based on Circle 41 Circle 47 which companies’ staffs best met visi<strong>to</strong>rs’ needs, answered questions, offered solutions and/or provided outstanding interaction during the event. The following 16 companies received the most votes out of more than 600 exhibi<strong>to</strong>rs: Afflink, Aluf Plastics Division, American Paper Converting, Aqua ChemPacs, Claire Manufacturing Co., Combined Distribu<strong>to</strong>rs, Georgia-Pacific Professional, Golden Star Inc., Hospeco, Ku<strong>to</strong>l Products Co., Lagasse Inc., Northwest Enterprises, OMI Industries, SCA, Step1 Software Solutions and Windsor. Meanwhile, winners of the 2012 ISSA Innovation Award Program during ISSA/INTER- CLEAN were also announced. The following companies were selected by cleaning industry distribu<strong>to</strong>rs, wholesalers, building service contrac<strong>to</strong>rs and in-house service professionals who cast their votes for the most innovative products among 51 entries in 5 categories. The 2012 winners are: Cleaning Agents — Clorox® Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfecting Cleaners by Clorox Professional Products Co.; Disposables — MOD Dispensing System from Kimberly-Clark Professional; Equipment — Super Coach Pro by ProTeam®; Services & Technology — CleanTelligent Inspec<strong>to</strong>r by CleanTelligent; and, Supplies — HiFlo nLite by Unger Enterprises, Inc. Several companies were also recognized as Star Award recipients during this year’s convention. To achieve this designation, a company must exhibit at ISSA/INTER- CLEAN North America for a specified number of years while retaining continuous membership. This year’s award recipients were: Star 60 — Nilodor, Inc.; and Impact Products, Inc.; Star 50 — Chase Products Co., and; Star 40 — Americo Manufacturing Co. Inc.; Gent-l-kleen Products, Inc., a Dreumex company; and, Root-Lowell Manufacturing Co./RL Flo-Master. The next ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America is scheduled for November 18-21, 2013, in Las Vegas, NV. — <strong>Maintenance</strong> <strong>Sales</strong> <strong>News</strong> Edi<strong>to</strong>r Harrell Kerkhoff contributed <strong>to</strong> this article.
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