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Latimer & Mayberry Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 2/26/2010

Latimer & Mayberry IP Law, LLP is now a Member of Prime Advantage.  Based in Herndon, Virginia, the firm offers legal services exclusively in the area of Intellectual Property law with an emphasis on U.S. patent and trademark law.  The firm’s lawyers specialize in patent prosecution, with expertise in patent litigation, and authoring a leading U.S. patent-law treatise.

Prime Advantage Corporation is a buying group of more than 600 Member companies and 115 Endorsed Suppliers. Its Members benefit from access to volume discounts and rebates on raw materials, components, supplies and services.  Endorsed Suppliers benefit from an extended sales force as well as additional marketing opportunities with an increased customer base.  For more information on Prime Advantage or any of the Members or Suppliers within the group, visit the website at www.primeadvantage.com.  For more information on Latimer & Mayberry. visit www.latimerip.com.

DeWys Manufacturing Joins as a Prime Advantage Member

DeWys Manufacturing is now a Member of Prime Advantage.  Based in Marne, Michigan, the company is a contract manufacturer that focuses on sheet metal fabricating, machining, stamping, powder coating, and international sourcing. For more information on DeWys Manufacturing Inc. visit www.dewysmfg.com.

Cambridge International and Ferrara Pan Candy Company Join as Prime Advantage Members

Cambridge and Ferrara Pan Candy are the latest companies to join Prime Advantage. 

Based in Maryland, Cambridge International is the world's largest manufacturer of woven mesh metal belting and wire cloth filtration products.  Cambridge International brands include Cambridge Inc., Maryland Wire Belts Inc., Alloy Wire Belt Co., Cambridge Wire Cloth Co. and Conveying Solutions.  

Headquartered in Forest Park, Illinois, Ferrara Pan Candy Company produces and sells candies.  Best known for its venerable, mouth-puckering Lemonhead candies, Ferrara also makes other well known treats as Red Hots, Jaw Busters and Atomic Fireballs.

Dura-Bar Metal Services and American Creative Solutions Join as Prime Advantage Members – 11/23/2009

Dura-Bar Metal Services and American Creative Solutions are the latest companies to join Prime Advantage.  Dura-Bar Metal Services, based in Woodstock, IL, is a supplier of continuous cast products, the steel alternative for many carbon bar applications.  Dura-Bar also carries Concast® bronze alloys and other specialty copper-based metals.

American Creative Solutions, based in Savannah, TN, is a custom fabricator of stainless steel, millwork, and refrigeration products.  The company has a diverse range of products including serving counters as well as various other counter types, dish tables, sinks, back counters, and additional related products.

Bush Hog, LLC Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 11/10/2009

Bush Hog, LLC, a division of the Alamo Group, Inc., is the latest company to join Prime Advantage.  Bush Hog, based in Selma, AL, designs, manufactures, services, and distributes rotary cutters and other agricultural implements and equipment. For more information on Bush Hog, LLC visit www.alamo-group.com.  

Praxair Joins as a Prime Advantage Supplier – 11/3/2009

Praxair is now an Endorsed Supplier within Prime Advantage. Based in Burr Ridge, Illinois, the company supplies atmospheric, process and specialty gases, high-performance coatings, and related services and technologies to a wide variety of customers.  For more on Praxair visit www.praxair.com.

Engineered Fluid Inc. Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 10/1/2009

Engineered Fluid Inc. is the latest company to join Prime Advantage.  Engineered Fluid, based in Centralia, IL, manufactures municipal water distribution equipment including a full line of above ground Water-Sheds, below ground stations, and custom designed and field assembled pump stations. The company also offers a complete assortment of control valve and master meter stations, telemetry and SCADA systems, in-line water treatment systems and chemical rooms or buildings, all available with integral standby power generation and design build services.  For more information on Engineered Fluid visit www.engineeredfluid.com.  

Cope Plastics Joins as a Prime Advantage Supplier – 9/25/2009

Cope Plastics, Inc. is now an Endorsed Supplier within Prime Advantage. Based in Alton, Illinois, the company provides plastic solutions through the distribution and fabrication of quality plastic stock shapes and fabricated machine parts. Cope Plastics is currently an ISO 9001:2001 Registered company with 17 stocking locations providing customized inventory management programs, assistance with design/material selection, prototyping, and custom fabrication. For more on Cope Plastics visit www.copeplastics.com.

Lionville Systems Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 9/8/2009

Lionville Systems, Inc., a division of InterMetro Industries, is the latest company to join Prime Advantage.  Lionville Systems, based in Coatesville, PA, is a designer and manufacturer of products and services to support patient care.  The company’s products include medication, mobile computers, anesthesia carts, pharmacy fixtures, and medication cabinets to support medication management systems in healthcare environments. For more information on Lionville Systems visit www.lionville.com.  

Grupo Prodensa Joins as a Prime Advantage Alliance Partner – 9/8/2009

Grupo Prodensa is now an Alliance Partner within Prime Advantage. Based in Apodaca, Mexico, the company provides foreign companies with tailor made, turn-key start-up project solutions in Mexico. Currently operating in 12 cities throughout Mexico, Grupo Prodensa has assisted companies ranging in size from family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

International Cold Storage Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 8/31/2009

International Cold Storage (ICS), a division of Crown Tonka, is the latest company to join Prime Advantage. ICS, based in Andover, Kansas, manufactures refrigeration equipment. The company also supplies large warehouse sized cold rooms, replacement parts and renovation services for a variety of companies throughout North America, the Caribbean, and Mexico. For more information on International Cold Storage, visit www.icsco.com.

Captive Resources and Northern Printing Network Join as Prime Advantage Suppliers – 8/25/2009

Two new Endorsed Suppliers have been approved and accepted into the Prime Advantage program. Captive Resources, LLC and Northern Printing Network will now have direct sales access to the Prime Advantage Member base of more than 600 Member companies.

Captive Resources, LLC – helps companies control their insurance costs through the member-owned group captive model. Captive's services range from claims advocacy, operational oversight, risk management, education, financial overview, and investment services. The company is based in Schaumburg, IL. www.captiveresources.com

Northern Printing Network - offers a wide variety of printing and production services. The company is capable of managing virtually any type of printed communication including collateral and sales material, direct mail, business forms, labels, signage, and POP or promotional products. In addition, Northern Printing also offers marketing and E-commerce solutions through variable print technology, print management, and on-line services. The company is based in Wheeling, IL. www.northernprint.com

Foster Printing Service Joins as a Prime Advantage Supplier – 8/20/2009

Foster Printing Service is now an Endorsed Supplier within Prime Advantage. Based in Michigan City, Indiana, the company provides high quality custom print products, bindery, shipping, and mailing services. Foster Printing also offers custom printed products, advertising projects, marketing projects, brochures, inserts, instruction sheets, post cards, direct mail products, mailing services, media and sales kits, newsletters, catalogues, and point-of-sale products and posters. For more on Foster Printing visit www.fosterprinting.com.

ClarkWestern Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 8/17/2009

ClarkWestern Building Systems is now a Member of Prime Advantage.  Based in West Chester, Ohio, the company specializes in light gauge steel framing.  ClarkWestern manufactures a full-line of cold-formed steel drywall studs and accessories, structural studs, floor joists, metal lath, finishing accessories, connection clips, and fire-rated shaft wall systems. For more information on ClarkWestern Building Systems visit www.clarkwestern.com.

Berner Food and Beverage Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 7/14/2009

Berner Food and Beverage is the latest company to join Prime Advantage. Berner Food and Beverage, based in Dakota, Illinois, manufactures quality food and beverage products including processed cheese, snack dips, latte and meal replacement beverages. The company offers leading edge products to the supermarket, drug, mass merchandiser, club, dollar store, convenience store, specialty food distributor, food service, and contract manufacturing channels. For more information on Berner Food and Beverage visit www.bernerfoods.com.

Hays Fluid Controls Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 6/12/2009

Hays Fluid Controls, a division of Romac Industries, is the latest company to join Prime Advantage. Hays Fluid Controls, based in Dallas, North Carolina, manufactures automatic flow control valves, which operate over a wide range of differential pressures. Hays uses the Mesurflo® technology in stainless steel hose kits for water source heat pumps as well as coil piping packages for fan coils, VAV boxes, air handlers and other products. For more information on Hays Fluid Controls visit www.haysfluidcontrols.com.

Low Temp Industries and CookTek Join as Prime Advantage Members – 6/1/2009

Low Temp Industries and CookTek are the latest companies to join Prime Advantage.  Low Temp, based in Jonesboro, Georgia, manufactures high quality, stainless steel food service equipment.  The range of products is diverse, and includes dish tables, sinks, wall shelves, back counters, pot racks, and silver soak sinks.  In addition to stainless steel fabrication, the company also produces custom serving counters complete with solid surface tops and tray slides and millwork bases.  CookTek, a division of Middleby Corporation located in Chicago, Illinois, develops and manufactures induction powered equipment for the foodservice industry, with a focus on cooking, buffet holding, and hot food delivery. For more information on Low Temp Industries visit www.lowtempind.com or CookTek visit www.cooktek.com.  

AGSCO and Custom Technology Solutions Join as Prime Advantage Suppliers – 4/8/2009

Two new Endorsed Suppliers have been approved and accepted into the Prime Advantage program.  AGSCO Corporation and Custom Technology Solutions LLC (CTS) will now have direct sales access to the Prime Advantage Member base of more than 550 Member companies. 

AGSCO Corporation - a manufacturer, blender, packager and supplier of abrasive blasting, vibratory media, and industrial minerals. The company is also a distributor of new and used equipment for many brands of blasting, vibratory, and cleaning equipment. In addition, AGSCO services the repair and replacement parts for those equipment categories.  The company is based in Wheeling, Illinois.  www.agsco.com

Custom Technology Solutions, LLC (CTS) - offers extensive experience in the area of asset management and supply chain solutions. The company’s business model and service offering is based on providing incremental and quantifiable financial benefits specifically by monitoring and demonstrating the monthly balance sheet, cash flow/liquidity, and EBITDA improvements.  The company is based in Houston, Texas.  www.ctssys.com

KrisDee & Associates and Constraints Management Group Join as Prime Advantage Suppliers – 3/19/2009

Two new Endorsed Suppliers have been approved and accepted into the Prime Advantage program. KrisDee & Associates and Constraints Management Group (CMG) will now have direct sales access to the Prime Advantage Member base of more than 550 Member companies.

KrisDee & Associates - provides its customers with precision machined components and assemblies made from castings, forgings, extrusions and solids.  Utilizing both a domestic and international supply chain, KrisDee has the resources to design and source the castings, forgings, and extrusions.The company is based in South Elgin, IL. www.krisdee.com

Constraints Management Group (CMG) - offers today's manufacturing enterprises a proven set of solutions to effectively manage inventory variability and volatility, tap into hidden potential, and create the visibility and velocity required to compete and thrive in today's global manufacturing landscape. CMG specializes in pull-based manufacturing, materials, and project management planning, scheduling and execution systems utilizing the principles of the Theory of Constraints and Lean. The company has a full suite that includes robust consulting and educational services as well as enterprise software applications that make the solutions practical and sustainable. The company is based in Enumclaw, WA.  www.thoughtwarepeople.com

Continental Enterprises Joins as a Prime Advantage Alliance Partner – 2/24/2009

Continental Development Enterprise Co., LLC (CDEC) is now an Alliance Partner within Prime Advantage. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, CDEC manufactures condenser coils, evaporator coils, evaporators, refrigeration sliding doors, refrigeration reach-in doors, curved glass for display cases, insulation glass, glass panels, glass shelves, condensate evaporator pans and other components. CDEC also manufactures components for refrigeration, RV, heat pump and temperature control companies.  Many of the company’s components are manufactured in China. The company also has a warehouse to provide final assembling for short lead-times and low quantity products in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

TurboChef Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 2/12/2009

TurboChef Technologies, Inc., a division of Middleby Corporation, is the latest company to join as a Prime Advantage Member. TurboChef, based in Carrollton, Texas, is a provider of oven equipment, technology, and services focused on the high-speed preparation of food products for the commercial and residential cooking equipment market. For more information on TurboChef Technologies, visit www.turbochef.com.

Meyer Machine Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 12/15/2008

Meyer Machine Company is now a Member of Prime Advantage. Based in San Antonio, Texas, Meyer Machine manufactures a broad range of bulk material handling equipment including belt and vibratory conveyors, bucket elevators, hoppers, feeders, bulk box filling and unloading equipment, and storage/distribution systems. The company also provides top-of-the-line food processing equipment including mix-blend systems, blanchers, hydrochillers, washers, dryers, trim inspection equipment and more. For more information on Meyer Machine Company visit www.meyer-industries.com.

Joseph, Mann & Creed Joins as a Prime Advantage Alliance Partner – 12/10/2008

Joseph, Mann & Creed (JMC) is now an Alliance Partner within Prime Advantage. Based in Shaker Heights, Ohio, JMC specializes in accounts receivable management. JMC's client-driven philosophy, leading edge technology, and renowned client services department makes the company unique among mid-sized collection firms. The company is able to handle all types of receivables, commercial and consumer, with the professionalism necessary to keep the goodwill of the customer and collect outstanding debt. For more information on Joseph, Mann & Creed visit www.jmcbiz.com.

Snyder Industries Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 11/13/2008

Snyder Industries is the latest company to join Prime Advantage. Based in Lincoln, Nebraska, Snyder is a designer and manufacturer of plastic and steel bulk storage, processing and transportation tank systems. Snyder serves customers in markets including agricultural, intermediate bulk containers, septic and water tanks, dry handling bins and silos, and industrial tanks. For more information on Snyder visit www.snydernet.com.

Adage Graphics Joins as a Prime Advantage Alliance Partner – 11/4/2008

Adage Graphics is now an Alliance Partner within Prime Advantage. Based in El Segundo, California, Adage Graphics produces a wide range of custom large format graphics including trade show graphics and displays, restaurant graphics, window, floor, wall and vehicle graphics, and Giclee fine art prints. For more information on Adage Graphics visit www.adagegraphics.com. 

ACP, Inc. Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 11/3/2008

ACP (Amana Commercial Products) Inc. is the latest company to join Prime Advantage. Based in Cedar Rapids, IA, ACP provides high-speed cooking solutions to the foodservice industry with a complete line of commercial microwaves, combination ovens and steamers. For more information on ACP visit www.amanacommercial.com.

Invensys PLC Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 10/31/2008

Invensys PLC is the latest company to join Prime Advantage. Based in London, UK, Invensys is a global technology group, supplying solutions, software, consultancy and equipment to monitor, control and automate processes in a wide range of environments. From oil refineries to power stations, from railways to domestic appliances, Invensys helps their customers optimize their processes and improve their performance. The Invensys business units fall within 5 distinct business groups; Invensys Controls, Invensys Process Systems (IPS), Invensys Rail (Westinghouse and Safetran), Wonderware, and Eurotherm. For more information on Invensys visit www.invensys.com.

Campbell Manufacturing Joins as a Prime Advantage Endorsed Supplier – 10/17/2008

Campbell Manufacturing, LLC (a newly acquired division of Baker Manufacturing) is now an Endorsed Supplier within Prime Advantage. Located in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania, the company manufactures products for residential and light commercial water systems including water/fluid filtration and treatment systems. For more information on Campbell Manufacturing visit www.campbellmfg.com.

Integrys Energy Services Joins as a Prime Advantage Endorsed Supplier – 10/9/2008

Integrys Energy Services, Inc. is now an Endorsed Supplier within Prime Advantage. Integrys Energy Services offers natural gas and electric programs for retail, commercial, industrial, and small businesses through a variety of energy choice programs that allow eligible customers the power to choose their supplier for maximum savings. For more information on Integrys Energy Services visit www.integrysenergy.com.

AGE Nameplate, Aluma Graphics, and Labeltape Join as
Prime Advantage Suppliers – 09/30/2008

Three new Endorsed Suppliers have been approved and accepted into the Prime Advantage program. AGE Nameplate, Aluma Graphics, and Labeltape will now have direct sales access to the Prime Advantage Member base of more than 500 industrial manufacturing companies.

AGE Nameplate (www.agenameplate.com) - services the OEM community with high quality specialty graphics that require industrial silk-screen and digital printing techniques. AGE's services include Membrane Switches, graphic overlays, polyurethane dome labels, roll labels, wide-formats, back-lit vending graphics, die-cutting, front-panel integration and rubber keypads.

Aluma Graphics (www.alumagraphics.com) - manufactures functional identification products such as nameplates, decals, overlays, control panels and much more.

Labeltape (www.labeltape-inc.com) - manufactures pressure sensitive labels and related specialty converted products. Labeltape provides clients with graphic design, personalized service and technical support for labeling and specialty packaging needs.

Turkington USA Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 09/29/2008

Turkington USA is the latest company to join Prime Advantage. Based in Goldsboro, North Carolina, Turkington manufactures equipment for the foodservice industry including: Dough processing, proofing, baking, product handling, product cooling, pan and lid handling, and conveying systems. Turkington is also involved in asset care and management. For more information on Turkington USA visit www.turkingtonusa.com.

Avis Budget Group Joins as a Prime Advantage Alliance Partner – 09/24/2008

Avis Budget Group, Inc. is now an Alliance Partner within Prime Advantage. The Avis Budget Group operates two of the most recognized brands in the global vehicle rental industry through Avis and Budget. Avis is a leading rental car supplier to the premium commercial and leisure segments of the travel industry and Budget is a leading rental car supplier to the price-conscious segments of the industry. Avis Budget Group maintains the leading share of airport car rental revenue and operates one of the leading consumer truck rental businesses in the United States. For more information on the Avis Budget Group visit www.avisbudgetgroup.com. 

IMI Cornelius Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 09/2/2008

IMI Cornelius is the latest company to join Prime Advantage. Based in Glendale Heights, Illinois, IMI Cornelius is a leading supplier of beverage dispensing and cooling equipment including a broad line of post-mix beverage dispensing systems, beer dispensers, ice makers, juice and tea dispensers, frozen beverage dispensers and a complete line of accessories. The company markets its products to beverage brand owners, restaurants, convenience stores and hospitality chains. For more information on IMI Cornelius visit www.cornelius.com.

Copreci Joins as a Prime Advantage Supplier – 08/29/2008

Copreci is now an Endorsed Supplier within Prime Advantage. Copreci produces and supplies a wide range of components and systems for the assembly of a variety of gas cooking equipment, free-standing cookers, built-in hobs and ovens as well as a range of regulation and control systems. The company also provides comprehensive solutions for air heating devices such as catalytic and infrared heaters, gas logs, accumulators and convectors (including taps with thermoelectric safety), thermostatic valves, pilots, analyzers, electric thermostats and complete electronic control systems for gas heaters. For more information on Copreci visit www.copreci.com.

Genova Products, Inc. Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 08/28/2008

Genova Products, Inc. is the latest company to join Prime Advantage. Genova, based in Davison, Michigan, manufactures sturdy, maintenance free PVC home improvement products. Originally recognized for plumbing products, the company expanded into vinyl gutter and vinyl fencing products, as well as vinyl wire management, vinyl decking, vinyl railing and choice lattice. For more information on Genova Products, Inc. visit www.genovaproducts.com.

Material Sciences Corporation Joins as a Prime Advantage Supplier – 08/18/2008

Material Sciences Corporation (MSC) is now an Endorsed Supplier within Prime Advantage. Based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, MSC is a leading provider of material-based solutions for acoustical and coating applications. MSC applies its expertise in quiet and coating technologies to solve noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) and temperature problems for customers in the automotive, home appliance, telecommunications, HVAC, electronics, lawn and power equipment, and construction industries. For more information on Material Sciences Corporation visit www.matsci.com.

Morris & Associates Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 08/14/2008

Morris & Associates, Inc. is the latest company to join as a Prime Advantage Member. Morris & Associates, based in Garner, North Carolina, is a leading manufacturer of poultry chilling equipment and industrial ice machines. Morris ice makers, rakes, storage bins, and conveyors keep the commercial ice industry moving. Morris has created some of the finest high volume ice equipment now used in the seafood, pharmaceutical, concrete, fresh produce, and food processing industries, and especially among packaged ice retailers. For more information on Morris & Associates, Inc. visit www.morris-associates.com.

Cobra Wire & Cable, Inc. Joins as a Prime Advantage Supplier – 7/31/2008

Cobra Wire & Cable, Inc., of Hatboro, Pennsylvania, is the latest Supplier to join Prime Advantage. Cobra Wire is a world leader in developing and producing high quality wire and cable that can meet virtually every electrical application. Cobra Wire carries an extensive line of cables and custom made wires for varied applications. Cobra Wire products may be found in every major national, international, private and corporate electrical device around the world. For more information on Cobra Wire & Cable Inc. visit www.cobrawire.com.

Beverage-Air Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 7/31/2008

Beverage-Air Corp., a division of the Ali Group, is the latest company to join as a Prime Advantage Member. Beverage-Air is a manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment to the foodservice and beverage industries. The company’s products are marketed under the Beverage-Air Marketeer®, Maxi Marketeer®, and Breeze® brand names. Beverage-Air offers equipment such as vertical and horizontal reach-in merchandiser coolers, freezers, refrigerators, pizza and food preparation units, school milk coolers, self-contained beer dispensing units, deli and floral display cases. For more information on Beverage-Air visit www.beverage-air.com.

Jefferson Solenoid Valves Joins as a Prime Advantage Supplier – 7/31/2008

Jefferson Solenoid Valves U.S.A. Inc., of Miami, Florida, is the latest Supplier to join Prime Advantage. Jefferson is a leading manufacturer of solenoid valves and level controls. Jefferson's current products include over 3,000 models of solenoid valves and magnetic level switches. The company’s products satisfy different needs and industrial requirements to control diverse liquids and gases such as water, air, steam, oils, refrigerants, oxygen, liquid nitrogen, corrosive fluids and many others. For more information on Jefferson Solenoid Valves visit www.jeffersonvalves.com.

AMF Automation Technologies Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 7/17/2008

AMF Automation Technologies, of Richmond, Virginia, specializes in integrated secondary packaging equipment solutions for flexible, semi rigid, MAP, tray carton, blister pack and other challenging and unique package types. The company also includes AMF Bakery Systems which manufactures automated solutions for the bakery industry, including dough, make-up, handling, packaging, and distribution systems. For more information on AMF Automation visit www.amfautomation.com.

Walker Stainless Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 7/3/2008

Walker Stainless Corporation is the latest company to join Prime Advantage. Based in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, Walker Stainless supplies stainless steel products for the dairy, chemical, food and beverage, transportation, personal care, pharmaceutical and nuclear industries. For more information on Walker Stainless visit www.walkerstainless.com.

Brenner Tank Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 7/1/2008

Brenner Tank is the latest company to join Prime Advantage. Brenner Tank manufactures a full line of liquid transport solutions in all major categories including food, chemical, environmental and petroleum. The company employs more than 300 people and operates facilities nationwide. Its products are sold throughout the US and Canada as well as worldwide. For more information on Brenner Tank visit www.brennertank.com.

Garsite, Progress Tank & TST Join as Prime Advantage Members – 6/30/2008

Garsite and its divisions, Progress Tank and TST, are the latest companies to join Prime Advantage. All three companies manufacture fuelling tanks. Garsite focuses on aircraft refuellers and hydrant dispensers, while Progress Tank produces truck tanks and TST builds a variety of tanks for gasoline, diesel, lube oil, heating oil, antifreeze, waste oil and water as well as other custom tanks. For more information on Garsite and Progress Tank visit www.garsite.com, for more information on TST visit www.tstllc.com.

Federal Industries Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 6/24/2008

Federal Industries, a division of Standex, is the latest company to join Prime Advantage. Federal Industries, located in Belleville, Wisconsin, is a leading manufacturer of display cases including bakery, deli and candy cases, as well as specialty displays, support cases and cabinetry. Federal also has a complete merchandiser line-up including custom bakery, deli and confectionery systems. For more information on Federal Industries visit www.federalind.com.

Romac Industries Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 6/11/2008

Romac Industries, Inc. is the latest company to join Prime Advantage. Romac is a waterworks products company dedicated to integrating technology with pipe products to develop innovative solutions for planners, engineers and end-users. Romac has a full line of waterworks products and solutions that have been put to use in an extremely diverse group of fluid systems worldwide. For more information on Romac visit www.romac.com.

Dasco Pro Joins as a Prime Advantage Member–05/28/2008

Dasco Pro, Inc. is the latest company to join Prime Advantage. Dasco Pro produces forged hand tools including a complete line of angle fingers, fiberglass replacement handles, markers/reflectors. The company specializes in carpenters' and mechanics' hand tools. Under its Fiberglass Innovations division, the company provides custom pultruded products including fiberglass snow poles, marker reflectors, delineators, and handles.

Atwood Mobile Products Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 5/14/2008

The latest company to become a Member of Prime Advantage is Atwood Mobile Products. Atwood manufactures components and accessories for the recreational vehicle, heavy-duty truck, manufactured housing, residential, and marine markets. Products include heating and cooking appliances, windows and doors, seating systems and chassis components such as jacks, brakes, and slide-out systems for trucks and RVs. The company also manufactures equipment for the agricultural, industrial, and mass transit vehicle markets. For more information on Atwood Mobile Products visit www.atwoodmobile.com.

ADCO Manufacturing Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 5/2/2008

The latest company to become a Member of Prime Advantage is ADCO Manufacturing. ADCO offers a complete line of carton related packaging equipment, including horizontal cartoning lines, numerous vertical cartoners that can accommodate volumetric, scale, and robotic filling and top load carton formers. For more information on ADCO Manufacturing visit www.adcomfg.com.

Electrotechnics Corporation and Jason Finishing Group Join Prime Advantage – 3/20/2008

Two new Endorsed Suppliers have joined the Prime Advantage program. Electrotechnics Corporation (Eltec) and Jason Finishing Group will now have direct sales access to the Prime Advantage Member base of more than 400 industrial manufacturing companies.

Eltec (www.eltecmfg.com) – provides full service contract manufacturing services including prototyping wire and cable harness assemblies, providing thru-hole, hybrid, and low to medium count surface mount printed circuit board assemblies and providing related engineering and design services.

Jason Finishing Group (www.osborn.com; www.jacksonlea.com) – consists of Osborn International, a power brush manufacturer, and JacksonLea, a buffs and compounds manufacturer. These organizations provide a full spectrum of products and services to service the metal fabrication marketplace and allow for “one-stop shopping” for metal deburring and final finishing needs.

BKI and a Division of Cleveland Range Join as a Prime Advantage Members – 2/29/2008

Two new companies recently joined Prime Advantage, BKI and Cleveland Range Plant #3. BKI (www.bkideas.com), a division of Standex, is a leading international foodservice manufacturer offering specialty crafted foodservice equipment for hot food programs. Cleveland Range Plant #3 (www.clevelandrange.com), formerly known as JC Pardo & Sons, Inc., is a manufacturer of high-volume food production systems.

Waste Remedies Joins Prime Advantage – 2/1/2008

Waste Remedies is the latest Endorsed Supplier to join the Prime Advantage program. Waste Remedies is a full-service, solid waste consulting firm with clients in all 50 states and Canada. The company finds savings through preferred vendor pricing, removing inefficiencies and diverting materials to recycling. Waste Remedies will now have direct sales access to the Prime Advantage Member base of more than 450 industrial manufacturing companies. For more information on Waste Remedies, visit www.wasteremedies.com.

Berlin Pacific Joins Prime Advantage – 1/16/2008

Berlin Pacific is the latest Alliance Partner in the Prime Advantage program. Berlin Pacific has a network of experts to provide cutting edge assistance and the best price on commodity services including IT and Telecom. The company is not a vendor committed to selling any one product or service, and this allows the company to provide clients with objective advice on maximizing telecom service value. Berlin Pacific will now have direct sales access to the Prime Advantage Member base of more than 450 industrial manufacturing companies. For more information on Berlin Pacific, visit www.berlinpacific.com.

Atenga, Inc., Sutton Enterprises, Inc. and Marketing Partners, Inc. Join Prime Advantage – 1/4/2008

Three new Alliance Partners have been approved and accepted into the Prime Advantage program. Atenga, Sutton Enterprises, and Marketing Partners (MPI) all consulting companies, will now have direct sales access to the Prime Advantage Member base of more than 450 industrial manufacturing companies.

Atenga, Inc. (www.atenga.com) – aims to improve clients' profits by optimizing prices and improving price realization techniques. The company provides a full range of services that enable its clients to leverage their customers' perception of value in their marketplace.

Sutton Enterprises, Inc. (www.suttonenterprises.com) – applies lean development principles across the entire product / service lifecycle to further a company’s mission through: Sustainable new revenue streams, enhanced credibility, and increased visibility.

Marketing Partners, Inc. (MPI) (www.mpicompanies.com) - offers a unique service to ISO certified organizations which provides in-depth qualitative/quantitative data on customer satisfaction, sales trends, vendor perception and change in expectations, etc. Engaging regional/national manufacturers allows MPI to: 1. Monitor internal costs by tailoring a research project for each specific industry; 2. Provide quick-turnaround results in under a month; 3. Satisfy ISO customer satisfaction requirements and gain in-depth understanding of customer needs; and 4. Provide clear analysis of findings to help the client fully utilize the data gleaned from the research.

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