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Press Release: Prime Advantage Recognized as Support Supplier of the Year by Enodis – 11/18/2008

Prime Advantage, the leading buying consortium for industrial manufacturers, announced that it received the Support Supplier of the Year award from Enodis Plc. Enodis, a longtime global leader in the design and manufacture of commercial food and beverage equipment, has been a member of Prime Advantage since 2002.

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.

Prime Advantage Corporation is a buying group of more than 550 Member companies and 110 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 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.

Prime Advantage Corporation is a buying group of more than 550 Member companies and 110 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 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.

Prime Advantage Corporation is a buying group of more than 550 Member companies and 110 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 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. 

Press Release: OMA-sponsored Supply Chain Strategy Webinar Features President of Prime Advantage – 09/9/2008

Webinar to address strategies and best practices for developing and recruiting supply chain management and procurement talent. Prime Advantage, the leading buying consortium for industrial manufacturers, announced that President and Founder Louise O’Sullivan will participate as a speaker in the September 9 webinar, Developing and Recruiting Today’s Supply Chain and Procurement Talent.

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.

Press Release: Manufacturers’ Buying Group Releases Results of 2008 H2 Group Outlook Survey – 7/22/2008

Rising Raw Material and Energy Costs are Raising Concerns among North American Industrial Manufacturers in 2nd half of 2008.
[Survey Press Coverage: Manufacturing.net, Manufacturing Business Technology, Plant Engineering, Quality Magazine]

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.

Press Release: Prime Advantage Releases Results of 2008 Group Outlook Survey – 2/15/2008

Raw Materials and Energy Expenses Top a List of Economic Concerns in 2008 for Small-to Mid-sized Manufacturers.
[Survey Press Coverage: America Machinist, BtoB Magazine, Earthtimes, Modern Distribution Management, Purchasing Magazine, Reliable Plant Magazine, Industry Week]

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.

Despatch Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 12/3/2007

The latest company to become a Member of Prime Advantage is Despatch Industries. Despatch builds industrial ovens, furnaces, and environmental chambers to meet the needs of a wide variety of industries such as technology, healthcare, transportation, and industrial. For more information on Despatch Industries see www.despatch.com.

Halton Group Americas, Inc., is the latest Member to join Prime Advantage – 11/13/2007

The Halton Group's products include specialized hoods, ventilation systems, utility distribution systems, and more. The Halton Group specializes in indoor climate solutions specifically in four strategic business areas: Halton Indoors concentrates on indoor climate solutions for public buildings with a special emphasis on solutions for office, hotel or health facilities. Halton Foodservice focuses on solutions for commercial kitchens and restaurants. Halton Marine offers safety and comfort aboard ships and offshore installations. Halton Clean Air manufacturers advanced clean air solutions for buildings, industry, and private homes. For more information on Halton Group Americas, Inc., see www.haltoncompany.com

Press Release: Prime Advantage Announces Award Winners at Fall Conference – 11/12/2007

Prime Advantage, the leading buying consortium for industrial manufacturers, announced the winners of its annual member and supplier awards at its Fall Conference 2007: Improving Bottom Line Profitability in a Global Economy. Dewey Stevens of Wisconsin-based Curt G. Joa, Inc., a leading manufacturer of equipment for disposable products, was honored with the President’s Award, while office supply distributor Staples Inc. was awarded Supplier of the Year for Services and Supplies and industrial distributor Fastenal Company was honored with the Supplier of the Year Award for Raw Materials & Components.

McWane Inc. Joins as a Prime Advantage Member – 10/19/2007

McWane Inc., an international company, is the latest Member to join Prime Advantage. McWane’s product lines include iron pipe, valves, hydrants, fittings, fire safety equipment and other plumbing and water works industries products. Based in Birmingham, Alabama the company employs over 7500 people in facilities throughout the US, Canada, Australia and China. For more information on McWane Inc., see www.mcwane.com.

Carter-Hoffmann, Wells Bloomfield and MP Equipment Company Join as Prime Advantage Members – 10/17/2007

Carter-Hoffmann, Wells Bloomfield, and MP Equipment Company, all recently acquired by Middleby Corporation, signed on as Prime Advantage Members. Two of the companies are in foodservice and one is in the food processing industry.

Carter-Hoffmann (www.carter-hoffmann.com). Carter Hoffmann is a leading manufacturer of heated cabinets and holding equipment for the commercial foodservice industry.

Wells Bloomfield, LLC (www.wellsbloomfield.com). Wells is a recognized leader in holding and cooking equipment, while Bloomfield is a leader in beverage systems.

MP Equipment Company (www.mpequipment.com). MP Equipment manufactures and distributes a variety of equipment for the food processing industry including breading, battering, mixing, forming, and slicing equipment.

Press Release: Prime Advantage to Mark 10th Anniversary at Fall Conference in October – 09/24/2007

Top manufacturers and suppliers gather to share insights for improving bottom-line profitability in a global economy.

 

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