Saalfeld Names Rubbermaid Commercial Products Vendor of the Year


Winchester, VA (November 27, 2007) - Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), the leader in durable facility maintenance solutions, recently received recognition as the Vendor of the Year Award by Saalfeld Redistribution of Loveland, Ohio.

A leading re-distributor of paper products and cleaning supplies throughout the United States, Saalfeld's director of marketing, John Siegel, credited Rubbermaid's proactive sales support, product innovation, market strategy and true partnership philosophy as the factors that led to their selection of RCP as their 2007 Vendor of the Year.

"We understand Saalfeld works with many leading manufacturers, so receiving the Vendor of the Year recognition is very gratifying," said Samantha Mullins, strategic account manager for Rubbermaid Commercial Products. "The strength of our strategic partnership is the result of focus, commitment and follow-through from both of our organizations. On behalf of Rubbermaid, we're honored and excited about the prospects for our continuing success together."

About Saalfeld Redistribution

Founded in 1919, Saalfeld Redistribution, a wholly owned business of International Paper, operates as a standalone company focused solely on the redistribution of paper products and cleaning supplies throughout the United States. Saalfeld represents industry-leading suppliers for all janitorial, sanitation, maintenance, foodservice and office needs. Saalfeld has more than 300 employees coast-to-coast and ten distribution centers nationwide.

ABOUT Rubbermaid Commercial Products, LLC

Rubbermaid Commercial Products, headquartered in Winchester, VA, is a manufacturer of innovative, solution-based products for commercial and institutional markets worldwide. Since 1968, RCP has pioneered technologies and system solutions in the categories of food services, sanitary maintenance, waste handling, material transport, and safety products. A 1999 merger joining Rubbermaid Inc. with Newell Co. formed Newell Rubbermaid Inc., a $6.5 billion global product powerhouse. RCP, an ISO 9001:2000 manufacturer, is a division of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. and continues to develop innovative products.

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Brand Resources Group
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