concentrated and generates up to 150 sink fills of usable solution, reducing packaging and transportation costs and lessening environmental impact. JohnsonDiverseyʼs Optifill system, which uses volumetric technology and accurately dispenses detergent or sanitizer based on the flow of water, is manufactured from 25 percent post-consumer recycled materials and is fully recyclable. Top: LagasseSweet Left: Anderson Sanitary Maintenance Products Inc. the productʼs superior design and quality. Bob Heisner, vice president of marketing for Rubbermaid, said: “To receive a Platinum ADEX award is a privilege and weʼre especially honored to be recognized by professionals in the design industry. This award exemplifies our commitment to offer-ing our customers smart and stylish solu-tions that yield best-in-class results.” CM NISSCO Annual Conference award winners The National Independent Sanitary Supply Companies (NISSCO) Annual Conference was recently held at the Gaylord National Hotel in Washington and two companies were honored with awards. Raleigh, North Carolina-based Anderson Sanitary Maintenance Products Inc. was honored as the “2008 Distributor Member of the Year.” Deerfield, Illinois-based LagasseSweet was named the “Preferred Supplier of the Year for 2008.” News and People items in “Around the Industry” initially appeared in CM e-News Daily , a daily e-mail news service for the cleaning and maintenance industry. To have your News and/or People item con-sidered for CM e-News Daily and “Around the Industry,” please e-mail your release to Associate Editor Aaron Baunee at [email protected]. To sign up for the free CM e-News Daily e-mail, log on to www.cm-enews.com. Rubbermaid wins Platinum ADEX Award Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC recently won a “2009 Platinum Awards For Design Excellence (ADEX)” award for its Metropolitan Smokerʼs Station based on Circle Product Information no. 201 on page 32 www.cmmonline.com 11