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Liquid Fence Wins Packaging Awards
The National Association of Container Distributors awarded Liquid Fence’s Liquid Net for Pets with a gold medal proclaiming the 360-defree sprayer gives Liquid Fence a marketing advantage over its competition. This sprayer was developed to help pet owners protect even the toughest to reach places on pets.
Liquid Fence’s Yard Net, an all-natural outdoor insect repellent, also received accolades for its sprayer. This silver medal winner was praised for making it easier to use than trigger sprays. Judges found the hand-operated sprayer dispenses continuously without overkill.
The National Association of Container Ditsributors is a professional association of rigid packaging distributors who supply bottles, tubes, pumps, sprayers and other closure systems. Judging for the 46th annual awards was based on packaging innovation, sustainability, graphics, decoration, shape, closure, texture, ease of use, consumer appeal and technical merit.
For more information, visit www.liquidfence.com.
Floralife Acquires Crown Research Floral Products
With well-recognized floral products in the industry for many years, Crown Research & Chemical Corp. of San Antonia, Texas, has signed an agreement with Floralife, Inc. to manufacture, distribute and sell their products worldwide. The addition of these products is intended to strengthen Floralife’s commitment to advancing postharvest flower quality and increasing customer satisfaction.
“The well-known product brands, Clear Crowning Glory, Crowning Glory and FM Budmagic, complement the already extensive fresh cut flower postharvest products in Floralife’s stable,” said Jim Daly, vice president and general manager of Floralife, Inc. These floral liquid shields hold in moisture while allowing the plants to breath.
Beginning May 26, 2009, these products will be distributed and available for sale through Smithers-Oasis Companies to wholesale floral customers.
Visit www.floralife.com for more information.
New Board Member Appointed During Mid-Am Elections
The Mid-America Horticultural Trade Show (Mid-Am) recently held elections to determine new and reelected officers and board members for 2009-2010. The Board of Directors is comprised of representatives form Mid-Am’s three owner/sponsor organizations: the Illinois Green Industry Association (IGIA), the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA) and the Wisconsin Green Industry Federation (WGIF).
Richard Harms of Countryside Flower Shop & Nursery in Crystal Lake, Ill., representing IGIA was reelected to a one-year term as president. Barbara Rosborough of Rosborough Partners, Inc. in Libertyville, Ill., was reelected to a one-year term as vice president and was also reappointed to a three-year term on the Board representing ILCA. Bill Vogel of Spring Valley Turf Products in Jackson, Wis. Representing WGIF was reelected secretary, and Carsten Hoffmeyer of Hoffie Nursery in Union, Ill. representing IGIA was reelected treasurer.
A new member was appointed to the Mid-Am Board of Directors. Jim Melka of Jim Melka Landscaping and Garden Center in Mokena, Ill., will represent IGIA for a three-year term. Remaining on the Board were Steve Fiore of Rocco Fiore & Sons, Inc. in Lake Forest, Ill (ILCA), Terry Kurth of Weed Man Lawn Care in Middleton, Wis. (WGIF), and Dave Story of Bartlett Tree Experts in Northbrook, Ill. (ILCA).
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