CAL COMPANY CLAIMS EXPORT AWARD
SACRAMENTO - 02/22/06 - The Super Glue Corp. has been awarded the "2005 ThinkGlobal/Commercial News USA Exporter of the Year" award from ThinkGlobal Inc., publisher of Commercial News USA.
Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, the company manufactures adhesives and sealants including the well-known The Original Super-Glue brand among others.
Super Glue took its product global in 1980 and reported total export sales of $3.9 million in 2004, a 6% increase from 2003. Overseas sales now represent 18% of the company's total revenues.
Joining Marcia Gravette, Super Glue vice president of marketing, and Nick Grooters, export sales manager (third and fourth from left) at the award ceremony were (from the left) Richard Swanson, director of the US Export Assistance Center in Newport Beach; Mary Delmege, Pacific Southwest network director, US Commercial Service Export Assistance Centers; Gregory Sandler, publisher of Commercial News USA; and George Tastard, director of the US Export Assistance Center in Sacramento.
Presentation of the award took place during the Global California conference held last week at the California Chamber of Commerce in Sacramento.
The day-long international business conference was sponsored by Tradeport, the Monterey Bay International Trade Association, and the CalTrade Report.
Winners were chosen based on the total number of documented export deals completed in 2004; the total percentage increase in sales in 2004 compared to 2003; exports as a percentage of total sales; the company's commitment to exporting and customer service; and the company's innovation and originality in marketing its products or services.
Awards were given by the magazine to one US company in each of 14 industry categories. The Super Glue Corp. was named Exporter of the Year in the Industrial Category.
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