PPG Honors Hazmat Environmental Group, Inc. as Excellent Supplier (May 15, 2000)

Buffalo, N.Y., May 15 - Hazmat Environmental Group, Inc. today received an Excellent Supplier Award from PPG Industries for superb performance in 1999. Hazmat Environmental Group, Inc., which provides hazardous waste transportation for PPG's industrial, automotive OEM, automotive refinish and architectural coatings businesses, is among 10 companies being honored by the global manufacturer of coatings, fiber glass, glass and chemicals. On an annual basis, PPG purchases $4.5 billion in materials and services from thousands of suppliers. Margaret H. McGrath, vice president, purchasing and distribution, presented the award, a glass trophy, at Hazmat Environmental Group, Inc.'s headquarters here. "Hazmat's performance in 1999 was truly outstanding," McGrath said. "Although new to PPG, Hazmat made an immediate impact in 1999, submitting proposals in our Supplier Added Value Effort ($AVE) program that enabled us to reduce costs significantly. Hazmat's performance in 1999 clearly illustrates the value innovative suppliers can provide PPG and its customers. It is unusual for a new supplier to earn the Excellent Supplier Award so early, but Hazmat's innovative $AVE ideas deserved such recognition." Recipients of the annual award are chosen by ratings and evaluations measuring quality, delivery, documentation, innovation, responsiveness and commercial value. Participation in the $AVE program, as well as other continuous improvements, play an increasingly important role in earning this award.

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