(KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 31, 2008) - Southland Painting Corporation, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has been named 2007 Water/Wastewater Contractor of the Year by Tnemec Company, Inc., a recognized leader in the wastewater industry for more than 50 years, according to Vaughn O'Dea, director of sales, Water/Wastewater Treatment.
"We are pleased to announce this award, which is our way of recognizing a contractor who exemplifies quality application and workmanship," O'Dea acknowledged.
This marks the second consecutive year that Southland has received the distinction. The award was first presented in 2005 to Llamas Coatings, Inc., Smyrna, GA.
"Being awarded this honor two years in a row demonstrates Southland's unwavering commitment to improving corrosion protection of our domestic water and wastewater infrastructure," shares O'Dea.
Established in 1921, Tnemec is one of the largest privately
held companies in the U.S.,
specializing in industrial coatings for steel, concrete and other
substrates for
new construction and maintenance. More than 120 architectural and
industrial
coating products are manufactured at facilities in Kansas City and
Baltimore.
Headquartered in Kansas City, Tnemec operates
distribution facilities in Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Houston,
Indianapolis, New Orleans, Seattle and Compton, Calif.
In addition to the company’s national network of technical
representatives,
Tnemec has technical representatives in Canada, the Dominican Republic,
England,
Puerto Rico and Trinidad. For more information
on Tnemec Company Inc. or any of its products, call 800-863-6321; write
to 6800 Corporate Drive, Kansas City, Mo. 64120-1372; or visit www.tnemec.com.