"More States Require 'Green' Cleaning Products"

By R. J. FOLEY Associated Press

More states are requiring schools and government buildings to use environmentally friendly cleaning products, raising debate about their costs and benefits.
After a burst of legislation last year, 10 states including Connecticut, Illinois and New York require or encourage "green" floor waxes, window cleaners and other products in schools, according to Green Seal Inc., a nonprofit that certifies the products. Similar bills are expected to be debated this year in at least five states.  read on...

Colonial Chemical, Inc. Selects K.G. International to Serve as its Exclusive Distributor K.G. International, Inc. ("KGI") is pleased to announce that Colonial Chemical, Inc. ("Colonial") has selected KGI to serve as its exclusive distributor for the state of Florida, the Caribbean (including Puerto Rico) and Central America (excluding Mexico).

Colonial is a forerunner within the chemical industry in manufacturing specialty surfactants and other products that are environmentally safe and derived from all-natural and renewable ingredients. Colonial's products are specifically used for applications within the personal care, household and industrial cleaning and metalworking industries.  The addition of Colonial"s line of naturally derived surfactants and specialties greatly expands the offerings of the KGI Green Lab.  What's more, this new relationship further illustrates KGI's longstanding commitment to helping our customers understand and mitigate the environmental footprint and harms of their products and operations.

Colonial is a privately held company with competitive R&D technologies and processes.  Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Colonial is fully represented in all of continental North America, as well as in over 25 countries internationally.  More information about Colonial may be found on their website: www.colonialchem.com.

PRESS RELEASE: From Colonial Chemicals Inc.

Please contact your KGI Sales Representative for technical information, lead times and pricing.

"More States Require 'Green' Cleaning Products" K.G. International, Inc. ("KGI") is pleased to announce that Aarron Hirshbein has joined the KGI team as Sales Manager for the Chemicals & Raw Materials Division. Mr. Hirshbein will be devoted to growing KGI's Chemicals & Raw Materials Division with a special focus on surfactants for the personal care and household, industrial & institutional cleaning industries.

Mr. Hirshbein brings over 15 years of technical sales and marketing experience to the company. Before joining the KGI team, he served as an International Marketing Specialist for oleo and personal care chemicals at Kao Specialties Americas, LLC. Mr. Hirshbein's previous experiences include serving as an Account Manager for the Northeast United States at Cognis Corporation and as Sales and Marketing Manager at Henkel Venezolana.

Mr. Hirshbein holds a Bachelor of Science with honors in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Metropolitana located in Caracas, Venezuela. Mr. Hirshbein is affiliated with the Society of Cosmetic Chemistry, American Chemistry Society and the American Fats & Oils Association.

KGI Receives 2009 Miami Award U.S. Commerce Association Honors Ours Achievements
WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2009 -- KG International, Inc has been selected for the 2009 Miami Award in the Industrial & Heavy Chemicals category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USCA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

USCA Press Release

KGI Launches Green Lab to Promote Environmentally Responsible Chemicals On Earth Day 2008, KGI launched its Green Lab to promote environmentally responsible chemicals and raw materials, such as non-toxic, biodegradable and renewable products. The Green Lab is the brainchild of Vice President, Nick Gunia, who is passionate about environmental sustainability and concerned about the health risks of many common chemicals. The Green Lab's mission is to educate manufacturers and consumers alike about the environmental and health harms of chemicals commonly used in the formulation of household products. According to Mr. Gunia, "Today more than ever, consumers are concerned about the chemicals brought into their homes. They want products that do not pose a risk to their health or the environment. Our new Green Lab will help consumers understand the risks and, more importantly, help our customers understand how to avoid using harmful or dangerous chemicals in their product formulations." Learn more about the Green Lab and it products.

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