UGL Unicco Selected as the 2007 PolyOne Logistics Supplier of the Year
For the fifth time in seven years PolyOne Logistics selects UGL Unicco as Supplier of the Year
Newton, MA - April 22, 2008
NEWTON, Mass. – April 22, 2008 – UGL Uniccosm, a subsidiary of United Group Limited (UGL), has been named the Logistics Supplier of the Year for 2007 by PolyOne Corporation. This is the fifth time in seven years that UGL Unicco has received the designation.PolyOne, headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia, is a $2.7 billion global leader offering a comprehensive array of specialized polymer materials, services, and solutions.
UGL Unicco provides logistics support, including warehousing, shipping and receiving, and bulk inventory management at 17 PolyOne locations in North America.
Each year PolyOne selects one logistics supplier after considering several performance metrics and project results. It also evaluates supplier alignment with PolyOne’s goals and objectives, as well as their continuous improvement and cost reduction programs.
“We have forged an extremely close working partnership with PolyOne over the years,” said UGL Unicco Vice President, North Operations, Dan Alletag. “We are certainly pleased to receive the award, but we are most pleased by the recognition that we have, once again, significantly contributed to PolyOne’s successful operations.”
About UGL Unicco
UGL Unicco, a premier provider of outsourced facilities services, is a subsidiary of United Group Limited (ASX: UGL) and part of United Group Services, a $1.1 billion division of United Group Limited that provides Corporate Real Estate and Facility Solutions around the world. UGL Equis, a commercial real estate firm based in Chicago, is also part of the United Group Services division.
Boston-based UGL Unicco has more than 18,000 employees in North America and offers facilities maintenance, operations, cleaning, lighting and administrative/office services for corporate and multi-tenant office, education, retail, government and public venue facilities, as well as plant services in support of industrial operations. The company maintains an industry-leading 95 percent customer retention rate and is committed to green services through its award-winning UGL Unicco GreenClean® program (www.greencleaning.com) that defines best practices, fosters collaboration with leading edge partners and includes customer awareness programs. UGL Unicco's advanced facilities initiatives include the myunicco.com portal, UNI-Q® palmtop inspection system, USafe® health and safety program, eProcurement systems, and a 24x7 national call center. For further information, call 888-751-9100 or visit www.ugl-unicco.com.
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For further information, please contact:
Donna Guadagno – UGL Unicco: 617-559-4194, dguadagno@ugl-unicco.com
Sandy McLaughlin – Soucy Communications Group: 781-898-7305, SMcLaughlin@scg-pr.com
