TEK Products Press Releases

August 2, 2010
	TEK Products' private label wipers were written up by Museum Services, a consulting group that works with museums, universities, and religious organizations to preserve and restore historical documents, books, and manuscripts. TEK's wiper line was chosen for its purity, high absorbion rates, low linting factors and price-point. Book & Paper Group Abstract, Bill Minter.
May Training Highlights
	TEK sales and technical team attend Colder Products University. Annual training on Cleanroom protocol, gowning procedures, and safety completed by all production employees.
May 10, 2010
	TEK expands its "Clean Ship" program for sending cleanroom and regular laundry via UPS and TEK signs up 4 new California "Clean Ship" customers.
May 9, 2010
	TEK's Cleanroom production area is recertified to ISO Class 14644-1, Class 5.
May 2, 2010
	EPW and TEK announce an agreement to provide laundry services to the Greater Chicago Area.
April 22, 2010
	Lead auditor of Merck audits TEK Products.
April 19-21, 2010
	TEK attends InterPhex in New York City.
April 12, 2010
	TEK announces new Value Manager is hired to service the Portland, Oregon area.
April 8, 2010
	TEK annouces 1st Qtr revenue up 31% yr/yr. TEK's Services Group reports an all time record quarter.
January 14, 2010
	TEK Products' 2010 Sales and Marketing meeting will be held February 3-5 at the Nicollet Island Inn, downtown Minneapolis. This year's theme is "Moving Forward."
December 31, 2009
	TEK Products reports sales were up 12% in the back half of 2009 compared to the first six months of the year.
December 22, 2009
	TEK wins a sales award from Kimberly-Clark Corporation for growing total sales by more than 23% in fiscal 2009. K-C is one of our prime vendors so we are pleased with our performance in a tough economy.
December 1, 2009
	TEK has only one operation error in the month of November. We had one picking error, zero order entry errors, zero shipping errors and zero billing errors. TEK reported 99.9996% accuracy for the month in its operations, which is a new record.
November 19, 2009
	TEK's Quality Director completes ISO 9001:2000 Employee Training certification.
November 10, 2009
	A green belt and another black belt join our staff. With these additions, TEK has a green or black belt per every 20 employees.
October 20-23, 2009
	TEK Products sales meetings and training take place at the Marriot West Hotel.
October 6, 2009
	TEK's Quality Systems are formally audited by the world's largest manufacturer of biomedical diagnostic equipment and judged to be in excellent shape. We are audited formally and informally by many of our customers on a continual basis. This audit lasted two days and was exceedingly thorough in its scope. TEK views audits as an opportunity to learn directly from world-class customers how our organization stands in comparison to competitors' quality standards. We are pleased by our Quality Systems and we have always shown very well on these audits. To arrange an audit, please contact your salesperson or Garret Snater, Quality Director, at (952) 933-4444.
September 23, 2009
	TEK enters in an agreement with ABS Software to upgrade its Laundry and Services Division's business software. ABS is the recognized software leader in the Laundry, Image Apparel, and Dust Control marketspaces. Implementation of the new software is set for January 2010, with preparations beginning in November. Brian Anderson, TEK Services General Manager, stated, "ABS' software package will allow us to keep our costs down and improve quality. Our customers will gain better response time, inventory management and accuracy. In Phase 2 of the installation, customers will have complete visibility to their information via the Web."
August 10, 2009
	TEK Products signs a national distribution agreement to support all 19 United States facilities of a major defense and aerospace contractor. TEK was chosen over six other suppliers vying for the cleanroom and production supply contract. Frank Vrtis, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing said, "The customer liked the fact that we had a single-point of contact, guaranteed pricing and delivery, and logistical support for all locations. TEK is also chartered to drive costs out of their system via process and product improvements and to dollarize and document these hard and soft savings to management. The customer felt TEK had better: technical acumen; implementation plans and consultative services than the rest of the national players. This customer has the potential to be a top 3 customer for TEK."
July 24, 2009
	TEK Products and Steris EO Services in Coon Rapids, MN reach an agreement for Steris to provide further processing and sterile validation services to TEK. Steris will provide ethylene oxide or gamma irradiation services to support TEK's Kitting and Assembly Service Division.
June 30, 2009
	TEK Products adds Colder Products and their line of connective technology products to our portfolio. Colder's products have broad applications across all of our markets and they are recognized for their quality and innovation in the quick disconnect, couplings, and fittings markets. Their plastic connectors begin where our current Teflon product offering ends. They also have many applications for our Kitting and Assembly Services Division.
May 12, 2009
	TEK Products and UG Healthcare, a California Corporation, reach a distribution agreement for supplying latex and nitrile products for the Industrial marketspace. "UG Healthcare product lines provide us with more options to offer customers, especially with possible shortages caused by the H1N1 virus," stated Frank Vrtis, Vice-President of Sales at TEK.
April 23, 2009
	TEK Products begins the first of two phases to build out additional production and whiteroom space in its corporate headquarters. Phase I is to be completed by June 26 and Phase II will begin July 6.
April 23, 2009
	TEK Products Inc. and Palbam Class Ltd. enter into a distribution agreement for the Midwest section of the USA. Palbam Class has a worldwide reputation for high-quality, uniquely designed, value-priced cleanroom equipment and furniture. Tim Graupman, President of TEK Products, said, "We are very excited about the opportunity to partner with a company that has a reputation for building world-class cleanroom equipment and furniture. Their product lines are beautifully designed and substantially constructed. They have products for gowning, dispensing, storage, seating, N2 dessiccating, and metal wafer carriers. They also have material-handling items like carts, ladders, tool carts, and tables. All Palbam Class's products are backed by a one-year warranty. "I encourage TEK customers and web visitors to go to the Furniture and Equipment section of our website and click on the Palbam Class link. Once you see the pictures you'll better understand what I'm talking about. If you have any further questions please contact us or Palbam Class with your inquiries."
March 23, 2009
	TEK Products, Inc. has agreed in principal to purchase certain assets of the ABC Rug Company located in Minneapolis, MN. "This acquisition is accretive to TEK's earnings and provides TEK's Laundry and Services Division strategic entry into new market spaces that are consistent wth our overall model," according to TEK's CEO Tim Graupman.
March 9, 2009
	TEK launches new e-commerce capable website to better serve their customers. This new site is being updated continuously, and comments/suggestions are always welcome.
TEK earns highest sales awards from Metro Wire, Kimberly-Clark, Primary Products, United Technology, Flanders, and Lyman.
February 10-12, 2009
	TEK Products sales meetings and training take place in Minneapolis, MN.
November, 2008
	TEK adds National Media Filtration's line of products to its marketbasket. NMF sells high-quality filters and replacement parts for vacuum presses, leaf strainers, and dust bags.
September 12, 2008
	Quality Manual Training is completed with all employees.
August 15, 2008
	TEK signs its largest consignment agreement with Multi-National customer to service their filtration, Teflon, and air filtration requirements on a consigned basis.
June 26, 2008
	Becton Dickinson and TEK Products sign a distribution agreement for TEK to sell B-D's prepared plates, media and microbiological reagents in North America.
May 29, 2008
	TEK Products and 3M/Cuno Filtration sign an agreement for TEK to distribute their high-quality filtration products in the Midwest.
April 30, 2008
	TEK Products new full-color 450 page product catalog is released.
March 1, 2008
	TEK Products opens new sales office in Kansas City to serve customers in the Kansas and Western Missouri markets.
February 11, 2008
	TEK Products signs air filtration agreement with the State of Minnesota.
January 9, 2008
	Flanders and TEK Products, Inc. agree to a national distribution agreement for TEK to sell their complete line of air filtration products, HEPA filters and services.
January 4, 2008
	TEK Products and Entegris sign an international agreement giving TEK Products, Inc. the exclusive right to represent Entegris, Mykrolis, and Aeronex products in Canada.
TEK Products announces ON-Time Delivery Rate of 96.7% for year ending 12/31/07.
November 30, 2007
	TEK opens a Toronto branch, TEK-ICON Process Technologies, for distribution to all of Canada.
December 9, 2007
	TEK Products goes live with their new "Eclipse" Business Management System, designed to enhance their customers' buying experience, manage their Quality Systems, and provide operational efficiency and excellence.
Oct 7, 2007
	TEK is awarded Metro Wire's Gold Dealer status given to their largest volume dealers.
Oct 1, 2007
	TEK joins Unilink, a buying consortium of 1700 independent distributors, providing textile and laundry related services.
Sept 28, 2007
	Purus Inc. and TEK agree to a national agreement for TEK to sell their "green-friendly" cleanroom paper products.
Sept. 7, 2007
	Bevco and TEK Products renew national distribution agreement for TEK to sell their cleanroom chairs, ergonomic seating and benches.
Aug 15, 2007
	3M's Static Control Division and TEK Products renew national distribution agreement for Static Products including: bags, wrist straps, and test equipment.
July 27, 2007
	QTS, a South Carolina Corporation, and TEK Products agree to a North American agreement for TEK to sell their sterile wipers, and mops.
July 13, 2007
	Uniform Technology chooses TEK to be North American Dealer for cleanroom apparel products.
July 6, 2007
	Innovative Healthcare Corporation and TEK Products reach an understanding for TEK to represent their hospital and safety gloves in the North American industrial marketplace.
June 22, 2007
	TEK Products is chosen to become the Mykrolis (formerly Millipore) Filtration Dealer for the Midwest by Entegris Corporation.
June 1, 2007
	Ash City and TEK Products approve a National Partnership Agreement for TEK to represent their line of high-quality image wear and uniforms, all domestically produced.
May 17, 2007
	TEK Products, Inc announces a Sourcing Agreement with Primary Products Inc, for TEK Products private-label sourcing in China.
May 11, 2007
	TEK Products, Inc creates a new Services Division for precision cleaning, parts washing, and kitting.
April 6, 2007
	EMD (a Merck Company) a High-Purity chemical manufacturer chooses TEK Products, Inc. as a national partner for distribution of EMD chemicals.
February 9, 2007
	Worklon and TEK reach an agreement for TEK to handle Worklon's Uniform, Image and safety apparel products in The Americas.
Jan 9, 2007
	Parker Industrial Filtration and TEK Products sign Midwest Distribution Agreement.
Dec 1, 2006
	Entegris and TEK Products sign Midwest Distribution Agreement for their Quality line of Teflon fittings, valves and tubing.