'The White House Closing The Circle Award Program' Honors The Refinishing Touch.Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 2000 The Refinishing Refinishing in woodworking and decorative arts means fixing or redoing the finishing paint, varnish or other top coating of an object, from resanding to new paint and new varnish. The artisan or restorer is traditionally aiming for an improved or restored and renewed finish. Touch, a commercial refinishing and reupholstering company, was recently nominated and presented with the Evergreen Award by the GSA (1) (Global mobile Suppliers Association, Sawbridgeworth, U.K., www.gsacom.com) A membership organization of suppliers of GSM products and services. Its goal is to promote GSM as the worldwide mobile communications standard. See GSM Association and GSM. National Furniture Center at the GSA Expo 2000 in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , CA on May 9, 2000. Every year, the General Services Administration The General Services Administration (GSA) was established by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.A. § 751). The GSA sets policy for and manages government property and records. (GSA) National Furniture Center (NFC NFC abbr. National Football Conference ) invites environmentally conscientious business partners to participate in its Evergreen Award program through the White House Closing the Circle Award Program. This program has been developed to recognize efforts in recycling, affirmative procurement, and waste reduction that can set an example for other NFC business partners to follow. Since 1977, The Refinishing Touch has been dedicated to closed loop recycling and pollution prevention and has recycled over 1.5 million units of furniture nation wide through a unique process utilizing waterborne technology. "Our business philosophy extends beyond income opportunities. We feel it is our responsibility as entrepreneurs to edify ed·i·fy tr.v. ed·i·fied, ed·i·fy·ing, ed·i·fies To instruct especially so as to encourage intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement. public and private institutions through our performance and education to promote this very sound philosophy." says Mario Insenga, President and founder of The Refinishing Touch. "It is great we got this award after working so hard, especially since the trade's traditional methods are so damaging to the environment. Our methods are earth friendly," comments Scott Deutsch, operations manager who had worked with Mr. Insenga to develop their innovative waterborne technique. The Environment is important to us all. This is one significant area that can help so much in the preservation of our natural resources. |
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