U.S. Export Promotion Magazine Announces Exporter of the Year Winners

ThinkGlobal Inc., publisher of Commercial News USA, the official export promotion magazine of the U.S. Department of Commerce, has announced the winners of the 2007 Exporter of the Year Awards.

Award winners include 15 American companies in 15 business categories and one overall winner. Commercial News USA reaches approximately 400,000 readers in 176 countries worldwide.

Winners were chosen based on the total number of documented export deals completed in 2005, total percentage increase in sales in 2005 compared to 2004, exports as percentage of total sales, the company's commitment to exporting, the company's commitment to customer service, and the company's innovation and originality in marketing products or services.

To be eligible for the award, a company must currently be exporting from the United States.

"In today's expanding global economy, exporting has become more and more important to expand sales opportunities," said Gregory Sandler, publisher of Commercial News USA. "These companies have shown a great commitment to world trade, which has led to increased sales. Each of these companies is indicative of the opportunities awaiting American businesses in the international marketplace."

More information about the Exporter of the Year awards is available online at www.exporteroftheyear.com.

More information about Commercial News USA is available online at www.export.gov/cnusa.

To view last year's Exporter of the Year Winners, visit www.exporteroftheyear.com/2005.

OVERALL WINNER

The Republic Group

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Winner of the Overall Award and Electrical Category

ALL WINNERS

American Signal Corp. Read the press release Visit the company's web page Winner of the Safety & Security Category Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Magic Seasonings Blends Read the press release Visit the company's web page Winner of the Hotel & Restaurant Equipment / Food / Food Processing Category Energy Recovery Inc. Read the press release Visit the company's web page Winner of the Environmental Category FASTRACKIDS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. Read the press release Visit the company's web page Winner of the Franchise Category Fiber Instruments Sales Inc. Read the press release Visit the company's web page Winner of the Information Technology / Telecommunications Category Greenwich Trading Company Read the press release Visit the company's web page Winner of the Automotive/Aviation/Marine Category Kwaplah International, Inc. Read the press release Visit the company's web page Winner of the Business Services Category

Mendocino International Read the press release Visit the company's web page Winner of the Agriculture Category Nationwide Equipment Company Read the press release Visit the company's web page Winner of the Industrial Equipment, Services & Supplies Category Palladio Beauty Group Read the press release Visit the company's web page Winner of the Health & Beauty Category The Republic Group Read the press release Visit the company's web page Winner of the Overall Award and Electrical/Electronics Category Roll-A-Ramp Read the press release Visit the company's web page Winner of the Consumer Goods Category Tape-Rite Read the press release Visit the company's web page Winner of the Materials Category Transcon Trading Company Inc. Read the press release Visit the company's web page Winner of the Medical/Scientific Products & Equipment Category United Coatings Read the press release Visit the company's web page Winner of the Building / Construction / Hardware Category