HOST/Racine Industries, manufacturer of the innovative HOST dry extraction carpet cleaning system, presented two awards to its agents at the company's twelfth annual Agent Reception on September 8, 2008.  

LAS VEGAS - HOST/Racine Industries, manufacturer of the innovative HOST dry extraction carpet cleaning system, presented two awards to its agents at the company's twelfth annual Agent Reception on September 8, 2008.  The reception was held in conjunction with the ISSA/Interclean trade show.

The company holds the event every year to recognize the outstanding work of its representative agencies.  "The strength of HOST and the success of the brand lies in the strength of our sales agents," said Geoff Greeley, HOST/Racine Industries' Director of Marketing and Training.  "In 2008, we continued to see our agents have great success and hope to repeat this type of performance in years to come."

The awards given at the reception are: Top Agency Performance award - Given to an agency that had the highest increase in sales from 2007 - 2008.  The following agent received this award.

• Source One Sales of Valencia, Calif.  Representative: Scott Shannon.

Outstanding Agency Performance award - Given to an agency that had a significant increase in sales.  The following agents received this award.

• Buck Newell Synergy Sales of Orange Park, Fla.  Representative: Steve King.

Founded in 1936 as the Rench Manufacturing Company, Racine Industries is known for manufacturing the innovative HOST dry extraction carpet cleaning system, which is used in commercial, institutional and residential carpet cleaning worldwide.  Racine Industries is headquartered in Racine.