NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario, Feb. 12, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JBI, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCBB:JBII) announces that it has hired four sales representatives for its Pak-It Canada launch. With the automation and establishment of Pak-It production machines at the Company's Niagara Falls location, JBI is now prepared to introduce the eco-friendly PakIt cleaning products to Canadian consumers and institutions. The four sales reps recently hired will be responsible for Pak-It product expansion in Canada. Working in conjunction with major media advertising, individual creative talent, and Western Creative's upcoming campaign, the new reps are all very enthusiastic about penetrating the large Canadian market.
Eric Mallari has over twelve years experience in sales and sales management. His previous background includes experience in direct sales, outside sales, recruiting, and as an independent business owner. Part of his background was in the point of sale industry where he held the title of Regional Sales Manager. He has acquired extensive knowledge about the essential qualities to help sales representatives become professional, knowledgeable and effective in meeting and exceeding their sales goals.
Lois Robillard has had a career in the food service industry since 1977, including front of house, back of house, and purchasing with companies such as Best Western, Holiday Inn, Marriott & Embassy Suites. Primerica Financial Services awarded her MVP top sales and recruits in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Lois commented, "The customer is priority, relationships are paramount and saving the consumer money is key."
Zoran Knezevic has joined JBI as a Senior Account Executive. He brings with him over 20 years manufacturing and sales experience. Zoran holds a Business Administration Management Diploma and an Industrial Engineering Technology diploma. His strong manufacturing and sales experience as well as customer service expertise will greatly benefit this select team.
Pat Hogan is a new Senior Account Executive for Pak-It Canada and he looks forward to using his career experiences to help expand this patented "green" product line. Pat Hogan has spent most of his career travelling the world garnering skill and talent in the hospitality industry. He has worked as the Executive chef/Manager at many prestigious 5 star properties including the Fallsview Casino. His management skills, dedication to quality, and enthusiasm for the Pak-It products qualified him for this new sales position.
CEO John Bordynuik related, "We feel that the market potential for Pak-It products in Canada is limitless and each of our new well-qualified Pak-It Canada team members has demonstrated the necessary skills, talents, enthusiasm, and energy to help us meet our lofty goals."
About JBI, Inc.
JBI, Inc. is transitioning to become a global technology leader whose purpose is to mine data from JBI's large information archive, find under-productive entities to inject our superior proprietary technologies into, and benefit from increased productivity and profitability, beginning with Plastic2Oil. JBI has also acquired the following operations:
JAVACO, Inc. ("JAVACO") is part of the Supplier Diversity Network, WBENC. JAVACO, Inc. currently distributes over 100 lines of equipment from fiber optic transmitters to RF connectors. To further enhance business in the United States, new distribution lines are frequently being added including a line of home theater and audio video products. JAVACO will operate and manage the Company's Plastic2Oil sites in Mexico.
Pak-It, LLC ("Pak-It"): Using the patented Pak-It(TM) delivery system (liquid cleaner in a water soluble sachet) Pak-It can deliver glass cleaner, disinfectant, multi-purpose, and many more cleaning products (42 products currently) shipped in tiny packages of condensed cleaner (inside a 'dry' 1 quart container). This delivery method is "green" since it's fully biodegradable and saves thousands of dollars in shipping. The user simply adds water to the container without measuring or cutting the Pak-It. Large retailers and many national Building Service Contractors already using the product have documented significant cost savings from shipping, training, inventory control and space.
Accordingly, our revenue sources presently include (i) income from reading archived tapes (including microfiche) from clients such as NASA, (ii) income from the recently acquired Javaco, Inc., (iii) income from the sale of Pak-It products, and a bulk chemical facility which we realized beginning October 1, 2009, and (iv) from the anticipated commencement of operations in the first quarter of 2010 with Plastic2Oil, a process and service that converts plastic to fuel oil. For more information, please see http://www.jbiglobal.com/">http://www.jbiglobal.com and http://www.javacoinc.com/">http://www.javacoinc.com and http://www.pakit.com/">http://www.pakit.com/.
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