Gateway Safety was awarded the President’s Club Recognition for achievement in 2014 by the Industrial Buyers Group (IBC). Suppliers and distributors are recognized by IBC for their contributions over the year and rated on percentage growth. The award was presented at IBC’s annual meeting, which was held in Chicago last October.

“We annually recognize the distinguished suppliers who support the regional independent distributors who are part of the IBC marketing group,” said Rich Poole, IBC’s Industrial Division vice president.  “Gateway’s support of our distributors’ sales initiatives and marketing programs earned them this distinction. We are proud to have Gateway as one of our select Preferred Suppliers, and are proud to recognize their contributions to our organization.”

Gateway Safety has been an IBC Preferred Supplier since 2010, partnering with IBC distribution members to provide safety products in eye, face, head, hearing and disposable respiratory protection. Matthew Love, Gateway Safety’s vice president, attended the meeting and accepted the award on the company’s behalf.

“We feel honored and are thankful to IBC for recognizing us with this award,” said Love. “Gateway Safety’s success within the IBC organization can be attributed to the great relationships we have formed with our IBC distribution partners. Safety equipment is a great fit for IBC distributors, since categories like eye and face protection can really complement an industrial product line,” continued Love. “Our achievement with IBC shows that safety products remain a growing market need.”

IBC is one of North America’s leading alliances of industrial, bearing and power transmission, electrical, and subassembly distributors with over 550 branch locations.

About Gateway Safety, Inc.

For more than 65 years, Gateway Safety has been designing and manufacturing award-winning, cost-effective safety products in eye, face, head, hearing, and respiratory protection. Gateway Safety works hard to provide personal protective equipment that workers want to wear—helping companies increase safety compliance, improve the overall welfare of their employees, and reduce the high costs associated with workplace injuries. With many products independently certified to meet ANSI and CSA standards, Gateway Safety ensures its products are safe, durable, and of the highest quality. For more information, contact: Gateway Safety, Inc., 11111 Memphis Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44144. Phone: 800-822-5347. Fax: 216-889-1200. Web: www.GatewaySafety.com. Email: marketing@gatewaysafety.com.