Receiving the 2011 Partners in Excellence and Quality (PEAQ) award were Advanced Distributor Products, Armacell LLC, Heatcraft Refrigeration Products, Heating & Cooling Products, and Nu-Calgon Wholesaler Inc.
The winners are chosen through an evaluation of data collected throughout the year considering various measurements of the quality of partnering in business. Factors considered in the evaluation process are product quality, profitability, marketing, sales support, electronic commerce capabilities, on-time deliveries, basic credit terms, policies, and procedures.