News, Awards and Initiatives

EZ Brite Brands, Inc., headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, manufacturers more than 40 kitchen-cleaning products, including Penny Brite Copper Cookware Cleaner gels and pastes, EZ Brite Stainless Steel & Chrome Cleaner, EZ Brite Cooktop Cleaner & Conditioner, EZ Brite Scrubs, and private-label product lines for Calphalon and Corning-Revere.

A member of the International Housewares Association Education Committee, Entrepreneurs for Sustainability/E4S, and Cleveland Earth Day exhibitor, EZ Brite Brands has received several awards and/or recognition for its environmental initiatives, including:

2011

• May, Arkansas Democratic Gazette, ”Keep It Clean”
• March, EZ Brite in Good Housekeeping Magazine
  EZ Brite Cooktop Cleaner was featured among the “Best Cooktop Cleansers”

2010

• December, CONSUMER REPORTS
  EZ Brite Cooktop Cleaner was favorably reviewed by Consumer Reports Magazine.  Seven cleaners were compared for effectiveness in areas such as cleaning smudges, spills and tough, burnt-on foods. The report concluded that a specialty cleaner is necessary if you want your glass or ceramic cooktop to retain its mirror finish.  The report also gives hints on how to care for the cooktop before, during and after use.  Read more in the December 2010 issue of Consumer Reports Magazine.
• December, Cooking Club of America Magazine  – EZ Brite Deluxe Scrubs were kitchen tested and recommended by Cooking Club Member-Testers. The testers found the product so useful that it is featured in the “Kitchen-Tested” section.
• August, WCPN 90.3 FM – NPR, The Sound of Ideas: Recycling in Northeast Ohio
• Featured Guest, Ed Aghajanian, President, EZ Brite Brands
• August, Pillivuyt US recommends EZ Brite Cooktop Cleaner for BBQ Clean-up
• March, EZ Brite Unveils 3 New Planet-Friendly Products! 
• Cooking Club of America Magazine, EZ Brite products-kitchen tested and recommended
• 2010 Issue of Westlake Magazine, Made in Westlake

2009

• December, E4S Champion of Sustainability Winner
• November, Bioneers Conference Host
  Invited to speak as a pioneer and leader in environmentally friendly manufacturing processes and host EZ Brite manufacturing facility tour showcasing our proven recycling and zero-waste initiatives.
• September, The Plain Dealer
  “Environmentally Safe Products that Can Replace Hazardous Cleaners”
• September, City of Westlake, Ohio
  Award of Distinction for Environmental Awareness
• February, Smart Business Magazine
  “Emerging Leader in the Evolution of Manufacturing” article and award.

2008

• October, Bioneers Conference Host (see above)
• August, Inside Business Magazine
  EZ Brite Brands was included in their “Green Giants” issue and named an “Eco-Revolution Champion in Northeast Ohio.”
• May, “Toward Zero Waste”
  Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District recognized EZ Brite Brands for our
  “reduce-reuse-recycle” initiatives.