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VP Administration, CPAC
Karen G. McCulley
Corp. Comm. Mgr, CPAC
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September 27, 2002

Leicester, NY -- The Fuller Brush Company, a subsidiary of CPAC, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPAK) was one of only two companies named Quixtar Inc.'s "Partner of the Year" during that company's annual Vendor Appreciation meetings in August 2002. The Fuller Brush Company was recognized for outstanding customer service and responsiveness to the needs of the unique Quixtar business model. Sara Lee Coffee also received this important honor.

The Fuller Brush Company began its affiliation with Quixtar - the leading Health and Beauty retailer on-line - in 1999. As a Quixtar Partner Store, Fuller benefits from the large number of Independent Business Owners (IBO's) powered by Quixtar that sell Fuller's products to their customers via Fuller's e-commerce enabled web site. Quixtar partners with hundreds of web sites, service companies, and product vendors to broaden its vast offering of consumer merchandise. Through Quixtar, shoppers can find thousands of brand name products and services.

"Our business relationship with The Fuller Brush Company is a shining example of the term 'partner,' said Jack Schripsema, Manager of Merchant Partner Marketing. "Quixtar IBO's and staff have come to know that Fuller Brush delivers quality products and outstanding customer service on a consistent basis." Schripsema also states, "The Fuller Brush Company can be proud that its partnering efforts have contributed to the success of Quixtar and IBO's throughout North America."

In accepting this prestigious Partner of the Year award, Larry Gray, Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing for The Fuller Brush Company, said, "To be engaged in a mutually beneficial partnership with a company of Quixtar's caliber is truly an honor. Fuller's nearly century-long tradition of trusted quality and service has drawn recognition by many vendor and client companies over the years. Every one of these is a victory for the dedicated men and women working in Great Bend, Kansas who strive for excellence every day by following Alfred Fuller's credo, 'Design it to work, craft it to last, and guarantee it... no matter what.' This award truly belongs to them."

About Quixtar Inc. A member of the Alticor family of companies based in Ada, Mich., Quixtar Inc. has quickly become an e-commerce leader, powering the Web-based businesses of hundreds of thousands of Independent Business Owners across the U.S. and Canada. Based on analysis by Nielsen/NetRating and Harris Interactive, Quixtar was ranked the top health and beauty retailer online by Business 2.0 in December 2001, and second only to Amazon.com in online retailing by Inter@ctive Week in November 2001. Launched in September 1999, Quixtar generated sales of more than $1.2 billion in its first two years of operation.

About The Fuller Brush Company The Fuller Brush Company (fullerbrush.com) a subsidiary of CPAC, Inc., is based in Great Bend, KS. The company manufactures and markets more than 2,700 different products, including household and commercial cleaning chemicals, brushes, brooms, mops, and personal care products, and holds more than 300 trademarks. Founding his company in 1906, Alfred C. Fuller pioneered the door-to-door method of direct selling; today Fuller's Consumer division also utilizes catalogs and mail order, retail outlet stores, e-commerce, and television home shopping to market products.

About CPAC, Inc. Established in 1969, CPAC, Inc. (cpac.com) manages holdings in two industries. The Fuller Brands segment manufactures commercial, industrial, and household cleaning products, as well as custom brushes and personal care lines. CPAC's Global Imaging Group develops and markets innovative imaging chemicals, equipment, and supplies at eight business units worldwide. Stock is traded under the symbol: CPAK.