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Fimap Mxr scrubber needs less resources
31st of October 2012
The new Mxr scrubber dryer from Fimap has been developed as part of the company's Sustainable Cleaning Project - water, detergent, energy and noise levels have all been reduced. In addition CO2 emissions due to logistics have been lowered, while the machine recyclable rate has been increased.
Despite all these measures, Fimap says the Mxr can
Filmop awarded Plastic Second Life certification
31st of October 2012
Mopping systems specialist Filmop is the first Italian manufacturer of cleaning products to achieve Plastic Second Life certification from the Institute for the Promotion of Recycled Plastics (IPPR).
Plastic Second Life is a European trademark specific to recycled plastic - ie, a system of environmental product certification created to guarantee,
Cleanfix scrubbers can save on chemicals
31st of October 2012
Cleanfix's new RA 505 and 605 scrubber dryers come with their own optional Advanced Dosing System (CADS), which it claims can save over 50 per cent in chemicals. And all machines are made of plastic and metal, which are almost entirely recyclable.
The company also produces its own ecological maintenance cleaner, called Eco Power. Results of EMPA
Hako sustainable life cycle
31st of October 2012
According to Hako it takes the full product life cycle of all its machines into consideration at the design stage. It also aims to use environmentally conscious materials and focuses on how the product can eventually be dismantled and recycled.
The company has also developed a number of environmentally friendly features for its machines.
3M Scotch-Brite Surface Prep Pad
31st of October 2012
According to 3M it develops environmentally preferable solutions that outperform their conventional alternatives. Its latest addition is the 3M Scotch-Brite Surface Prep Pad, which strips and prepares floors without harmful chemicals.
The pads can be used with neutral detergent or water and work with standard speed rotary floor machines. They can
Tennant's Orbio uses no chemical
31st of October 2012
The Orbio 5000-Sc is the latest in a series of technologies that use water to clean, without the use of any chemicals. Developed by Tennant, the Orbio 5000-Sc unit uses Orbio Split Stream technology to electrically restructure water and salt to create and store an environmentally friendly cleaning solution which can be dispensed in a variety of
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