Tennant Company Awarded Smart Watermark Approval for ec-H2O™
April 10, 2009—Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC), a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that help create a cleaner, safer world, today announced that its breakthrough ec-H2O™ technology has gained approval for the Smart Approved Watermark. ec-H2O™ converts plain tap water into a powerful cleaning agent without any added chemicals.
The Smart Approved Watermark (www.smartwatermark.info) Smart Approved WaterMark is Australia's water saving labelling program for products and services that are helping to reduce outdoor water use. The Smart WaterMark is run by the Water Services Association of Australia, Irrigation Australia, the Nursery and Garden Industry Australia and the Australian Water Association with funding from the Australian Government's Water Smart Australia programme through the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
Products are assessed by the scheme's independent Technical Expert Panel. The Smart Approved WaterMark Technical Expert Panel has been set up to independently assess the applications of products and services wanting to receive Smart WaterMark accreditation. It comprises six members who are appointed by the Smart WaterMark Steering Committee and an independent Chair.
Marketing Manager, Elissa Dowler noted that “This is our second product to be accredited through the Smart Approved Watermark programme which shows our commitment to providing our customers with technical innovation and environmentally friendly products. Customers benefit from cost-savings and increased efficiency as well as conserving natural resources. It’s pleasing that Tennant’s focus on technical innovation and developing environmentally conscious solutions is recognised through the Smart Approved Watermark programme.”
The innovative technology that electrically converts water to perform like a powerful detergent offers customers the possibility to benefit from a sustainable cleaning solution while guaranteeing excellent performance and large efficiency increases. For more information about Tennant and ec-H2O™ visit www.tennantco.com.au.
About Tennant Company
Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC) is a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that help create a cleaner, safer world. Its products include equipment for maintaining surfaces in industrial, commercial and outdoor environments; and specialty surface coatings for protecting, repairing and upgrading concrete floors. Tennant's global field service network is the most extensive in the industry. Tennant has manufacturing operations in Minneapolis, Minn.; Holland, Mich.; Uden, The Netherlands; the United Kingdom; São Paulo, Brazil; and Shanghai, China; and sells products directly in 15 countries and through distributors in more than 80 countries. For more information, visit www.tennantco.com.au.
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