Cleaning Compounds and Chemicals
Tennant FaST 965 Earns Green Seal Certification
MINNEAPOLIS-May 30, 2007-Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC), a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that create a cleaner, safer world, today announces that its Tennant brand of FaST (Foam-activated Scrubbing Technology) 965 Heavy Duty Degreaser Cleaner has earned Green Seal Environmental Standard certification. With the GS-37 certification of FaST 965, all three Tennant-branded FaST detergents, including FaST 365 and FaST 665, have Green Seal certification, which identifies them as environmentally conscious cleaning detergents.
"Tennant Company has long been a steward of the environment, as evidenced in our legacy of introducing innovative products and technologies, like FaST, that support environmental sustainability," said Steven Coopersmith, vice president of global marketing with Tennant Company. "We are pleased that our entire family of Tennant FaST cleaning detergents has now been recognized by Green Seal for their environmental attributes." According to Coopersmith, Tennant strives to manufacture products that use less water and chemical, improve air quality, reduce noise pollution, and advance safety.
FaST is Tennant Company's patented foam-activated scrubbing technology that uses 70 percent less detergent than traditional cleaners to create cleaner, safer floors that help reduce the risk of slip-and-fall accidents.
Tennant FaST 365, 665, and 965 as well as Nobles® FaST MP and MPD also have NSF International Approval (A1 certification) for use as general cleaners on all surfaces in and around food processing areas, which means they neither exhibit a noticeable odor nor leave a visible residue. All five FaST cleaning detergents also meet the European Detergents Directive EC 648/2004, a rigid environmental guideline that mandates that the surfactants in detergents be at least 60 percent biodegradable within 28 days of use.
FaST 965 was developed for industrial use on petroleum grease and oil. It has been found to also be highly effective in cleaning animal fats and vegetable oils such as those found in food processing and manufacturing facilities.
About Tennant
Engineered by Tennant Company, Tennant-branded products help cleaning professionals lead in creating healthy, safe, and attractive environments. Tennant is recognized as a world-leading brand of indoor and outdoor cleaning solutions and specialty coatings. Tennant's industrial and commercial sweepers, scrubbers, coatings, detergents, carpet cleaning equipment, vacuums, floor machines, burnishers, and more deliver award-winning cleaning solutions to a number of industries, including education, healthcare, hospitality, retail, manufacturing, warehousing, and government. For more information on Tennant, visit www.TennantCo.com.
About Tennant Company
Minneapolis-based Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC) is a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that help create a cleaner, safer world. Marketed under the Tennant and Nobles® brands, Tennant Company products include equipment for maintaining surfaces in industrial, commercial and outdoor environments; and 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, Northampton, United Kingdom, 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.
