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October 29, 2024Low temperature washing: Protects the laundry and the environment
The ongoing rise in electricity prices is a particular challenge for commercial laundry cleaners. Washing processes at higher temperatures lead to expensive electricity consumption. How can you save money without sacrificing good washing results? With suitable detergents, low-temperature programs can be used without having to sacrifice hygienically fresh laundry. The Green Care Professional’s range for washing processes in the temperature range of 20 to 60°C is easy on the wallet and the environment.
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October 17, 2024Union Authorization for APESIN spray F and APESIN handactive F
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October 7, 2024Sustainable maintenance cleaning of a classroom – for a clean learning environment
In the classroom, hygiene and cleanliness contribute to an optimal learning environment. A sustainable hygiene concept is particularly important here, not least because students and teachers have increased their demands for sustainability. Here we show how resource consumption can be reduced and at the same time how furniture can be cleaned and maintained sustainably in a way that preserves its value.
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August 6, 2024Surfactant-free all-ronder: quick and safe application for efficient cleaning
With surfactant-free cleaning using Tanet karacho spray and microfibre cloths, a wide variety of materials can be cleaned with a single product.
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July 16, 2024Tana-Chemie GmbH earns top score again in latest EcoVadis Rating
In the latest rating from the CSR rating agency EcoVadis, Tana-Chemie GmbH – the parent company of all Werner & Mertz Professional subsidiaries – once again received the Platinum medal in July 2024.
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June 5, 2024That was Interclean 2024: Genuine circular economy and sustainable performance up close
Our trip to the world’s largest trade fair for professional cleaning, Interclean in Amsterdam 2024, was a complete success!
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May 7, 2024Asthma Allergy Nordic certified: for more user’s safety
According to the World’s Health Organization*, one major reason for the growing number of asthma and allergy suffering people is the exposure to allergens and irritants, including indoor pollution and occupational exposure to chemicals. With four Green Care Professional cleaning products assessed by Asthma Allergy Nordic, Green Care Professional takes a further step towards indoor air quality improvement and health protection.
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May 2, 2024Interclean 2024: Innovative solutions for circular economy and strong sustainable performance
Tana-Chemie GmbH, the professional division of Werner & Mertz, will be at Interclean Amsterdam again this year from May 14 – 17.
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March 28, 2024The source matters for the climate. New milestone from Green Care Professional PET bottles: Yellow Bag share increased to 75 percent
Werner & Mertz, whose company also includes Tana-Chemie GmbH, and its cooperation partner ALPLA in the Recyclate Initiative have again scored a success for the genuine circular economy. For its Green Care Professional PET bottles of 100 percent recycled plastic, the Mainz-based cleaning products manufacturer has increased the share of rPET from the Yellow Bag to 75 percent.
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March 7, 2024Small lever – big leverage. Switch has been nominated for the Amsterdam Innovation Award.
Green Care Professional’s innovative Switch system has been nominated for the industry-renowned Amsterdam Innovation Award in the category ‘Sustainability & Environment’. The award will be presented in May 2024 at Interclean Amsterdam, the world’s largest trade fair for professional cleaning. For many years, the Amsterdam Innovation Award has been granted for the most innovative product, service or solution in the cleaning and hygiene industry in four different categories.
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January 29, 2024Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck and Rhineland-Palatinate politicians make joint visit to Werner & Mertz
Mainz cleaning product manufacturer recognized as role model for environmentally friendly recycling of plastic
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December 12, 2023Small lever, big leverage: Werner & Mertz Professional presents innovative dosing and refill system
Clever dosing is kind to the environment. Effective immediately, the innovative Switch System is available to customers of Tana-Chemie GmbH, the Professional Division of Werner & Mertz.
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October 25, 2023Cleaning and maintenance of wooden floorings in wellness and spa areas
Going to the wellness area is something particularly relaxing during the cold season. Guests not only treat themselves to a well-deserved period of relaxation in a cozy ambience in or by the pool, but they also strengthen their immune system in the sauna, for example. Naturally, expectations of hygiene are high. But how can wooden floorings in wet areas be cleaned and maintained without damaging the material and sacrificing perfect hygiene?
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October 11, 2023Highest Performance in sanitary cleaning
Tana-Chemie is presenting its next innovation at the CMS Trade Fair in Berlin. With SANET extreme, the most powerful sustainable sanitary high-performance cleaner, Green Care Professional is setting new standards in sanitary cleaning.
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September 1, 2023Strong innovations on the CMS 2023 in Berlin
Contemporary solutions for two current problems in professional cleaning will be presented by Green Care Professional at the CMS 2023, the leading international trade for cleaning and hygiene, on 19.-22. September in Berlin.
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August 2, 2023Sustainability for the future: Sodexo Austria sets new standards with Green Care Professional
For Managing Director Michael Freitag of Sodexo Service Solutions Austria GmbH, sustainability plays an especially important role as it is firmly embedded in the company’s culture and DNA.
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July 18, 2023Environmental Ministers Steffi Lemke and Katrin Eder visit Werner & Mertz
Steffi Lemke and Katrin Eder made a joint visit to the headquarters of Werner & Mertz in Mainz. Reinhard Schneider presented a status report on the Recyclate Initiative.
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July 17, 2023Proper hand skin care and protection
Our hands are our most important working tools. Especially in summer, hands are stressed by the heat. Here are important steps for healthy hand hygiene.
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July 11, 2023There’s no way around sustainable cleaning products
Saubermacher Outsourcing GmbH relies on Green Care Professional products from the cleaning products manufacturer Werner & Mertz Professional.
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May 24, 2023Sustainable Hygiene: The key to successful hotel cleaning
The hotel industry is recovering from the pandemic and is enjoying rising bookings. But the guests bring higher expectations with them: They want to travel more sustainably – and this does not only apply to the younger generation of guests. And that’s a good thing. We show how housekeeping can solve the current challenges of sustainability, hygiene, well-being, cost-effectiveness and a shortage of skilled workers.
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March 16, 2023Green spring – green kitchen hygiene: get ready for Easter
In a spring-like atmosphere, braised leg of lamb with beans wrapped in bacon or roast hare attract guests to restaurants at Easter time. These culinary delights can be a real challenge when it comes to keeping the filled dining room and kitchen in a hygienic condition. But how can a perfect festive table be presented while also keeping costs low and protecting the environment?
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March 14, 2023The Triple as an alcohol cleaner
More powerful, more economical, and more sustainable. The updated formulation of TANET SR 13, optimized for sustainability, shows: performance and sustainability work hand in hand! TANET SR 13 is now available as Green Care Professional and has not only been awarded the EU Ecolabel, but also scores highly in terms of economy and performance.
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January 25, 2023The (r)evolution of laundry detergents and softeners: proven skin compatibility
When developing laundry detergents and fabric softeners, the focus is usually on cleaning performance and the effect on the fibres and shaping of textiles.
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December 22, 2022Gym hygiene: A clean start to the new year
Since the Corona pandemic, our health awareness has increased. We pay more attention to our diet and we do more sport. In Germany alone, the fitness industry, with its approximately 9 million members, is one of the forms of exercise with the largest number of members. For studio operators, this is good news. But comprehensive training support is not enough. Compliance with hygiene standards is the guarantee that gym members feel good. We show here which aspects can be particularly taken into account per area.
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November 8, 2022Modern Sale of Indulgences: Werner & Mertz Professional Opposes Climate Greenwashing
Ever since climate protection became a corporate image issue, product marketing has been turning out enticing but meaningless climate claims like “climate neutral”, “net null”, and “CO2 negative”.
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October 13, 2022Clean down textiles to feel good
Down textiles – light as a feather, providing cozy warmth – like duvets, pillows as well as jackets, e.g., of residents in retirement and nursing homes are a real challenge for professional laundry. How can cozy natural products made of real feathers and down stay fresh, clean, and fluffy in the cold season?
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September 27, 2022Green and Clean: Sustainable washing powders by Green Care Professional
In in-house laundries with only few wash cycles per day, the question arises as to whether washing powders can meet laundry hygiene requirements. Can this be done without sacrificing optimized energy, water and chemical efficiency? Is the use of washing powders with manual dosing sustainable?
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May 20, 2022Green Transformation: The “Go Green” Year at Werner & Mertz Professional
For the Professional Division of Werner & Mertz, 2022 promises to be a thoroughly green year. In the “Go Green“ project, the Mainz specialists for professional cleaning are hard at work, enlarging the product portfolio of their sustainable Green Care Professional brand. In the process, the formulas and packaging of several Tana Professional brand products are being reworked and optimized for a sustainable circular economy and their inclusion in the Green Care Professional portfolio. Thus, the recyclable solutions for professional building cleaning will be significantly expanded again.
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May 20, 2022Werner & Mertz Professional at Interclean 2022: Crowds rush toward the circular economy
Interest in sustainability and the circular economy is growing by leaps and bounds in the professional building cleaning sector. That’s the take-away for Tana-Chemie, the Professional Divison of Werner & Mertz, from this year’s Interclean trade show in Amsterdam. Several hundred companies presented their latest solutions and concepts for professional cleaning from 10 to 13 May in the Netherlands capital.
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February 25, 2022Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Werner & Mertz is leading the world in the use of post-consumer recyclate!
The current progress report issued by the internationally known Ellen MacArthur Foundation clearly shows that the medium-sized company Werner & Mertz not only set lofty goals for recycling use, but also has taken a worldwide lead in implementation.
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January 25, 2022Working together for sustainable tourism: Green Care Professional and Green Key continue their partnership
The eco label Green Key and the Green Care Professional brand of Tana-Chemie GmbH have extended their partnership to 2024. The non-profit run eco-certification for environmentally friendly accommodations and the Professional Division of Werner & Mertz, the Mainz-based cleaning products manufacturer, joined forces in 2019 to promote sustainable solutions for washing and cleaning in the tourism industry.
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September 17, 2021Tana-Chemie GmbH receives the highest rating from EcoVadis
In June 2021 the Mainz-based cleaning specialists received a Platinum medal for sustainable business from the renowned CSR/Sustainability rating agency EcoVadis. That designation places Tana-Chemie among the most sustainable companies in the world because the best score is awarded in only one percent of all cases.
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July 6, 2021An important step to more sustainability: European Customer Synergy S.A. and Tana Chemie GmbH enter into strategic cooperation
Integrally sustainable cleaning under the banner of the circular economy. With support of this cause, Tana-Chemie GmbH, won over the pan-European company European Customer Synergy S.A. (ECS). Operating as a strong network for facility services. Effective immediately, the Professional Division of the Mainz-based cleaning products manufacturer Werner & Mertz joins the ECS “Preferred Supplier Program”. That means offerings from ECS will include cleaning products from Tana-Chemie with a special focus on the eco brand Green Care Professional.
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February 2, 2021Werner & Mertz makes a quantum leap in recycling
A sensational breakthrough for the circular economy is announced by Werner & Mertz: The Mainz-based manufacturer of detergents, care and cleaning products, together with its cooperation partner ALPLA, has increased the share of recyclates from the household waste collection „Yellow bag“ in its PET bottles to 50%! The PET Recycling Team Wolfen has now achieved what many considered impossible.
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October 5, 2020Integral Sustainability prevails
Tana-Chemie GmbH and WISAG kick off extensive cooperative effort With its portfolio of powerful cleaning products that fulfill the highest environmental standards along the entire supply chain, Tana-Chemie GmbH won over WISAG Gebäudereinigung GmbH & Co. KG. Effective immediately, the Professional Division of the Mainz-based cleaning products manufacturer Werner & Mertz is the sole supplier of cleaning chemicals for maintenance and special cleaning provided by the building cleaning company across the country.
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September 19, 2020Is this the end of high-quality plastic recycling?
The Green Dot, Werner & Mertz and the German Association for the Waste, Water and Raw Materials Industries demand financial incentives and commitment from government. Plastic waste in private households increased by 10 percent in recent months as the numbers of home offices and Internet orders went up and the demand for recyclates – recycled plastic from plastic waste – decreased dramatically. What appears at first glance to be a paradox can be attributed to one cause – oil prices.
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June 2, 2020After the corona crisis will things be as they were before?
Appeal from German Environmental Award winner Reinhard Schneider for a sustainable transformation instead of retro liberalism in post-corona era: As justifiable measures were taken to contain the pandemic, many people had to cope with an immediate restriction of their civil liberties. That painful experience led to uncertainty and revealed the weak reaction of our economic system to such a global challenge. Very long supply chains were particularly prone to disruption.
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May 15, 2020Thomas Ulbricht is new Head of Professional Division at Werner & Mertz
As of 1 April 2020, Thomas Ulbricht is the new head of the Professional Division at Werner & Mertz with headquarters in Mainz. He succeeds Frank Vancraeyveld, who left the company by mutual consent after more than seven years. With Thomas Ulbricht, Werner & Mertz Professional has a manager with extensive experience in the industry.
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March 5, 2020Interclean 2020: Amsterdam Innovation Award
Werner & Mertz Professional is nominated for the Amsterdam Innovation Award We are delighted to announce that Werner & Mertz Professional has been nominated for the Amsterdam Innovation Award 2020 in the Category “Equipment, Detergents, Washroom”. The jury acknowledged the submitted cleaning concept designed for circular economy with its innovative centerpiece: the worldwide first 100% recyclable refill pouch. The concept will be presented at this year’s RAI Interclean Amsterdam from May 12th to May 15th.
