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juli 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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juni 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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oktober 10, 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. ”We are proud of the achievements in our own development department. We were able to set a milestone in combining performance and sustainability with SANET extreme. Awarded the EU Ecolabel, we are not only comparably strong to one of the strongest non-sustainable competitor products in lime solution, but also outperform it in lime soap removal. Tests show we are almost twice as fast,” reports Bianca Nerowski, Head of Product Management Tana-Chemie.
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augusti 31, 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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juli 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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mars 20, 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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januari 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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oktober 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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maj 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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maj 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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februari 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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januari 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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juli 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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februari 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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oktober 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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juni 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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maj 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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mars 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.
