February 2 , 2006 - University of Manitoba - Green Cleaning Products Contract Signed
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA
GOING MORE GREEN IN 2006
Supply Contract Awarded to Swish
Maintenance and
Enviro-Solutions
Only Green Products to be Used
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada-January 11,
2006-Beginning February 1, 2006, Swish
Maintenance and Enviro-Solutions will
begin a three-year contract with the
University of Manitoba, providing all
cleaning chemicals for use on campus.
This will include floor and carpet care
products, hand soap, trash liners, and
dilution systems.
The University of Manitoba is one of the
largest universities in Canada, with
more than 28,000 students, 6,000
teachers and staff, occupying
approximately six million square feet of
space.
Swish Maintenance is one of Canada's
largest jansan distributors, based in
Peterborough Ontario.
Enviro-Solutions, also in Peterborough,
is a leading manufacturer of only Green
Cleaning chemicals and products for over
10 years.
According to Wilson Brown, representing
Swish Maintenance during negotiations,
the University insisted that all
cleaning chemicals and hand soap be "certified" environmentally preferable
by The Environmental Choice Program
(ECP) or Green Seal.
"The University of Manitoba has an
entire department responsible for making
sure our campus is operated in an
environmentally responsible and
sustainable manner," says Jasmin
Ismailovic, manager for caretaking
services. "We believe green cleaning is
healthier and safer for students,
faculty, staff, visitors and cleaning
professionals. As well, it is being
environmentally responsible and as a
major educational facility it is
important that we are a leader for
others."
According to Ismailovic, the University
decided almost two years ago to switch
to only environmentally preferable
cleaning products and, for the past
year, had been testing chemicals of four
major manufacturers. "We evaluated them
on cost, performance, and ease of use,"
he says. "We also wanted a chemical
manufacturer that has a wide variety of
products so we could work with just one
vendor."
For more information about these
organizations or the contract, contact
Wilson Brown at 204-786-8994, Jasmin
Ismailovic at 204-474-8855, or
Mike Sawchuck, Vice President and
General Manager of Enviro-Solutions,
at 1-877-674-4373.
About Swish
Swish Maintenance Limited was
established in Peterborough, ON in 1956
by Mr. Walter Ambler under the original
company name, Swish Chemical Products.
The name was changed in 1973 to better
reflect the company's expanded product
offering. The company has expanded its
facilities and manufacturing
capabilities over the years. What began
as a single location, one product supply
house, has now become a multiple
location sanitation products
manufacturing and distribution company.
Swish has grown to over 300 dedicated
employees serving markets throughout
Canada and the USA.
About Enviro-Solutions
Enviro-Solutions is a leading
manufacturer of environmentally
preferable cleaning products. An
ISO-9001 certified company,
Enviro-Solutions was established in 1994
with very focused goals: To develop and
market a superior line of
environmentally preferable cleaning
products and solutions. Using advanced
technology, the company manufactures
products that offer proven safety,
health, and environment benefits without
sacrificing product performance and are
competitive in price.
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