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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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