In 2024, Green Care Professional once again demonstrated that a consistently implemented circular economy has a positive impact on the environment. By using sustainable cleaning solutions and recycled plastic packaging, 316 tons of crude oil, 128 tons of plastic and 994 tons of CO₂ were saved.

Following the principle of “safe for people and the environment,” Green Care Professional has been continuously optimizing its products for more than 30 years. Valuable raw materials are conserved, for example, through:

• The use of renewable, plant-based raw materials in place of fossil-based raw materials.
• The use of post-consumer recyclate, e.g. from the household waste collection.
• The use of renewable energies and sustainable production according to ISO 14001 / 50001 at our EMAS-certified European locations with their own water treatment.
• The combination of maximum cleaning performance and sustainability. As part of Ecolabel certification, performance is verified by market tests or performance tests by external testing institutes. Our intelligent dosing systems support the efficient use of our cleaning products.

Green Care Professional customers can calculate their own contribution using the Green Care Performance Calculator and prove their success with a certificate.

In 2025, the Mainz-based company and its partners aim to continue saving valuable resources and making an important contribution to a more sustainable, cleaner planet. Further product optimizations are in the works and will be presented this year at the CMS trade fair in Berlin.

From March 25 to 27, 2025, the trade fair Europropre took place in Paris Porte de Versailles. With 195 exhibition stands and over 14,000 visitors, Europropre is the most important trade fair for hygiene, cleanliness and multiservices in France and is one of the most important industry events in Europe.

As part of this year’s edition of the trade fair, the “Trophée de l’innovation” (innovation trophies) were awarded on March 24. The competition is held under the auspices of the FEP and is organized in partnership with the magazine “Services”. Three innovative solutions were awarded in the three categories “electrical equipment”, “non-electrical equipment and consumables” and “product”. More than thirty applications were reviewed by the 14-member jury of experts, which initially selected nine nominees.

One of the proud winners this year in the “Product” category is Werner & Mertz Professional with the innovative Switch System. In addition to the ultra-concentrated formula, the jury was particularly convinced by the certified ecology of the packaging and the precise dosing made possible by the innovative dosing cap. Switch is the first system on the market to combine efficient, precise dosing without additional equipment with the benefits of sustainable, economical refilling.

The next issue of the “Services” magazine in May/June 2025 will be specifically focused on the innovation trophies and will cover all the innovations presented by the exhibitors at the Europropre trade fair.

The Europropre Innovation Award demonstrates once again that Switch is convincing all along the line – for the entire industry, not just for the niche.

You’ll find more information about the innovative Switch System here:
www.green-care-professional.com/switch

Manual dosing of liquid detergent from a 5 litre canister can be inconvenient. From now on, using ACTIV liquid from Green Care Professional will be easier. The tried-and-tested, concentrated liquid heavy-duty detergent with the EU-Ecolabel has been given new packaging: the handy 5 litre bottle with carrying handle and dosing cap replaces the 5 litre canister.

More washing convenience just like at home: ACTIV liquid in the 5 l bottle with handle. © Tana-Chemie GmbH

The user enjoys greater washing convenience with these benefits:

• The new bottle offers more safety and control when dosing thanks to the scaling on the side of the bottle.
• The ergonomic handle is equipped with anti-slip studs for safe handling of the container.
• The dosing cap makes dosing more convenient and accurate.

ACTIV liquid is the ideal solution for efficient washing of white and coloured fabrics from 30°C. Bleach-free, the formula offers maximum material compatibility. Another advantage: ACTIV liquid has been specially developed for cleaning microfibre textiles. But that’s not all! The new HDPE bottle is made from 100% recycled material and is 100% recyclable. Clean for the laundry – clean for the environment.

Just a few clicks to certificate for resource conservation

Tana-Chemie GmbH has significantly improved its Green Care Performance Calculator for users in many ways. The free online tool makes it possible for companies in the professional cleaning industry to calculate the avoidance of CO₂, virgin plastic and crude oil that they can achieve by switching to sustainable products from Green Care Professional.

The tool has enjoyed great popularity among customers of the Mainz manufacturer. In the current version the basic method of calculation is unchanged. What’s new is the design and the optimized navigation. Changes have been made to the certificate, which the user receives when the calculation is completed.

“With the newly designed Green Care Performance Calculator, we give our customers an even better instrument to help them quantify their engagement in the circular economy and communicate their results,” said Thomas Ulbricht, Head of Werner & Mertz Professional. “In times when the focus on sustainability is growing, our tool provides black and white proof of our products’ ecological benefits.”

Modern look and improved use

For one thing, the overall design has been modernized to give the Website a streamlined appearance. The user experience and the tool’s operability have been optimized. Intuitive navigation and easily understood text make it even easier with just a few clicks to determine resource conservation achieved with the use of Green Care Professional products.

With a fresh look: The certificate with an integrated company logo is an effective tool for sustainability communication, with which you can clearly differentiate yourself from less environmentally friendly competitors with concrete savings. © Tana-Chemie GmbH

Sustainability calculator is helpful tool for bids

The calculator compares products from Tana-Chemie with identical cleaning products that do not use plastic recyclate and renewable raw materials. Resource savings in packaging and formulations also are taken into consideration. The tool permits certification of results that support bids for tenders based on sustainable procurement criteria.

The calculator compares Tana-Chemie products with identical cleaning agents that do not contain recycled plastic or renewable raw materials. The tool enables certification of the results and thus supports tenders based on sustainable procurement criteria. In order to reach an increasingly international audience, the new version of the Performance Calculator is now available in 15 language versions.

You can find the new Green Care Performance Calculator here: https://www.green-care-professional.com/performance-calculator/

Maintaining the natural beauty of stone floors, ensuring slip-resistance and preventing re-soiling are tasks that a stone care product must fulfil, especially in the cold and wet season. However, this should not come at the expense of the environment. LONGLIFE stone, now available under the Green Care Professional brand, meets all the important criteria that you should consider when selecting a product.

The care dispersion should be extremely resistant and specially developed for use on natural, artificial stone and stoneware.

The special durability permanently protects the stone floor from heavy dirt and heel marks absorption. Once applied, the dispersion forms an homogeneous surface, which makes maintenance cleaning much easier and reduces the adhesion of any upcoming soiling. This saves time and money.

The durability of the care film can be increased by high-speed polishing, which compacts the polymer dispersion and gives it a longer service life as well as an improved look and feel.

The care film should have a high filling power and provide an even, high-gloss appearance even after the first application.

High-performance maintenance components guarantee optimum slip resistance even with heavy foot traffic.

The formula does not contain any hazardous ingredients such as zinc, TBEP, perfume or fluorinated levelling agents.

The task, that in usual cleaners is performed by surfactants, is in the case of TANET karacho spray performed by complexing agents that bond the dirt. Unlike surfactants, these complexing agents do not settle in microporous surfaces or upholstered furniture, for example, thus preventing rapid re-soiling.

The use of a microfibre cloth is recommended as it increases the cleaning performance without additional effort. Bianca Nerowski, Head of Product Management at Tana-Chemie, explains the advantages of cleaning without surfactants in a ready-to-use spray: “In everyday life, it makes sense to have an all-rounder at your side. Whether in the office, hotel or care home, a wide variety of materials come together and often need to be cleaned in between. What characterizes Tanet karacho spray is its extended range of applications. Even non-washable textiles and materials with microporous surfaces can be cleaned. For outstanding cleaning performance and to prevent re-soiling, Tanet karacho spray is the ideal solution for desks or stainless-steel elements as well as ceramic surfaces, armchairs and carpets.”

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.

Products with the Asthma Allergy Nordic label contain minimal risk of allergy

Tana-Chemie GmbH, the professional division of Werner & Mertz, will be at Interclean Amsterdam again this year from May 14 – 17. At the largest international trade fair for professional cleaning, the environmental pioneer from Mainz is focusing this year on the latest innovations for a functioning circular economy: Both the innovative dosing and refill system Switch, nominated for the Amsterdam Innovation Award, which enables precise dosing without additional equipment and with which resource-saving and cost-efficient refilling has found its way into professional cleaning, and the powerful sustainable sanitary cleaner SANET extreme will be in the spotlight.

“This year we are especially looking forward to giving visitors the opportunity to experience holistic circular economy and sustainable performance up close at our booth,” said Thomas Ulbricht, Head of Werner & Mertz Professional. “In hourly live demonstrations in our on-site experience area, we will show that sustainability and strong cleaning performance need not be contradictory – in fact, it’s quite the opposite.”

Visitors to stand 05.311 can expect to discover the sustainable, certified and high-performance product range of the Green Care Professional brand, targeted solutions, tools and systems for various challenges in everyday working life as well as comprehensive information and opportunities to exchange thoughts on the exciting aspects and possibilities of a holistic circular economy. At the same time, visitors can look forward to lots of fun – for example with the photo box, where they can capture their greenest and funniest trade fair moments. “Sustainability does not mean sacrifice. Sustainability can be simple, strong, pioneering and encouraging,” says Thomas Ulbricht. “This year, we are once again looking forward to meeting and exchanging views with our customers on site and shaping a green future of professional cleaning together.”

The most important innovations at the Werner & Mertz Professional stand

Switch
The innovative Switch System combines efficient and safe dosing with the advantages of sustainable and cost-effective refilling. Ultra-concentrated formulations are available for four different application areas that meet the highest sustainability requirements. Switch has been nominated for the industry-renowned Amsterdam Innovation Award in the “Sustainability & Environment” category in the run-up to the trade fair.

SANET extreme
With its innovative formulation SANET extreme reaches proven best marks in terms of lime dissolving and removes lime deposits and incrustations extremely fast. SANET extreme offers all the benefits of an effective, economic and time-saving sanitary cleaner. The performance of SANET extreme will be demonstrated hourly in the experience area of the stand.