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JohnsonDiversey Innovation Reduces Water Use, Floor Finish Waste

JohnsonDiversey Innovation Reduces Water Use, Floor Finish Waste

Published 09-05-08

Submitted by Diversey, Inc

STURTEVANT, WI. - September 5, 2008 - JohnsonDiversey today announced that ProSpeed(R), a unique floor-finishing system, has helped customers reduce water use by more than 71,400 gallons and reduce floor-finish waste by 8,200 gallons in the first 10 weeks since its introduction in North America in June.

The new system from JohnsonDiversey, the global expert in sustainable cleaning solutions, is revolutionizing the floor-finishing process for building service contractors and other cleaning professionals in retail, health care and education facilities.

"ProSpeed helps finish floors more thoroughly, cost effectively and with reduced environmental impact," said Larinda Becker, vice president of sector and product marketing, JohnsonDiversey North America, "Traditional mop-and-bucket or backpack floor finishing systems waste water and floor-finish product. The ProSpeed system requires no water for cleanup and takes the guesswork out of how much floor finish to use."

JohnsonDiversey scientists calculated the waste reductions based on the sale of 31,276 gallons of floor finish to date. Traditional mop-and-bucket and backpack methods can leave up to one-third of finish in the mop head and bucket, and typically use three to four gallons of water for cleanup.

ProSpeed is a closed bag-in-a-box (BIB) system with an ergonomically designed application tool. ProSpeed delivers significant water savings because there is no need to clean mop heads, buckets, backpacks or feed lines. Traditional floor-finish systems can waste as much as one-third of the product because floor finish is left the head of the mop or in the bucket after application. Floor finishers using ProSpeed apply only as much finish as needed for any size job. They then store the tool with BIB and remaining finish as is until the next job.

Additionally, ProSpeed contributes to better indoor air quality. Its closed system reduces emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in floor finishes. As a result, customers have reported less odor in the floor-finishing process using ProSpeed.

ProSpeed is simple to use. All that is needed is the tool and a case of floor finish "“ no mops, buckets or jugs of chemicals. Each case of ProSpeed contains six 2.5-liter boxes of product, disposable finishing pads, quick connectors and enough high-quality floor finish to cover between 8,000 and 10,000 square feet, depending on the floor finish product used. Setup is easy and since ProSpeed's packaging is fully integrated into the tool, users do not need to lift or transfer chemicals from the original packaging to secondary buckets or cumbersome backpacks. Floor finishers simply insert the 2.5-liter BIB directly into the holster on the applicator handle, and attach the quick-connect feed lines and disposable floor finishing pads to complete the setup.

In pre-launch trials with 150 customers, ProSpeed enhanced worker productivity by reducing the amount of time needed to finish a floor from setup by 85 percent and cleanup by 90 percent compared to mop-and-bucket and backpack methods.

"We designed ProSpeed with worker safety and ergonomics in mind," Becker said. "Users apply floor finish faster with less muscle and back strain. The flow of finish from the BIB through the line to the pad also allows for more consistent application, which enhances quality, requires little training and saves our customers time and money."

ProSpeed's ergonomic design allows workers to use a more natural posture and less effort to apply finish. An independent study has shown total body effort can be reduced by as much as 30 percent compared to conventional mop-and-bucket or other flat-mopping methods. In addition, the study showed workers used 35 percent less exertion in lower back and shoulder muscles compared to conventional mop-and-bucket or flat-mopping methods.

ProSpeed is another sustainable solution from JohnsonDiversey, helping customers reduce environmental impact, provide safer, easier-to-use and more productive tools for their workers while increasing quality, and reducing costs.

For more information about ProSpeed, please visit www.johnsondiversey.com/ProSpeed.

About JohnsonDiversey
JohnsonDiversey Inc. is a leading global provider of commercial cleaning, sanitation and hygiene solutions, serving customers in the lodging, food service, retail, health care and food and beverage sectors as well as building service contractors.

JohnsonDiversey is one of four separate companies controlled by the Johnson Family of Racine, Wisconsin, USA. With operations in 56 countries and sales into more than 170 countries, JohnsonDiversey provides customers worldwide with the products, solutions and expertise to make their facilities the safest and cleanest in the world. To learn more, visit us at www.johnsondiversey.com.

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Diversey, Inc. is committed to a cleaner, healthier future. Its products, systems and expertise make food, drink and facilities safer and more hygienic for consumers and for building occupants. With sales into more than 175 countries, Diversey is a leading global provider of commercial cleaning, sanitation and hygiene solutions. The company serves customers in the building management, lodging, food service, retail, health care, and food and beverage sectors. Diversey is headquartered in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, USA. Diversey, Inc. is formerly JohnsonDiversey, Inc. To learn more, visit www.diversey.com.

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