On-site generation of cleaning, disinfection and sanitizing
solutions enhances productivity and improves performance over
traditional cleaning methods, says Kisco Environmental Services Director
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Orbio Technologies, a Tennant Company (NYSE:TNC) group and a leading
innovator of sustainable cleaning technologies, is pleased to announce
that Kisco Senior Living, a leading owner and operator of senior living
communities throughout the U.S., has made the sustainable choice to
greatly reduce its use of packaged chemicals and, instead, generate
commercial cleaning solutions on-site using the award-winning Orbio®
os3. The Orbio os3 is attached to the building’s water supply and uses
the process of water electrolysis—which combines water, electricity and
a small amount of salt—to create an effective cleaning solution and a
disinfecting/sanitizing solution that meets U.S. EPA regulatory
guidelines for disinfection and sanitization.
Jack Mayse
, National Director of Environmental Services for Kisco Senior
Living based in Carlsbad, CA, was convinced of the os3 performance when
he tested it in one of Kisco’s senior living communities. “We have found
the self-generated cleaning solutions from the os3 to be superior in
performance to traditional cleaning chemicals we previously used. Also,
the cleaning solutions dispensed from the os3 don’t release strong
chemical odors into the environment and that contributes to a healthier
environment for our residents. That makes the os3 an easy choice,” Mayse
said. “For Kisco, it’s important that the Orbio os3 also helps to reduce
our carbon footprint.”
Cleaning the 19 Kisco Senior Living communities is no small task. With
more than 3 million combined square feet that need to be cleaned daily,
the great results and added productivity gained by generating the
cleaning solutions on-site are significant. “Having a clean, inviting
place to live is paramount to the well-being and satisfaction of our
senior residents,” Mayse said. “And, cleanliness has a direct
correlation to the health of our residents and we take that very
seriously.”
Kisco will ultimately deploy 20 Orbio os3 units throughout its
communities and has said that any newly built or acquired communities
will be migrated to the Orbio cleaning methodology. “The driving forces
behind our decision to go with on-site generation from Orbio include the
science behind the system, the proven outcomes, the Tennant Company’s
reputation for service and the environmental impact reduction we
achieve,” Mayse explained.
“We look forward to growing with Kisco because they are innovative in
their thinking about sustainability and passionate about providing the
best possible care for their residents,” said
Karla Leis
, Vice President
and General Manager of Orbio Technologies. “On-site generation is a
perfect match for Kisco and we’re thrilled to be leading the way with
them,” Leis added.
About Orbio Technologies Group
Orbio
Technologies Group is the sustainable cleaning technology arm of Tennant
Company. Established in 2009 to execute Tennant Company’s vision of
becoming a global leader in chemical-free and other sustainable cleaning
technologies, Orbio Technologies Group is dedicated to developing and
marketing environmentally friendly technologies under the brand name of
Orbio® that will set the standard for sustainable cleaning
around the world. Orbio Technologies Group will continue to create and
deliver sustainable cleaning solutions to Tennant’s existing markets and
new markets.
About Tennant Company
Minneapolis-based
Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC) is a world leader in designing,
manufacturing and marketing solutions that empower customers to achieve
quality cleaning performance, significantly reduce their environmental
impact and help create a cleaner, safer, healthier world. Its products
include equipment for maintaining surfaces in industrial, commercial and
outdoor environments; chemical-free and other sustainable cleaning
technologies; and coatings for protecting, repairing and upgrading
surfaces. Tennant's global field service network is the most extensive
in the industry. Tennant has manufacturing operations in Minneapolis,
Minn.; Holland, Mich.; Louisville, Ky.; Uden, The Netherlands; the
United Kingdom; São Paulo, Brazil; and Shanghai, China; and sells
products directly in 15 countries and through distributors in more than
80 countries. For more information, visit www.tennantco.com.
About Kisco Senior Living
Kisco
Senior Living communities offer independent lifestyle options for
seniors, as well as licensed assisted living, memory care, and in some
locations continuing care, which includes licensed nursing care.
Family-owned Kisco Senior Living, based in Carlsbad, California, owns
and operates 19 senior living communities in five states. With an
award-winning approach to senior lifestyles and wellness, Kisco creates
communities where residents and associates share passions, live and work
in balance and build a legacy. Kisco is an International Council of
Active Aging (ICAA) member and is an ICAA Champion Organization,
recognition that is part of ICAA's Changing the Way We Age®
campaign to shift the way society perceives aging. For 25 years, Kisco's
guiding principles of integrity, dignity and compassion have balanced
the interests of residents, associates and business partners. www.kiscoseniorliving.com.
Source: Tennant Company