Photo: Yolanda Tomás, CEO of ISTOBAL, Miguel Cuenca, CEO of Lavantia, and Sergio Pérez, ISTOBAL Chemical Manager.
ISTOBAL, the Spanish company specialised in automotive carwash and car-care solutions has obtained the ‘Swan Ecolabel’ -the ecolabel of Nordic countries- for its environmental friendliness in its esens® chemical product line.
It is one of the most important and demanding sustainability certifications in the world. Nordic Swan Ecolabel certifies that esens® chemicals comply with the most demanding environmental criteria throughout their life cycle (raw materials, manufacturing, packaging, use, and waste water discharge) and guarantees their effectiveness in car wash processes.
The licence already includes eight ISTOBAL products covering all carwash phases (pre-wash, shampoos, foams and waxes), and the range is planned to be extended in the future, in close collaboration with Lavantia, the manufacturing company of esens® chemicals, partly owned by ISTOBAL.
The specific products certified by Swan Ecolabel are: active foam, scented and scent-free shampoo for automatic brush wash, drying wax, shine-enhancing protective wax, polishing wax, insect remover, and rim cleaner.
The Spanish company is committed to developing environmentally friendly technologies and products and to fostering sustainable consumption by offering chemicals that can meet the needs of the most demanding environmentally-aware customers.
The Nordic Swan Ecolabel certification has been implemented in Nordic countries ever since 1989 as an environmental labelling system that contributes to sustainable consumption.
Nordic countries have the most demanding environmental legislation worldwide. Besides being the most restrictive standard, Nordic Swan Ecolabel is the only ecolabel certification for car wash chemicals in Europe. PW0117
