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Next Generation
Scotchgard Carpet Protector available from Prochem Europe
The latest generation of 3M's renowned carpet protection product
Scotchgard Carpet Protector, in a new, ready-to-use format, is available
exclusively in the UK from Prochem Europe.
Ensuring that it repels soils and stains effectively, Scotchgard Carpet
Protector uses unique technologies critical to the development of
high-quality, high performance protective materials. To date, no other
class of materials has been found that repels soils and stains as
effectively.
Now available in a ready-to-use format, Scotchgard Carpet Protector for
2010 is even easier for professional applicators to apply to carpets.
The format enables a one-step process that treats the entire carpet to
deliver superb treatment efficiency.
The Scotchgard brand has been synonymous with protection for 50 years
and with 3M's dedication to innovation and investment continues to
evolve. The new Scotchgard ready-to-use Carpet Protector is effective at
treating new carpet, as well as acting as a renovator for previously
treated carpets. It offers durable, long lasting protection against
dirt, spills and stains.
The latest release of this popular solution marks 3M's continued
with cleaning solutions specialist Prochem Europe. The
Surrey-based company, also the largest commercial provider of training
to cleaning professionals, is the exclusive UK distributor of Scotchgard
Carpet Protector.
Andy Fernley, Brand Manager New Business Ventures at 3M comments:
"We are pleased to be working with Prochem Europe Ltd to make the
Scotchgard Carpet Protector easily available to customers. With the
ready-to-use format, applicators can reassure their clients that
protection is locked into each fibre - from the tips all the way to the
carpet backing."
Further information from Prochem Sales on tel. 0208 974 1515 or email
sales@prochem.co.uk
www.prochem.co.uk
For further information
about the Scotchgard brand and products visit
www.scotchgard.co.uk
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Issued January 2010 on behalf of Prochem Europe Ltd by
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Prochem Europe
A privately owned company founded in 1974, Prochem Europe manufactures
an extensive range of specially developed carpet, fabric, floor and hard
surface cleaning chemicals supplied through a network of selected
authorised distributors, together with a range of carpet and upholstery
cleaning machines and accessories.
Prochem supports its product ranges with a series of fully comprehensive
training courses in the correct operation and use of both equipment and
chemical products at the company's Training School at Chessington in
Surrey and at selected courses in the UK regions.
Today, Prochem Europe is Britain's premier commercial provider of
training to professional cleaners.
Prochem's customer base includes a distribution network of independent
janitorial suppliers throughout the UK and Europe, as well as cleaning
professionals; health and local authorities; hospitals; contract
cleaning companies and large national and multi-national organisations.
The company is registered to ISO 9001:2000, which was achieved in 1992,
and complies fully with the latest health, safety and environmental EC
legislation as well as CE conformity for equipment.
Prochem Europe moved to its
present site in Chessington in 1995 in order to expand production of the
chemical product range. The factory combines production, warehousing,
administration and training facilities in an area of approximately
50,000 square feet and employs approximately 50 staff members.
www.prochem.co.uk
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3M is a $25 billion diversified technology company which, since 1902,
has been creating innovative products that help make the world
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