Environment Canada's Internationally Renowned Certification for EARTH (Canada)'s RPA(TM) Technology
MONTREAL, March 29 /CNW/ - EARTH (Canada) Corporation (CDNX: EAR) is
pleased to announce that its proprietary RPA(TM) (Reusable Petroleum
Absorbent) filtration system has achieved Official Certification from
Environmental Choice(TM) Program (ECP), Environment Canada's ecolabelling
program. ECP and its Ecologo, internationally renowned and only awarded
following stringent certification processes, confirms to both businesses and
consumers that EARTH's RPA solution is an environmentally conscious product.
In commenting on this award, Mr. Joseph Bahoshy, EARTH's Vice President
of Marketing responds, ``This internationally respected and recognized
certification is a tremendous endorsement of EARTH's technology'
He continued: ``But more importantly, it lends credibility to RPA's
effectiveness and confirms its environmentally-friendly characteristics. This
(certification) will give our clients added confidence in their
decision-making during the negotiation and finalization of current and future
contracts with EARTH'.
The ECP Certification, combined with the Environment Technology Program
Verification received in 1999 provides EARTH with independent and unequivocal
evidence that RPA is environmentally-friendly, and its technological claims
genuine and is a solid tool in its marketing efforts in North America, Europe
and the Middle East.
ABOUT ENVIRONMENT CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL CHOICE(TM) PROGRAM
- Established in 1988, ECP is recognized internationally because of the
program stringent certification process and becoming a de-facto world
standard
- Criteria for certification includes examination of product, process,
quality assurance, quality control and an audit of company's facilities
- Selection operated by independent third party (TerraChoice
Environmental Services Ltd.)
- Detailed information available : www.environmentalchoice.com
ABOUT EARTH'S RPA(TM) PATENTED TECHNOLOGY:
- No waste is created during treatment and none needs to be disposed of
- It allows full recoverability of sorbed oil, including emulsified oils
- Through centrifugation, it is probably the only reusable hydrocarbon
absorbent, making it economically and environmentally friendly to use
RPA(TM) is manufactured by ENVIRONMENTAL APPLIED RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY
HOUSE
- EARTH (CANADA) CORPORATION of Montreal, (CDNX: EAR).
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For further information: Edward Akkawi, Executive Vice President & COO,
(514) 335-3507, Fax: (514) 335-3410, Website: www.recovroil.com, Email:
info@recovroil.com |
