HOME      |      CONTACT US      |    NEWS     |    2009 GRADUATES    |     PRESS RELEASES    |      AWARDS      |      ABOUT US PRIVATE LABEL LUBRICANTS INDUSTRIAL LUBRICANTS RAIL OIL & GAS  MARINE  AUTOMOTIVE  STEEL  SURFACE COATINGS TRAFFIC SAFETY DIVISION MARINE DECK SURFACING DECORATIVE SURFACING BRIDGE DECK SURFACING PARKING DECK SURFACING PRESS RELEASE R S Clare hosts  European Eco Labelling Working Group On 5th and 6th March 2009, R S Clare are hosting the penultimate meeting of a multi industry European wide initiative to increase the uptake in Eco Labelling by industries across the board. Governments throughout the EU are disturbed by the lack of take up by industry since Eco Labelling started 10 years ago. Environmentally friendly products are often more expensive than conventional products although though they are designed to cause less harm to the environment. RS Clare are pleased to welcome 36 delegates to Liverpool from across a broad range of industries throughout the EU, at this the penultimate session of a 3 Year Programme. Participants have for example considered ways to reduce costs in processing vegetable oils through ‘softer refining’. Later this year the findings will be published, which the Group believe will achieve the object to encourage more use of Eco Labelling – which will see an uplift in the development of environmentally friendly products. For CLARE, one example which is already in use is a range of biodegradable greases for the lubrication of curved rails where the company enjoys a dominant market share with Network Rail. An Eco Label will better enable the company to penetrate markets across the EU, and take advantage of the current exchange rate advantage which exists for sterling. Ian Meadows, Chairman of R S Clare said “ We are fortunate that the lubrication of rails is a Health & Safety issue, and so it’s relatively recession proof, but tieing an internationally accepted Eco Label to this biodegradable range is an added benefit. It’s a double whammy”. “It has been a privilege to have been a member of the EU Working Party. We have made useful contacts, are achieving a worthwhile result, and are delighted to host this session in Liverpool , a truly international city”.   Note for editors: refer to www.rsclare.com              Issued Monday 2nd March 2009.      Website Designed & Developed by NBH [CMS Technolology] [ Powered By Commugain]