What is Bio-based Chemistry? Bio-based chemicals are made from renewable resources such as plants. According to the USDA, bio-based products are “derived from plants and other renewable agricultural, marine and forestry materials. Bio-based products generally provide an alternative to conventional petroleum-derived products and include a diverse range of offerings such as lubricants, detergents, inks, fertilizers, […]
How Kreussler Creates a Sustainable Company We’re Proud of
Our theme this month is sustainability, a great topic, and a core value for Kreussler. We’re going to share how Kreussler creates a sustainable company we’re proud of. We are fortunate to have our founding family still at the helm of Kreussler GmbH, now in the 4th generation of Kreussler/ Travers, and that for them, […]
Are You Considering a Change to Wet Cleaning?
Adding or expanding a wet cleaning department to complement traditional solvent-based cleaning technology is much easier than a full conversion away from solvents entirely. However, with some thoughtful planning, correct capital investment, and realistic expectations transitioning to “water only” can successfully fulfill several long-term goals. Here are some things that Kreussler’s thirty years of experience […]
Have You Heard? Efficient Dry Cleaning Detergent is Your Best Bet to Clean
Have you ever looked at the ingredients label on a bottle of liquid laundry detergent? One of the first things you will find is water. There are multiple reasons for this. Cost is one, product viscosity and keeping different ingredients in solution are others. Still, in the end, the consumer is paying for something that […]
Notes on Emerging Biobased Technology and Dry Cleaning
Frequent readers will know we often discuss the biobased market, especially in connection with our USDA Certified BioPreferred® SOLVON K4. Biobased technology will continue to evolve and expand. When we initially converted from a petroleum-derived version of the solvent to a plant-based one, we were fortunate to have a partner in the Midwest supplying the […]
The Advantages of Wet Cleaning
There are many advantages to wet cleaning making it a popular topic in garment care. The LANADOL wet cleaning process, based on Kreussler patents, was introduced jointly by Miele and Kreussler in December 1991. Wet cleaning can be a catch-all term for processing everything that would typically require dry cleaning. We know that after we […]