Xeros
Triumphs at Rushlight Awards 2013
Xeros has won two of the UK’s most coveted green innovation awards at Rushlight Awards 2013, held in the presence of Rt. Hon Greg Barker MP, Minister of State for Energy & Climate Change, and representatives from across the cleantech investment and green innovation spectrum.
Xeros was named winner of the Rushlight Sustainable Manufacturing & Services Award and the winner of the Rushlight Environmental Management Award. The latter award represents the best technology, product or service chosen by judges from the winners of five Rushlight awards categories. These included the Clean Environment award, Responsible Product / Service award, Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry & Biodiversity award, Environmental Analysis & Metrology award and Sustainable Manufacturing & Services award.
Xeros cleans clothes with very little water and patented Xeros polymer beads. The cleaning system comprises a special washing machine designed to release the beads into the drum for cleaning, and removing the beads from the clothes once the cleaning is complete. Up to 80% less water, 50% less energy and 50% less detergent is used in the Xeros system versus conventional washing, yet Xeros delivers superior cleaning results.
The $100 billion global laundry industry is the initial market for the Xeros polymer bead cleaning system. The technology launched into the commercial laundry market in late 2012 with initial sales into UK and US laundries.
Bill Westwater, Chief Executive Officer of Xeros, said: “We are delighted to have been recognised for the overall environmental and performance benefits of the Xeros cleaning system. We have a big but simple idea: to convert the traditional world of aqueous washing to Xeros polymer bead cleaning. These awards represent another milestone in our journey towards making that idea a reality.”
Clive Hall, Founder/ CEO of Eventure Media, which runs the Rushlight Awards, said: “The savings on water, detergent and power are impressive as is the potential to extend the life of garments.”
