Ecomat Signs Master License Agreement for the Netherlands.MAMARONECK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 1997--Ecomat, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECMT ECMT European Conference of Ministers of Transport ) announced today the signing of a Master Franchise Agreement for the Netherlands. The agreement calls for the opening of 40 Ecomat facilities including Conversion Cleaners, Central Cleaning Facilities, Laundromats, Satellites and Drop Stores during the development period. The announcement came at a conference by Greenpeace Netherlands, where Ecomat's Chief Executive Officer Diane Weiser was a surprise guest of honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. . Greenpeace is driving a new initiative towards clean production, including "green launderettes and cleaners." Diane Weiser said, "Environmentally responsible cleaning was developed in Europe, and we took it to the U.S. Now we're happy to be coming back to where it began." "Greenpeace promotes the green launderettes and cleaners because they are a clean alternative to a polluting pol·lute tr.v. pol·lut·ed, pol·lut·ing, pol·lutes 1. To make unfit for or harmful to living things, especially by the addition of waste matter. See Synonyms at contaminate. 2. process," said Eco Matser, head of the Toxics Department of the Dutch Greenpeace organization. "Greenpeace not only confronts the industry, but also offers a solution." Greenpeace USA was instrumental in bringing the concept of wet cleaning  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . David DeRosa ,Greenpeace USA toxics campaigner, says, "we are proud and encouraged that this process is continuing in the United States and the Netherlands. We consider the Netherlands a key to getting the complete alternative technology launched throughout Europe." Ecomat's newest master franchisee, Ab Alblas, is an experienced dry cleaner. He has chosen to bring the Ecomat franchise system to the Netherlands because of his concern for the environment and his belief in non-toxic (perc-free) garment care for Holland. "I don't want to "I Don't Want To"/"I Love Me Some Him" is the third single released from Toni Braxton's multiplatinum second album, Secrets. Written and produced by R. Kelly, this ballad describes the agony of a break-up. drive dry cleaners out," he said. "I want to show them a better, safer, more productive way of doing business." "Ab represents the exact type of Master Franchisee we seek," said Weiser. "He brings an environmental consciousness to his business background that allows him to represent Ecomat's mission in the Netherlands." Ecomat is the first cleaners and laundromat franchisor to offer total garment care using no toxic chemicals Any chemical which, through its chemical action on life processes, can cause death, temporary incapacitation, or permanent harm to humans or animals. This includes all such chemicals, regardless of their origin or of their method of production, and regardless of whether they are produced while it is energy- and water-saving. The company has contracted to open fifty-nine domestic franchises throughout the United States as well as Master Franchise Agreements in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Netherlands and other parts of Western Europe Western Europe The countries of western Europe, especially those that are allied with the United States and Canada in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (established 1949 and usually known as NATO). and Australia. Certain information contained in this press release is forward- looking. Actual results might differ materially from the forward- looking statements contained in this press release. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. are changes in the development schedule or the number of facilities to be opened pursuant to the master franchise agreement and the default by the master franchisee of his obligations under the master franchise agreement. CONTACT: Liz Strillacci or Jennifer Prosek 203/378-1152 |
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