Biodegradable Lubricants
The dream of environmentally friendly lubricants is nothing new. Indeed, FUCHS was one of the first companies to enter the market with rapidly biodegradable lubricants back in the 70s, and since then FUCHS has invested heavily in researching and further developing these lubricants.
One global goal: protecting the environment
“Sustainability” has become a much-used buzzword over the last few years. However, we are only slowly becoming conscious of the finite nature of many resources and of the consequences of using lubricants. Renewable raw materials combine environmental friendliness with sustainability.
For example, so-called biogenic lubricants manufactured from renewable raw materials are predominantly CO2- neutral, rapidly biodegradable and are thus more environmentally compatible than lubricants based on mineral oil.
As the awareness of the importance of environmental protection grows, ever more consumers are realizing that they can play an active role in protecting the environment by using products that pollute or damage the environment as little as possible.
The PLANTO lubricant range covers the following sectors:
Transport and construction: Harvesting machines, construction machines, trucks and municipal vehicles, ditch cleaning equipment
Agriculture and forestry: Forestry, land management, agriculture, chain saws, landscaping
Marine: Fishery, navigation of waters, sail boats and motorboats, locks, oil platforms, dry docks
Energy industry: Wind energy
Mountainous regions: Piste preparation, ski lifts, snowmobiles, snow cannons
Water management: Sewage plants, water treatment, docks, locks
EU Ecolabel (EEL)
The goal of the Ecolabel is to highlight products that – compared to conventional products – reduce the impact on the environment and thus contribute to environmental protection and sustainable development.
The EEL is the official Ecolabel of the European Commission. “Marguerite” is a simple and reliable way to inform consumers of good, environmentally friendly quality. All products labeled with “Marguerite” have been independently tested for compliance with strict ecological and functional criteria.
Products awarded the EEL are a lesser burden on air, water, ground and human health than conventional mineral oil-based products on the market. Moreover, products with the EEL can be more cost-effective than their conventional or comparable mineral-oil based counterparts and added value can often be achieved during use.
