Swash^® is Swan labelled!

Arion has received the license of one of the most well-known ecolabels, the Nordic Swan Ecolabel.

The Nordic Swan Ecolabel is the official ecolabel for the Nordic countries designed to contribute to sustainable consumption and production. At Arion we live up to the highest requirements, both for ecological footprint and for protecting customers against chemicals. Due to having the least impact of everyday consumption on the environment, our Swash^® bathing products are labelled with the Nordic Swan and are among the most environmentally friendly products.

We are very proud that we live up to the strict environmental requirements of the Nordic Swan Ecolabel. It proves that our Swash^® body wash products have the least environmental effect during their entire life cycle. From raw ingredients till production, from transport till waste.

The Nordic Swan label is one of many examples of Arion’s investments in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). It meets two of the cornerstones of Arion’s CSR policy – Planet and People – which aims to increase the level of happiness of our current and future stakeholders.

Swash^® - a good environmental choice!

Read more about our CSR policy or the Nordic Swan Ecolabel.

Thursday the 1st of September 2016 marks a special day for Arion: this is the day on which our company takes on 10 new members of staff. What makes the occasion extra special, however, is that the new colleagues come from 9 different countries on 5 different continents. For an SME active in the cross-border region of South Limburg, this is quite unique.

Almost every corner of the globe is represented. Take Raymond from Ghana, for example. One year on after a chance meeting at a Connect Limburg event with the Maastricht School of Management, Raymond is now opening an Arion office in Ghana. Likewise, Julie from Wisconsin (USA) will be launching Arion products in her home country. João from Portugal is a top-class handball player with the LIONS in Geleen and aims to develop his skills in his spare time. After gaining a master's degree from the University of Maastricht, Veronica from Argentina is now planning to stay in South Limburg. Irina from Russia fell in love and also found her home in Limburg. Each one of them has their own special story to tell, and each of their stories underscores the international outlook of the cross-border province of Limburg.

Erik Joosten, Arion Group CEO is delighted: “It's great for the company and for the Euregion too that we're putting down these international roots. It's yet another milestone in our development and I'm proud of the course we are setting. The different backgrounds and cultures we now have in house will only go towards increasing our understanding, not just as a business, but as individuals too.”

Swash has a product line with a special focus on incontinence care. In addition to cleaning and caring, the wash gloves and wipes in this product line offer preventive protection. Arion has succeeded in developing a lotion which provides optimal protection for the perineum area. As a result of incontinence skin sensitivity increases. Therefore, the balance between cleaning and protecting allows to provide the right care. This balance is created by carefully matching the ingredients.

3-in-1: cleans, cares and protects

Preservative system based on multifunctionals
The lotion contains a high-tech preservative system based on ‘multifunctionals’ which, in essence, have skin caring and moisturizing characteristics. Additionally, these multifunctional ingredients have a preservative function in order to ensure microbiological stability of the products.

Hypoallergenic - fragrance free 
Due to the prevalence of contact allergies caused by perfumes, dermatologists have ascertained that the usage of perfumes in incontinence care products is undesirable. Therefore, the Swash incontinence products are free from perfume ingredients (fragrance free). Despite the absence of perfume the lotion has a pleasant, mild scent.

Dimethicone-oil
The main components of the lotion in Swash’s incontinence products are water and oil. The oil – 3% dimethicone - increases viscosity and leaves a protective barrier on the skin. This barrier is not water-soluble and will not be washed away by urine. Swash incontinence products provide improved skin protection against damage caused by urine and stool; regulate the moisture balance; and hydrate the skin for a longer period of time.

Environmentally friendly – TENCEL®
The Swash products are made of, among other things, TENCEL®. This is a wood fiber characterized by its purity, softness and absorption capacity. TENCEL’s innovative production process is very environmentally friendly. Due to the recycling of both energy and water environmental pollution is reduced to a minimum.