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AximumMarketing Environmentally Sound Road Marking Products That Enhance SafetyContactEnvironmental BenefitsM6 Toll Road, EnglandThe ecoprofile approach requires the use of indicators to evaluate the environmental/health impacts of a product throughoutits life cycle. Somaro typically look at greenhouse gas emissions (climate change), Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions,eutrophication of the aquatic environment (asphyxia of aquatic fauna), energy consumed, potential toxicity and wastegeneration. The environmental/health balance sheet for the water-based road paint Typhon show impacts at least 30%lower than for a typical solvent-based paint. Atmospheric VOC emissions are an impressive 88% lower, especiallyduring the application phase. The PROSIGN G400 airless line marker shows several clear advantages, compared to othermachines/systems: superior operator ergonomics and safety; excellent application quality; centralised controlstation management of the main marking work; optimum reliability, safety and service life; lower noise levels.The two Ostrea products replace the use of quarry lime - eliminating the need for extraction and much of the raw materialtransport. They reduce the use of non-renewable petroleum resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by20% on application and over the whole product life cycle and eliminate packaging waste.Thierry LOISELDirecteur Marketing et CommunicationBingley Relief Road, EnglandAXIMUM41, boulevard de la République - BP 7678403 CHATOU CedexDirect : 01-30-156949Standard : 01-30-156900Portable : 06-26-410199Fax : 01-30-156948www.aximum.frloisel@aximum.frInternational Road Federation Innovative Practices for Greener Roads Back to Table of Contents I 12