Tennant Company Wins Innovation Award for Its ec-H2O Chemical-Free Cleaning Technology

MINNEAPOLIS--(Business Wire)--
Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC), a world leader in designing, manufacturing and
marketing solutions that help create a cleaner, safer world, today announced
that its breakthrough ec-H2O technology has won the Innovation Award at New
Zealand`s industry trade show "CleanNZ." ec-H2O converts plain tap water into a
powerful cleaning agent without any added chemicals.

CleanNZ is the industry tradeshow for cleaning equipment, supplies and property
support services held in New Zealand bi-annually. Every second year a number of
brands compete for the CleanNZ Innovation Award. To be eligible for the award, a
detailed application must be submitted to a panel of judges prior to the show.

Tennant has won three out of the past four Innovation Awards with previous
awards won for FaST, the M20 and now ec-H2O.

"For Tennant`s New Zealand Distributor, Kleentech (a part of the Southern
Hospitality Limited), it is a big win to gain their own local endorsement of the
product from the cleaning industry itself. The product fits well with New
Zealand`s outlook and culture of sustainability," comments Tennant`s Distributor
Manager Allan Napier.

Tennant`s ec-H2O Chemical-Free Cleaning Technology won the award due to its
uniqueness in the industry and focus on environmental sustainability. Southern
Hospitality`s Managing Director Roger Frewtell; Board member Brian Wheeler;
Tennant`s Managing Director - Asia Pacific Mauro Compagnoni; as well as
Kleentech Sales Manager Paul Braid, along with key sales staff, were there in
support.

"ec-H2O just keeps gaining recognition around the world for what is a brilliant
and environmentally preferable technology for the cleaning industry. We are so
pleased to be promoting innovative products that can improve our customers`
bottom line as well as reduce their environmental impact", stated Tennant`s
Marketing Manager (Australia) Elissa Dowler.

The innovative technology that electrically converts water to perform like a
powerful detergent offers customers the possibility to benefit from a
sustainable cleaning solution while guaranteeing excellent performance and large
efficiency increases. For more information about Tennant and ec-H2O, visit
www.tennantco.com.

About Tennant Company
Minneapolis-based Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC) is a world leader in designing,
manufacturing and marketing solutions that help create a cleaner, safer world.
Its products include equipment for maintaining surfaces in industrial,
commercial and outdoor environments; and specialty surface coatings for
protecting, repairing and upgrading concrete floors. Tennant's global field
service network is the most extensive in the industry. Tennant has manufacturing
operations in Minneapolis, Minn.; Holland, Mich.; Uden, The Netherlands; the
United Kingdom; São Paulo, Brazil; and Shanghai, China; and sells products
directly in 15 countries and through distributors in more than 80 countries. For
more information, visit www.tennantco.com.

Tennant Company
Kathryn Lovik, 763-540-1212
Director, Communications

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