Moser Salutes Earth Day

On Occasion of Moser’s 150th Anniversary

—Practices Longtime Environmental Responsibility in Crystal Production—

 

STERLING, VA, April 21, 2007…Moser salutes the occasion of Earth Day on April 22 as well as celebrates its 150th anniversary during the New York Tabletop Market, April 21-25.

 

“Moser is proud to produce exquisite crystal completely devoid of lead and its health-related concerns cited in Proposition 65,” said Maureen Ellis, director of marketing for Moser in the U.S.  “The Moser factory is 100 percent committed to preserving Mother Earth and takes great care to do so.”

 

The Czech crystal maker takes the following measures to ensure its environmental stewardship:

 

§        Changes chemical compositions regularly when producing Moser crystal to eliminate the potential for air pollution,

 

§        Employs low melting temperatures to reduce the volatilization of materials, thereby preventing the release of hazardous materials into the air,

 

§        Ensures precipitators are installed in all chimneys to help prevent air pollution by removing solids from production smoke and vapors,

 

§        Monitors waste disposal drains closely to prevent pollution of water sources,

 

§        Adopts new burner systems, which eliminate carbon dioxide discharge,

 

§        Uses ventilators to recover and recycle heat energy from the melting process for reuse, a measure that reduces air pollution, and

 

§        Recycles broken crystal in the melting process for reuse. 

 

Founded in 1857, Moser boasts a long tradition of superior artistic and technical standards in lead-free crystal.  The quality of the crystal and perfection of Moser’s hand

cutting, engraving, gilding and brilliant colors are unsurpassed by any contemporary glass or crystal company in the world.   

 

The Moser line originated as an engraving studio in the spa town of Karlsbad, located in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic), a region with deep roots in superior glass-making. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Moser developed its now famous technically perfect crystal production, employing a unique formula for producing a substance as hard as rock and as brilliant as lead crystal – but without using a trace of lead. This composition is very suitable for Moser’s marvelous engravings, is ecologically sound and remains free of all concerns associated with lead.

 

Martin’s Herend Imports, a family-owned company located in Virginia, is the exclusive importer and sole distributor of Moser to the U.S.   

 

For more information on Moser, call toll free at 1-866-240-5115 or visit the website at www.moserusa.com.