Bayer Inc. joins GreenCentre Canada as Sponsor

18-Mar-2011 - Canada

Bayer Inc. has become the newest industrial sponsor of GreenCentre Canada.

“We are excited to be working with Bayer MaterialScience, a leader in innovative materials technology,” says Dr. Jonathan Sargent, Commercialization Director at GreenCentre Canada. “By joining forces with GreenCentre, Bayer sends a powerful message about the importance of green chemistry to the future of the chemical manufacturing industry.”

“Sustainability is central to Bayer’s MaterialScience business,” says Ernie Springolo, Senior Country Representative, MaterialScience Division, Bayer Inc. “At Bayer MaterialScience, sustainability is based on the key areas of innovation, product stewardship, excellence in corporate management, social responsibility and respect for the environment. Our new relationship with GreenCentre Canada will enable us to share this leadership in sustainability in the Canadian market.”

As a sponsor, Bayer gains one-stop access to Canadian green chemistry discoveries submitted to GreenCentre. Bayer also takes an active part in assessing new technologies and providing development advice for promising discoveries accepted into the centre for commercialization.

With the addition of Bayer Inc., GreenCentre now has nine Canadian and international industrial sponsors. Other sponsors include Fielding Chemical Technologies Inc., Ford Motor Company, NexCycle Plastics Inc., NOVA Chemical Corporation, Polycorp Ltd., Pressure Chemical Co., Stepan Company, and Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies.

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