Canadian-U.S.
Partnership a “Clean Sweep” for 2006 Business Achievement Award
Virox Technologies
and JohnsonDiversey recognized for cross-border collaboration on green
disinfectants for healthcare use.
The Canadian
American Business Council, the voice of the Canadian-American business
community, has selected Virox Technologies Inc., Oakville, Ont., and
JohnsonDiversey Inc., Sturtevant, Wisc., to be award the prestigious Business
Achievement Award for their collaboration in developing and distributing, a safe
and environmentally-friendly hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectant.
In 2001, Virox
Technologies and JohnsonDiversey formed a partnership in the ongoing fight
again infectious disease and together have proven that a disinfectant need not
be toxic to be effective. Past award winners have included Research in Motion
(RIM), Intel Corporation, Syncrude and Caterpillar.
Each year, the
council identifies innovative and successful alliances between Canadian and
American businesses to recognize the benefits that these partnerships bring to
both countries – in jobs, innovation and revenue creation. Judges look for
sustained profitability, job creation, financial strength, environmental
responsibility and exceptional innovation.
“The judges for
this year’s Business Achievement Award were not only impressed by the working
partnership between the two companies, but also by the positive impact their
solution has for reducing the threat of infectious disease,” said Randolph
Dove, board chairman, Canadian American Business Council. “The CABC recognizes
their incredible work and applauds their cross-border alliance on a global
scale.”
“Many
disinfectants are currently under scrutiny due to increasing concern with human
and environmental safety,” said Dr. Syed A. Sattar, director of the Centre for
Research on Environmental Microbiology, University of Ottawa. “Too many
disinfectants have a narrow spectrum of germicidal activity, because most
products are only tested against easy-to-kill bacteria and not against more
resistant viruses. The Virox/JohnsonDiversey partnership is meeting the need
for safer, more effective germicides.”
Virox Technologies
and JohnsonDiversey were formally presented with their award at the 12th
Annual Awards luncheon which was held during the North American Competitiveness
Forum on Nov. 8, at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ont.
The Canadian
American Business Council is the voice of business in the world’s most
prosperous relationship. Established in 1987, the Council is a non-profit,
issues- oriented organization dedicated to elevating the private sector
perspective on issues that affect our two nations. Our member are key business
leaders and stakeholders from both sides of the border. The Council’s
activities include high-level briefings on issues of current concern,
assistance with practical trade and policy challenges, significant networking
opportunities and informative seminars.
