OAKVILLE, Ontario, October 11, 2002 -- ZENON Environmental Inc. received the Canadian Innovation Award for Sustainable Development recently at a luncheon organized as part of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters' 2002 Annual Conference in Vancouver.
"We are truly honoured to be the first recipient of this new award," said Andrew Benedek, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ZENON. "Today, there are over 3 billion people in the world without any water and wastewater treatment. Our survival depends on a technology that can preserve the quality of our environment for future generations and still create economic growth. At ZENON, we work hard to ensure that the combination of innovation, competition and sustainable development produces a positive outcome for all parties."
The Canadian Innovation Award for Sustainable Development recognizes innovative excellence in the development of new technology and in the adoption and application of the technology as it relates to environmental improvement.
ZENON is the first recipient of this award, both regionally and nationally.
ZENON is a provider of advanced membrane products and services for water purification, wastewater treatment and water reuse to municipalities and industries worldwide. With hundreds of installations in over 30 countries, ZeeWeed® is Everywhere!
ZENON is proud to be ranked as Canada's Top Corporate Citizen by Corporate Knights, a business publication addressing corporate social responsibility. Chosen as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for the second consecutive year, the ZENON group of companies employs over 750 people who operate from seven locations in North America, six in Europe, and one in each of Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Additional information is available at the Company's web site www.zenon.com.
