Dow Canada & Enactus Canada announce partnership
For more than 75 years, Dow has been proudly innovating in Canada, developing basic chemicals and plastics used to make a broad range of innovative and technology-based products and solutions in the packaging, industrial and infrastructure, and consumer care industries.
“Discovery, innovation and collaboration are at the core of how Dow has grown and delivered solutions that help create a better tomorrow. We are pleased to join the Enactus Canada community and to work alongside young leaders to address real challenges and create meaningful and lasting change,” said Tyler Edgington, President, Dow Canada.
Dow Canada joins other leading Canadian companies to support Enactus Canada’s mission of shaping generations of entrepreneurial leaders who see business as a way to address social issues.
“Enactus Canada is extremely excited to begin working with Dow Canada this year,” said Nicole Almond, Enactus Canada president. “Dow shares our commitment to advancing the well-being of humanity and building a sustainable planet, we are thrilled to have them join our community.”
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ABOUT ENACTUS CANADA: Enactus Canada, a national charity and the country’s largest post-secondary experiential learning platform, is shaping entrepreneurial leaders who are passionate about advancing the economic, social and environmental health of Canada. Guided by academic advisors and business experts, more than 3,400 post-secondary students led 267 community empowerment projects and business ventures last year in communities coast to coast, directly impacting over 50,000 lives.
As a global network of 37 countries, Enactus uses the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world. For more information, visit enactus.ca.
ABOUT DOW CANADA: Dow Canada, a subsidiary of Dow, employs approximately 850 people in Canada. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Dow Canada has four manufacturing locations: Fort Saskatchewan and Prentiss (Lacombe County) in Alberta and West Hill (Toronto) and St. Clair River (Corunna) in Ontario. Dow Canada’s Eastern Canada Regional Sales Centre is located in downtown Toronto. Dow produces polyethylene in Alberta. The St Clair River site modifies polyethylene and polypropylene. Both polyethylene and polypropylene products are used to make a broad range of innovative and technology-based products and solutions in the packaging, industrial and infrastructure, and consumer care industries. At the West Hill location, Dow manufactures water-based emulsions, which go into a variety of products, the biggest single application being latex paint. For more information, please visit www.dowcanada.com
Media inquiries:
Jennifer Falzon
Enactus Canada
jen@enactus.ca
(416) 315-2099
Adrianne Lovric
Dow Canada
alovric@dow.com
(403) 735-8861