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2007

Announces partnership with STERIS Corporation and launch of an endoscope compatible Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide High Level Disinfectant: Virox Technologies Inc.
Canadian-U.S. Partnership a “Clean Sweep” for 2006 Business Achievement Award: Sanitation Canada
Excerpt:“Virox Technologies and JohnsonDiversey recognized for cross-border collaboration on green disinfectants for healthcare use. ”
Essential Training for Environmental Services Staff: Sanitation Canada
Excerpt:“One person dies every six minutes from hospital-acquired infection. It’s tragic that this is allowed to continue and that an Environmental Services department can be allowed to operate without ongoing, targeted and evolving education. ”
Fast Facts Newsletter (272 KB): Cruise Lines International Association Inc.
REACH—Proactive Planning Is Recommended to Address the EU’s New Chemical Policy Initiatives: Blank Rome LLP
Excerpt:“REACH is intended to: (a) phase out, or limit the use of, the most dangerous chemicals; (b) promote innovation and development of safer chemicals; and (c) assure that the manufacture and distribution of chemicals in the EU do not adversely affect human health or the environment. ”
ALUMNI PROFILES - Randy Pilon: Rotman Magazine
The Pandemic Planner - A Monthly Newsletter for Health Care Professionals: Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Safer Cleaning Products... "a sign of things to come?": The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
AN ACT TO REDUCE ASTHMA BY USING SAFER ALTERNATIVES TO CLEANING PRODUCTS
Breakthrough AHP Technology May Help Reduce Incidence of Hospital-acquired Infections (302 KB): APIC Daily News
Canadian American Business Council Awards (98 KB): Canadian American Business Council
Canadian American Business Council Awards (98 KB): Canadian American Business Council
Virox Expansion in time to Receive Canada’s First Registered EcoLogo Disinfectant-Cleaner (143 KB): Virox Technologies Inc.
Excerpt:“Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide has proven its superiority with respect to cleaning and disinfection properties and can now proudly display the EcoLogo as Canada’s FIRST registered Disinfectant-Cleaner.”
New Cleaner 'to the Rescue': Kingston General Hospital Spectrum
Excerpt:“Rescue is the only surface disinfectant in Canada with claims to be effective against C. difficile spores. ”
JohnsonDiversey steps up to assist schools fighting MRSA: JohnsonDiversey
Excerpt:“Only Oxivir Tb and Carpe Diem Tb disinfectants offer a 60-second kill time, which is highly effective against pathogens such as MRSA, but with a health hazard rating of zero, which means it has a product-safety profile well suited for use in schools.”
The Environmentally Friendly 'Superbug' Killer: Bio-Medicine
Excerpt:“Patented accelerated hydrogen peroxide (AHP) is a stable cleaning and disinfecting solution with enhanced germicidal activity that is not harmful to those who use it, or to the environment.”
Breakthrough AHP® Technology May Help Reduce Incidence of HAIs: Infection Control Today Magazine
Virox Technologies Inc. Selected as a Regional Finalist in Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Program for 2007 (164 KB): Virox Technologies Inc.
Excerpt:“Virox Technologies Inc. has been recognized as a Regional Finalist for 2007 as being an innovative industry leader committed to expanding its business through the application of our patented Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide® technology to new global markets, new applications, new industries, and new, proprietary product concepts.”
Virox Technologies Inc. Selected as a Regional Finalist in Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Program for 2007 (164 KB): Virox Technologies Inc.
Excerpt:“Virox Technologies Inc. has been recognized as a Regional Finalist for 2007 as being an innovative industry leader committed to expanding its business through the application of our patented Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide® technology to new global markets, new applications, new industries, and new, proprietary product concepts.”

2006

Human Avian Influenza - A Sanitation Perspective (1.20 MB): Sanitation Canada
Commitment pays off for businesses - Achievement saluted at 11th Annual Oakville Awards for Business Excellence: Oakville Beaver
Excerpt:“Virox Technologies Inc. located on Bristol Circle was named 2005 Entrepreneur of the Year. ”
Biofilms: Friend of Foe? (1.50 MB): Sanitation Canada
A Scientific and Fact-Based Critique of the Article (1.18 MB): Sanitation Canada
Eliminating Clostridium difficile from the Healthcare Environment: By DR. MICHELLE J. ALFA
The primary aim of this project is to determine if daily commode treatment with specific formulations of Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide (AHP) agent at concentrations of 0.5- to two-per cent can reduce the level of C.difficile spores in the toilet environment of patients who have CDAD compared to the routine cleaning method using agents that are known to be non-sporicidal.
Oxivir USA Has Arrived: JohnsonDiversey Inc
Canadian-US Partnership a "Clean" Sweep for 2006 (221 KB): Virox Technologies Inc.
Excerpt:“In 2001, Virox Technologies and JohnsonDiversey formed a partnership in the ongoing fight against 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.”
Virox Technologies and JohnsonDiversey recognized for cross-border collaboration on green disinfectants: IFMA
Excerpt:“"In 2003, we were at the forefront of the global fight against SARS in large part because of our partnership with Virox," said Ed Lonergan, President and CEO of JohnsonDiversey. "And this partnership is at the foundation of our aggressive approach in the fight against the spread of avian flu and other infectious diseases. Our relationship with Virox is not just good business. It is also helping to protect public health. We're proud of how this U.S.-Canadian business enterprise is making this world a safer, healthier place."”
Canadian-US Partnership a "Clean" Sweep for 2006 Business Achievement Award: CNW Group
Excerpt:“ "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." ”
JD honored by business council: Cleanfax Online
Excerpt:“TORONTO — JanSan manufacturer JohnsonDiversey Inc. and Virox Technologies Inc. of Ontario have been given the annual Business Achievement Award by the Canadian American Business Council, according to a press release posted on Newswire.ca”
October 25, 2006 - Oakville's Virox Technologies INC. Wins Prestigious Canadian-American Business Award: PolytechnicsCanada
Excerpt:“In 2001, Virox Technologies and JohnsonDiversey formed a partnership in the ongoing fight against infectious diseases, and together have demonstrated that a disinfectant need not be toxic to be effective. The Business Achievement Award will be presented in Toronto on November 8th. ”
Virox Technologies and JohnsonDiversey Recognized for Cross-border Collaboration on Green Disinfectants: Toronto, Oct. 23, 2006 – The Canadian American Business Council, the voice of the Canadian American business community, today selected Virox Technologies Inc., of Oakville, Ont., and JohnsonDiversey Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis., to be awarded the prestigious Business Achievement Award for their collaboration in developing and distributing, a safe and environmentally friendly hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectant.
Virox a Big Winner: Oakville Beaver
Excerpt:“Oakville's Virox Technologies Inc. has picked up a prestigious Canadian/American business award.”

2005

Virox backs Sheridan grad to success (56 KB): The Hamilton Spectator
Excerpt:“Randy Pilon of Oakville-based Virox Technologies told a venture forum of his company's seed money to help an inventor make a success of a new disinfectant being used to fight SARS and the Norwalk virus. ”
Cleaning Show Presents Innovation Awards (36 KB): Press Release
Excerpt:“JohnsonDiversey walked away with the washroom products award for Oxivir, a new detergent-disinfectant based on Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide technology.”
JohnsonDiversey: International Dimensions
Excerpt:“JohnsonDiversey walked away with the washroom products award for Oxivir, a new detergent-disinfectant based on Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide technology. Page 6”
Micro-vision (Sanitation Canada Infection Control Article) (572 KB): Virox Technologies Inc.
JD Earns Customer, Booth Accolades at ISSA (46 KB): JohnsonDiversey Inc.

2004

Impact Of Hygiene In Canada Program (278 KB): Stanier Institute
Intellectual property a requirement in VC pitch (61 KB): Sillicon Valley North
Infection control: You were asking... (70 KB): Focus
Personal Services Settings Talk (Halton Region Recommends AHP) (188 KB): Halton Region Health Department
How Safe Is Your Salon And Spa? (73 KB): Caspar Verre MBA, CA
It's all too much (135 KB): By Christopher Shulgan
Excerpt:“In Virox's case, the company sold about $1.6 million worth of disinfectant in the six weeks following the Ministry of Health SARS memo--as much as the company shipped in all of 2002.”
Seatrade Cruise Review, Norovirus: Washed Away? Not Yet (71 KB): Anne Kalosh
MF Distributions Inc., manufacturer of ORANGE GLO® brand products in Canada, announced today it will be introducing a new product on January 3, 2005 "ORANGE GLO® Disinfection Control", with patented technology. (86 KB): MF Distributions Inc.
Norwalk virus hits Woodland: The OMNIWay
Excerpt:“Staff is also using Virox, a cleaning agent effective against Norwalk ”

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Prescribing Cleaner Air in Healthcare Facilities (35 KB): Hospital News
Revolutionary Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide Products (515 KB): Sanitation Canada

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