May 2011
Filter Innovations’ President Chairman of Environment Industry Day at Queen’s Park
TORONTO,ON – (May 2011) Filter Innovations’ President and CEO, John Dragasevich, was committee chairman of the 11th annual Environment Industry Day (EID) at Queen’s Park on April 5th. This event, sponsored by the Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA), provides a forum for dialogue between representatives from the environmental industry sector and government policy makers. Participants included top CEOs, in addition to cabinet ministers, senior government staff from a range of ministries, and various MPP’s and opposition critics.
A luncheon address by Gail Beggs, Deputy Minister of the Environment, offered insight into the current and future priorities in her ministry. Afternoon roundtable sessions provided an opportunity for discussion on topics including the modernization of the approvals process in the M.O.E., Brownfields remediation, green purchasing, water, wastewater and energy policies and sustainable building.
The evening reception was hosted by Minister of the Environment, John Wilkinson, and included a surprise appearance by Ontario Premier, Dalton McGuinty. This years’ focus was “Tomorrow’s jobs…. Today!” and posed the question “What can we do today to secure the sustainable economy of tomorrow?”
“Environment Industry Day is an opportunity to work with government to establish policies and programs which make sense in establishing new regulations” said John Dragasevich, President of Filter Innovations Inc and chairman of EID. “The importance of today’s theme becomes even more significant as we (ONEIA companies) can influence the government to implement more stringent guidelines based on the newest and best technology, which we have invested research, time and resources to create. This translates into innovation and jobs from Ontario based companies. From this partnership between government and industry, we are able to better protect the environment and act together to be proactive and provide for us, today, and for our children tomorrow, a greener world.”
Filter Innovations: Innovative Ideas – Sustainable Solutions since 1992
www.filterinnovations.com
Filter Innovations Inc. designs, manufactures and supplies cost effective, turnkey solutions for the treatment of wastewater, groundwater, process water and air. Sales in Canada, the United States and selected international markets are provided through an established network of highly respected business partners. FII has over 500 customers, over 2000 installations and a reputation for quality and technical support.
Filter Innovations is committed to safeguarding our water resources through clean technology. Aggressive R&D and a partnership with leading government and educational institutions ensure that our product line provides sustainable solutions for a wide range of industrial and domestic applications. Our state of the art membrane biological reactor systems (FII-MBR) provide decentralized treatment for sewage and greywater. The systems are low maintenance, chemical free and effluent exceeds government discharge guidelines. Their compact footprint and portability make them ideal for remote applications.
For further information, please contact:
John Dragasevich, President
jdragasevich@filterinnovations.com
www.filterinnovations.com
About ONEIA:
Established in 1991, ONEIA is the business association representing the interests of the environment industry in Ontario. Our network of thousands of contacts includes key people at environmental technology, product and service companies, law, investment and insurance firms, institutes, universities and governments. Through their innovation and experience in Ontario and around the world, Ontario’s environment industry provides market-driven solutions for society’s most pressing environmental problems. While our industry is diverse, ONEIA provides a place where a variety of companies, entrepreneurs and other organizations in the environment field can come together to work on common concerns, share information and explore business opportunities. Through ONEIA, they can work towards a society that understands and values the contribution that market-based solutions make to our environmental problems.
For further information, please contact:
Alex Gill, ONEIA Executive Director
agill@oneia.ca
www.oneia.ca
