N.S. Technology Firms at Americana '99
A group of Nova Scotia environmental technology companies has joined their Atlantic Canadian counterparts in Montreal for Americana '99, the industry's biggest trade show in Canada.
"This show gives us great exposure, and we're confident it will lead to business opportunities for Nova Scotia firms," said Environment Minister Michel Samson, who led the delegation to the event Wednesday and returned to Nova Scotia this morning.
"We already have a representative from Mexico coming to Halifax on Monday to look at Nova Scotia water and waste water treatment systems. Our goal is to help Nova Scotia companies do business both here at home and around the world." ' Nova Scotia is participating at Americana '99 as part of the Atlantic Canada Pavilion.
"We have an impressive presence with 28 booths -- that's 10 per cent of the entire show floor," said Tab Borden with the department's Environmental Industries and Technologies division. Mr. Borden helped co-ordinate Nova Scotia's participation in this key industry event.
Nova Scotia companies at the show are: Envirosoil Ltd., Environmental Disposal Concepts, Phase Remediation Inc., Downtown Halifax Business Commission, Envirowaste, Satlantic, Trihedral Engineering, ASA Consulting, Stinnes Enerco, J&K Environmental, HDI and Bebbington Products. Representatives from the Nova Scotia Environmental Industry Association and from the Nova Scotia Department of the Environment are also in attendance.
"This is a marvelous opportunity to meet old friends and make new friends from around the world. It is really nice to shake hands for a change," said Patrick Cooke of Trihedral Engineering Ltd. "The efforts of the Environment Department are greatly appreciated and will certainly help us with additional export opportunities."
Americana '99 is an environmental trade show designed for private and public enterprises, the environmental industry and the financial world. More than 7,500 participants, mainly from the Americas and Europe, and hundreds of exhibitors are at the three-day event, which wraps up Friday.