Nova Chemicals Corporation

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Private: 
Public: 
Ticker: 
Private
Market cap: 
Country of incorporation: 
United States of America
Industry: 
Industrials
Description: 

Ethylene, polyethylene and styrenic polymers1.

  1. 1. http://www.novachem.com/aboutus/aboutus_corporateprofile.cfm
Positive Impact – Doing: 
Positive Impact – Talking: 

1. CSR section on website focused on safety, healthy, security and environmental protection; the CEO states that "Although the chemical industry is already the safest manufacturing industry in North America, we reach for even higher standards every day. We believe it is the only responsible way to do business"1.

  1. 1. http://www.novachem.com/socialresp/
Controversy: 

1. Makes Ethylene (shortens the shelflife of fruits by hastening the ripening process, polyethylene and styrenic polymers

Notes: 

1. Vision is to "be the best chemical company in the world"1.
2. HQ in Calgary, Alberta

  1. 1. http://www.novachem.com/aboutus/aboutus_vision.cfm

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