Last Updated: 2013-02-21

Vernacare Canada Inc.

Company information

Legal Name:   Vernacare
Operating Name:   Vernacare Canada Inc.
Mailing Address 4-150 Norfinch Dr. NORTH YORK, Ontario M3N 1X6	Location Address 4-150 Norfinch Dr. NORTH YORK, Ontario M3N 1X6
Telephone: (416) 661-5552
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-268-2422
Fax: (416) 661-5559
Email: trish_duller@vernacare.com
Website URL: http://www.vernacare.com

Contact information

Michael Ophek
	Title:   Marketing Associate
	Area of Responsibility:   Export Sales & Marketing Administrative Services Domestic Sales & Marketing Customer Service
	Telephone:   (416) 661-5552
	Ext:   224
	Fax:   (416) 661-5559
	Email:   marketing@vernacare.com
Chris Spencer
	Title:   Customer Service Representative
	Telephone:   (416) 661-5552
	Fax:   (416) 661-5559
	Email:   marketing@vernacare.com
Kim Goodyear
	Title:   Customer Service Representative
	Telephone:   (416) 661-5552
	Fax:   (416) 661-5559
	Email:   kim_goodyear@vernacare.com
Melanie Serafini
	Title:   Administration
	Telephone:   (416) 661-5552
	Fax:   (416) 661-5559
	Email:   melanie_serafini@vernacare.com
Timothy Emo
	Title:   General Manager
	Area of Responsibility:   Manufacturing/Production/Operations
	Telephone:   (905) 851-1300
	Ext:   28
	Fax:   (905) 851-7600
	Email:   management@vernacare.com

Company description

Vernacare offers hospitals and long term care facilities a full spectrum of products for the collection and disposal of human waste. Each utensil is manufactured from 100% biodegradable recycled paper and is treated with a natural wax resin to prevent leakage for up to twelve hours. Products include bedpans, urinals, emesis basis, bowls and graduates. Each utensil is safely and conveniently disposed inside vernalare`s specially designed disposal unit where they and their contents are ground into a fine mulch and safely discharged into the waste stream. Vernacare`s unique system has been in existence for forty years and has met with strong support in North America since its introduction to this market in 1989. There are over 700 installations throughout Canada and the United States in privately run, not-for-profit and government run medical facilities. Environmental Profile Vernacare pioneered a radical new system for the green disposal of human waste, which is now used in over 30 countries throughout the world. Operating from its North American head office, Vernacare markets its waste disposal system to hospitals and long term care facilities in Canada and the United States. Additionally, this office has responsibility for marketing to Central and South America. To meet its marketing objectives, Vernacare has established several key partnerships. Verna Group, the parent company of Vernacare is based in Bolton, United Kingdom. In addition to several regional distributors, Vernacare utilizes the distribution network and resources of Source Medical & Allegiance, in Canada and the United States respectively. Cascades, a multi-billion dollar pulp molding manufacturer is on contract to supply Vernacare with a number of its waste utensils. Additionally, Vernacare has a relationship with Franklin Industries of Winnipeg, Manitoba for the development and manufacturing of the latest generation of disposal units. Augmenting this last partnership is the resources of the government of Manitoba under its Health Industries Diversification Initiative (HIDI). Sub-sectors: hospital waste; landfill recycling.
Country of Ownership:	Canada
Year Established:	1989
Exporting:	Yes
Primary Industry (NAICS):	541620 - Environmental Consulting Services
Primary Business Activity:	Manufacturer / Processor / Producer
Total Sales ($CDN):	$1,000,000 to $4,999,999
Export Sales ($CDN):	$1,000,000 to $4,999,999
Number of Employees:	8

Product / Service / Licensing

Product Name:	``2000`` DISPOSAL UNIT
Specially designed disposal unit to ``macerate`` Vernacare`s molded paper human waste receptacles. Uses cold water and electricity.
Product Name:	"Vernachair"
A commode chair, Sani chair and Shower chair in one
Product Name:	BEDPANS
Single use biodegradable bedpans for use in institutional healthcare or long term setting. Used in conjunction with Vernacare`s disposal unit.
Product Name:	COMMODE CHAIR LINER
Single use biodegradable basin that can fit in standard hospital commode chairs.
Product Name:	EMESIS BASIN
Single use biodegradable Emesis Basin for use in healthcare settings.
Product Name:	Environmental Products and Services
Product Name:	URINAL
Single use biodegradable urinal for use in institutional healthcare or long term setting. Used in conjunction with Vernacare`s disposal unit.
Product Name:	URINE SPECIMEN COLLECTOR
Single use graduated collector for use in healthcare settings. Molded after standard hospital designs.
Product Name:	Vernacare Human Waste Management System.
With an extensive array of pulp molded waste utensils, Vernacare offers an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional plastic or steel bedpans, urinals and emesis basins. The utensils are manufactured from 100% post consumer newsprint, which is treated with a natural wax resin to prevent fluid leakage for twelve hours. Hospitals using the Vernacare Human Waste Management System benefit the environment in two ways; first they use less plastic and second they reduce their landfill waste. The Vernacare system consists of two components. First, a wide range of pulp molded waste utensils are available for use in hospitals. These utensils closely resemble their plastic counterparts. After a patient has used one of these utensils they are transferred to a Soiled Utility Room and placed inside Vernacare's Disposal Unit. Stepping on the foot pedal raises the lid and enables the pulp utensil to be placed inside the metal hopper. Then, the lid is closed and with the press of one button the disposal cycle begins. In the bottom of the hopper are two metal blades powered by a 1.5 hp engine. When the cycle begins, the hopper fills with cold water (sprayed from the top) and the blades start to spin at the bottom. The pulp utensils inside the hopper are ground into a fine mulch, which then flows out into the sewer system. The mulch meets all municipal sewage standards and national environmental standards in both Canada and the United States.
FSC Code:	G001-Health Care

Market profile

Alliances:

• Sales/Marketing

Industry sector market interests:

• Medical/Biotechnology/Chemical

Geographic markets:

Export experience:

• Puerto Rico
• United States

Actively pursuing:

• Cuba
• Mexico