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Covestro & STEM Learning to set up 4 mini science centres in Greater Noida

ovestro, the German manufacturer of high-performance devised by experts with a close eye on the young, less-
Cpolymer materials, in collaboration withSTEM Learning privileged children. Every school’s progress is mapped on
Pvt Ltd, will set up four new mini science centres in Greater regular intervals by us. We are bringing quality education
Noida to promote science education. The first centre was to the rural regions, which will truly transform India.
inaugurated at Jesus & Mary Convent School earlier this STEM has given a platform to thousands of students to
month. The other three science centers are installed create their own projects and their growth has been
at Ft. Agnal School, Subhash ChandraBose Inter College phenomenal.” The mini science centres established by
Covestro andSTEM Learning aim to enhance awareness
among teachers and students about the value of learning,
with a special focus on science and mathematics. The
initiative also encompasses a unique teachers’ training
program and facility maintenance for two years.

With a mission ‘To make the world a brighter place’,Covestro
aspires to provide innovative solutions, which change the
lives of people for better. These centres are an extension
of a workshop conducted by Covestro India in New Delhi in
October 2016, which was intended to drive STEM Learning
among children; especially girls.

RIL to produce and market Resysta

and Dayavati Inter College in Greater Noida.Speaking Intl's natural fiber polymer
at the inauguration of the centre, Richard Northcote,
chief sustainability officer,Covestro AG said, "Covestro composite in India
aligns its CSR activities to the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals in order to contribute to improving the eliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has entered into a licence
lives of those less fortunate in the the societies in which we Ragreement with Germany’s Resysta International
operate. We believe these centres will benefit the youth of GmbH which will provide RIL wiHth exclusive rights to
this area and contribute significantly to better enable these produce and market RelWood, a natural fiber polymer
schools to build our children’s future, enabling them to composite, in India. This compound will be the raw
make the world a brighter place tomorrow.” Ajay Durrani, material in the production of sheets and various profiles
managing director, Covestro (India) Private Limited, added, used in a wide range of wood and plywood replacement
“A robust culture of science and technology needs to applications. “Through this strategic partnership with
be supplemented by sufficient infrastructure. After the Resysta, RIL is looking forward to producing the RelWood
success of Covestro’s STEM workshops we have been taking compound exclusively in order to meet the fast-growing
active measures to lend infrastructure support to our demand of real alternative to tropical wood,” said Vipul
mission of promoting science education in India. Through Shah, COO, petchem, RIL.
such initiatives we will continue to push boundaries and
enable a knowledge and research driven economy.” The Resysta developed a weather and waterresistant
proposed centre will be placed closer to Covestro India’s material which truly has the look and feel of wood, which
plants and office locations. is not affected by termites, does not splinter or rot over
time, is obtained using a renewable resource and is fully
Proximity will help Covestro employees to voluntarily recyclable. This is based on a unique technology which
dedicate more time for the initiative. Ashutosh Pandit, allows the dispersion of natural fiber within the polymer
founder, STEM Learning, commented, “We value the matrix. It even weathers salt water, sun and wind. The
growing partnership with Covestro to create a science
revolution in India. STEM’s working science models are material is a key innovation.

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