May 19, 2006—Haworth, Inc., has announced a new partnership with the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC). Under the terms of the new agreement, Haworth becomes the first Official Supplier of the 2010 Winter Games, according to Haworth, a global industry leader in sustainable modular interiors and adaptable workspaces.
The six-year Official Office Furniture Supplier designation provides Haworth with sponsorship rights within Canada for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, including sponsorship rights for the Canadian Olympic Team for Beijing 2008, Vancouver 2010, and London 2012 Games. Haworth’s commitment includes providing modular furniture and architectural interiors, and additional support services for VANOC’s new Campus 2010 headquarters in Vancouver such as installation, project planning and furniture modifications, as well as future VANOC opportunities.
The new Haworth and VANOC partnership share a commitment to sustainability, as well as the shared core values of striving for excellence and creativity in every endeavor. Haworth’s leadership in sustainability fits with VANOC’s overall commitment to managing the economic, environmental and social impacts and opportunities created by the 2010 Winter Games in ways that will produce lasting benefits, locally and globally.
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