The ongoing controversy over Dow's sponsorship of the London 2012 Olympics continues, as Indian officials and politicians have
stepped up the pressure to boycott the opening and closing ceremonies and
other Games events.
Despite the fact that Dow did not own the chemical company involved in the Bhopal disaster at the time of the disaster (it bought Union Carbide 16 years after the disaster), many people want Dow to be stripped of its sponsorship rights.
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Dow Sponsorship Criticised
The row over the sponsorship of the London Olympics by Dow Chemicals rumbles on.
India's Olympic body is to demand that the sponsorship deal is axed, because of its ties to the Bhopal disaster in 1984 (Dow purchased Union Carbide 16 years after the disaster).
Reuters quotes the Indian Olympic Association's acting president, Vijay Malhotra, who said:
"We are proposing to write to the IOC London Olympics that this sponsor should be out of it.
Since these games are for friendship it should not be one of the sponsors."
It is not clear what action the body would take if its request was rejected, as India has already ruled out a boycott.
Barry Gardiner MP has backed India's campaign to have Dow dropped as a sponsor. He has called for an inquiry into the tender process, that led to the company being granted the deal to sponsor a temporary wrap to decorate the Olympic stadium.
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India's Olympic body is to demand that the sponsorship deal is axed, because of its ties to the Bhopal disaster in 1984 (Dow purchased Union Carbide 16 years after the disaster).
Reuters quotes the Indian Olympic Association's acting president, Vijay Malhotra, who said:
"We are proposing to write to the IOC London Olympics that this sponsor should be out of it.
Since these games are for friendship it should not be one of the sponsors."
It is not clear what action the body would take if its request was rejected, as India has already ruled out a boycott.
Barry Gardiner MP has backed India's campaign to have Dow dropped as a sponsor. He has called for an inquiry into the tender process, that led to the company being granted the deal to sponsor a temporary wrap to decorate the Olympic stadium.
Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics
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Friday, November 25, 2011
It's Not a Wrap!
In August I wrote about Dow Chemicals wrapping the London Olympics stadium in some form of plastic sheet, and displaying its logo on the wrap.
"Dow, the chemical company with an "interesting" history, will be allowed to promote and display its logo on certain sections of the Olympic Stadium after winning the right to produce the £6M "wrap" that will cover the exterior of the stadium."
People have finally woken up to Dow's controversial past.
The Indian government is still pursuing Dow for £1.1BN of compensation for the victims of the Bhopal disaster (Dow purchased Union Carbide 16 years after the disaster).
Pressure is mounting on Locog to abandon its deal with Dow.
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"Dow, the chemical company with an "interesting" history, will be allowed to promote and display its logo on certain sections of the Olympic Stadium after winning the right to produce the £6M "wrap" that will cover the exterior of the stadium."
People have finally woken up to Dow's controversial past.
The Indian Olympic Association has announced
that it will be holding a vote next month on whether or not to boycott
the London Olympic Games.
The Indian government is still pursuing Dow for £1.1BN of compensation for the victims of the Bhopal disaster (Dow purchased Union Carbide 16 years after the disaster).
Pressure is mounting on Locog to abandon its deal with Dow.
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Thursday, August 4, 2011
It's A Wrap!
Dow, the chemical company with an "interesting" history, will be allowed to promote and display its logo on certain sections of the Olympic Stadium after winning the right to produce the £6M "wrap" that will cover the exterior of the stadium.
Seemingly once the games are over the "wrap" will be "repurposed", whatever that means in plain English!
Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics
Seemingly once the games are over the "wrap" will be "repurposed", whatever that means in plain English!
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
It's A Wrap
Locog has done a U turn on an earlier decision to save £7M from the out of control Olympics budget (currently standing at £12BN including £2BN running costs), by reinstating plans to wrap the outside of the Olympic stadium.
However, this time they are seeking money for the wrap from the private sector; as such the wrap might contain a sponsor's name (if rules that forbid branding on Olympic venues can be bent).
The way to bend the rules is easy, the wrap can be classified as not being part of the permanent Olympic structure and be classified as only a "temporary hoarding".
Simple!
Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics
However, this time they are seeking money for the wrap from the private sector; as such the wrap might contain a sponsor's name (if rules that forbid branding on Olympic venues can be bent).
The way to bend the rules is easy, the wrap can be classified as not being part of the permanent Olympic structure and be classified as only a "temporary hoarding".
Simple!
Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics
Don't forget to visit www.theolympicswarehouse.comwww.olympicsdiary.com brought to you by www.kenfrost.com "The Living Brand"
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