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In 1950, Györgyi Telbisz escaped Soviet occupied Hungary. After living as a refugee in Austria for 2 years she crossed the Atlantic and landed in Montreal. Her entrepreneurial spirit chafed under the corporate climate which preceded the woman’s movement and she realized that she would have to start a business of her own. She first started importing various products from Europe until one day a friend recommended she look at some incredible sponges that were being made in Germany.

In 1962, came word that the factory in Europe was scheduled to close . Gyorgyi decided to start the manufacturing of the product in North Lancaster, Ontario – Canada. By 1970, Bill was no longer involved with the manufacturing so on her own Györgyi started Polyad Industries Ltd/Ltee.

During the last three and a half decades Polyad Industries has worked diligently expanding the original line. In 2002, Györgyi, at the age of 83, drew back from the day-to-day operations. Her son, G. Telbisz -van Dierendonck, who had worked alongside her since early childhood, took over the reigns. Today, their line sponges are not just popular; they are indispensable tools.

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