Poly Shield Technologies Inc. announced that the company has begun assembling an engineering and scientific team for the company's research and development facility scheduled to begin operations before year end in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). The company began interviewing potential new team members in September 2013 and believes it has identified a core group capable of adding both the scientific depth and additional engineering experience necessary for the continuing growth and development of Poly Shield Technologies Inc. The establishment of a research and development facility in BVI has allowed the company to consider a significantly larger pool of qualified applicants.