China agrochemical industry weekly(0512)

Biobest plans to acquire BioWorks to accelerate its strategic expansion in biopesticide

 Biobest, a global leader in biocontrol and pollination, has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire BioWorks, a manufacturer and marketer of biopesticides based in Victor, New York, USA

Lier’s subsidiary plans to invest ￥200 million in the construction of 2000t/a Thiabendazole project

On May 8, Jingzhou Sancaitang Chemical’s environmental impact assessment  of 2000t/a Thiabendazole construction project  was published on the Jingzhou Bureau of Ecological Environment website for the first time.

Fushun plans to invest ￥100 million to build 5,000 t/a Thiamethoxam project.

  on May 4, Jining City ecological environment Bureau released on Jining Fushun Chemical, 30,000 t/a of Potassium fluoride, expansion to 5,000 t/a 2-Chloro-5-chloromethyl thiazole project environmental impact statement publicity.

Limin’s 10,000 t/a Glufosinate-p construction project was put on record

 Limin Stock issued an announcement on May 9 that, recently, the company's wholly-owned subsidiary Hebei Weiyuan has obtained the "Enterprise Investment Project Record information" [Recorde No. : Petrochemical Investment Review (2023) No. 3] issued by the Circulation Chemical Industry Park Branch of the Administrative Examination and Approval Bureau of Shijiazhuang High-tech Zone.

Saraswati Group launches new insecticide SA-IMIDAN in India in partnership with Gowan

India's Saraswati Group has launched a new insecticide, SA-IMIDAN (50% Phosmet), for the Indian market through its Saraswati Agro Life Science, in collaboration with global agrochemical company Gowan.

IHARA launched Trunemco, the first biological nematocide, in Brazil

IHARA recently announced the launch of TRUNEMCO, its first biological nematocide, which is formulated with Bacillus amyloliquefaciens MBI600, as part of its portfolio at the Agrishow 2023 Expo in Brazil.

Bayer partners with Superplum to build a Sustainable Crop Protection Model for digital supply chain Management in India

Bayer has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Superplum India, an agri tech startup working on building a digital traceable supply chain from farm to customer.

Corteva plans to launch Bexoveld™, a new global herbicide brand.

Corteva is launching Bexoveld™active, the latest herbicide brand in its innovative pipeline. The active ingredient will provide grain growers with another tool to control broadleaf weeds. Bexoveld is expected to go on sale in North America in 2028 and in Europe in 2030, pending regulatory review.

Syngenta and Unium Bioscience have teamed up to promote NUELLO® iN in northwest Europe

 Syngenta's biologics department and Unium Bioscience have announced a partnership to bring NUELLO®iN a breakthrough biological seed treatment solution to farmers in northwestern Europe.

A project of 3000 t/a Thiamethoxam and Clothianidin synthesis intermediate product was planned

 On May 11, Hubei Dingchen’s EIA approval opinions  of 3,000 t/a 2-Chloro-5-chloromethyl thiazole products project was published on the Jingmen City Bureau of Ecological Environment website. Hubei Dingchen was established in March 2021, the company mainly engaged in the production and sales of chemical products. 

Lier’s subsidiary plans to build an 2000 t/a fungicide project

 Recently, the Jingzhou Bureau of Ecological Environment website published the environmental impact assessment of Jingzhou Sancaitang's 2,000 t/a Thiabendazole construction project.