China agrochemical industry weekly(1124)

Lianhetech plans to invest less than 200 million US dollars in Malaysia to build a factory

Recently, Lianhetech announced that in order to achieve the company's international development strategy, meet the business needs of international customers, and enhance the company's global competitiveness, it intends to invest in the construction of a factory in Malaysia through the establishment of a wholly-owned subsidiary in SINGAPORE LIANHETECH SINGAPORE PTE.LTD. 

UPL has established a global NPP research Center for Natural Plant Production in Mexico

Recently, UPL announced the opening of a Global Natural Plant Production (NPP) research center in Ramos Arispe, Mexico, to develop innovative solutions for sustainable agriculture, an investment in research and development that will strengthen UPL's position as a global leader in sustainable agriculture solutions.

Gowan: CLIFFHANGER TM SC herbicide (Benzobicyclon) is marketed in California, USA

Recently, Gowan announced that CLIFFHANGER TM SC herbicide is now available in California for sale and application in the 2024 paddy planting season. The product contains the active ingredient Benzobicyclon, which is used to effectively control various weeds such as reeds in paddy fields, Cyperusalterni-folius and Leptochloa chinensis (L.) Nees, and can replace the existing popular BUTTE® herbicide.

Rainbow plans to raise more than ¥2.547 billion for the project Clethodim and Flumioxazin.

Rainbow announced on November 16, the company recently received the China Securities Regulatory Commission issued by the Shandong Weifang Rainbow Chemical Co., Ltd. to issue shares to a specific object of the approval of the approval of the company to issue shares to a specific object of the registration application. The approval is valid for 12 months from the date of consent for registration.

Lier Chemical: 10,000 t/a Glufosinate-P project is expected to be put into production next year

Lier Chemical recently accepted investor research, said that 20,000 t/a enzymatic Glufosinate-P project in Hunan Jin City has been put into production, the production situation is normal; Jingzhou 10,000 tons/year biochemical method Glufosinate-P project has begun construction in the first half of this year, the construction process is smooth, is expected to be put into production next year.

Shchelkovo Agrokhim built a factory in Uzbekistan with more than 20,000 t/a pesticides

 On November 17, the Russian company Shchelkovo Agrokhim announced the commissioning of its formulation production plant Shchelkovo Agrohim Uzbekistan and held the opening ceremony of the plant.

Corteva and Snowvalley igned a new three-year strategic cooperation agreement

 On November 19, 2023, on the first day of the 37th China Plant Protection Information Exchange and Pesticide Machinery Fair, Corteva (China) and Snowvalley signed a new three-year strategic cooperation agreement at the enterprise User Summit.

Phosalone can not be used in vegetables, fruit trees and other crops in China

In the first half of 2023, the Agricultural and Rural Bureau of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps detected a batch of vegetable samples containing Phosalone residues, although the residual amount did not exceed the maximum limit standard stipulated by GB 2763-2021, but the incident shows that there are still some agricultural producers in China using Phosalone on vegetables and other crops.

Nufarm launches Duplosan™, a new herbicide combination in Canada that fights stubborn weeds

 Nufarm recently launched its self-developed DuplosanTM cereal herbicide combination in Canada to combat stubborn weeds in cereals, including resistant and sensitive grasses, marking a new era in its crop protection.

Indoxacarb was registered in China for the first time to control Fall Armyworm

A few days ago, Henan Jinxiuzhixing’s  20% Chlorantraniliprole·Indoxacarb SC products were approved for registration.

Limin: phase 1 of Glufosinate-P 2000 tons project passed the trial production acceptance

 On November 17, the expert review meeting of pilot production scheme was held for Veyong’s Glufosinate-P Project, a subsidiary of Limin Shares, with an annual output of 2000 tons. Five experts from Shijiazhuang Municipal Emergency Bureau and Recycling Chemical Park Emergency Bureau formed a review group.