Tessenderlo Unit Acquires Dupont Herbicide Assets

Belgian chemicals and plastics group Tessenderlo said its U.S. unit Tessenderlo Kerley (TKI) had acquired the Dupont unit Dupont Crop Protection's linuron herbicide assets. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed. Linuron herbicide is currently marketed under the Dupont Lorox and Linex brands, as well as several associated trademarks. TKI will acquire global rights to the linuron business, including trade names, registrations and registration data, Tessenderlo said.