Keyword: Agrochemistry

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Azelis completes acquisition of Ametech

25.10.2016 - Azelis has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% of Ametech. Representing and promoting a number of prominent and innovative producers of specialty additives, Ametech’s...

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US Senate Hears Concerns About Ag Mergers

23.09.2016 - At a hearing held by the US Senate’s Judiciary Committee on Sept. 20, executives of five companies involved in the current round of mergers in the global agrochemicals industry –...

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Potash Corp and Agrium in Merger Talks

01.09.2016 - Canadian fertilizer majors Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan and Agrium are in discussion about a potential merger, both companies have confirmed. Potash Corp. is the world’s largest...

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Bayer Gets Limited Access to Monsanto’s Books

18.08.2016 - Monsanto is reported to have given Bayer limited access to its books after last month rejecting an improved takeover offer of $125/share, or around $65 billion. The parties have...

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Azelis Acquires Distributor Ametech

10.08.2016 - Global specialty chemicals distributor Azelis has agreed to acquire 100% of Milan-based distribuor Ametech, which focuses on specialty chemicals for agrochemical and fertilizer...

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Bayer Ups Monsanto Bid by $3 per Share

15.07.2016 - After engaging it what it said were “private talks” with US agribusiness giant Monsanto over the past weeks and “receiving additional information,” Bayer has raised its takeover...

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UK Farmers Denied Second Neonic Exemption

14.07.2016 - Britain’s National Farmers Union (NFU) said it was “deeply disappointed” over the rejection by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) of its second...

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ChemChina Extends Syngenta Offer to September

13.07.2016 - ChemChina has again extended, this time until Sept. 13, its $43 billion tender offer for all publicly held registered shares of Swiss agrochemicals giant Syngenta as well as all...