Media Releases
| Nov 19, 2009 | Syngenta and Makhteshim Agan supply agreement
Syngenta and Makhteshim Agan today announced a long term agreement under which Syngenta will supply Makhteshim Agan with its fungicide azoxystrobin.
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| Nov 13, 2009 | Syngenta receives approval for new corn technologies in Brazil
Syngenta announced today that its genetically modified corn traits MIR162 and Bt11xGA21 are now fully approved for cultivation in Brazil.
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| Nov 12, 2009 | Syngenta acquires U.S. lettuce seed companies
Syngenta announced today the signing of agreements to acquire two U.S.-based lettuce seed companies: Synergene Seed & Technology, Inc. and Pybas Vegetable Seed Co., Inc.
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| Oct 27, 2009 | Syngenta Ventures invests in U.S. biotech company Metabolon
Syngenta Ventures has made an equity investment in Metabolon, its first direct investment.
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| Oct 23, 2009 | Third Quarter Sales 2009
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| Oct 2, 2009 | Syngenta Ranked Among Top Employers in Biotech
Syngenta was ranked among the Top 20 Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Employers according to survey results published in a special feature of Science magazine.
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| Sep 25, 2009 | Syngenta Report receives international and national recognition
- Retains Platinum Award in LACP competition
- Climbs to top 3 ranking in BILANZ rating - Rated best SMI company annual report in FHNW assessment German |
| Sep 7, 2009 | Syngenta and IRRI collaborate to benefit Asia’s rice farmers
Syngenta and IRRI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in undertaking rice research, build scientific capacity, and establish a Scientific Know-how Exchange Program.
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| Aug 26, 2009 | Syngenta CEO expresses commitment to bringing technology and agronomic knowledge to African farmers
Speaking at the Pan Africa Chemistry Network Sustainable Water Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, Mike Mack emphasized the important role of technology and agronomic knowledge for the development of productive agriculture in Africa and Syngenta’s commitment to supporting its advancement.
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| Aug 26, 2009 | Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture launches Syngenta and CIMMYT wheat Ug99 stem rust resistance research partnership
Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA) announced a two-year public-private partnership between Syngenta, CIMMYT and SFSA to identify and map genetic markers for use in wheat resistance breeding against Ug99 stem rust. German |
| Aug 06, 2009 | Syngenta to acquire Monsanto’s hybrid sunflower seeds activities - further strengthening its leading sunflower business
Syngenta announced today the signing of an agreement to acquire from Monsanto its global hybrid sunflower seeds activities for a consideration of $160 million, on a cash and debt-free basis. The asset deal includes germplasm, development and breeding of hybrid sunflower seeds. German French Spanish |
| July 24, 2009 | Half Year Results 2009: First half resilience: higher prices, successful risk management
Syngenta announced its results for the first half year of 2009.
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| July 15, 2009 | Syngenta to boost pollinators across Europe
Syngenta today announced the roll-out of a 5-year EUR 1 million program to provide essential habitat and food sources for pollinating insects across Europe. German French |
| June 26, 2009 | Syngenta Licenses Chromatin Gene Stacking Technology for Sugar cane
Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc. has entered into an exclusive worldwide research and commercial license agreement for Chromatin’s proprietary gene stacking technology in sugar cane. German |
| June 26, 2009 | Syngenta and Evogene to Collaborate on Soybean Nematode Resistance
Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc. has entered into a collaboration agreement with Evogene, Ltd., focusing on identifying plant genes related to soybean nematode resistance. German |
| June 23, 2009 | Syngenta issues EUR 500 million Eurobond
Syngenta announced today the successful issue of a EUR 500 million Eurobond with a five year maturity. German |
| June 11, 2009 | Syngenta acquires innovative bio-control technology to improve usable crop yields
Syngenta has acquired Circle One Global, Inc., to add an innovative antitoxin crop protection technology to the company’s portfolio. Circle One Global markets the product Afla-Guard®, which is aimed at reducing aflatoxin, particularly during heat and drought stress. German |
| June 07, 2009 | Syngenta COO: “Worldwide collaboration needed to raise yields”
Speaking at the World Grain Forum 2009 in St. Petersburg, Syngenta COO John Atkin said that the world must work together to accelerate technology adoption to meet the global food production challenges of 21st century. German French |
| June 04, 2009 | Syngenta CEO underlines the importance of agricultural technology in supporting preservation of the environment
Speaking today at the International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) 6th World Chambers Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Syngenta CEO Mike Mack said: “The role of science and technology must go beyond increasing productivity by also enabling us to safeguard nature. This will preserve land and biodiversity, and maximize water resources.” German French |
| Apr 21, 2009 | Syngenta holds Annual General Meeting
At the Annual General Meeting of Syngenta AG on 21 April 2009, the shareholders approved all the motions proposed by the Board of Directors. German French |
| Apr 21, 2009 | Syngenta calls for greater international collaboration to address food security challenge
At today’s Annual General Meeting, Syngenta Chairman Martin Taylor and CEO Mike Mack highlighted the key global challenge of ensuring food security for a rapidly growing world population. German French |
| Apr 15, 2009 | Q1 2009 sales: performance reflects ongoing growth in demand
In the first quarter 2009 Syngenta achieved strong underlying sales growth after a record year in 2008. Sales increased by 7 percent at constant exchange rates. German French |
| Apr 1, 2009 | Syngenta, Dow AgroSciences Agree to Cross License Corn Traits
Syngenta and Dow AgroSciences today announced an agreement to cross license their respective corn traits for commercialization within their branded seeds businesses. German |
| Feb 27, 2009 | Syngenta CEO highlights crucial role of technology in improving food security
Speaking yesterday at the 2009 USDA Outlook Forum in Washington D.C., Syngenta CEO Mike Mack highlighted the crucial role that agricultural technology can play in improving global food security. German French |
| Feb 26, 2009 | Syngenta Board proposes Stefan Borgas to become new Director
The Syngenta Board of Directors will propose to shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on April 21, 2009, to name Stefan Borgas as a new member of the Syngenta Board. German French |
| Feb 19, 2009 | Filing of 2008 Annual Report on Form 20-F
Syngenta announced that the 2008 Annual Report on Form 20-F has been filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. German French |
| Feb 10, 2009 | Syngenta enters into research collaboration with Anhui Academy, China
Syngenta announced an eight-year research collaboration with Anhui Rice Research Institute of China to conduct tests of novel gene functions in key crops such as corn and soybean. German French |
| Feb 06, 2009 | Full Year Results 2008: Record sales and earnings growth, winning technology offer
Syngenta announced its Full Year Results 2008. Sales were up 21% and earnings per share were up 42%. German French |
| Dec 30, 2008 | Syngenta share repurchases: end-year report
Syngenta has completed the share repurchases authorized by the Annual General Meeting on 19 April, 2006. German French |
| Dec 04, 2008 | Syngenta, Dow AgroSciences jointly to develop Dow compounds for use in Syngenta Seed Care
Syngenta and Dow AgroSciences announced a research and development agreement to evaluate current and future Dow AgroSciences compounds for incorporation into Syngenta's market-leading seed treatment portfolio.
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Nov 26, 2008 | Syngenta issues CHF 350 million domestic bond
Syngenta announced today the successful issue of a CHF 350 million domestic bond with four years maturity. German |
| Nov 10, 2008 | Syngenta acquires Argentine seeds company SPS
Syngenta announced today that it has signed and closed an agreement to acquire SPS Argentina SA, a company specialized in the development, production and marketing of seeds including soybean and corn. German French |
| Oct 31, 2008 | Syngenta to acquire assets from Bulgarian distributor AgroStar and to set up own organization in Sofia
Syngenta announced today that it will take over certain assets of AgroStar AD, a leading company in import and distribution of crop protection products and vegetable seeds in Bulgaria. After closing of the transaction, the acquired assets will be integrated in a newly established company, Syngenta Bulgaria EOOD. It will be based in Sofia and is expected to start operations as of January 1, 2009.
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| Oct 29, 2008 | Syngenta announces breakthrough sugar cane planting technology in Brazil
Syngenta announced today that it is developing a new technology to dramatically improve the cost efficiency of sugar cane planting in Brazil. Syngenta´s innovation would reduce planting costs per hectare by some 15%.
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| Oct 29, 2008 | Syngenta acquires Chrysanthemum and Aster business from US flowers producer Yoder Brothers
Syngenta announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire the pot and garden Chrysanthemum and Aster business of US flowers producer Yoder Brothers Inc. Parties agreed not to disclose financial details of the transaction. Chrysanthemums are one of the top five selling pot and garden flowers in the global industry. German French |
| Oct 23, 2008 | Third Quarter 2008 sales: strong growth in all regions
Sales in the third quarter of 2008 increased by 28 percent at constant exchange rates (CER). Reported sales were 33 percent higher at $2.3 billion. In the first nine months of the year sales were up 22 percent (CER) to $9.6 billion. German French |
| Oct 21, 2008 | Syngenta acquires US flower seeds producer Goldsmith SeedsSyngenta has signed an agreement to acquire Goldsmith Seeds, Inc., an industry leading breeder and producer of flower seeds, for an amount of $74 million, on a cash and debt-free basis. Goldsmith breeds, produces and sells a broad range of pot and bedding products, including major crops such as cyclamen, impatiens and petunia.
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| Oct 13, 2008 | Syngenta regrets to announce the death of former Chairman Heinz Imhof
It is with great sadness that the Syngenta Board of Directors and Executive Committee announce the death of Heinz Imhof, former Chairman of the Board of Syngenta AG. Heinz Imhof led the Syngenta Board from its creation in November 2000 until his resignation in 2005. German French |
| Sep 25, 2008 | Syngenta's tropical sugar beet receives World Business and Development AwardSyngenta announced that yesterday it received the 2008 World Business and Development Award (WBDA) for the development and successful introduction of a new sugar beet that can be grown under tropical climate conditions and brings significant advantages to farmers, the environment, the sugar and ethanol industries and the economy.
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| Sep 12, 2008 | Board appoints new Head of Global R&D to Executive Committee, proposes retiring Head to join Board of DirectorsDr David Lawrence, Head of Global R&D, will be retiring from Syngenta in April 2009. He will be succeeded by Dr Alejandro Aruffo who joins the Executive Committee on 1 October 2008. At the 2009 AGM, the Board of Directors will propose that David Lawrence be appointed to the Board.
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| Sep 12, 2008 | Announcement: business unit appointments German |
| Aug 19, 2008 | USDA Approves Syngenta and John Deere for Broadened Biotechnology Endorsement for Corn Crop InsuranceSyngenta Seeds, Inc. and John Deere Risk Protection, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) has approved Syngenta Agrisure® and other approved biotech corn seed brands for a broadened crop insurance endorsement that provides insurance premium discounts to farmer.
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| Aug 19, 2008 | Syngenta Annual Report wins international gold and platinum awards
The International Annual Report Competition (ARC) Awards awarded Syngenta Gold in the Agriculture/Agri-business industry. Syngenta’s Annual Report also earned a Platinum Award from the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP) in the Agribusiness category.
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| July 24, 2008 | Half Year Results 2008: Strong performance, positive outlook
Syngenta announced its half year results 2008. Performance was strong, with sales up 20% and earnings per share up 36%.
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| July 8, 2008 | Syngenta and DuPont sign corn insecticide seed treatment agreement for North America Syngenta and DuPont today announced a multi-year agreement for DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred to use Syngenta Cruiser® on corn seed products sold in North America. German French |
| June 24, 2008 | DuPont and Syngenta enter into crop protection technology exchange
Syngenta and DuPont today announced an agreement that will broaden each company’s crop protection insecticide portfolios. German French |
| June 20, 2008 | Syngenta receives approval for Bt11 corn in Brazil
The National Biosafety Committee (CNBS) in Brazil has approved sales of GM corn containing Syngenta’s Bt11 trait in the country. German French |
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