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DS Smith will participate in the fair Empack Oporto 2018
DS Smith, European leader in the packaging sector, will be present at the fourth edition of the Empack fair, which will be held on September 19 and 20 in Oporto. This event, the only one in Portugal dedicated exclusively to the packaging and logistics industry, will bring together more than 4,000 professionals interested in knowing the latest advances in packaging technology to improve their business.
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Compo Expert creates the Fertilizer with NET Technology that ensures a greater efficiency of nitrogen use
NovaTec® Solub Calcium NK es un fertilizante con Tecnología NET (Nitrogen Efficient Technology) que asegura una mayor eficiencia de uso de nitrógeno. NovaTec® Solub Calcium NK es un abono equilibrado en Nitrógeno y Potasio con elevado contenido en Calcio que favorece la calidad del producto cosechado, su mejor conservación, una mayor resistencia del cultivo a las condiciones de salinidad por sodio/boro así como compactación del suelo.
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BASF closes acquisition of Bayer’s horticultural seed business
BASF has closed the acquisition of the global horticultural seed business of Bayer, which mainly operates under the trademark Nunhems®, completing the purchase of businesses and assets divested by Bayer as a result of its merger with Monsanto.
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Imazalil 7.5 has MAPA authorization for use in Drencher
In view of the recent published news reporting that the application in drencher of imazalil 7.5 was prohibited, we want to demean this fact and guarantee that the use of imazalil 7.5 is totally safe. Such active material has ministerial authorization and is included in the register of plant protection products of the MAPA.
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BASF closes the acquisition of Bayer’s business and assets
BASF has closed the acquisition of a wide range of Bayer's businesses and assets. The transaction is a strategic complement to BASF's crop protection activities, biotechnology and digitalization, and marks the entry into the business of seeds, non-selective herbicides and seed nematicide treatments.
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Smurfit Kappa is committed to the digitalization of the corrugated industry by developing a new range of paper
Smurfit Kappa, leader in the paper and corrugated cardboard packaging sector, has once again revolutionized the packaging sector with the development of a new range of multi-purpose paper. It is an innovation that allows to use both digital printing, water based or UV, as with traditional flexographic printers, thus offering customers a broader range of options for their products.
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Arysta Life Science becomes part of UPL
UPL has signed an agreement with Platform Specialty Products Corporation to acquire Arysta LifeScience Inc. and its subsidiaries for 4.2 B $. Arysta Life Science Inc. is a global provider of crop protection solutions, biological solutions, and seed treatments. The closing of the transaction is subject to the usual closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
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Florette completes the expansion of its center for innovation in raw materials
The company of fresh salads packed in Navarre, Florette, increases its red of crops in the regional community. It does so with the last phase of expansion of 200,000 new square meters of crops protected with the latest technology that houses the center of innovation in new raw materials of Florette, already in operation.
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Euronext Vigeo Eiris recognizes Smurfit Kappa as one of the 120 most sustainable companies in the world
Smurfit Kappa, leader in the paper and corrugated paper packaging sector, has been included for the sixth consecutive year in the Euronext Vigeo Eiris index, thanks to its commitment to sustainability and its Environmental, Social and Management performance (ESG). A ranking that brings together the 120 best positioned companies in terms of corporate social responsibility and submits to its sustainability programs an analysis of 330 indicators. Only those that offer solid evidence of their actions and obtain the highest scores in industry benchmarks are part of this list.
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John Deere CommandPRO on all 6R Series tractors
The John Deere CommandPRO joystick is now available for all medium and small tractors of the 6R Series. These models will also include the new CommandCenter 4200 monitor, which offers all AEF * functions certified by the ISOBUS (Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation). Additionally, all 6R Series models of at least 130 CV will comply with the Phase V emission regulations.