"FMC
now offers a complementary crop protection portfolio, deeper pipeline, greater
regional reach, and a full-discovery research and development engine,” the company
said in a news release from Guelph today.
"Combining
the substantial resources and talent from DuPont with our own will enable FMC
to provide new solutions that serve customers' needs better, deliver greater
value, and accelerate the pace at which we bring products to market," said
David Strilchuk, Country Manager, FMC Canada.
The purchase
Solumax® soluble granules
technology for broadleaf weed control in cereals. It is a dry product that
works like a liquid.
FMC
says they will complement its pre-emergent product line-up, which includes
Authority®, Command® and Focus®.
The deal
includes insecticides such as Coragen® and PrecisionPac® application innovation, an
exclusive and proprietary custom herbicide blending system.
