U.S.: Syngenta Opens State-of-the-Art Biologicals Production Facility in Orangeburg, SC
Joined by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster (far right), Syngenta leaders welcomed state officials, industry professionals and local contractors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new biologicals production facility in Orangeburg, SC.
Syngenta celebrates the grand opening of its new high-capacity biologicals production facility in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Joined by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, Syngenta leaders welcomed state officials, industry professionals and local contractors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. A major capital project, the state-of-the-art production facility – positioned to support production of 16,000 tons of plant biostimulants each year – is a nod to the company’s deep-rooted history of leadership and long-term investment for farmers, their communities and local economies.
Reflecting on the company’s milestone, Syngenta CEO Jeff Rowe affirmed, “Farming is vital to this nation and we are strongly committed to American farmers. The new biologicals facility not only underscores a commitment to our footprint and economic development in South Carolina, but also supports farmers all across this great nation. We remain committed to delivering new and innovative tools to benefit them, and the strong ag industry we serve and depend upon.”
The Syngenta facility is located in Orangeburg County and highlights the significance of science, research and technology to the area. “The opening of this Orangeburg facility is a win for both South Carolina and Syngenta. It reflects the strength of our workforce and the value of our partnerships. We are proud to support a company that is not only innovating in agriculture but investing in our people and our future,” said Governor McMaster.
In addition to Rowe and McMaster, speakers at the opening event included Quinn Showalter, head of North America Seedcare and Biologicals for Syngenta and Roberto D’Addario, Syngenta Biologicals plant manager.
“We are proud of our long-standing commitment to farmers, empowering their choices and supporting their freedom to operate,” remarked Showalter. “The Orangeburg facility will continue to connect the supply chain to customers more directly – enhancing our distribution capabilities in the region and meeting growing market demand.”
The facility will introduce cutting-edge technologies to produce plant biostimulants, meeting current and future demand for innovative sustainable agriculture solutions in the United States. “Collaboration across Syngenta teams, local contractors and suppliers, and South Carolina authorities was essential in every stage of the site’s development,” said D’Addario. “By accelerating progress towards a shared goal, we were able to engineer the plant to meet high levels of automation, process control and safety standards that effectively handle production volume, which is expected to nearly double from 2025 to 2028.”
The Orangeburg production plant’s structures are designed to withstand wind speeds over 180 miles per hour, boosting weather resilience and reducing supply chain risk. Equipped with a zero-wastewater plant – allowing for the recovery of process water onsite – the innovative facility also helps reduce impacts on the environment.
Complementary to traditional ag inputs, biologicals are innovative technologies that are either derived from or inspired by nature. Biologicals – which include organisms, natural molecules, plant extracts and other bio-based materials – help protect and improve crops and diversify the tools available to farmers to effectively manage production. These products also help improve farming productivity, profit potential and sustainability by protecting and improving plants’ resilience to environmental factors.
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