FMC and Kumiai Sign Agreement to Expand Development and Distribution of Pyroxasulfone
4 September 2012 FMC Corp. announces an expanded development and distribution agreement with Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., to extend access to the active ingredient pyroxasulfone (KIH-485) that will allow FMC to market and sell new premixes containing pyroxasulfone and proprietary chemistries for a variety of crops, including: cotton, peanuts, potatoes, vegetables and wheat.
“As part of the FMC North American Crop business strategy, it is our goal to build successful key alliances,” said FMC Director of Business and Product Development Neil DeStefano. “This expanded agreement with Kumiai strengthens our relationship with a strategic partner and allows us the opportunity to further develop our crop protection portfolio to provide farmers in the U.S. with improved solutions for their problems.”
New product concepts are anticipated for launch starting in 2014 and beyond. Two recent herbicides developed by FMC, Anthem and Anthem ATZ, use the active ingredient pyroxasulfone and are anticipating EPA approval in late 2012.
For more information on FMC crop protection products, visit www.FMCcrop.com.
Source: FMC, Edited by FCI Staff
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