London, UK, 6 April 2009 – Rotam Agrochemical Company Limited (a subsidiary of Rotam CropSciences Inc.) has signed an exclusive agreement to distribute novel agrochemical formulations developed by Agform Limited, which will bring a raft of new products to growers and advisors.
Agform is a UK-based company that specialises in development and manufacture of new and improved formulations of existing crop protection active ingredients. “As a centre of excellence for research and development, with a strong focus on innovation in formulation of new chemistry, Agform aligns closely with Rotam’s own business aims,” said Graham Dickinson, Rotam's Regional Manager for the UK and Northern Europe.
Rotam carries out its own integrated agrochemical product manufacturing, research and development, independent product registration and technical support for the crop protection industry, on a worldwide basis.
“Having introduced our initial product range to the UK and Europe last year, our aim is to offer a complete package of targeted crop protection products formulated through independent research,” Graham said.
Agform’s managing director, John Misselbrook, commented: "Our partnership with Rotam will provide Agform with a rapidly growing distribution network throughout the world, with a strong manufacturing base for actives in China and a commitment to support these with research data to meet the increasing demands of agriculture and the regulatory bodies.
"I am confident that Agform's experience and capabilities will provide new products with added value for both Rotam and the growers it serves."
He added that: "Rotam's ability to provide a route to market will allow Agform to focus solely on the development of a number of new technologies, which are currently planned for introduction into Europe over the next two to three years.”
The first of these is a soluble granule formulation of metsulfuron-methyl, which will be marketed in the UK this spring. Additionally, there are a number of products in the registration process, which Rotam will be launching later in the year.
Notes to Editors:
Rotam CropSciences Inc. conducts fully integrated research & development, registration, manufacturing, marketing and technical support on a worldwide basis. It operates in 56 countries including the major agricultural markets of EU, Brazil and NAFTA.
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