2013 | Syngenta

Syngenta to expand corn seed production capacity in Formosa, Brazil

Basel, Switzerland, February 6, 2013 Annual capacity to be quadrupled Driven by grower demand for leading corn hybrids Enabling expansion of integrated corn solutions Syngenta today announced plans to invest $77 million in the expansion of its corn seed production facility in Formosa, Brazil…

2012 Full Year Results

Basel, Switzerland, February 6, 2013 Sales $14.2 billion, up 7 percent; up 10 percent at constant exchange rates (CER)1 strong fourth quarter in North and Latin America double digit Seeds growth in all regions (CER) EBITDA up 17 percent at CER Net income $1.9 billion, up 17 percent Earnings per…

Syngenta Board proposes to elect two new directors at AGM

Basel, Switzerland, February 6, 2013 Syngenta announced today that the Board will propose the election of two new directors, Eleni Gabre-Madhin and Eveline Saupper, at the Annual General Meeting on April 23, 2013. In addition to the Chairman, Martin Taylor, three current directors – Peggy Bruzelius…

Successful completion of mandatory reopening of tender offer for Devgen NV; squeeze-out

Basel, Switzerland, January 25, 2013 Syngenta announced today that, upon closing of the mandatory reopening of its bid for Devgen, 98.32% of the total number of shares in Devgen have been tendered. Payment for the shares already tendered will take place on January 30, 2013. As Syngenta has now…

Syngenta e-licensing heralds new era for sharing of plant science innovation

Basel, Switzerland, January 17, 2013 Easy, internet-based access to key patented technologies Fair, reasonable and transparent terms for all Free use for academic and non-profit organizations Syngenta today launched a landmark e-licensing platform to provide plant breeders and research institutes…

Syngenta share repurchases: end-year report

Basel, Switzerland, January 3, 2013 Syngenta has completed the share repurchases authorized by the Annual General Meeting on April 22, 2008. The authorization allowed for the repurchase of up to 10 percent of outstanding shares. In total, 1,487,200 shares were repurchased between March 8, 2010 and…