Syngenta media releases

Syngenta supports leaders’ call to accelerate climate action

Basel / Switzerland Syngenta a member of the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders Alliance calls for World Leaders to be bold in addressing climate change Improved agriculture technology and practices can play a key role Syngenta has joined with 50 chief executives and global business leaders to urge… Read more

Syngenta adds new directors to the Board

Basel / Switzerland Following an Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders today, it was announced that ChemChina has appointed two additional Directors to the Board of Syngenta. Following these appointments the Board comprises six ChemChina appointed Directors and four Independent Directors. Paul… Read more

Syngenta looks to a shared vision for sustainable agriculture

Company to engage with stakeholders on building a shared vision for the future of sustainable agriculture Considering the important role modern agricultural technologies and techniques can play Listening sessions across the world to inform and support building consensus and identifying focus areas… Read more

Syngenta acquires Floranova to enhance its flowers business in fast growing Asian markets

Floranova’s broad portfolio and international presence will be important in fast growing markets, like China and India Syngenta and Floranova will continue to operate as independent companies Syngenta announced today it has completed the acquisition of Floranova, a respected flower and home… Read more

2018 Half Year Results

Customer focus, productivity and innovation gaining momentum Sales $7.25 billion: 5 percent higher, up 7 percent adjusted for the sugar beet seed and mandated crop protection antitrust divestments - Crop protection: sales up 6 percent, 8 percent excluding divestments - Seeds: sales flat, 5… Read more

Changes to the Syngenta Board of Directors

Basel, Switzerland Jianxin Ren to retire from the Board Gaoning “Frank” Ning appointed new Chairman of the Board On July 16 2018 Jianxin Ren, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Syngenta AG retired from the Board. At Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting on Monday 16 July 2018, Gaoning … Read more

Changes at the Syngenta Board

At today’s General Shareholders’ Meeting, Dr. Eveline Saupper, member of the Board of Directors of Syngenta since 2013, stepped down as an Independent Director. Dr. Sophie Kornowski was newly elected to the Board as an Independent Director. Dr. Kornowski, a French citizen, served as Executive Vice… Read more

Syngenta announces global introduction of novel seed treatment fungicide SALTRO™ and investment in Seedcare Institute in Australia

Australia SALTRO™ addresses grower needs in canola, soybeans and rice. Seedcare Institute network to expand to Australia, the 14th location globally Syngenta has announced today, the global introduction of SALTRO™, a new seed treatment fungicide containing ADEPIDYN™, Syngenta’s novel fungicide… Read more

Syngenta responds to EU Court Ruling: Good regulation imperative for continued innovation and more sustainable agriculture

Basel, Switzerland Today’s European General Court ruling is disappointing and unfortunate. We stand by our past decision to challenge the European Commission’s decision-making process concerning our thiamethoxam technology, as it relied on a hypothetical risk to implement partial restrictions on… Read more

Neonicotinoid decision takes European farming in the wrong direction

Basel, Switzerland Today’s decision by Member States to back the Commission’s proposal for further restrictions of neonicotinoids is disappointing, but not unexpected. Syngenta does not believe today’s decision is the right outcome for European farmers or for the environment. What we need today,… Read more

Syngenta announces successful pricing of senior unsecured notes

Syngenta announced today the successful pricing of USD-denominated 144A/RegS senior unsecured notes. This issue comprises various maturities up to 30 years representing a total issuance amount of $4.75 billion. Syngenta Chief Financial Officer Mark Patrick said: "The majority of net proceeds from… Read more

Syngenta announces a new malaria insecticide entering early development phase

Basel, Switzerland Syngenta announced today that a new insecticide active ingredient with a novel mode of action to address resistance in the control of malaria vectors is entering the early development phase. The new ingredient, comes from collaboration between Syngenta and the Innovative Vector… Read more

Syngenta management announcement

Basel, Switzerland After a career spanning 26 years at Syngenta and legacy companies Novartis and Sandoz, Christoph Mäder, Global Head of Legal & Taxes and member of the Syngenta Executive Team since the formation of the company in 2000, has elected to step down and retire from Syngenta at the end… Read more

Syngenta to meet with fixed income investors

Basel, Switzerland Syngenta AG has mandated BNP Paribas, Citi, Credit Suisse and HSBC to arrange a series of fixed income investor meetings starting on April 9, 2018. Subject to market conditions, this roadshow may be followed by the issuance of senior bonds which, potentially in conjunction with a… Read more

Syngenta Good Growth Plan 2017 Results: strong growth in crop yields and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions

Basel, Switzerland Global average yield up 10.9 percent on reference farms, with smallholders up 21.6 percent Greenhouse gas emissions reduced by 14 percent per unit produced Pesticide use down 14.2 percent per unit produced 25 million farmers trained in safe use, including 17.5 million… Read more

Syngenta to acquire Strider

Basel, Switzerland Acquisition will reinforce Syngenta’s digital agriculture vision Leading Brazilian provider of digital management solutions on farm Syngenta and Strider announced today that Syngenta has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Strider, a Brazilian AgTech company focused on… Read more

Syngenta finalizes sale of remedy assets in the EEA in relation to the ChemChina acquisition

Basel, Switzerland Syngenta announced today completion of the sale of a portfolio of Syngenta AG ("Syngenta") and Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd ("Adama") crop protection products to Nufarm Limited (“Nufarm”). The transaction, with a value of USD 490 million, was first announced on 24 October… Read more

No majority in favor of banning key crop protection technology

Basel, Switzerland, March 15, 2013 Syngenta today responded to the failure of the European Commission to win support for an EU-wide ban on neonicotinoid pesticides. A majority of Member States refused to support the proposal to restrict their use on all bee attractive crops. The Commission must now… Read more

Nippon Soda and Syngenta enter into global licensing agreement for novel seed treatment technology

Tokyo, Japan Basel, Switzerland A new active ingredient that brings innovation for control of Pythium diseases and adds a novel mode of action to leading Syngenta Seedcare portfolio It ensures one seed turns into one plant thus maximizing the genetic potential It is supported by best-in-industry… Read more

2017 Full Year Results

Strong cash flow despite challenging global conditions Sales $12.65 billion: down 1 percent (2016: $12.79 billion) Seed sales up 6 percent Crop Protection sales down 3 percent with measures taken to address high channel inventory in Brazil EBITDA1 margin maintained at 21 percent before… Read more

Syngenta completes acquisition of Nidera Seeds from COFCO International

Basel, Switzerland Syngenta announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Nidera Seeds from COFCO International. Nidera Seeds is an important player in the South American seeds market, diversified across crops, with a pool of proprietary germplasm and a relevant presence in key South… Read more

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… Read more

Syngenta appoints Chief Sustainability Officer

Basel, Switzerland Alexandra Brand appointed to the newly created role of Chief Sustainability Officer CSO brings further focus to Syngenta’s contribution to more sustainable agricultural production Helping achieve even better environmental outcomes in agriculture is central to Syngenta operating… Read more

Syngenta announces filing for voluntary delisting of American Depositary Shares from NYSE

Basel, Switzerland Syngenta AG announces that today it will file the relevant form with the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in order to voluntarily delist its American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) from the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The delisting will become effective on January 18,… Read more