Syngenta completed acquisition of DuPont Professional Products

By CnAgri2012-10-08 17:19:13 Print

Syngenta has completed its $125 million acquisition of DuPont Professional Products, according to the trade journal Pest Control Technology.

The deal expands Syngenta's portfolio of insecticide brands and adds a number of DuPont Proofessional Products employees to its staff.

"This acquisition will contribute to our objective of increasing profitability in the lawn and garden business through a focus on integrated solutions for our customers based on high value chemistry and genetics," Robert Berendes, head of business development for Syngenta, said when the acquisition was announced in August.