Syngenta media releases

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

USDA approves Agrisure® Duracade™ corn rootworm trait

Basel, Switzerland, February 28, 2013 Approval sets new standard for corn rootworm control Unrivalled dual mode of action when combined with Agrisure® RW Fourth proprietary corn trait introduction in six years Confirms leading biotech innovation Syngenta announced today that the United States… Read more

Delisting of Devgen NV

Basel, Switzerland, February 27, 2013 Syngenta announced today that Devgen has been delisted from NYSE Euronext Brussels. Syngenta will hold 100% of the Devgen shares upon the closing and settlement of the squeeze-out. The squeeze-out opened on February 6, 2013 and closed on February 26, 2013 (16… Read more

EFSA review of risk to bees from neonicotinoid technology is fundamentally flawed

Basel, Switzerland, February 15, 2013 Syngenta today requested that the European Commission retract its proposal to restrict the use of neonicotinoid technology after revealing that the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) report on the risks to bees from their use was fundamentally flawed… Read more

Filing of 2012 Annual Report on Form 20-F

Basel, Switzerland, February 15, 2013 Syngenta announced that the 2012 Annual Report on Form 20-F has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The document is available on the Syngenta website at www.syngenta.com in the Investor Relations section; hard copies of the audited… 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

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… Read more

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… Read more

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… Read more

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… Read more

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… Read more