Syngenta media releases

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

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

Intention to delist Syngenta American Depositary shares from NYSE and terminate U.S. reporting obligations

Following the previously announced cancellation of all publicly held registered shares of Syngenta AG (“Syngenta”) with a par value of CHF 0.10 each in connection with the completion of the public tender offer for all publicly held registered shares of Syngenta by CNAC Saturn (NL) B.V., Syngenta… Read more

Delisting of Syngenta shares from SIX Swiss Exchange as of 8 January 2018

SIX Exchange Regulation has definitely approved the delisting of the registered shares of Syngenta AG from SIX Swiss Exchange as per 8 January 2018. The last trading day of the registered shares of Syngenta AG will be 5 January 2018. About Syngenta Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping… Read more

Michel Demaré to retire from Syngenta Board

Jürg Witmer appointed Lead Independent Director Carl Casale nominated to join the Board Syngenta’s Vice Chairman and Lead Independent Director Michel Demaré, has decided to retire from the Board after five years of service. Jürg Witmer, a Member of the Syngenta Board of Directors since 2006, has… Read more

CANCELLATION OF PUBLICLY HELD SYNGENTA SHARES

Syngenta has today announced that the Appellate Court Basel-City (Appellationsgericht Basel-Stadt) has cancelled all publicly held registered shares of Syngenta AG. Following the delisting of the Syngenta shares from the SIX Swiss Exchange, holders of cancelled shares will be paid a cash… Read more

Syngenta's Chief Financial Officer Mark Patrick joins peers in leading the way to support adoption of climate-related financial disclosures

Mark Patrick, Syngenta CFO has joined other 36 CFOs across the globe to signal his support for the recommendations of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The Statement of Support for the TCFD recommendations, organized by The Prince's… Read more

Syngenta to acquire Nidera Seeds

Syngenta and COFCO International Ltd announced today that Syngenta has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Nidera Seeds which is currently owned by COFCO International. Completion of the transaction is subject to clearance by the relevant merger-control authorities. Financial terms of the… Read more

Approval of delisting of Syngenta shares

On 8 March 2016, CNAC Saturn (NL) B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, a subsidiary of China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina), published the offer prospectus on the public tender offer for all publicly held registered shares of Syngenta AG at the offer price of USD 465 per registered share… Read more

Syngenta to sell remedy assets in the EEA in relation to the ChemChina acquisition

Syngenta announced today that Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd ("Adama") and Syngenta AG ("Syngenta") have entered into binding agreement with Nufarm Limited (“Nufarm”) to sell a portfolio of crop protection products for an agreed transaction value of USD 490 million. The combined portfolio of… Read more

Exemption from obligations regarding the maintenance of listing

On 8 March 2016, CNAC Saturn (NL) B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, published the offer prospectus on the public tender offer for all publicly held registered shares of Syngenta AG at the offer price of USD 465 per registered share. CNAC Saturn (NL) B.V. is a subsidiary of China National Chemical… Read more

Syngenta, USAID renew global collaboration to improve food security

Renewed MOU to develop agriculture in Africa, Asia and Latin America. MOU strengthens Research & Development, smallholder farmer capacity, young professionals training and agricultural supply chains. MOU to leverage new and existing partnerships and alliances. Syngenta and the U.S. Agency for… Read more

Syngenta and plaintiffs reach pending settlement in corn traits launch litigation

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA, September 26, 2017 – Plaintiffs and defendants in the Syngenta MIR 162 Corn Litigation have reached a pending settlement to resolve litigation concerning the launch of Syngenta’s Agrisure Viptera and Agrisure Duracade corn traits. The settlement, which is subject to court… Read more

Syngenta to meet with fixed income investors

Syngenta AG has mandated BNP Paribas, Citi, Credit Suisse, HSBC, MUFG and Santander to arrange a series of fixed income investor meetings commencing on September 11, 2017. A multi-tranche benchmark-sized USD-denominated 144A/RegS senior unsecured notes offering of various maturities up to 30 years… Read more

Syngenta licenses Enlist™ events

Non-exclusive licenses include Enlist E3™ event and Conkesta E3™ stacked trait in soybeans and Enlist Event in corn Enables Syngenta to offer growers more choice with greater trait and genetic diversity Syngenta announced today that it has entered into non-exclusive licensing agreements with Dow… Read more

2017 Half Year Results

Innovation and productivity savings partially offset weak market conditions Sales $6.9 billion: 2 percent lower compared with H1 2016 Sales of new products up 33 percent1 compared with H1 2016 EBITDA $1.7 billion: margin 24.2 percent (H1 2016: 24.9%) Productivity savings on track Reported… Read more

Syngenta receives China import approval for Agrisure Duracade® corn trait

Basel, Switzerland Import approval granted for food and feed use Agrisure Duracade offers proven control of corn rootworm Enables access to the latest Syngenta hybrids and genetics in the USA  Syngenta announced today that it has received notification of import approval from the Chinese Ministry… Read more

ChemChina participation in Syngenta exceeds 98 percent threshold

Basel, Switzerland Following the purchase of additional Syngenta shares, ChemChina's participation in Syngenta has exceeded 98% of Syngenta's share capital. As a consequence, ChemChina has filed a petition with the Basel Appellate Court to cancel the remaining Syngenta shares that are not held by… Read more

Syngenta Management Announcement

Basel, Switzerland Syngenta recently reaffirmed its goal of strengthening its leading position in Crop Protection and becoming an ambitious number three in Seeds. In order to drive achievement of this goal, the company will bring together the leadership of the Research & Development and Production … Read more