Syngenta media releases

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

Syngenta looks to the future

Basel, Switzerland Syngenta today announced its new ambition and priorities following the completion of the transaction with ChemChina. The company aims to profitably grow market share through organic growth and collaborations, and is considering targeted acquisitions with a focus on seeds. The… Read more

Syngenta General Meeting of Shareholders

Basel, Switzerland At the General Meeting of Shareholders of Syngenta AG held on June 26, 2017, the 16 shareholders representing 95.11% of the total share capital approved all the motions proposed by the Board of Directors. Ren Jianxin, Chairman of China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina),… Read more

Syngenta to divest Sugar Beet seeds business to DLF Seeds

Basel, Switzerland ROSKILDE, Denmark, and BASEL, Switzerland – Syngenta and DLF Seeds announced today that they have entered into a sale agreement in relation to the acquisition of Syngenta’s global Sugar Beet seeds business by DLF Seeds. The transaction is subject to customary approval… Read more

ChemChina completes the second settlement of the tender offers for Syngenta

Basel, Switzerland, June 7, 2017 China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) today announced the successful completion of the Second Settlement of ChemChina’s tender offers for Syngenta. Shareholders who tendered their shares after 4 May 2017 received the consideration of US$465 per share, and… Read more

ChemChina announces the definitive end results of the tender offers for Syngenta

Basel, Switzerland, May 31, 2017 China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) today announced the definitive end results for ChemChina’s offer to acquire Syngenta, according to which around 94.7 percent of shares have been tendered. Settlement for shares tendered after the expiration of the Main… Read more

ChemChina announces the provisional end results of the tender offers for Syngenta

Basel, Switzerland, May 25, 2017 China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) today announced the provisional end results for ChemChina’s offer to acquire Syngenta.  Based on preliminary numbers, at the end of the Additional Acceptance Period on May 24, around 92.2 percent of shares have been… Read more

Syngenta launches new seed treatment fungicide

Basel, Switzerland PLENARIS™ brings innovation to downy mildew control Adds new chemical mode of action for soil borne disease in sunflower and other crops Supported by best-in-class field expertise and the Global Seedcare Institute Network First sales in USA in 2017 followed by Argentina … Read more

ChemChina completes the first settlement of the tender offers for Syngenta

Basel, Switzerland China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) today announced the successful completion of the First Settlement of ChemChina’s tender offers for Syngenta. Shareholders who tendered their shares by May 4, 2017 received the consideration of US$465 per share, and holders of… Read more

Syngenta publishes the invitation to the 2017 General Meeting of Shareholders

Basel, Switzerland Syngenta today announced that the invitation to the 2017 General Meeting of Shareholders is now available at www.agm-2017.syngenta.com and has also been published in the Swiss Commercial Gazette (SHAB) of today. About Syngenta Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to… Read more

ChemChina announces the definitive interim results for its offer to acquire Syngenta

China National Chemical Corporation ("ChemChina") today announced the definitive interim results for the tender offers to purchase all publicly held registered shares ("Common Shares") of Syngenta AG ("Syngenta") and all outstanding American Depositary Shares representing Common Shares ("ADSs"). At… Read more

Syngenta shareholders accept ChemChina offer

China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) today announced the provisional interim results for ChemChina’s offer to acquire Syngenta. At the end of the Main Offer Period on May 4, based on preliminary numbers, around 80.7 percent of shares have been tendered. Subject to confirmation in the… Read more

Changes in the Syngenta Board of Directors

Basel, Switzerland ChemChina and Syngenta today announced changes relating to the new Board of Directors of Syngenta following the closing of the ChemChina transaction. Four of Syngenta’s existing Board members will become Independent Directors with effect from the change of control, which will… Read more

ChemChina reconfirms timeline for public offers for Syngenta shares and ADSs

Basel, Switzerland In response to speculation in the market, ChemChina today reconfirmed on behalf of the Offeror that all regulatory approvals and conditions required for the closing of the offers have been obtained or satisfied. Subject to at least 67% of Syngenta’s issued shares and ADSs being… Read more

First quarter 2017: Full year targets maintained

Basel, Switzerland Sales 1 percent lower: currency effect neutral Further momentum in Asia Pacific Late start to season in Europe Sales of new products more than doubled Group sales of $3.7 billion were 1 percent lower compared with the first quarter of 2016. Volumes were stable and pricing… Read more

ChemChina announces end of public tender offers for Syngenta on May 4, 2017

Basel, Switzerland ChemChina announced today that the tender offers to purchase all publicly held Syngenta shares and ADSs will end on 4 May, 2017. In accordance with the framework for extensions set by the Swiss Takeover Board, ChemChina made use of the last possibility to extend the Swiss Offer… Read more

Acquisition of Syngenta by ChemChina approved by Chinese competition authority

Basel, Switzerland ChemChina and Syngenta today announced that they have received approval from the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) for the proposed acquisition of Syngenta by ChemChina. This represents a further step towards the closing of the transaction, which is… Read more

Acquisition of Syngenta by ChemChina approved by Mexican competition authority

Basel, Switzerland ChemChina and Syngenta today announced that they have received approval from the Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica in Mexico (COFECE) for the proposed acquisition of Syngenta by ChemChina. This represents a further step towards the closing of the transaction, which is… Read more

Acquisition of Syngenta by ChemChina approved by US competition authority

Basel, Switzerland ChemChina and Syngenta today announced that they have received approval from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the proposed acquisition of Syngenta by ChemChina. This represents a major step towards the closing of the transaction, which is expected to take place in the… Read more

Acquisition of Syngenta by ChemChina approved by EU competition authority

Basel, Switzerland ChemChina and Syngenta today announced that they have received approval from the European Commission for the proposed acquisition of Syngenta by ChemChina. This represents a major step towards the closing of the transaction, which is expected to take place in the second quarter… Read more

Syngenta Good Growth Plan annual update: programs to improve farm sustainability more than double their reach

Basel, Switzerland More than 9 million hectares of farmland enhanced by biodiversity and soil conservation initiatives Data collected from 3,700 farms in 42 countries Reference farms continue to outperform benchmark Smallholder farmer productivity increased by 8% Syngenta today highlighted… Read more

Further expansion of SOLATENOLTM fungicide in Europe

New registration in Germany received Basis for ELATUS™ Era and ELATUS™ Plus fungicides Delivers outstanding control of major cereals diseases First sales in Germany in 2017 season Syngenta announced today that the registration of its SDHI fungicide SOLATENOL™ has been further extended in Europe… Read more

Syngenta publishes 2016 Annual Report

Basel, Switzerland Syngenta today announced that its 2016 Annual Report is now available at www.ar.syngenta.com. The 2016 Annual Report consists of the following documents: Annual Review, including information about our non-financial performance Financial Report Corporate Governance Report and… Read more

Filing of 2016 Annual Report on Form 20-F

Basel, Switzerland Syngenta announced that the 2016 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; hard copies of the audited financial statements are available to shareholders free… Read more

2016 Full Year Results

Strong full year free cash flow generation and fourth quarter sales Sales $12.8 billion: 2 percent lower at constant exchange rates up 1 percent excluding Brazil sales terms change and 2015 corn trait royalty reported sales 5 percent lower Q4 regional sales up 7 percent excluding corn trait… Read more