Syngenta media releases

Significant progress made in first year of The Good Growth Plan

Basel, Switzerland, March 19, 2015 Progress made towards 2020 targets across all six commitments Data from global farm network independently analyzed and audited Ability to positively impact farmers and rural communities enhanced Syngenta has published the first update on progress towards meeting… Read more

Further corn trait expansion: approval in Vietnam

Basel, Switzerland, March 17, 2015 Official approval for Bt11 x GA21 stacked corn seed Superior control of the most damaging corn pest in ASEAN countries Supports Syngenta’s comprehensive offer for Vietnam’s growers Syngenta today announced that the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and… Read more

Syngenta Photography Award 2015 winners announced

Basel, Switzerland, March 10, 2015 US photographer Mustafah Abdulaziz wins Professional Commission German photographer Benedikt Partenheimer wins Open Competition Winners exhibition at Somerset House to run from March 11 to April 10 The winners of the Syngenta Photography Award 2015 were… Read more

Syngenta announces successful EUR 500 million Eurobond issue

Basel, Switzerland, March 3, 2015 Syngenta announced today the successful issue of a EUR 500 million Eurobond with a maturity of 12 ½ years and a coupon rate of 1.25%. John Ramsay, CFO, said: "We have taken advantage of current favorable market conditions in order to further enhance our debt… Read more

Filing of 2014 Annual Report on Form 20-F

Basel, Switzerland, February 13, 2015Syngenta announced that the 2014 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… Read more

2014 Full Year Results

Basel, Switzerland, February 4, 2015 Integrated sales up 6 percent at constant exchange rates up 7 percent excluding glyphosate fourth quarter sales up 12 percent Total sales up 5 percent at constant exchange rates to $15.1 billion ELATUS™ sales in Brazil over $300 million EBITDA $2.9 billion,… Read more

Syngenta receives Chinese import approval for Agrisure Viptera® corn trait

Basel, Switzerland, December 22, 2014 Import approval granted for food and feed use Agrisure Viptera® offers unrivalled control of above-ground pests Key component of Syngenta's integrated insect control solutions Syngenta today announced that it has received the safety certificate for its… Read more

Syngenta updates on Accelerating Operational Leverage program

Basel, Switzerland, November 24, 2014 Broad-based actions in Commercial, R&D and Global Operations Targeted savings of $265 million in 20151 Delivering improved profitability, innovation and grower offers Syngenta today announced important steps in the implementation of its Accelerating… Read more

Accelerating operational leverage in Switzerland

Basel, Switzerland, November 24, 2014 Simplified structures for key global functions Certain activities moving to lower cost locations Increasing profitability and maintaining focus on innovation Syngenta today announced important steps in the implementation of the Accelerating Operational… Read more

Third quarter 2014: sales $3.0 billion

Basel, Switzerland, October 16, 2014 Integrated sales up 3 percent1, with growth in all regions ELATUS™ orders exceed $200m in first nine months Full year integrated sales growth target of 6 percent maintained Group sales, including Lawn and Garden, increased by 2 percent at constant exchange… Read more

Syngenta appoints new Chief Operating Officer

Basel, Switzerland, September 29, 2014Syngenta today announced that John Atkin, Chief Operating Officer, will retire from the company at the end of 2014. He will be succeeded by Jon Parr, who will assume responsibility for two of the company's four regions: Europe, Africa and the Middle East and… Read more

The Good Growth Plan on track one year after launch

Basel, Switzerland, September 19, 2014Global network of over 3,500 farms established to measure productivityFirst independently-audited data to be published in March 2015Projects underway in all regions; partnerships agreed and expandedSyngenta today provided an update on the progress of The… Read more

Syngenta response to Cargill lawsuit

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA, September 12, 2014 Syngenta believes that the lawsuit is without merit and strongly upholds the right of growers to have access to approved new technologies that can increase both their productivity and their profitability. The Agrisure Viptera® trait (MIR162) was approved… Read more

Syngenta files 2014 half year results for Syngenta Finance NV

Basel, Switzerland, August 27, 2014 Syngenta announced that the 2014 unaudited half year results for Syngenta Finance NV have been filed with the London Stock Exchange, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The document is available on the… Read more

2014 Half Year Results

Basel, Switzerland, July 23, 2014 Sales $8.5 billion, up 1 percent: up 4 percent at constant exchange rates Late start to North American season reduced crop protection use Strong growth in all other regions price increases across the business EBITDA $2.1 billion, 3 percent lower owing to… Read more

New PLENE® for commercial planting of sugar cane in Brazil

Basel, Switzerland, July 23, 2014 Exclusive access to innovative CEEDS™ technology Step change in planting speed and quality Complements PLENE® Evolve and PLENE® PB for nurseries Syngenta today announced plans to broaden and scale up its PLENE® platform of integrated sugar cane solutions. Through… Read more

Syngenta and Anheuser-Busch InBev enter malting barley collaboration

Basel, Switzerland and Brussels, Belgium, June 17, 2014 Grower access to best malting barley varieties and agronomic support Protocol helps growers achieve consistent yield and quality increases Aim to scale up first phase and transfer initiative to other markets Syngenta and Anheuser-Busch InBev… Read more

Syngenta to acquire Lantmännen’s winter wheat and winter oilseed rape businesses in Germany and Poland

Basel, Switzerland, June 16, 2014 Access to germplasm, seeds pipeline and commercial varieties Deal will support development of hybrid cereals worldwide R&D collaboration focused on wheat Syngenta announced today an agreement to acquire the German and Polish winter wheat and winter oilseed rape … Read more

Syngenta Annual General Meeting

Basel, Switzerland, April 29, 2014 At the Annual General Meeting of Syngenta AG held on April 29, 2014, the 861 shareholders representing 48.48% of the total shares approved all the motions proposed by the Board of Directors. The shareholders approved motions including a gross dividend of CHF 10.00… Read more

First quarter 2014: sales $4.7 billion

Basel, Switzerland, April 16, 2014 Strong start to European season Ongoing emerging market growth North American season delayed by weather On track to achieve full year sales growth target Sales in the first quarter of 2014 increased by 5 percent at constant exchange rates. The increase in… Read more

Syngenta and UNCCD build partnership for a Soil Leadership Academy

Basel, Switzerland, April 10, 2014 Syngenta today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to establish and operationalize the Soil Leadership Academy. The Academy aims to address the soil conservation… Read more

Syngenta in cellulosic fuel collaboration to increase ethanol plant productivity

Basel, Switzerland, April 9, 2014 Collaboration to use new process to make cellulosic ethanol from corn kernel fiber Technology to be marketed in combination with Enogen® corn Ethanol yield per bushel of corn expected to increase substantially Syngenta announced today an agreement with Cellulosic… Read more

The second Syngenta Photography Award call for entries

Basel, Switzerland, April 8, 2014 Competition explores global challenges through compelling images The Award theme is "Scarcity-Waste" Open to professionals and amateurs, with $65,000 in prizes on offer Syngenta today announced that the second Syngenta Photography Award is now open for entries… Read more

Syngenta acquires leading Italian durum wheat seed company

Basel, Switzerland, April 7, 2014 Access to expertise, facilities and prime varieties grown on 330,000 hectares Expansion of established PSB brand supported by Syngenta's global presence Accelerated innovation in durum wheat breeding and production for pasta Syngenta announced today that it has… Read more

Syngenta announces successful CHF 750 million bond issues

Basel, Switzerland, March 25, 2014 Syngenta today announced the successful issue of CHF 750 million in Swiss domestic bonds. This issue comprises a CHF 350 million Swiss domestic bond with maturity date in November 2019, a CHF 250 million Swiss domestic bond with maturity date in November 2024 and… Read more

Syngenta files 2013 annual report for Syngenta Finance NV

Basel, Switzerland, March 24, 2014 Syngenta announced that the 2013 annual report for Syngenta Finance NV has been filed with the London Stock Exchange and the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The document is available on the Syngenta corporate website here. Hard copies of the… Read more

Syngenta announces successful EUR 750 million Eurobond issues

Basel, Switzerland, March 24, 2014 Syngenta announced today the successful issue of EUR 750 million in Eurobonds. This issue comprises a EUR 500 million Eurobond with maturity date in November 2021 and a EUR 250 million Eurobond with maturity date in October 2017. John Ramsay, CFO, said: "We have… Read more

Syngenta publishes 2013 Annual Report

Basel, Switzerland, March 19, 2014 Syngenta today announced that its 2013 Annual Report is now available at www.annualreport2013.syngenta.com. The 2013 Annual Report consists of the following documents: Annual Review, incorporating the Corporate Responsibility Report Financial Report Corporate… Read more

Syngenta launches breakthrough solution for soybean rust

Basel, Switzerland, March 3, 2014 ELATUS™ fungicide receives regulatory approval in Brazil Delivers outstanding control of soybean rust disease Higher and more predictable yields for Latin American growers Syngenta today announced that ELATUS, a breakthrough foliar fungicide, has been approved by… Read more

Filing of 2013 Annual Report on Form 20-F

Basel, Switzerland, February 14, 2014Syngenta announced that the 2013 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… Read more