Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc.® acquires norflurazon assets from Syngenta®

Solicam® herbicide will be marketed by the NovaSource® business unit of Tessenderlo Kerley

PHOENIX – Feb. 11, 2015 – Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. announced today the purchase of the herbicide assets of norflurazon (Solicam®) from Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC.

SOLICAM is used for control of grass and broadleaf weeds in citrus, alfalfa, peanuts, tree fruits and nuts, caneberries, grapes, asparagus, and other crops.

NovaSource acquires the global norflurazon assets including trade names, registrations, and knowhow.

About Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. 

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is part of Tessenderlo Group, founded in 1919 and the descendent of The Kerley Chemical Company, founded in 1947 by four brothers who recognized a growing demand for sulfur products in Pecos, Texas, shortly after the end of World War II. Through the combined knowledge and expertise of these entities, Tessenderlo Kerley has become an established leader in the production and marketing of specialty products used in the agriculture (crop nutrition and crop protection), mining and process chemical industries.

NovaSource is the crop protection business unit of Tessenderlo Kerley and is responsible for developing and marketing crop protection products for niche agricultural markets globally.

Syngenta®, trademark is owned by affiliates of Syngenta Group Company.