Sumitomo Chemical acquire Botanical Resources Australia
Sumitomo Chemical Japan recently acquired 82.9% of shares in Botanical Resources Australia Pty Ltd and its affiliated companies (the BRA group), making it a consolidated subsidiary. The BRA group is a global leader in the production of the natural insecticide active ingredient, Pyrethrin which is...
Read moreNew Appointment Announcement - Jock Leys
Sumitomo Chemical Australia has appointed Jock Leys as Business Development Manager – ANZ. Based in the Sydney head office, the role will primarily be responsible for developing the company’s soil health and biological portfolio (biorationals) across Australia and New Zealand. Sumitomo Chemical’s...
Read morePatrick Kennedy: The New Sales & Marketing Analyst
Following a strong year of sales in 2017 Sumitomo Chemical Australia has expanded its marketing team with the aim of capitalising on their momentum. Patrick Kennedy has been welcomed into the team as a Sales and Marketing Analyst. Patrick is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame Australia...
Read moreStatus 360 HiLoad
A high-loading clethodim formulation (1.5 times more concentrated than Status Herbicide) for the control of certain grass weeds in beetroot, cabbage, canola, celery, cotton, forestry, lettuce, non-bearing fruit trees, onions, ornamentals, peanuts, pulses (including adzuki beans, broad beans,...
Read moreMotac 500 SC Voluntary recall
14 December 2017 Notice of Voluntary Recall: Motac 500 SC Sumitomo Chemical Australia advises that effective immediately all batches of Motac 500 SC manufactured prior to August 2017 are voluntarily recalled. This product conformed to manufacturing specifications at the time of manufacture, but...
Read moreUse ReTain for firm, well sized stonefruit and apples
‘In the past two years a number of growers have noticed a lot of soft stonefruit’, says Barry Kerr, Sumitomo Chemical regional manager for central Victoria and Tasmania. ‘Last year can largely be explained by the amount of rain we had through late August, September and October. This year the exact...
Read morePeter Cole recognised with the Sector President Award
Peter Cole, Sumitomo Chemical Australia’s Field Research and Development Biologist, was recently recognised with the Sector President Award. This international award recognises outstanding contributions from AgroSolutions Division staff and behaviours that are in keeping with the ‘Sumitomo Spirit...
Read moreCane growers turning to Valor Herbicide
It has been just over a year since Sumitomo Chemical Australia launched its renowned herbicide Valor® 500WG to cane growers. Valor can either be used with knockdown herbicides to improve broadleaved weed control, or at higher rates for residual control in sugar cane. Cane farmers have long known...
Read moreNEW Intuity Fungicide
Intuity is a new Strobilurin fungicide from Sumitomo that provides excellent control of White Mould in green beans and lettuce, and for the control of Blossom Blight and Brown Rot in stone fruit . Intuity is a Group 11 fungicide, its active ingredient is Mandestrobin, a unique Strobilurn...
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