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Arysta LifeScience Strengthens U.S. Wheat Herbicide Portfolio with Developm.. 8/31/2010

CALIFORNIA ANNOUNCES PROPOSED DECISION TO REGISTER MIDAS® FOR COMMERCIAL US.. 5/3/2010

SUPREMACY™ Herbicide now registered 4/21/2010
New SUPREMACY™ Herbicide is the latest innovation offered to cereal growers by Arysta LifeScience.

Arysta LifeScience North America Receives Approval of Expanded Fungicide La.. 4/6/2010
Arysta LifeScience North America announced today the expansion of the EVITO® 480 SC Fungicide label to include corn, soybeans and strawberries. The Environmental Protection Agency approved the expansion of the label, which originally included only fruiting vegetables, peanuts and potatoes.

ARYSTA LIFESCIENCE NORTH AMERICA LAUNCHES FIRST PRODUCT WITH NEW INSECTICID.. 11/3/2009
Arysta LifeScience North America announced today the approval of Shooter™, an insecticide with their new Responsive Pest Management Technology™ (RPM). Shooter has been approved for insect control on a large range of crops including bulb, cucurbit, fruiting, root, tuberous and corm vegetables and swe..

ARYSTA LIFESCIENCE NORTH AMERICA DEVELOPS NEW INSECTICIDE TECHNOLOGY 10/21/2009
Arysta LifeScience North America announced today the introduction of new technology that provides an Eco-ResponsiveTM approach to insect control. Responsive Pest Management™ Technology (RPM™) is the process of combining organic compounds with or without synthetic insecticides. In combination with sy..

ARYSTA LIFESCIENCE NORTH AMERICA RECEIVES APPROVAL OF FUNGICIDE IN FOOD CRO.. 7/15/2009
CARY, N.C., July 15, 2009 - Arysta LifeScience North America today announced the approval of Polyoxin-D for food crop use. The approval by the Environmental Protection Agency expanded the label from turf and ornamental use to food crop use including almonds, cucurbit vegetables, fruiting vegetables,..

ARYSTA LIFESCIENCE NORTH AMERICA RECEIVES SECTION 18 APPROVAL OF KASUMIN IN.. 5/9/2009
CARY, N.C., May 8, 2009 - Arysta LifeScience North America announced today approval from the Environmental Protection Agency for use of Kasumin 2L on apples for the control of fire blight in nine Michigan counties. The approval, granted under section 18, applies to treatment on a maximum of 10,000 a..

U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY HONORS ARYSTA LIFESCIENCE WITH OZONE L.. 4/22/2009
CARY, N.C., April 22, 2009 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency honored Arysta LifeScience North America with the prestigious Ozone Layer Protection Award for bringing the breakthrough fumigant MIDAS® to market. MIDAS®, a broad spectrum fumigant used before planting, controls a wide array of p..

MIDAS® Registration Renewed With No Time Limitation 10/2/2008
CARY, N.C., October 2, 2008 – Arysta LifeScience today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has renewed the registration without time limitations for MIDAS® products.

Arysta LifeScience Recognized for Family-Friendly Workplace 10/1/2008
Cary, NC (Sept. 30, 2008) ― Arysta LifeScience, with North American headquarters in Cary, N.C., has been named to Carolina Parenting Inc.’s 10th annual list of North Carolina Family-Friendly 40 Companies. The recognition is awarded to companies that help working parents by offering family-frie..

ARYSTA LIFESCIENCE NORTH AMERICA RECEIVES LABEL EXPANSION OF SPECIALTY MITI.. 9/22/2008
CARY, N.C., September 22, 2008 - Arysta LifeScience North America today announced the label expansion of Kanemite® 15 SC Miticide. The approval by the Environmental Protection Agency expanded the citrus label, offering growers protection beyond just oranges, grapefruits, and lemons. The Kanemite Mi..

Arysta LifeScience North America Receives Label Expansion of Specialty Miti.. 9/18/2008
CARY, N.C., September 18, 2008 – Arysta LifeScience North America today announced the label expansion of Kanemite® 15 SC Miticide. The approval by the Environmental Protection Agency expanded the citrus label, offering growers protection beyond just oranges, grapefruits, and lemons. The Kanemite Mit..

Florida Registers MIDAS® for Commercial Use; Now Available in 45 States 7/8/2008
Cary, NC (8 July 2008) ― Arysta LifeScience today announced that the State of Florida has granted commercial registration for MIDAS®, a broad-spectrum soil fumigant that effectively controls a broad range of soil-borne diseases, nematodes, weed seeds and insects that threaten high-value crops ..

Arysta LifeScience Receives U.S. Registration for MIDAS®; Paves way to addr.. 10/8/2007
CARY, N.C., October 8, 2007 – Arysta LifeScience today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted commercial registration for one year to MIDAS®, a broad-spectrum soil fumigant that effectively controls a broad range of soil-borne diseases, nematodes, weed seeds and in..

Arysta LifeScience Receives MIDAS® Experimental Use Permit From EPA 9/5/2006
CARY, N.C., Sept. 5, 2006 – Arysta LifeScience North America Corporation today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted an Experimental Use Permit (EUP) for MIDAS®, a next-generation soil fumigant developed as an alternative to methyl bromide. The permit is for limited use..

Arysta LifeScience Completes Acquisition of Major Assets of Micro Flo Compa.. 4/3/2006
CARY, N.C./FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (March 31, 2006) – Arysta LifeScience North America Corporation and BASF Corporation today announced that they have completed the transaction in which Arysta has acquired major assets of Micro Flo Company LLC, Memphis, Tenn., from BASF Corporation, Florham Park, NJ. The..

Arysta LifeScience to Buy Major Assets of Micro Flo Company from BASF 3/17/2006
CARY, N.C./FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (March 17, 2006) – Arysta LifeScience North America Corporation and BASF Corporation today announced that they have reached final agreement on the acquisition of major assets of Micro Flo Company LLC, Memphis, Tenn., a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF Corporation, Florha..

Arysta LifeScience North America Adds Northeastern US Sales Rep 3/15/2006
CARY, N.C. (March 15, 2006) – In a continuing effort to offer excellent customer service while delivering products that meet customer needs, Arysta LifeScience North America announces the addition of Heidi Davey as sales representative for U.S. specialty crops covering the Northeast.

Arysta LifeScience North America Receives Federal Registration of Specialty.. 1/18/2006
SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 18, 2006) – Arysta LifeScience North America Corporation today announced federal registration* of Fluoxastrobin, a strobilurin fungicide providing plant disease control on peanuts, potatoes and tuber vegetables, leafy vegetables (petioles subgroup only), fruiting vegetables and t..

William M. Lewis Named Head of Arysta LifeScience North America 1/18/2006
TOKYO (Jan. 18, 2006) – William (Bill) M. Lewis has been named Business Unit Head of Arysta LifeScience North America. Lewis will report to Chris Richards, Arysta LifeScience president and CEO, and replaces Elin D. Miller.

North Dakota Wheat Growers Head to Australia 9/28/2005
SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 28, 2005) – Tim and Karen Smith of Walhalla, N.D., will be spending a two week vacation down under, having won a trip for two to Australia from Arysta LifeScience.

Arysta LifeScience Selects Cary for Headquarters Location 9/23/2005
CARY, N.C., (Sept. 23, 2005) – Arysta LifeScience announced today that the company will be moving its North America headquarters to Parkwest Two, 15401 Weston Parkway, Suite 150, Cary, N.C. 27513. The company will be hiring the majority of its workforce from the Research Triangle Park area starting ..

Arysta LifeScience North America Adds New Fungicides to Turf & Ornamental P.. 8/11/2005
SAN FRANCISCO (Aug. 11, 2005) – As the latest step in its growth strategy to provide leading-edge products and services to the turf and ornamentals industry, Arysta LifeScience North America announced it has secured exclusive domestic marketing rights for fluoxastrobin, a strobilurin fungicide..

Arysta LifeScience North America Improves Capabilities with Addition of New.. 7/19/2005
SAN FRANCISCO (July 19, 2005) – Continuing its commitment to preeminent customer service and delivering products and services to meet customer needs, Arysta LifeScience North America announces the addition of an area sales manager and two technical service representatives to its specialty business.

NUTRICOTE® Product Line Merged Into Arysta LifeScience North America 7/18/2005
SAN FRANCISCO (July 18, 2005) – Arysta LifeScience North America announced today that it has merged the NUTRICOTE® Fertilizer product line of Agrivert, Inc. into its turf and ornamental business unit by arrangement with its parent company in Japan.

Arysta LifeScience Operates Business Under One Global Identity 6/30/2005
TOKYO (June 30, 2005) – In a move to present a strong and unified presence in the global marketplace, Arysta LifeScience today announced that it will begin operating in all regions under a single name and identity.

Arvesta Announces Registration of CLUTCH™ Insecticide 3/23/2005
SAN FRANCISCO (March 23, 2005) – Arvesta Corporation recently announced the federal Section 3 registration of CLUTCH™ Insecticide for broad-spectrum insect control in apples and pears. CLUTCH, a Clothianidin-based insecticide, provides excellent control of sucking insects and several Lepidoptera spe..

Arvesta Announces Registration of BELAY™ Insecticide 3/23/2005
SAN FRANCISCO (March 23, 2005) – Arvesta Corporation recently announced the federal Section 3 registration of BELAY™ Insecticide for broad-spectrum insect control in tobacco. BELAY, a Clothianidin-based insecticide, provides systemic control of sucking and piercing insects as well as suppression of ..

Arvesta Specialty Crop Business Adds Three Sales, Technical Professionals 3/9/2005
SAN FRANCISCO (March 9, 2005) – As part of its strategy to bring beneficial, high-quality, yield-enhancing products and services to the industry and achieve growth in its specialty crops business, Arvesta Corporation announces the addition of three sales and technical professionals to its team.

Arvesta Turf and Ornamental Adds to Sales and Technical Staff 2/25/2005
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 25, 2005) – To further its efforts to deliver innovative products and services to the industry and achieve growth in the turf and ornamental markets, Arvesta Corporation has announced the addition of several new regional sales and technical service representatives.

Arvesta Aligns Commercial Operations With Customer Business 2/24/2005
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 24, 2005) – As part of its commitment to cultivate a customer-focused business strategy, Arvesta Corporation named Tom Justmann, vice president, Specialty, and Hugh MacGillivray, vice president, Cereals and Oilseeds. Both will report to Elin Miller, president and CEO, Arvesta Cor..

Arvesta Announces Registration of CELERO™ Insecticide 1/24/2005
SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 24, 2005) – Arvesta Corporation announced today the federal registration* of CELERO™ Insecticide for control of aphids, whiteflies and mealy bugs in ornamental crops. CELERO, a new generation neonicotinoid, is registered on trees (bearing and non-bearing), shrubs, evergreens, flo..