AgroPages-Belchim Crop Protection Acquires Jade SARL-Agricultural news

Belchim Crop Protection NV, Londerzeel, Belgium acquires the French company Jade SARL, subsidiary of the group Alidad Invest. Jade is based in Mérignac, France and holds several registrations of products based on nonanoic acid, tradenamed Beloukha, Katoun, Katoun Gold and Enclean. The deal will be signed on April 29th 2016.

The takeover by Belchim will enable Jade to speed up its international development and more specifically the international roll-out of the product portfolio.

Dirk Putteman, CEO of Belchim Crop Protection: “This acquisition strengthens our position in the development of innovative products. We’re eager to grasp opportunities that can lead to new solutions for the market, in the framework of the latest environmental and regulatory requirements.”

Belchim Crop Protection invests in products for a sustainable agriculture to build a portfolio adapted to the evolution of the market. The specialty products of Jade will help to complete the product portfolio of Belchim and strengthen its global market approach.