Gowan Milling, Yuma, Ariz., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gowan Group, on Nov. 15 announced the expansion of its crop protection chemical manufacturing capacity by acquiring a WinField United facility in Blytheville, Ark.
Mike Callahan will head up the Blytheville location, which has been rebranded as Gowan Milling Blytheville. He was most recently General Manager of Gowan Milling’s Yuma location.
“This facility acquisition is a strategic move that reinforces our dedication to our customers and the industry,” Callahan said. “It will enable us to deliver the highest quality crop protection chemicals, expand our product offerings, and improve our overall service. We look forward to this new chapter of growth and innovation.”
Gowan said this investment will grant it the proximity to key markets needed to service its existing customer base on a larger scale while maintaining the hallmark of its historic manufacturing services – safety, quality, reliability, and flexibility. It said this facility offers diverse capabilities, including herbicide pan granulation, extruded granulation, and the production of suspension concentrate fungicides and insecticides.
Founded in 1962, the Gowan Group is a global, family-owned agricultural solutions business headquartered in Yuma. It specializes in developing, marketing, and processing agricultural inputs such as crop protection products, seeds, and fertilizers.