Crop protection supplier Sipcam Agro USA Inc., Durham, N.C. on Feb. 20 announced that it has expanded its crop and turf protection products into the Canadian market, bringing its North American formulation capabilities and years of crop and turf protection product experience.
“This is an exciting time for Sipcam Agro as we increase our customer base in another country and bring quality alternative solutions to the Canadian market,” said Brent Marek, CEO/COO of Sipcam Agro and a Canadian native. “We are very knowledgeable and experienced in crop, turf, and ornamental agriculture and are ready to deliver superior, proven products to Canadian growers for improved crop yield and harvest quality.”
Sipcam also announced that Winnipeg-based Howie Zander has been named the National Account Manager in Canada. The company said he has developed an extensive knowledge of Canadian agriculture and was most recently with BASF for over 20 years, mainly as the Director of Sales & Accounts. He also held numerous positions with both Aventis and Rhone Poulenc.
“This is a great opportunity to be on the ground floor of Sipcam Agro’s venture into Canada,” said Zander. “Sipcam Agro is back integrated with group partners in numerous active Ingredients (AI’s) globally, with synthesis and formulation plants in several countries and offers a quality portfolio that can bring value to Canadian customers.”
Sipcam Agro said it recently acquired the assets of Waynesboro, Miss.-based Odom Industries, including a plant with formulation, packaging, and warehousing. It said the company is now fully integrated from synthesis through formulation and packaging to make end-use products, and is focused on being a high-quality, competitively priced and reliable supplier of crop protection and turf and ornamental products.
Sipcam Agro USA Inc. is owned by the Sipcam-Oxon Group, a privately-owned Italian company, and has been in the global agricultural industry since 1946.