News & Press Releases - Nufarm

18 Jun 08 Nufarm acquires DuPont cotton portfolio (PDF 129kb)
Nufarm Ltd announced today that it has completed the acquisition of a range of cotton plant growth regulator (PGR) products from DuPont.

17 Jun 08 Nufarm strengthens global position in glyphosate (PDF 235kb)
Nufarm announced today that is has concluded or signed memorandums of agreement that will secure the company's long term global supply positions relating to glyphosate, and will facilitate a more integrated position in glyphosate manufacture.

02 May 08 Nufarm announces completion of Etigra acquisition
Nufarm announced today that it has completed the acquisition of certain assets and business from US based Etigra LLC, a privately owned supplier of crop protection products focused on the turf and specialty sectors. Following US regulatory approval of the transaction, the acquisition was completed this week.

27 Mar 08 2008 Interim Results
Nufarm reports substantial increase in sales and operating profit

06 Mar 08 Nufarm completes $200 million placement
Nufarm Limited (“Nufarm”) announced today that it has successfully completed the institutional placement to fund the acquisition of AH Marks Holdings Limited and proposed acquisition of Etigra LLC, announced on 5 March 2008.

05 Mar 08 Nufarm announces UK and US acquisitions
Nufarm Limited announced today that it has acquired AH Marks Holdings Limited (effective immediately), based in Wyke, England and has reached agreement to acquire the business of Etigra LLC, based in Cary, USA.

11 Feb 08 New Zealand Commerce Commission proceedings
The New Zealand High Court has delivered its judgement involving penalties awarded against Nufarm entities following an action brought by the New Zealand Commerce Commission in 2005.

31 Jan 08 Barter trade loss in Brazil
Further to yesterday's announcement re the Company's non-operating loss in Brazil the following information may help to clarify how the barter trade system operates and what occurred in this instance

30 Jan 08 Nufarm books $22.6 million non-operating loss on Brazil soybean contract
The company disclosed at its Annual General Meeting on December 5, 2007, that it had become aware of a one-off liability arising from a hedging position negotiated by the previous management of its Brazilian subsidiary, Agripec, prior to that business becoming a wholly owned Nufarm subsidiary.