News section

home  |  news  |  solutions  |  forum  |  careers  |  calendar  |  yellow pages  |  advertise  |  contacts

 

Becker Underwood acquires Urbana Laboratories, Seedbiotics and Seperit
Ames, Iowa
30 September 2002

Becker Underwood, Inc., a leading manufacturer of bio-agronomic and specialty colorant products, announces the purchase of rhizobium inoculant producer, Urbana Laboratories; seed coating company, Seedbiotics; and the Sepiret range of seed coating products from the French-based specialty chemical producer, Seppic. Terms of the acquisitions were not announced.

Both companies compliment existing Becker Underwood core products and will continue to add momentum in specific markets for Becker Underwood customers. Urbana Laboratories, based in St. Joseph, Mo., produces nitrogen-fixing rhizobium inoculants for legume crops. Seedbiotics coating and polymer plant in Caldwell, Idaho is strategically positioned for the alfalfa, clover and grass seed industries. The Sepiret line of seed products was introduced to the European market in 1995. Along with the Sepiret range of products, Becker Underwood will retain key Seppic sales and technical staff, dedicated to the Sepiret business.

These acquisitions continue Becker Underwood’s plan for strategic growth through acquisition and product development. Beginning with its purchase of the U.K.-based biological producer, MicroBio in 2000, Becker Underwood has successfully grown its core areas business with proven product technologies.

“We’re committed to the simple goals of value and growth,” says Becker Underwood CEO, Roger Underwood. “These acquisitions not only allow us to grow our global business, they allow us to grow the value we offer our customers.”

Founded in 1982 in Ames, Iowa, Becker Underwood, Inc. manufactures and markets a variety of specialty chemicals and bio-agronomic products for turf management, agriculture, seed treatment, wood recycling, aquaculture, vegetation management, forestry, structural pest control and many other industries. To learn more about their products, visit the company’s web site at www.beckerunderwood.com

News release

Other news from this source

14,564a is next

Back to main news page

The news release or news item on this page is copyright © 2006 by the organization where it originated.
The content of the SeedQuest website is copyright © 1992-2006 by SeedQuest - All rights reserved
Fair Use Notice