Distribution agreement between Arkema and Certis for Paladin® soil fumigant

01/05/2012    Press Release

Arkema and Certis have entered into an exclusive joint development and distribution agreement in Europe for Paladin®, a new and innovative pre-plant fumigant for modern and sustainable soil pest control.

Developed by Arkema’s R&D teams, Paladin® is a new and effective soil fumigant   based on dimethyldisulfide (DMDS), for worldwide substitution of old fumigants, which are being gradually withdrawn due to ozone depletion or regulatory restrictions.

DMDS has already been registered as soil fumigant in the USA and Israel in 2010, and in Morocco in 2011. Europe is another key target for registration of Paladin®. Under the agreement, Certis will be Arkema’s exclusive partner for the development, registration and distribution of Paladin® in Europe. Arkema will initiate the EU approval process of DMDS by submitting a regulatory application by the end of 2012.

In the meantime, should Paladin® be authorized by way of derogation by national authorities on some European markets, Certis Europe and Arkema are ready to supply these specific needs.

DMDS is produced by Arkema in its Lacq plant in South of France.

A global chemical company and France’s leading chemicals producer, Arkema is building the future of the chemical industry every day. Deploying a responsible, innovation-based approach, we produce state-of-the-art specialty chemicals that provide customers with practical solutions to such challenges as climate change, access to drinking water, the future of energy, fossil fuel preservation and the need for lighter materials. With operations in more than 40 countries, 15,700 employees and 9 research centers, Arkema generates annual revenue of €5.9 billion, and holds leadership positions in all its markets with a portfolio of internationally recognized brands. The world is our inspiration.

Certis Europe includes operating units in France, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain and UK, as well as BCP Certis. It also has close links with Certis USA and Spiess-Urania, both of which are also subsidiaries of Mitsui  & Co. and markets and distributes a wide variety of pesticides, bio pesticides and biological pest control products and services through its European, Japanese, African and U.S. marketing subsidiaries.
www.certiseurope.com  - www.mitsui.co.jp