Valdosta, Ga. - Griffin L.L.C. divested specific products within its turf, nursery, ornamental and aquatics businesses to SePro Corp. of Carmel, Ind. Transfer of these assets and products was effective July 1, 2004. The financial details of the transaction weren't disclosed.
The acquisition includes Avast! and Avast! SRP aquatic herbicides, Komeen aquatic herbicide/algaecide, K-Tea and K-Pool aquatic algaecides, Junction fungicide/bactericide, Pentathlon fungicide, Spin Out plant growth regulator, Camelot ornamental fungicide and rights to Vendex miticide and Kocide 2000 TNO fungicide.
“As we build our portfolio for the professional products business within DuPont, we will focus on the pest management and lawn care industries with our proprietary products," said Mike McDermott, global business manager for DuPont Professional Products on behalf of Griffin L.L.C. "We are confident SePro will continue to meet the business requirements of the Griffin product users in the U.S. aquatics and horticultural industries.”
Griffin is a supplier of proven crop protection chemicals. It offer products, formulations, chemical actives and support services through many international locations. Griffin is a wholly owned affiliate of DuPont.
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