On January 10, global crop protection group ADAMA, the combination of Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd. and Hubei Sanonda Co., Ltd. (together “ADAMA”), held an opening ceremony for its Global R&D Center in Nanjing.
The new R&D Center complements ADAMA’s operational hub in China, which includes its new formulation facility in Huai’An and Sanonda facilities in Jingzhou. Together with ADAMA’s advanced operational hub in Israel, the new Center is a cornerstone for positioning ADAMA as the world’s leading Global-China crop protection company. ADAMA’s customers will benefit from the best of Chinese and Israeli R&D, formulation and manufacturing, which will allow the Company to bring differentiated products to farmers around the world quickly and efficiently.
Its location in Nanjing, a leading base of life sciences and biotechnology in China, facilitate the joining of the country’s best talent from leading Chinese universities. The center now employs a team of 30 professionals including Ph.D. scientists and other experts, and will continue to grow. The Center’s activities include developing new products and formulations, improving existing manufacturing processes, and supporting several functions in China, including registration, marketing, sales and supply chain.
Commenting on the launch of research activities, Dr. Elad Shabtai, Vice President of Innovation, Development, Research, and Regulatory Affairs at ADAMA, noted, “Creating simplicity for farmers, ADAMA’s main mission, means our chemists need to address complex challenges before products reach the market. The outstanding team at our new R&D Centre, together with the team in Israel and throughout the world, are uniquely positioned to achieve this goal.”
An Liru, Senior Vice President of China Cluster at ADAMA, noted, “Our world-leading R&D Center in Nanjing will gather our global resources and R&D staff to develop differentiated quality products to farmers in China. It is a strategic step taken by ADAMA towards its global operational goals.”