Vive Crop Protection unveils its new manufacturing plant

TORONTO, Nov 19, 2014 /CNW/ - Vive Crop Protection, Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of its new manufacturing plant to enable commercial production of its advanced product formulations. These technologies leverage Vive's patented Allosperse^® delivery system, providing enhanced agronomic performance and new application opportunities for farmers.

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"This plant is the result of the dedicated effort of all our employees and the support of our partners.  Completion of our manufacturing plant is a momentous milestone that significantly accelerates our company's growth," said Vive CEO Keith Thomas. "Vive's innovative employees are rapidly developing a strong pipeline of effective crop protection products for our partners and growers."

Vive's products have been commercialized from fundamental research conducted at the University of Toronto and funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC) I2I program and Ontario Centres of Excellence.  Ongoing support has been provided by private investors as well as the Government of Canada through Sustainable Development Technology Canada and FedDev Ontario as well as the Government of Ontario through the Innovation Demonstration Fund and Ontario Capital Growth Corporation. Vive's plant is located at Halltech Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of polymer emulsions.

About Vive Crop Protection:  Vive Crop Protection makes products that better protect crops from pests. The company has won a number of awards and was highly commended for Best Formulation Innovation at the 2012 Agrow Awards. Vive's patented Allosperse delivery system has the ability to coat plants more evenly, which provides better crop protection and can lead to increased yields. Vive is working with partners across the globe that share its vision of bringing safer, more effective crop protection products to growers everywhere. For more information, see www.vivecrop.com.

SOURCE: Vive Crop Protection

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