NEWS, EVENTS & INITIATIVES
Announcing Sumitomo Biorational Company LLC: Our New Global Center of Excellence for Biorational Innovation
On Oct. 13, Valent BioSciences LLC, MGK, and Valent North America LLC announced they will come together under a new unified organization named Sumitomo Biorational Company LLC (SBC), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd (SCC) in April 2026. Based in Libertyville, Illinois, the integrated organization will serve as SCC’s Global Center of Excellence for Biorational Innovation, designed to accelerate the company’s industry-leading capabilities in providing integrated, sustainable biorational solutions derived from natural sources such as microbials and botanicals to customers around the globe. The new company will manage global agricultural and environmental health practices for biorational technologies. The Center of Excellence will focus on best practices and talent development, while collaboratively developing a range of products that contribute to regenerative agriculture and sustainable environmental health.
What This Means for Valent U.S.A. Valent U.S.A. and its subsidiaries such as Valent Canada, and Valent de Mexico will continue to operate separately, serving our respective agriculture markets across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The team will remain focused on the marketing and sales of a unique and progressive portfolio of conventional and biorational crop protection and enhancement solutions that advance productivity, profitability, efficiency, and sustainability for growers. Together with creating the Center of Excellence, we’re also especially excited about the upcoming registration of our new innovation, Rapidicil®, a fast-acting, effective solution for weed control. Rapidicil® supports regenerative practices by helping growers extend their cover crop window and better plan for soil protection and carbon capture, ultimately improving system performance and flexibility. Looking Ahead We understand that any organizational change raises questions. To help ensure every voice is heard, we’ve created an anonymous feedback form where you can submit your questions and comments. We will post updated Q&As to an internal SharePoint Site so everyone has access to the latest information and leadership will address common themes in future Town Halls and other communications venues.
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