News

MADEX TWIN - the novel CpGV product against oriental fruit moth
and codling moth was presented by Andermatt Biocontrol
at the Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting ABIM 2011 in Lucerne. 

MADEX TWIN product presentation

 New partnership with Sylvar Technologies Inc.

 In summer 2011, Andermatt Biocontrol acquired 60% of the shares of Sylvar Technologies Inc., a Canadian company focussing on biopesticides based on baculoviruses to control important forest insect pests. We are very pleased about this cooperation which enables Andermatt Biocontrol to expand its portfolio of plant protection products with forestry-related biopesticides.

Andermatt Biocontrol acquires the company Probis

On October 1^st, 2011, the company Probis GmbH was acquired by Andermatt Biocontrol from the former owner Dr. Martin Knoch. Probis used to produce and market Granupom, a granulovirus product against codling moth. Andermatt Biocontrol will continue to offer Granupom in Probis’ former markets, thus relocating production to Grossdietwil.

The acquisition will strengthen the leading position of Andermatt Biocontrol in the granulovirus market.

Innovation Award for Andermatt Biocontrol

The Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Central Switzerland has awarded Andermatt Biocontrol the 2011 Innovation Prize. The award honours Andermatt Biocontrol’s success in overcoming growing resistance to the codling moth granulovirus in European orchards of organic growers. The first of a series of resistance overcoming virus isolates was Madex Plus. The official ceremony will take place on December 2^nd in Grossdietwil.