Corteva names Indianapolis its new global headquarters
The maker of agricultural seeds, insecticides and herbicides had been based in Wilmington, Delaware, since its spinoff from parent DowDuPont in 2019.
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Corteva to pay $640M as part of agreement over ‘forever chemicals’
The chemicals at issue are known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. They include perfluorooctanoic acid, which was used in the production of Teflon, firefighting foam, water-repellent clothing and many other household and personal items.
Dow Agro lawsuit accuses employees of stealing secrets before quitting
The company says Sotero Ramirez and Robert Lemon downloaded thousands of files of valuable and confidential information in the days leading up to their resignations, amounting to theft of company property and a violation of their non-disclosure and non-competition agreements.
Corteva keeps local workforce but growth plans aren’t crystal clear
DowDuPont this month spun off the agricultural chemicals, seeds and plant biotechnology firm, turning it into a standalone public company.
DowDuPont CEO stresses long-term outlook as company splits into three
Hundreds of employees at the Corteva Agriscience Global Business Center in Indianapolis on Monday celebrated the official launch of the company and the first trading of its common stock.
Activist investor cuts DowDuPont expectations ahead of split into three companies
One of the three breakaway companies—ag division Corteva—has significant operations in Indianapolis. Corteva will be separately traded starting June 1.
Court orders ban on Dow Agro pesticide, says EPA violated law
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration endangered public health by keeping widely used pesticide chlorpyrifos, sold by Dow AgroSciences, on the market.
DowDuPont targets deals to sharpen focus at planned spinoffs
DowDuPont Inc. is working on a series of deals to tighten the focus at two of the three spinoffs it plans for next year, including the Corteva Agriscience spinoff, which includes the Indianapolis operations of the former Dow AgroSciences unit.
DowDuPont unveils name for ag division: Corteva AgriScience
The agricultural spinoff includes the Indianapolis operations of the former Dow AgroSciences headquarters, which employs about 1,500.
Dow Chemical, DuPont to close $62B merger Aug. 31
DuPont and Dow Chemical Co. say they have cleared all regulatory hurdles and will complete their planned merger at the end of the month.
European Commission clears DuPont deals linked to Dow merger
The deals cleared Thursday help DuPont meet commission requirements for DuPont's pending $62 billion merger with Dow Chemical, the parent company of Indianapolis-based Dow Agrosciences.
DuPont gets boost from farmers as Dow merger nears closing
DuPont Co. saw seed sales rise in the second quarter—good news before it closes in on the historic $75 billion merger with Dow Chemical Co., the parent of Indianapolis-based Dow AgroSciences.
U.S. regulators approve $62M merger of Dow Chemical, DuPont
The mega-merger is set to create a huge publicly traded agricultural company that would be based in Delaware but have major operations in Indianapolis.
How Dow won fight to save key product
When Dow AgroSciences needed to battle a proposed federal ban on one of its most important products, it drafted an army—its farmers.
European regulators clear Dow Chemical-DuPont merger
The $62 billion deal, which is still awaiting U.S. regulatory approval, would create a huge publicly traded agricultural company that would be based in Delaware but have major operations in Indianapolis.
Dow, DuPont may try more divestments in seeking merger approval
Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont Co. say they're willing to make more business divestments as a way to nudge European regulators who remain wary of their proposed merger.
Dow-DuPont merger hits delays as EU demands missing deal info
Dow Agrosciences parent Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont Co. face further delays to their plans to create the world’s biggest chemical company
EPA proposes expanded use of Dow Agro-made herbicide
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed more than doubling the number of states allowed to use a new version of a popular weed killer on genetically modified crops despite its earlier concerns.
Dow Agro sales rise on strong demand for seeds
Indianapolis-based Dow AgroSciences said sales and operating earnings rose in the third quarter, thanks in part to strong demand for products in Latin America. Meanwhile, the massive merger between parent Dow Chemical and DuPont has been delayed.
Dow-DuPont’s modified corn fails to control pest, scientists say
Corn containing the Herculex trait isn’t controlling the western bean cutworm, six entomologists from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania wrote in an " open letter to the seed industry" posted on the website of Purdue University.