FBSciences and Hanfeng strengthen exclusive agreement for CarbonPower®
June 29th, 2010
Term extended to five years
Exclusive sales area expanded beyond China and SE Asia to include Japan and Korea
MEMPHIS, TN - FBSciences, Inc. announced today that it has expanded its exclusive sales and distribution agreement (the “Revised Agreement”) with Hanfeng Evergreen Inc (Hanfeng) (TSX: HF) for FBSciences’ CarbonPower®, a next generation proprietary technology that provides superior nutrient uptake and mobility within agricultural crops. The Revised Agreement extends the exclusive term of the original agreement announced in November 2009 from two years to five years and adds Japan and Korea to the exclusive territory that includes China and southeast Asia. The Revised Agreement also increases the minimum amount of CarbonPower® expected to be shipped in the last three years of the agreement by an average of 275 percent over the base year. For competitive reasons, additional terms and financial metrics of the Revised Agreement were not disclosed.
Hanfeng introduced CarbonPower® in China through extensive field trials in 2008 and 2009. In these field trials, urea coated with CarbonPower® (“CPU”) was applied in conjunction with various Hanfeng SCR products. The results demonstrated significant yield increases, with less fertilizer applied, and enhanced the crop resistance to both drought and severe weather. Since its introduction in China, Hanfeng has sold over 130,000 metric tonnes of CPU.
“FBSciences’ CarbonPower® is a break-through product, and one that we are very pleased to be associated with,” stated Xinduo Yu, President and CEO of Hanfeng. “We see significant demand for CarbonPower® in all our markets as both a stand alone or blended product. Yield enhancement is one of the most critical issues facing the agriculture industry in Asia, and our growing portfolio of products delivers proven solutions for this issue.”
“We are very pleased to have extended our agreement with Hanfeng, the recognized leader in value-add fertilizers in Asia,” stated Peter Stromberg, CEO of FBSciences. “Hanfeng has built an exceptional quality brand in China and southeast Asia and their products are trusted by both end users and by the governmental agencies tasked with aiding farmers in enhancing yield and reducing environmental damage. The introduction of fertilizer with CarbonPower begins the process of transferring cutting edge agronomic science to the front lines of the global fertilizer industry in a practical manner just as the seed industry has done through improved trait technology. Hanfeng is leading the pack in this area and we look forward to continuing our very successful relationship with them.”
About Hanfeng Evergreen Inc.
Hanfeng is the largest producer of slow and controlled release fertilizers in China. It was the first company to introduce the concept of slow and controlled release fertilizers into China’s agriculture market with its establishment of the first commercial scale production in the country. All production facilities are located in prime agricultural regions of China. The Company is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and its shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange. www.hanfengevergreen.com
About FBSciences, Inc.
FBSciences is an agricultural technology company committed to helping growers around the world achieve optimal plant health and performance through innovative, scientific principles. Products from FBSciences utilize a revolutionary and proprietary technology that enables superior nutrient uptake and mobility by crops. FBSciences is headquartered in Collierville, Tennessee. For more information on FBSciences, visit www.FBSciences.com.
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