AMVAC to Rebrand as AMGUARD Environmental Technologies
May 5, 2021 American Vanguard Corp. has announced subsidiary AMVAC Environmental Products – a longtime provider of diversified specialty and agricultural products focusing on crop protection across multiple markets – is rebranding its businesses and will operate under the new brand name AMGUARD™ Environmental Technologies.
In addition to its previously announced strategic integration with OHP Inc., the shift of AEP to its new AMGUARD identity is part of the company’s long-term strategy to grow and re-define its position in non-crop and highly technical markets through portfolio expansion, innovation, licensing, and strategic acquisitions.
From its headquarters in Research Triangle Park, N.C., AMGUARD and its family of professional and specialty brands will leverage expanded supply chain, operations, and financial management capabilities across the business to support its growth and portfolio initiatives.
Eric Wintemute, Chairman and CEO of American Vanguard, commented, “The great opportunities that AMGUARD Environmental Technologies presents in bringing proven chemistries and low-impact professional solutions for non-crop and highly technical markets expand American Vanguard’s position as a continuing and long-term leader in technology, innovation, and sustainability.”
AMGUARD will continue to leverage R&D and innovation centers within the AVD family, with strong pipelines from other American Vanguard companies which include Envance Technologies, TyraTech, and Agrinos.
AMGUARD also will collaborate with companies and universities around the world to discover and develop new technology solutions.
Says Shayne M. Wetherall, CEO of AMGUARD Environmental Technologies: “Our company’s new identity perfectly suits our strategic direction and vision, which is to be the fastest growing provider of technology and innovation in our markets. Across our AMGUARD family of professional and specialty brands, we have never been more excited about what the future holds both for our proven chemistries as well as for new technology and innovation that bring highly effective solutions with minimal impact on the environment.”