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J.M. Huber Corporation Assina Acordo de Aquisição do Biolchim Group da NB Renaissance, Chequers Capital e Equipe de Gestão

ATLANTA, Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A J.M. Huber Corporation (Huber) – empresa global de engenharia de materiais especializados de propriedade de uma família – anunciou hoje que assinou um contrato vinculativo de aquisição do controle total do Biolchim Group da NB Renaissance, da Chequers Capital e da equipe de gestão do Grupo Biolchim. O Biolchim Group, administrado e dirigido pela Galileo Quattro SARL, tem a sua principal base operacional na Itália e é um dos principais produtores e distribuidores de uma gama completa de nutrição e bioestimulantes especializados para plantas. O fechamento da venda, previsto para ocorrer até o final de 2022, está sujeito às condições habituais de fechamento, incluindo a aprovação de investimento direto estrangeiro na Itália.

Todas as empresas do Biolchim Group – incluindo Biolchim S.p.A, Cifo, Ilsa S.p.A, Matécsa Kft e West Coast Marine-Bio Processing Corp. – estão dentro do escopo da compra. O Biolchim Group opera oito plantas de produção em todo o mundo e seus produtos – bioestimulantes, oligoelementos e fertilizantes solúveis em água, líquidos e foliares – estão presentes em mais de 70 países. O Biolchim Group tem um vasto histórico de 50 anos de serviço à indústria agrícola.

Após o fechamento da venda, o Biolchim Group passará a fazer parte da Huber Engineered Materials (HEM), uma empresa do portfólio de empresas da Huber. O Biolchim Group será parte fundamental da fundação estratégica da unidade de negócios Huber AgroSolutions (HAS) da HEM que atualmente inclui a Miller Chemical & Fertilizer (Miller).

Leonardo Valenti, CEO do Biolchim Group desde 2008 e pioneiro na indústria de nutrição vegetal, continuará empenhado em liderar o Biolchim Group na próxima fase de crescimento e integração, aproveitando o potencial de sinergia da combinação estratégica de ambas as entidades.

A Huber AgroSolutions tem o objetivo de se tornar uma formuladora líder global de produtos agrícolas sustentáveis e de alto desempenho. A aquisição do Biolchim Group, que alcançou um crescimento impressionante devido à sua ampla oferta de produtos bioestimulantes e nutricionais especiais, promove significativamente esse objetivo ao trazer uma força de trabalho e cultura inovadoras e empreendedoras para a HAS. Juntas, as empresas compartilham uma cultura profundamente comprometida com a nutrição das plantas e com o sucesso dos seus muitos clientes em todo o mundo.

As estruturas de vendas complementares de ambas as empresas permitirão o acesso expandido do cliente e do produto nas principais regiões agrícolas de todo o mundo. Além de dar continuidade ao atendimento da base de clientes do Biolchim Group, esta união também viabiliza que a HAS aumente as vendas dos produtos do Biolchim Group por meio dos seus fortes relacionamentos com produtores dos EUA e sua rede de distribuição complementar na América Latina e determinados países da Europa, Oriente Médio e África. Os canais de vendas do Biolchim Group são ideais para a promoção das vendas de vários produtos Miller com a sua forte presença na Europa e sua rede de subsidiárias globais.

“Estou muito empolgado com esta oportunidade de unir duas empresas de sucesso, a Miller e o Biolchim Group”, disse David Riley, Vice-Presidente Sênior e Gerente Geral da Huber AgroSolutions. “Também sou grato ao Sr. Valenti por sua liderança e apoio durante a transição do Biolchim Group e da Miller para a próxima fase de crescimento.”

Leonardo Valenti, CEO do Biolchim Group, disse: “A união estratégica do Biolchim Group com a Huber AgroSolutions será transformadora, pois as empresas têm ofertas comerciais e de produtos complementares, bem como tecnologias e capacidades de pesquisa líderes do setor. Estamos prontos para colaborar, compartilhar conhecimentos e desenvolver nossas capacidades mútuas. O acordo abrirá novas portas para o crescimento e nos posicionará como protagonistas globais na área de nutrição especializada. Estou empolgado com o futuro promissor da empresa e agradeço à NB Renaissance e à Chequers Capital pelo apoio contínuo recebido nos últimos anos durante a implementação do plano de criação de valor do Biolchim Group e das principais decisões estratégicas.”

“Juntos, a Miller e o Biolchim Group irão criar potentes marcas, pessoal e produtos especializados que trarão um tremendo valor para nossos clientes em todo o mundo”, disse Dan Krawczyk, Presidente da HEM. “Estamos extremamente entusiasmados em receber os funcionários do Biolchim Group na Huber, dadas as semelhanças das nossas culturas, valores e objetivos. Juntos, trabalharemos para moldar o futuro da organização e criar uma empresa global líder do setor agrícola.”

Gretchen McClain, Presidente e CEO da J.M. Huber Corporation acrescentou: “Esta união irá solidificar ainda mais o nosso compromisso de fornecer produtos e soluções inovadoras para a indústria agrícola global. O compromisso e a estratégia de sustentabilidade geral da Huber estão centrados na segurança alimentar das pessoas em todo o mundo.”

A Rabobank and Jefferies está atuando como consultora da compra, e a Jones Day está atuando como consultora jurídica da Huber para a transação.

Sobre a J.M. Huber Corporation
A J.M. Huber Corporation, com sede em Atlanta, Geórgia (EUA), opera um portfólio diversificado de empresas: CP Kelco, Huber Engineered Materials, Huber Engineered Woods e Huber Resources Corp. Com locais em todo o mundo, nossas empresas criam produtos usados em uma ampla gama de aplicações, incluindo cuidados pessoais, alimentos e bebidas, nutrientes e adjuvantes agrícolas, materiais de construção, retardadores de chama e supressores de fumaça, bem como serviços florestais sustentáveis. Fundada em 1883, a Huber é uma das maiores empresas familiares com sede nos EUA. Para mais informação, visite www.huber.com.

Sobre a Huber Engineered Materials
A Huber Engineered Materials (HEM), com sede em Atlanta, Geórgia (EUA), está focada em produtos químicos e minerais especializados projetados que melhoram o desempenho, o apelo e o processamento de uma ampla gama de produtos utilizados em aplicações industriais, agrícolas e de consumo. A unidade de negócios estratégicos AgroSolutions da HEM também tem um portfólio de nutrientes e adjuvantes agrícolas de alto valor que são fornecidos aos clientes do setor agrícola por meio de uma rede global de distribuidores. Para mais informação, visite www.hubermaterials.com.

CONTATO COM A MÍDIA:
Lea Volpe
Diretora, Comunicação Corporativa
J.M. Huber Corporation
678.247.7128 telefone
[email protected]

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Man in court after caught with two firearms

In the early hours of today at 01:00, KwaDukuza Task Team together with ILembe Task Team followed up on information about illegal firearms at Mthandeni area.

The team proceeded to a house where a 53-year-old man was found sleeping. A search was conducted in his house and police found a revolver, homemade rifle and six rounds of ammunition hidden in his bed. Upon interviewing him he failed to produce a license for his firearms.

He was placed under arrest and charged with unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. The recovered firearms will be subjected to ballistic testing. The suspect is appearing before the KwaDukuza Magistrates’ Court today.

Source: South African Police Service

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Pacaltsdorp SAPS confiscates R15 000 worth of drugs

Concerted efforts by the Pacaltsdorp Crime Prevention Unit and the proper management of their informers’ network yielded excellent results when they arrested a 47-year old suspect and confiscated a substantial amount of drugs in Beach Road Pacaltsdorp, George on Sunday, 07 August 2022.

Members acted on a tip-off from an informers and did a stakeout on a well-known local drug paddler operating in the Vleie in Beach road. At approximately 16:20, members spotted the suspect as he exited a house in the Vleie, carrying a backpack after various suspicious individuals visited the house. Members were in pursue of the suspect when he disappeared into an empty shack. Members ensued with a search and found the backpack hidden inside the empty shack. Upon further inspection of the backpack, they found a total of 16 halves and 202 Mandrax tablets as well as 15-grams of Tik that were concealed inside the lining of the backpack.

The find was confiscated as evidence and the 47-year-old suspect was arrested on the spot. The suspect was charged with the Illegal Possession of Illicit Drugs and is due to make his first court appearance in the George Magistrates’ court today, Monday, 08 August 2022.

Garden Route District Commissioner, Major General Norman Modishana, commended the members for their efforts to remove drugs which threatens the safety of communities from the streets.

Meanwhile two suspects, 22-and-50-year-old, both from Durban, appeared in the Oudtshoorn magistrates’ court earlier today following their arrest on Saturday, 06 August 2022 at about 18:45 on the N-1 / Prince Albert Road near Laingsburg when illicit drugs estimated at approximately R2-million were found in their possession by officials from the Provincial Traffic department .

Preliminary investigation indicates that officials attached to Provincial Traffic conducted routine vehicle checks near Laingsburg on Saturday, 06 August 2022 when they pulled over a Chevrolet Utility bakkie. Both occupants of the vehicle acted suspiciously which prompted officials to proceed with a search of the bakkie. During the search it was discovered that the rear panels of the bakkie had been tampered with. An extensive search led to the discovery of 40 000 Mandrax tablets which were concealed inside the panels which form part of the body. The drugs were confiscated and both occupants subsequently arrested.

Further investigation into the find reveals that the vehicle was en-route from Durban and that the consignment was destined for delivery and distribution in the Cape Metropole.

The accused, aged 22 and 50, both from Durban, earlier today, Monday, 08 August 2022, appeared in the Oudtshoorn magistrates’ court on a charge of Dealing in Illicit Drugs. This matter was postponed to 16 August 2022 for a formal bail application. They were remanded in custody.

Western Cape Provincial Detectives Organised Crime Narcotics Section, which is based in Beaufort-West, is probing the matter.

The Provincial police management in the Western Cape praised the collaborative efforts by police and traffic to curb the prevalence of drugs in communities. These combined efforts between SAPS and Law enforcement agencies will go a long way to safeguard communities within the boundaries of the Western Cape and beyond, Lt Gen T Patekile concluded.

Source: South African Police Service

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One suspect sought for business robbery at Koppies filling station

Police require assistance with tracing and locating one suspect who robbed the filling station on Sunday 07 August 2022 at about 22h35. It is alleged that the suspect went into the shop of the filling station and bought airtime. It is further alleged that he pointed the cashier with a firearm demanding money.

The suspect then went behind the counter and took boxes of cigarettes. Three men from a private security company walked into the shop and they were also instructed to lie down.

It is further alleged that the suspect instructed the driver of the private security company to drive with him in their security vehicle. The suspect was dropped at an unknown location where he fled off on foot.

Undisclosed amount of money was taken from the cashier and two cartons of cigarettes estimated to the value of R400 were taken from the shop at the filling station.

The police request for assistance from community members who might have any information on the business robbery or can shed more light on the wanted suspect. They are urged to contact Captain Theresa Lategan on 071 473 5672 or can anonymously send a tip-off on MySapsApp.

Source: South African Police Service

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Two suspects bust in glen for business robbery, shooting at police and car hi-jacking

Following the incident, on 06 August 2022 at about 02:00 a 39-year-old man was hi-jacked his silver BMW at Virginia by two armed suspects.

The circulation of the hi-jacked vehicle was done and two suspects aged 35 and 40 were spotted and arrested, in their possession a firearm linked with the business robbery at a filling station in Welkom and the shooting with SAPS members at Virginia was found. The hi-jacked silver BMW was also found in their possession.

These two suspects will appear in Welkom Magistrate Court soon.

Source: South African Police Service

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SAPS deploys spesialised units in West Rand to flush out illegal miners

The Police Ministry is confident the South African Police Service (SAPS) has the capabilities to deal with illegal miners who are terrorising communities living in the West Rand.

As part of ongoing police efforts to combat illicit mining and associated crimes in the West Rand, the SAPS will step up police operations, deploy necessary resources and specialised units of the service, to keep residents living in the epicentre of illegal mining safe.

Police Ministry and SAPS management led a two day Crime Combating Imbizo in West Village; Krugersdorp and another in the Kagiso area in the West Rand. The community meetings were also attended by Premier of Gauteng David Makhura and members of his Executive Council, officials from the Department of Home Affairs as well as the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy. Residents of both communities expressed their concerns around violent crimes committed allegedly by illegal miners who residents refer to as ‘blanket people’ or so called ZamaZamas.

Residents also claim the majority of Gender Based Violence (GBV) crimes are committed by the illegal miners who are often heavily armed, and many of them undocumented foreign nationals.

The Izimbizo also resulted in numerous complaints of police corruption and the local police who are not responding adequately to their policing needs.

Police Minister, General Bheki Cele has ordered a full SAPS clean-up in the West Rand as an immediate policing intervention.

“No community must be prisoners of crime and ruthless criminals who act without impunity, residents have the right to feel safe and to sleep at night. This is why the SAPS, must be seen and must be felt while the sealing of mines is expedited by those responsible.”

Police National Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola has committed more boots on the ground.

“We will respond through action as the police, we will deploy the highly trained TRT, NIU and Special Task Force and K9 teams to make sure we flush out all undesirable elements in this area. Whoever comes with fire will be met with fire. We ask for space to conduct these operations and request the community, to assist us, work closely with us and ensure we bring perpetrators to book through court processes.”

Cele says the allegations of police corruption and inadequate service delivery at stations will be probed at a provincial level and acted on. The Minister also acknowledged the community’s call for the South African Defence Force (SANDF) to be deployed.

“The request to bring in the army will be considered, when the need arises. This process takes a long time however in the meantime, the police’s response to flush out these Zama Zama’s will continue and will be bolstered by reinforcement of these specialised units, who will be deploy here while government works on a broader plan to tackle the whole value chain of illicit mining and its benefactors.” concluded Cele.

The SAPS has since established multi-disciplinary Economic Infrastructure Task Teams, made up of different specialised units partnering with the private security, government departments as well as business.

The collaboration aims at preventing and combating economic and critical infrastructure related crimes, including illicit mining across all nine provinces within identified districts per province.

These Task Teams have hit the ground running where Intelligence gathering and analysis remains one of the key operational approaches.

The Police Ministry has applauded the community of Kagiso for exercising restraint and handing over the suspected illegal miners, during the community protest against illegal miners earlier in the week. The Ministry is also appealing to residents to work with the police and bring forward information that can assist police inventions and operations.

Source: South African Police Service