Certis USA Acquires LAM International

COLUMBIA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The biopesticide company Certis
USA acquires 100 percent of the shares of Butte, Montana-based LAM
International. LAM International is a developer and manufacturer of
several leading bioinsecticide products, including Botanigard® and
Mycotrol®, and has a pipeline of newly registered products and others
currently under registration and development. LAM International also has
a state-of-the-art solid fermentation production facility that
complements the Certis USA liquid fermentation production facility in
Wasco, California. LAM International continues to operate as a
subsidiary of Certis USA. Luis A. Mazariegos, Ph.D., founder and CEO of
LAM International, becomes a consultant for Certis USA.

Dr. Mazariegos said, “After 12 years of leading the LAM International
team, it was the right moment to find a company that we felt shared our
vision and could take our line of biological products to the next level.
This acquisition by Certis USA, with its line of biological products,
marketing knowledge, liquid fermentation expertise and outstanding team
of executives will make Certis USA a world leader in the biopesticide
arena.”

Jow-Lih Su, Ph.D., CEO of Certis USA, said, “The addition of the LAM
solid fermentation production facility significantly expands Certis
USA’s capabilities for biological product development. Having both
solid and liquid fermentation technology platforms allows us to
commercialize more new and innovative biological pest control products
worldwide.”

Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Certis USA is a leading
manufacturer and distributor of a broad line of biopesticide products
for specialty agricultural and horticultural markets and the home and
garden market. Certis USA products provide valuable solutions by meeting
the challenges faced by today’s growers who are seeking sustainable
alternatives, resistant pest management and harvest solutions, and low
pesticide residues for market flexibility and export accessibility. For
more information about Certis USA or its products visit www.CertisUSA.com.

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