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The Detia Degesch Group (DDG) based in Laudenbach, Germany has acquired Adalia Group, Inc. (Adalia) effective July 14, 2020.


Adalia is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. They are one of the leading Canadian companies in the field of stored product pest protection. Adalia’s successful business model focuses on ship and container fumigations. “Adalia’s business strategy fits well with the business model of our subsidiary, Degesch America, Inc.”, explains Dr. Marco Rudolf, CEO of Detia Degesch Group, today.

With the synergy provided by this acquisition, DDG strengthens its ongoing efforts for positive growth in the North American marketplace. “We will be better positioned to serve customers in both the United States and Canada. Jointly, our service portfolio will bring important benefits to the extensive customer network of Adalia”, stresses Marco Rudolf.

Business in Canada will continue to operate under its existing company name, Adalia Group, Inc., and current staffing will remain in place. “We are pleased that Adalia’s previous owner will act as Division Manager to ensure a smooth transition, guiding the integration of Adalia into DDG and continuing operations under the direction of Degesch America, Inc. management”, enthuses Herbert C. Yeaman, President of Degesch America, Inc.

The goal is to continue the development of Adalia and to welcome them as an important part of the DDG foundation.

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Laudenbach, Germany

April 06, 2020

Press Release
An increasing demand of disinfectant growing day by day is only one of the multiple impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic. Facing this challenge Detia Degesch Group at Laudenbach, Germany has converted parts of its production line enabling it to produce around 15,000 liters of hand disinfectant.
“Thanks to a great effort of our employees we were able to handle this demanding task in a very short time. We do hope to contribute to control the spread of this virus”, emphasizes Dr Marco Rudolf, CEO Detia Degesch Group.
Distribution of this hand disinfectant will be done within the next few days to hospitals and nursing homes as well as to public authorities and public agencies in the surrounding of Laudenbach.
“It is important to us to make a small contribution and to grant fast and non- bureaucratic support in these difficult times” explains Dr Marco Rudolf.
The Company
Detia Degesch Group, headquartered in Laudenbach, Germany is a medium-sized, internationally leading group of companies in the chemical industry manufacturing plant protection products in the area of stored product protection. There are subsidiaries in six countries with approximately 500 employees, 150 employees of them at the site Laudenbach. Detia Degesch Group products are distributed worldwide to more than 120 countries.
Contact: Heike Lücke-Senocak, Phone +49 6201 708 553
www.detia-degesch.de

DWW PlacardThe Department of Transportation (DOT) Special Permit DOT-SP 11329, first granted to Degesch America, Inc. in 2005 was scheduled to expire on April 30, 2019.  Degesch America, Inc. applied for the renewal of the Special Permit in January, and we are pleased to report, the application has been approved.  Under the terms of the Special Permit, operators transporting our products, Phostoxin®, Magtoxin®, Fumitoxin® and Detiaphos® are exempt from specific DOT regulations under certain conditions.

Operators who meet the requirements of the Special Permit are not required to are not required to affix Hazardous Material placards to their vehicle or possess a Commercial Drivers License to transport less than 21 kg of properly marked products.

The Special Permit can be viewed here: DOT-SP 11329

GAFTA_Approved_Fumigator_LogoGafta (The Grain and Feed Trade Association) is the international Association representing the trade and supply of agricultural commodities, animal feed materials, pulses, rice, spices and general produce worldwide.  The Gafta Standard is an independently audited scheme designed to maintain and improve the level of competence of activities related to the trade of agricultural commodities, animal feed materials, pulses, rice, spices and general produce worldwide.

It comprises three Codes of Practice:
• The Gafta Standard for Analysis and Testing
• The Gafta Standard for Fumigation
• The Gafta Standard

The Gafta Standard for Fumigation covers the management and operational procedures of the Fumigator (and his trained representatives) when carrying out the fumigation and degassing of agricultural commodities on a ship, in a store/silo or in freight containers in relation to food/feed safety. It details best practice procedures of the Fumigator within the scope of his responsibility, including the handing over of responsibility to the owner or custodian of the commodity when required.  Certification to the Gafta Standard for Fumigation is a requirement for listing a company on the Gafta Approved Register of Fumigators. Being on the Approved Register enables a fumigation company to carry out its activities under Gafta contract terms.

 

Summary of Changes in the New Manual

Gafta Fumigation Standard

 

Degesch America, Inc. is proud to be listed in the Gafta Approved Register of Fumigators 

To find out more about Gafta fumigation procedures, contact us at info@degeschamerica.com