South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster joined Syngenta CEO Jeff Rowe this week for the grand opening of Syngenta’s new biologicals production facility in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
“Farming is vital to this nation and we are strongly committed to American farmers,” said Rowe. “The new biologicals facility not only underscores a commitment to our footprint and economic development in South Carolina, but also supports farmers all across this great nation.”
The Syngenta facility is located in Orangeburg County and highlights the significance of science, research and technology to the area. “The opening of this Orangeburg facility is a win for both South Carolina and Syngenta. It reflects the strength of our workforce and the value of our partnerships. We are proud to support a company that is not only innovating in agriculture but investing in our people and our future,” said Governor McMaster.
In addition to Rowe and McMaster, speakers at the opening event included Quinn Showalter, head of North America Seedcare and Biologicals for Syngenta and Roberto D’Addario, Syngenta Biologicals plant manager.
“We are proud of our long-standing commitment to farmers, empowering their choices and supporting their freedom to operate,” remarked Showalter. “The Orangeburg facility will continue to connect the supply chain to customers more directly – enhancing our distribution capabilities in the region and meeting growing market demand.”
The facility will introduce cutting-edge technologies to produce plant biostimulants, meeting current and future demand for innovative sustainable agriculture solutions in the United States. “Collaboration across Syngenta teams, local contractors and suppliers, and South Carolina authorities was essential in every stage of the site’s development,” said D’Addario. “By accelerating progress towards a shared goal, we were able to engineer the plant to meet high levels of automation, process control and safety standards that effectively handle production volume, which is expected to nearly double from 2025 to 2028.”