Karen Warkentien's Contact Details

Karen Warkentien's Company Details

Certis USA LLC

WESLACO, TX, US • 100 - 249 Employees
BioTech/Drugs

Certis Biologicals is a pioneer in the development of biological pesticides and has become one of the world's leading manufacturers and distributors of biopesticides. We specialize in:Biological product development, from screening to formulation to field developmentManufacturing: fermentation and formulationGlobal registrations for biological productsGlobal sales channels. We export to more than 30 countries.Certis Biologicals traces its roots to some of the early leaders in the development of biological and botanical pesticides, beginning with the formation of Thermo Trilogy in 1996 and the acquisition of Neem Technologies from W.R. Grace. Since then, the company has grown by identifying and acquiring products that complement its product line. These include baculovirus products acquired from Biosys in 1997 and Bt bioinsecticide products acquired from Novartis in 1997 and Ecogen in 2002.In 2001, Mitsui & Co., a leading Japanese trading company, acquired Thermo Trilogy and renamed it Certis U.S.A. L.L.C. Within Mitsui's AgriScience Division, Certis Biologicals is positioned as the global competence center for biological control technologies. Today the company's product line represents some of finest bioproducts and active ingredients in the industry.