Douglas Products‘ purchase of the Vikane and ProFume gas fumigant businesses from Dow AgroSciences is complete. The deal includes a manufacturing plant located in Pittsburg, Calif., and the sales, marketing and technical staff members are now Douglas Products employees. “Customers will continue to get the same product quality and support that have made Vikane and ProFume market-leading brands,” said […]
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