Following The Name Change Of The Group Company From Makhteshim Agan Industries To Adama The Subsidiary Companies Now Follow Suit

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Jul 03, 2014, 11:30 ET

TEL AVIV, Israel, July 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The transition from Makhteshim Agan Industries to Adama moves forward as subsidiary companies representing the manufacturers and suppliers within the Group, currently trading under a variety of brand names, take on the Adama name. Adama which officially changed its group name in early April is a world leader in farmer-centric agricultural solutions.

The many suppliers to the Adama Group are urged to ensure that they are aware of the changes and to amend their records or to contact the company concerned for further details.

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The table below shows how the name change is unfolding.

Old Name	New Name	Date of Change
Makhteshim Agan Holding BV Rotterdam NL	ADAMA Agriculture BV	16^th June 2014
Makhteshim Agan Holding BV Rotterdam NL Schaffhausen Branch, Switzerland	ADAMA Agriculture BV Amsterdam (NL) Schaffhausen Branch, Switzerland	1^st July 2014
Celsius Property BV Amsterdam NL Schaffhausen Branch, Switzerland	ADAMA Celsius BV Amsterdam (NL) Schaffhausen Branch	1^st July 2014
Makhteshim Chemical Works Ltd , Israel	ADAMA Makhteshim Ltd	1^st July 2014
Agan Chemical Manufacturers Limited, Israel	ADAMA Agan Ltd	1^st July 2014
Irvita Plant Protection NV, Curacao, NL	ADAMA Irvita NV	1^st July 2014
Irvita Plant Protection a Branch of Celsius Property BV, Curacao, NL	ADAMA Celsius BV Curacao Branch	1^st July 2014
Quena Plant Protection NV, Curacao NL	ADAMA Quena NV	1^st July 2014
Quena Plant Protection a Branch of Fahrenheit Holding BV, Curacao NL	ADAMA Fahrenheit BV Curacao Branch	1^st July 2014
Makhteshim Agan Agro SA Poland	ADAMA Manufacturing Poland SA	1^st July 2014
Feinchemie Schwebda GmbH	ADAMA Deutschland GmbH	1st June2014
Aragonesas Agro S.A.	ADAMA Agriculture Espana SA	17^th November 2014
Milenia Agrociencias S/A	ADAMA Brasil S.A.	1^st July 2014
Proficol Andina BV	ADAMA Andina BV Surcusal Colombia	1^st August 2014

The name, Adama, comes from the Hebrew word for "earth" and reflects the Company's farmer-centric focus and its commitment to advancing agriculture in its markets around the world.

About ADAMA Agricultural Solutions

ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd., formerly known as Makhteshim Agan Industries, is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of crop-protection solutions, and the leading off-patent provider. The company supplies efficient solutions to farmers across the full farming value-chain, including crop-protection, novel agricultural technologies, and complementary non-crop businesses. In 2013, the company's revenues were over $3 billion, and it is ranked seventh in the world in the overall agro-chemicals industry. The company is characterized by its innovation, farmer-centric approach to product development, and strict standards of environmental protection and quality control. For more information, visit us at www.adama.com

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Phone: +972 73 232 1131

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SOURCE ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd.