Company news

Einbeck, 2024-04-10

KWS mourns the loss of our Chairman of the Supervisory Board and long-time companion Philip Freiherr von dem Bussche. He passed away on April 8, 2024 after a serious illness at the age of 74.

Einbeck, 2024-03-25

International seed specialist KWS sells its corn business activities in Brazil and Argentina to the Argentinian plant genetics company GDM. Both companies signed a binding agreement today. With this step, KWS follows its strategic targets related to crop diversity and independence.

Einbeck, 2024-03-21

The Week of the Environment, sponsored by the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU), is held every four years. This year, KWS and other partners (Foundation of the University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover, Brand Qualitätsfleisch)1 were selected to present their joint marketing and feeding project.

Culiacán, 2024-03-18

On Wednesday 13 March, seed specialist KWS officially opened their new breeding station in Sinaloa, Mexico. There, the company will carry out breeding for tomato and pepper as well as screening activities for cucumber, melon and watermelon. Since its entry into the long-term growth market for vegetable seeds in 2019, KWS has been building a global network of sites to expand its breeding and sales activities across new regions.

Einbeck, 2024-03-17

The 3rd KULTURKRAFTTAGE in Einbeck ended with a record number of visitors: From 14 to 17 March 2024, more than 1,500 guests came to the PS.SPEICHER to be enchanted and inspired by outstanding artists in Europe's largest classic car museum.

Einbeck, 2024-03-13

As part of Art in the BiT, the Düsseldorf-based internationally active artist Michael Burges is showing us a selection from the series "Reverse Glass Paintings" and "Virtual Space Works": The exhibition “Matter, Energy and Space" will open on Wednesday, March 20 at 6 p.m. in the KWS Biotechnikum.

Einbeck, 2024-03-11

Together with the international art book publisher arnoldsche Art publishers, Hella Rabbethge-Schiller has published a book about her collection that shows the extraordinary creative power and visual expressiveness of San art in energetic images.

Einbeck, 2024-02-27

Hangama Amiri's textile collages give us a glimpse into the everyday life of women in her native Afghanistan.

Einbeck, 2024-02-08

Sales impacted by currency effects, operating business stable Earnings figures negative on a regular basis Forecasts for the 2023/2024 financial year confirmed

Einbeck, 2024-01-23

Art met education in a unique way when the Hildesheim artist Rolf Behme guided 55 pupils from the art performance courses at the Paul-Gerhardt-Schule in Dassel and the tenth grade at the Goetheschule Einbeck through his fascinating exhibition "beziehungsweise n" (“relation ways”). The exhibition is on display as part of the "Kunst im BiT" series at the KWS Biotechnikum in Einbeck until February.

Einbeck, 2023-12-13

At today's Annual General Meeting, the shareholders of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (ISIN: DE0007074007) approved the management's proposed resolutions on all agenda items with clear majorities. The dividend payout for the 2022/2023 financial year will increase to €0.90 (0.80) per share.

2023-11-22

The federally funded 6-R concept1 has provided scientific proof that providing rye-rich feed to pigs both promotes animal health and leads to a significant reduction in CO2 emissions in livestock farming. KWS expects certification next year of the resulting sustainable feeding concept – a first with a signal effect for the entire industry.