Arysta LifeScience Contributes $50,000 to Earthquake Relief in Pakistan
Tokyo, December 6, 2005 – Arysta Life Science, a global crop protection
and life science company, is contributing USD $50,000 to the
President's Relief Fund in Pakistan to benefit earthquake survivors.
The October 8, 2005 earthquake, with a 7.6 magnitude, killed more
than 70,000 people and has left many more homeless as winter approaches
the area. Arysta LifeScience has answered President Musharraf's call
for financial contributions to help the survivors and carry out
large-scale rebuilding equally across the region through the
President's Relief Fund.
"This is a terrible human tragedy and we want to do our part to help
our fellow human beings rebuild their lives," said Arysta LifeScience
President and CEO Chris Richards. "As a company with employees and
business interests in Pakistan, it is important to support our own
people during their time of need."
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Arysta LifeScience is the world's
largest privately-held crop protection and life science company with
2004 revenues of ¥103.2 billion (US$1 billion). An entrepreneurial
provider of crop protection and life science products in more than 125
countries worldwide, Arysta LifeScience specializes in the marketing
and distribution of respected crop protection brands and life science
products in harmony with the needs of global producers. More
information on the company is available at: www.arystalifescience.com
For more information, please contact:
Donna Uchida
Global Communications
Arysta LifeScience
Phone: (415) 536-3465
Email: donna.uchida@arystalifescience.com