Partner Spotlight Series
We are hosting a webinar series to bring everyone up to speed on the thrilling innovations unfolding in our industry. Register for our latest topic and have an interactive dialogue with some of the world’s leading agrochemical experts.
If you’re busy with your own research and can’t tune in, fear not. Registrants can access the full archive of presentations for free below. You can also unlock individual webinars for a fee after the fact.
Join us August 28 at 9:00am ET
This time has been selected to incorporate as much of our global audience as possible.
Developing Successful Suspension Concentrates: Practical Strategies and Lessons Learned
Stepan Company technical experts will explore emerging trends for suspension concentrates and discuss practical strategies for formulation development and navigating formulation challenges.
Presented by James Sawyer, Krista Turpin, and Amy Taylor
Determine whether a suspension concentrate (SC) is the appropriate formulation type based on active ingredient properties.
Understand key compositions of a typical SC formulation.
Identify common formulation pitfalls and strategies to avoid them.
Apply practical processing tips to support successful SC development.
Evaluate the performance attributes that are critical to formulation quality.
Meet the Presenters
James Sawyer is the Global Business Development Lead, Crop Productivity and BioSolutions, at Stepan Company. He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry and an MBA and has more than 25 years of industry experience, including more than 15 years focused on agriculture. Throughout his career, James has held both technical and commercial roles, providing expertise in formulation technologies, crop protection, biologicals and market-driven innovation. He works closely with customers and industry partners to identify emerging opportunities and advance solutions that address evolving agricultural challenges.
Krista Turpin is an Agriculture Research Associate at Stepan Company with more than 30 years of experience in agrochemical formulation development. Her expansive expertise includes particle-based systems such as suspension concentrates (SCs), wettable powders (WPs) and water-dispersible granules (WDGs), with experience spanning formulation composition, processing, stability optimization and performance evaluation. Turpin holds a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering and has served in leadership roles within ASTM Committee E35 on Pesticides, Antimicrobials and Alternative Control Agents.
Program Archive
Understanding Biological Formulation Development: Essential Insights for New and Experienced Formulators presented by Stepan
Synergen Soil: A New Tool to Enhance Agricultural Inputs by Optimizing Water-use Efficiency presented by Clariant
Green Solvents in Agriculture: Advancing Crop Protection for a Sustainable Future presented by Syensqo
Compatibility of Co-formulants with Gram-negative Bacteria and Fungi Strains presented by Dow Industrial Solutions
Advancing Delivery of Biologicals presented by Croda
Amy Taylor is a Senior Product Development Chemist at Stepan Company with more than 18 years of experience in agricultural product and formulation development. Her expertise includes suspension concentrates (SCs), wettable powders (WPs), water-dispersible granules (WDGs), emulsifiable concentrates (ECs) and oil dispersions (ODs), with a strong background in formulation design, processing, optimization and performance evaluation. In addition to her formulation development work, Amy leads Stepan Agricultural Solutions’ formulation training program, developing and delivering technical training for employees and customers on formulation principles, ingredient selection and best practices for agricultural product development. She holds a Bachelor of Science in biology.
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