DECEMBER 2017 SEEDWORLD.COM / 97 W ith the tagline of “Your One Stop Global Seed Tech Shop”, mem- ber companies of Centor Group truly offer a diverse package of services and solutions to global seed companies. Newly launched at the International Seed Federation’s 2017 World Seed Congress, AgricSCT is one of the newest companies to join the Centor Group, bringing to market a diverse and specialized line of products and services for seed companies. “When I was approached about setting up Centor Europe, I was really excited by the prospect of partnering with the Centor Group,” says Eric Juckers, owner of AgricSCT. “Besides an unmatched prod- uct and services offering, I found that our core values aligned. For me it is important to not only focus on driving innovation, but also to place importance on caring for people and the planet.” Bringing Your Seed Genetics to its True Potential “When it comes to innovation, I believe that seed companies are responsible for developing the genetics and Mother Nature then plays a crucial role in deter- mining the expression of these genetics in the seed,” says Juckers. “With today’s knowledge, available technologies and specialized seed coatings, we can help the seed overcome some of these challenges and reach its full potential.” “We have the ability to work with all levels of the seed industry – as ingredient and product suppliers and as a resource offering testing and training services,” he says. “Because of our partnership Centor Group we can offer coatings, drying tech- nology, advanced testing services, coating equipment and more.” Leading Edge Seed Solutions Centor Europe’s line of coatings and poly- PARTNER CONTENT Harnessing the Potential of Seed mers have some of the best EPA ratings in the marketplace and are showing un- matched adhesion and very low dust off. “It’s exciting to be able to offer this advanced line of coatings and colorants to customers,” he says. “With this new generation of polymers we’re are seeing no impact on germination or water intake for the seed. That’s big.” Beyond coatings and colorants, AgricSCT is providing the industry with innovative new drying technologies and advanced seed analytical tools. “Drying bead technology is changing the way we think about seed drying,” Juck- ers says. “Not all seed production areas are equipped for seed drying. With DryChain the thought is to start dry and stay dry – the earlier we dry the seed the better the quality and longevity of the seed.” Plus, AgricSCT has the knowledge, protocols, equipment, software and hard- ware available to provide companies seed quality testing at the highest level includ- ing offering the CF Mobile Analyzer and multispectoral VideoMeter tools. “In the future, I would like to see AgricSCT take on more R&D and product development for the Centor Group. We need to design and develop new bio-based polymers which will set the trend for new seed coating applications,” says Juckers. “It’s important to look and think outside the box while at the same time looking forward to the future of the industry.” Editor’s Note: With a background in mo- lecular seed research and biology, Eric Juckers is the owner of AgricSCT. After working for both an industry leading seed coating company and a seed company in a research coordination role, Juckers ventured out to launch his own company. While working in the industry he formed a connection with Centor Group – a leader in seed technologies, coatings and polymers – which has led to the formation of AgricSCT. Although the name might be new, AgricSCT (Seed Coating & Technology) is delivering leading edge and proven seed technologies to the seed sector.