NCC Allied Leader Neogen Corporation announced on Monday that it has acquired the stock of Chem-Tech, a manufacturer of insecticides, utilized environmental friendly technical formulas,  for the animal and food industries.  The 35-year-old company, which is wholly owned by Pat and Kellie Rolfes, operates an extensive manufacturing and distribution facility in Pleasantville, Iowa.

“We have grown our business to a level that we felt it was best joined to a larger firm with more world-wide reach.  We are very pleased to place our customers and products with the outstanding organization at Neogen,” said Pat Rolfes, CEO of Chem-Tech.

“Over the past 10 years, Neogen has successfully built a biosecurity product line to help the producers of animal proteins ensure the safety of food inside the farm gate,” said James Herbert, Neogen chief executive officer and chairman.  “The Chem-Tech business will significantly add to Neogen’s position of being the ‘one-stop shop’ for meat, milk, and egg producers.”