Overview

FORM-AK was established by Alan Knowles [profile] in 1992, offering advice, training and technology transfer in new environmentally friendly formulations, surfactants, adjuvants and related bioscience technologies for crop protection products, after over 20 years experience with a major multinational agrochemical company.

Affiliations

FORM-AK is a member of the business network, AMBIC UK. Through this network we can provide a full advisory service on all agrochemical product development technology, including formulation, packaging, registration and technology transfer.

History

Since 1992 FORM-AK has been continuously involved with formulation development, training and technology transfer assignments for a number of well known agrochemical and biopesticide companies, and formulation adjuvants and additives supplier companies in the UK and world wide.

In addition, we have done considerable work for international UN agencies in developing countries including consultancy to United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) in China, India and Ethiopia, and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in South Korea.

Specialists

We have a comprehensive understanding of all the current requirements, quality specifications and processing equipment for new generation, environmentally friendly formulation technologies, especially the trends towards water based suspensions and emulsions, water dispersible granules, controlled release formulations and seed treatments. Our range of experience extends from Europe and USA to developing countries in Asia, South America and sub-Sahara Africa.

Future Developments

FORM-AK's future directions and developments include....