Aventis acquires Clorox's Maxforce brand and products

Aventis Environmental Science, a business of Aventis CropScience, announced that it has reached agreement with The Clorox Company to purchase The Clorox Company’s MAXFORCE brand and products for the professional pest control markets. Clorox will continue to sell its consumer insecticides, including those sold under the “Combat” and “Black flag” brands into the consumer markets.