The Tide Group (Tide) was officially established in 2003 and was derived from Ningbo Tide International Co., Ltd. Tide specializes in the manufacturing, marketing, registration, and development of various crop protection products, including active ingredients and intermediate products. The company is noted for a large synthesis and process capacity, high quality products backed up by its state-of the- art analytical laboratory, and environmentally sound self-contained waste water/tail gas treatment system. Currently, Tide is establishing the largest production base of "Safener" products in the world.