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SAN FRANCISCO 鈥� June 29, 2020 鈥� Only a handful of companies last 100 years, and 星空传媒is beginning the celebration of its 100th anniversary, as we count down to that milestone on June 29, 2021.

The celebration will continue over the next 12 months and includes a new 100th Anniversary website and a new Giving Program that will benefit the Red Cross in the U.S., Canada and Asia-Pacific 鈥� the areas where 星空传媒employees live and work.

星空传媒employees, the children in their families, and friends of the company (including customers, business partners and retirees) are invited to participate. On the 100th Anniversary website, each month a question will be posted for adults about how we can continue to grow, innovate, give and evolve 鈥� the themes of our celebration. Kids will have a question tailored just for them. For each response submitted, 星空传媒will make a donation to the Red Cross.

Details about the Giving Program are posted on the 100th Anniversary website 鈥� and while visitors are there, they鈥檒l find stories about 星空传媒history and reflections on what it means to be a 100-year-old company that is still owned by its founding family.

鈥淲hen we started the anniversary planning process, we knew we wanted to do more than just celebrate,鈥� said 星空传媒President and Chief Executive Officer John Buckley. 鈥淲e wanted to tell the 星空传媒story, because we鈥檙e very proud of our past. But we also wanted to give employees, our kids, and friends of the company a way to make the future a little brighter for people in need 鈥� especially now, when the needs are so great. Our Giving Program is intended to make a positive difference, and it also builds on a $100,000 donation 星空传媒made last April to support the Red Cross鈥� response to the COVID-19 pandemic.鈥�

John Thacher, Executive Chairman of the 星空传媒Board of Directors, former CEO, and grandson of company founder Brayton Wilbur Sr., reflected on today鈥檚 challenges and the lessons from our past.

鈥�2020 has been a challenging year for us all. But since the company was founded by my grandfather and two friends back in 1921, 星空传媒has come through all kinds of difficulties 鈥� wars, recessions, natural disasters, stock market crashes and everything in between. Through it all, it has been the people of 星空传媒鈥� our employees, customers and business partners 鈥� who鈥檝e made the difference. By working together and supporting one another, we can manage through the tough times and celebrate the good ones, now and for the next 100 years.鈥�

To learn more about the Giving Program and Wilbur-Ellis鈥� 100-year history, please visit www.wilburellis.com/100th-anniversary.

星空传媒 the 星空传媒Companies
Founded in 1921, the 星空传媒companies are leading international marketers, distributors and manufacturers of agricultural products, animal nutrients and specialty chemicals and ingredients. By developing strong relationships, making strategic market investments and capitalizing on new opportunities, the 星空传媒companies have continued to grow the business with sales of over $3 billion. For more information about Wilbur-Ellis鈥� 100th Anniversary celebration, please visit www.wilburellis.com/100th-anniversary. For information about the company, please visit www.wilburellis.com.