Evolution of the Leading
Agrochemical Companies
A graphical representation of the key
agrochemical mergers and acquisitions
Hokko do Brasil (1976)
Zoecon (1983)
Moviagro (2004)
Gustafson (1998/2004)
The Climate Corporation (2012)
Volcano (2005)
Sandoz
Grupo Bioquimico
Mexicano (2007
Monsanto (2018)
Aventis (2002)
Verios (2017)
Aventis Shionogi (2001)
Rhone Poulenc (1999)
Etec Crop solutions (2018)
AgrEvo
JD Campbell Hardwicke
(1989)
(1990)
Stefes (1994)
Hoechst (1994)
Roussel Uclaf
Schering
Upjohn (1984)
Devidayal (2011)
Pasteuria Bioscience (2012)
FarmShots (2018)
Strider (2018)
FBC (1983)
Penick (1985)
Mobil (1981)
Boots (1980)
Chemtura (2014)
Agriphar (2014)
Headland
(2001)
Cerexagri (2006)
Whyte (2000)
Mastra (2001)
Agtrol (2001)
CropCare (2002)
14% of Excel (2002)
Agripec (2004-7)
Agrosol (2006)
AH Marks (2008)
Etigra (2008)
Cleary Chemicals (2013)
Sandoz US
maize herbicides
(1996)
Monsanto Australian
Selective Herbicides
(2002)
Crop Tech
(2006-08)
Rainbow
Chemical (2002)
Agrocos
(1993)
Abbott
(1999)
(2007)
Chemiplant
(1999)
(2014)
New Chemi (2010)
Kerolagro
(2008-9)
Excel (2017)
Interfarm (2017)
80% of
Interfarm
(2007)
Zootechniki (1989)
Rohm & Haas (2001)
Philagro
(1993)
Valent (1991)
PPG (1988) Chevron US (1988)
Amonn Fitochimica (1985)
Chevron
Shell US (1986)
Dow AgroSciences
Agar Cross (1999)
Ryosho Nozai (2001)
Ruhr-Stickstoff (1984)
Dow Elanco (1997)
DuPont
Dow
(2017)
Seppic (1982)
Granular (2017)
Griffin (1998)
ZedX (2017)
Cyanamid (2000)
Sumitomo Chemical
Takeda Agro (2002)
Novo Nordisk
(1995)
Servicios Quimicos
Integrales (2001)
Cheminova
Sanachem (1997) Ascott (Mitchell Cotts)(2001)
Becker Underwood (2012)
Rhone Poulenc
Phenoxy Herbicides
(1994-1999)
Takeda
Icona
(2007)
Fipronil (2003)
Sorex
(2008)
MicroFlo
(1998)
Stahler
(2008-9)
Kenogard
Spain (1992)
CFPI
(1998)
Agroquimicos
Genericos (2005)
(2016)
Shaw
Wallace
(2005)
CropServe
(2004-6)
Riverdale
(1999)
Proficol (1998/2000)
(2018)
Ospray
(2005)
Lupin
(1997)
Akzo Nobel
(1996)
Feinchemie Schwebda (2002)
ICI
Evofarms (2008)
RiceCo (2010)
Agrichem (2012)
AG Value
(2004)
(2014)
Demerger of ICI (1993)
Stauffer (1987)
Fisons
Agrolinz
(1995)
RiceCo (2004)
Agroproteccion (2007)
Agromedio (2007)
Sanonda
Flexagri
(2003)
Agrodan (1997)
Cequisa (2005)
Reposo (2005)
Kollant (2006)
Agrovita (2006)
Alligare (2006-08)
Rokita (2008)
Magan Yu (2008)
Bold (2009)
Zeneca (2000)
Chlorothalonil from
ISK Americas (1997)
Goemar (2014)
Makhteshim Agan (1970-98)
Makhteshim
Agan
Pennwalt (1989)
MTM Agrochemicals
(1994)
Hercules US (1984)
Farm Saver (2004)
Farmoz (2004)
Biomark (2005)
Control Solutions (2004-5)
Magan (2013)
Agrovita (2013)
Novartis
Tomono Agrica (1991/2001)
(2019)
Chunjin (1998)
Union Carbide (1986)
Pfizer (1991)
Ciba (1996)
Oriental Chemicals (1998)
Microflo (2006)
Platform Specialty
Chemicals (2014)
Defensa (1997)
Merck & Co (1997)
Fermenta (1990)
AgraQuest (2012)
Prophyta (2012)
Biagro Group (2014)
Herbitecnica (1997)
Ciba Geigy
Dr Maag (1990)
Nichimen (2001)
Arysta LifeScience
Aragonesas (1997)
Shell Canada (1982)
Agrochem (2007)
Bayer
Misung (2000)
Geigy
La Quinoleine (1979)
Velsicol (1986)
Calliope (1987)
Tomen (2001)
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Ciba
Eli Lilly (1988)
Nordisk Alkali Biokemi (1988)
(2017)
Griffin LLC (2003)
Fernz (2000)
Shell International (1993)
Nufarm
(1982-1987)
DowDuPont (2019)
Celamerck (1987)
Boehringer
Ingelheim
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