Sylvite Holdings Inc.

What Sylvite Holdings Inc. does

Sylvite Holdings Inc. is an independently owned, privately held Canadian corporation headquartered in Burlington, Ontario, operating as a vertically integrated agricultural supply, chemical, and logistics business. The company is self-described as the largest independent agricultural wholesaler in Central and Eastern Canada, supported by strategic terminal infrastructure at Hamilton Harbour (vessel-based liquid and bulk fertilizer handling) and Putnam, Ontario (rail, highway, and custom bagging), and a retail footprint of 14 locations across Ontario serving farmers directly with crop inputs, agronomic services, and precision agriculture tools.

Its core offerings span five revenue streams: (1) crop inputs sales including fertilizers, crop protection products, seed, and proprietary brands such as the patented SylGro nutrient enhancement line; (2) fee-for-service agronomy delivered by 14 Certified Crop Advisors with 4R Nutrient Stewardship designation, covering soil sampling, crop scouting, custom application, precision farming, and yield analysis; (3) wholesale supply of bulk fertilizers, crop protection products, and specialty inputs to agricultural retailers; (4) transportation, warehousing, shipping, and custom logistics via Sylvite Transportation, leveraging the Hamilton and Putnam facilities; and (5) industrial chemical sourcing and custom blending through Sylvite Chemical Supply. Technology layers include the Veritas Farm Management analytics suite (SOIL, SCRIPT, PROFIT, IMAGE), SoilOptix high-resolution soil mapping, variable-rate application, and what the company describes as Canada's first fully in-house agricultural drone application fleet (DJI Agras T50, DJI Agras T100, DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral).

Sylvite generates revenue through a combination of one-time product sales (fertilizers, crop protection, seed, proprietary brands, ice melters, lawn and garden products), professional-services fees for agronomy and custom application, wholesale transactions to other ag retailers, managed transportation and warehousing services, and industrial chemical distribution. Its go-to-market is hybrid: direct sales through 14 retail locations and Certified Crop Advisor field relationships for farmers, wholesale supply to ag retailers across Central and Eastern Canada, and B2B sales for chemical and logistics customers in manufacturing, consumer goods, export, and retail segments. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed across all product and service lines. Founded circa 1977 (with one source noting 1986) and led by President and CEO Hugh Loomans, Sylvite operates under multiple trade names (Sylvite, Sylvite Agriculture, Sylvite Agri-Services, Sylvite Transportation, Sylvite Chemical Supply) and serves markets in Ontario, Central and Eastern Canada, broader Canada, and the United States.

Name

Sylvite Holdings Inc.

Legal name

Sylvite Holdings Inc.

Website

https://sylvite.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Sylvite Holdings Inc. is an independently owned, vertically integrated Canadian agricultural supply, chemical, and logistics company operating 14 retail locations across Ontario and serving as the largest independent agricultural wholesaler in Central and Eastern Canada, with adjacent transportation, warehousing, and chemical distribution businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Supply & Distribution

NAICS

Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (424910), Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (424590)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Supply Retail (Independent Dealers) (AFABAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agronomy Advisory & Field Services (Retailer-Affiliated) (AFABAJAH), Custom Application Logistics & Tendering (Nurse Trucks, Mixing/Loading) (AFACAAAG)

Keywords

• Crop input supply
• Agronomy services
• Agricultural wholesale
• Fertilizer distribution
• Transportation logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Crop Inputs Sales: Sale of fertilizers, crop protection products (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides), and seed solutions to farmers and agricultural retailers across Canada. Products include N-P-K fertilizers, micronutrients, specialty blends, and proprietary brands like SylGro.
2. Agronomy Services: Fee-for-service agronomic consulting including crop recommendations, soil sampling, crop scouting, custom application, precision farming, and yield analysis services. Provided by Certified Crop Advisors with 4R Nutrient Stewardship designation.
3. Wholesale Supply: Bulk sale of fertilizers, crop protection products, and specialty inputs to agricultural retailers. Sylvite is described as the largest independent agricultural wholesaler in Central and Eastern Canada.
4. Transportation & Warehousing: Logistics services including shipping, warehousing, and custom transportation solutions for agricultural and industrial products. Warehousing facilities in Hamilton Harbour and Putnam, Ontario.
5. Chemical Supply: Industrial chemical sourcing and distribution for non-agricultural industries, including custom blending solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sylvite Holdings Inc. is a vertically integrated agricultural supply company that sells crop inputs (fertilizers, crop protection products, and seed), provides fee-for-service agronomy and precision farming, distributes wholesale inputs to other agricultural retailers, and operates industrial chemical supply alongside transportation, shipping, and warehousing services. The company reaches farmers through 14 Ontario retail locations and Certified Crop Advisors, while serving industrial/commercial customers through its chemical, logistics, and warehousing arms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SylGro: Sylvite's patented nutrient enhancement technology for crop nutrition, including formulations for foliar and furrow applications such as SylGro MicroFlo, SylGro NutraFlo, SylGro Absylute, SylGro Advantage, SylGro Komplete XP, and SylGro Target Mn.
• ProLong
• FIRESTORM
• Ice Crusher
• Vanish
• Natural Choice
• Tundra
• FS2000
• SN30
• SylLock

Products and services

• Agronomy Services Fee-for-service agronomic consulting delivered by 14 Certified Crop Advisors with 4R Nutrient Stewardship designation, covering crop recommendations, soil sampling, crop scouting, custom application, precision farming, and yield analysis for farmers in Ontario.
• Crop Inputs (fertilizers, crop protection, seed) Retail and wholesale supply of crop inputs including N-P-K fertilizers, micronutrients, specialty blends, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and seed solutions for farmers and agricultural retailers across Ontario and Eastern Canada.
• Wholesale Agricultural Supply Bulk wholesale distribution of fertilizers, crop protection products, and specialty inputs to agricultural retailers across Central and Eastern Canada; Sylvite positions itself as the largest independent agricultural wholesaler in the region.
• Industrial Chemical Supply Industrial chemical sourcing, distribution, and custom blending for non-agricultural industries including manufacturing and consumer goods.
• Transportation and Shipping Custom transportation and shipping services for agricultural and industrial products, with multi-modal access through Hamilton Terminal (vessel) and Putnam (rail and highway).
• Warehousing High-capacity warehousing at Hamilton Harbour and Putnam, Ontario, with rail, highway, and vessel access plus custom bagging lines at Putnam for regional and cross-border distribution.
• Drone Application Services Precision crop input application services delivered via in-house drone fleet (DJI Agras T50, DJI Agras T100, DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral) for high-capacity application and in-season crop scouting across southwestern Ontario.
• SylGro Crop Nutrition System Patented nutrient enhancement technology designed to stimulate plant functions, improve root development, nutrient uptake, stress resistance, and metabolic activity; sold as a product line of proprietary branded crop nutrition formulations.
• FIRESTORM Premium Ice Melter Branded premium ice melter with FS2000 corrosion inhibitor technology, effective to -35°C, sold through Sylvite's branded products line for tough Canadian winters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Internal handling time reduced by 40% for warehouse overflow customers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Veritas Farm ManagementcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership providing advanced yield analysis tools including SOIL Analytics, SCRIPT Analytics, PROFIT Analytics, and IMAGE Analytics for in-season crop monitoring and prescription development. Veritas tools are integrated into Sylvite's agronomy services to help farmers interpret field performance and optimize input use.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SylviteAg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Sylvite
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sylvite/?originalSubdomain=ca

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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