Lovochemie

What Lovochemie does

Lovochemie, a.s. is a Czech industrial fertilizer manufacturer headquartered at Terezínská 57, Lovosice, operating a chemical production facility that has been active since at least 1999. The company manufactures and sells a portfolio of agricultural fertilizer products organized across four core categories: nitrogen fertilizers (dusičnatá hnojiva) including ammonium nitrate-based grades such as LADUR and LOVODAM 30; foliar/leaf fertilizers (listová hnojiva) such as boron-based BOROSAN Forte and BOROHUMINE, iron-based FEROSOL, and zinc-based ZINKOSOL Forte; NPK/NP compound fertilizers marketed under brands such as CERERIT GSH, ZEORIT GSH, ZEOMIX, and FERTIGREEN; and specialty products including ZENFERT 24 N, ZENFERT NS 13-29, humic-substance amendments like LOVOHUMINE N, and turf products such as BEZ MECHU. The underlying technology is conventional fertilizer manufacturing at the Lovosice chemical plant, supported by an integrated management system covering quality, environmental, occupational health and safety, and major-accident prevention.

Lovochemie operates as a B2B industrial supplier selling primarily to agricultural enterprises, commercial farms, and farming cooperatives in the Czech Republic and across Central and Eastern Europe (Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Germany, Croatia), with product variants tailored to specific national markets. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales, with no subscription or licensing model and no public pricing — consistent with negotiated contract/quote-based B2B distribution. The company holds a continuous stack of regulatory certifications: ISO 9001:2016 quality management, ISO 14001:2016 environmental management (held since 2004), Bezpečný podnik (Safe Enterprise) since 2002, Responsible Care, and Fertilizers Europe Product Stewardship (member since 2003). Its facility is classified as danger group B under Czech Law No. 224/2015 Coll. on prevention of serious accidents.

Lovochemie, a.s. is wholly owned within the AGROFERT conglomerate, one of the largest agribusiness groups in Central Europe, managed by AGROFERT, a.s. (IČO 26185610). The AGROFERT relationship provides shared procurement infrastructure (the PROMITEA electronic procurement system), group-level events (AGROFERT RUN), and employee programs (AGROFERT Foundation). The company employs 501–1,000 people, publishes an internal newsletter (Lovochemik), maintains a corporate website in Czech, English, and German, and participates in industry events including the TECHAGRO agricultural trade fair. Headcount, revenue, and detailed management-team data beyond Chairman/CEO Petr Cingr are not disclosed in the source material.

Name

Lovochemie

Legal name

Lovochemie, a.s.

Website

https://lovochemie.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Lovochemie is a Czech industrial fertilizer manufacturer at its Lovosice facility, producing nitrogen, NPK/NP, foliar, and specialty agricultural fertilizers for sale to farms, cooperatives, and agricultural enterprises across Central and Eastern Europe as a member of the AGROFERT conglomerate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Fertilizers

NAICS

Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing (325314)

akta.pro primary industry

NPK & Compound/Blended Fertilizers (IMAEAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foliar Fertilizers & Foliar Nutrition Programs (AFABACAC), Liquid Specialty Fertilizers (Suspensions, Solutions, UAN Blends) (AFABACAF), Fertilizer Production & Granulation Services (Tolling, Compaction, Prilling) (AFABABAI), Micronutrient & Secondary-Nutrient Fertilizers (IMAEAEAE)

Keywords

• Nitrogen fertilizers
• NPK compound fertilizers
• Foliar fertilizers
• Agricultural chemicals
• Fertilizer manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lovosice

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Fertilizer product sales: Lovochemie manufactures and sells a range of fertilizer products including nitrogen fertilizers (dusíkatá hnojiva), foliar/leaf fertilizers (listová hnojiva), NPK/NP fertilizers, and other specialty agricultural products. Revenue is generated through direct product sales to agricultural customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lovochemie manufactures and supplies a comprehensive portfolio of agricultural fertilizers at its chemical facility in Lovosice, Czech Republic. Its core offerings include nitrogen-based mineral fertilizers (ammonium nitrate products), NPK and NP compound fertilizers with varying nutrient ratios, liquid foliar/leaf fertilizers for targeted micronutrient delivery, and specialty products such as moss-control and humic-substance soil amendments. The company serves agricultural enterprises, farms, and farming cooperatives across Central and Eastern European markets under the AGROFERT conglomerate.

Product overview

Lovochemie is a Czech fertilizer manufacturer producing a comprehensive portfolio of agricultural inputs under the AGROFERT group. The product portfolio includes four main categories: Nitrogen fertilizers (dusíkatá hnojiva) such as LADUR ammonium nitrate products; Leaf fertilizers (listová hnojiva) including boron-based products like BOROSAN Forte, BOROHUMINE, iron-based FEROSOL, zinc-based ZINKOSOL Forte, and BOROTEK/BÓRNEO formulations; NPK/NP compound fertilizers with various nutrient ratios; and specialized products such as ZENFERT 24 N and ZENFERT NS for modern agriculture, LOVODAM and LOVODASA lines, and turf products like BEZ MECHU. The company also produces soil amendment products like LOVOHUMINE N with humic substances, and compound fertilizers under the FERTIGREEN, CERERIT GSH, ZEOMIX, and ZEORIT GSH brands. Products are available across multiple Central and Eastern European markets including Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Germany, and Croatia with appropriate labeling and documentation for each market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dusíkatá hnojiva (Nitrogen Fertilizers) Nitrogen-based mineral fertilizers including ammonium nitrate and nitrogen-sulfur compounds for agricultural crop production, sold to farms and agricultural enterprises.
• Listová hnojiva (Leaf/Foliar Fertilizers) Liquid foliar fertilizers applied directly to plant leaves for targeted micronutrient delivery, including boron-based (BOROSAN Forte, BOROHUMINE), iron-based (FEROSOL), and zinc-based (ZINKOSOL Forte) products addressing specific crop deficiencies.
• NPK/NP hnojiva (NPK/NP Compound Fertilizers) Compound fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) or nitrogen and phosphorus (NP) in various ratios for different crop requirements.
• Ostatní produkty (Other Products) Specialty fertilizer products including modern ammonium nitrate (ZENFERT 24 N), nitrogen-sulfur formulations (ZENFERT NS 13-29), humic-substance soil amendments (LOVOHUMINE N), and moss-control turf products (BEZ MECHU).

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AGROFERT, a.s.coreOthersAGROFERT is the parent company and controlling entity of Lovochemie. Lovochemie, a.s. is a member of the AGROFERT conglomerate managed by AGROFERT, a.s. (IČO 26185610) headquartered at Pyšelská 2327/2, Chodov, 149 00 Praha 4. The relationship provides Lovochemie with the backing of one of Central Europe's largest agribusiness groups, and Lovochemie participates in AGROFERT-wide initiatives including the PROMITEA electronic procurement system, AGROFERT RUN events, and the AGROFERT Foundation for employee support.
• PROMITEA (AGROFERT)coreTechnology or IntegrationPROMITEA is the electronic procurement system used by Lovochemie for supplier registration, tender management, and procurement processes. Managed by AGROFERT, a.s., the system is accessed at agrofert.promitea.com. Suppliers must register in PROMITEA to participate in Lovochemie's procurement tenders for services, maintenance, investments, and materials.
• Fertilizers Europe (formerly EFMA)coreOthersLovochemie has been a member of the European Fertilizer Manufacturers Association (now Fertilizers Europe) since 2003. Membership entails active participation in the Product Stewardship program, which sets industry standards for safe production, transport, storage, distribution, and use of fertilizers across Europe.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• EuroChem Group:

Broad incumbents

• Yara International: The world's largest nitrogen fertilizer producer and a Fertilizers Europe member. Highly comparable to Lovochemie's core nitrogen and NPK business, though operating at a global, multi-site scale with significant proprietary technology and crop-nutrition digital platforms that Lovochemie lacks.
• K+S Aktiengesellschaft: German-based global producer of potash, salt, and increasingly specialty fertilizers including foliar and fertigation products. Comparable to Lovochemie in the specialty/foliar crop-nutrition segment and the German/CEE market overlap, though K+S is anchored on a different primary nutrient (potash).
• OCI Global (OCI Nitrogen): Netherlands-based global nitrogen and methanol producer with major European nitrogen assets. Directly comparable to Lovochemie's ammonium nitrate and nitrogen fertilizer production, though OCI operates at materially larger scale and with a global export orientation.
• ICL Group: Israel-based global specialty fertilizers and crop-nutrition company with significant operations in specialty plant nutrition, controlled-release fertilizers, and foliar products. Most directly comparable to Lovochemie's BOROSAN/FEROSOL/ZINKOSOL foliar and micronutrient business, though ICL operates at global scale and with substantially higher R&D intensity.

Direct peers

• Achema: Lithuanian nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer producing ammonium nitrate, urea-ammonium-nitrate (UAN), and compound NPK fertilizers for the Baltic and wider European market. Closely comparable to Lovochemie in product mix, single-site CEE manufacturing model, and customer orientation toward regional agricultural customers.
• Petrokemija: Croatian fertilizer producer of NPK, NP, and straight nitrogen fertilizers, supplying agricultural customers across the former-Yugoslav and broader CEE region. A close regional direct peer of Lovochemie, with overlapping micronutrient and compound-blend portfolios and similar B2B agricultural distribution model.
• Grupa Azoty: Poland's largest chemical group and a major Central European producer of nitrogen fertilizers, compound NPK fertilizers, and specialty crop-nutrition products. The most direct regional comparable to Lovochemie in product mix (nitrogen + NPK + specialty), CEE market footprint, and AGROFERT-style conglomerate backing.

Regional players

• SKW Stickstoffwerke Piesteritz: German manufacturer of nitrogen fertilizers and specialty nitrogen chemicals based at a single large chemical complex in Saxony-Anhalt. Comparable to Lovochemie in single-site CEE/German nitrogen manufacturing, product range (ammonium nitrate, UAN, specialty nitrogen), and B2B agricultural distribution model.
• Nitrogénművek (Nitrogénművek Zrt.): Hungarian nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer producing ammonium nitrate, calcium-ammonium-nitrate (CAN), and urea, serving Central European agricultural customers. Comparable to Lovochemie in product focus (nitrogen) and CEE geographic footprint, though with a less developed foliar/specialty portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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