Albaugh
Albaugh is a privately held US-founded crop protection chemicals company that manufactures and distributes post-patent herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and biosolutions to farmers and agricultural producers across EMEA and India through a 100+ partner distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1979
- HeadquartersLausanne, Switzerland
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Albaugh does
Albaugh is a privately held US-headquartered crop protection chemicals company that manufactures and distributes post-patent (alternative to originator-branded) herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and biosolutions for agricultural producers worldwide. Founded in 1979 by Dennis Albaugh, the company operates through regional subsidiaries including Albaugh Europe Sarl (Lausanne, Switzerland) for EMEA markets and Albaugh India for the South Asian market, with active country-specific distribution reaching 17+ countries across France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, the UK, the UAE, Egypt, Turkey, and India. The product portfolio spans selective and non-selective herbicides (pre-emergence, post-emergence, post-harvest), multi-mode-of-action fungicides, diverse insecticides and miticides, and a biosolutions line covering biocontrol products, biostimulants, and biofertilizers for IPM and organic farming.
The business model is B2B and channel-driven: products are sold primarily through a distributor network of more than 100 business partners, with revenue generated through one-time product sales and selected licensing or co-development partnerships for proprietary technologies (such as the CREMIT pheromone platform licensed from ATGC Biotech). Albaugh positions itself as "Your Alternative," a cost-competitive supplier of high-quality formulations relative to originator brands, with quote-based pricing tailored by region, volume, and distributor relationships.
The company is executing an active expansion strategy, headlined by the 2026 launch of Indian operations with its first patented fungicide (TANDEM), a new R&D facility and Albaugh Innovative Technology Centre planned in Udaipur, a joint venture with SEMIOPHORE Ltd covering 18 co-developed products, and a licensing agreement with ATGC Biotech for six pheromone-based products. Recent branded launches such as Milicia® (a natural-origin insecticide in Greece) and the publication of annual sustainability reports underscore Albaugh's emphasis on differentiated formulation and environmental positioning within the generic crop protection segment.
Albaugh firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Albaugh
- Legal name
- Albaugh, LLC
- Website
- https://albaugh.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1979
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Albaugh is a privately held US-founded crop protection chemicals company that manufactures and distributes post-patent herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and biosolutions to farmers and agricultural producers across EMEA and India through a 100+ partner distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Albaugh industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Crop Protection Chemicals (Agrochemicals)
- NAICS
- Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)
- SIC
- Agricultural Chemicals (2870)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Crop Protection Chemicals (Herbicides/Insecticides/Fungicides) (IMAEAEAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Microbial/Biological Control (Beneficial Bacteria/Fungi/Viruses) (HSAMALAB), Botanical & Essential-Oil-Based Treatments (HSAMALAA)
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Where Albaugh is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lausanne
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Albaugh business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Crop Protection Chemicals: Sale of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides for agricultural crop protection applications. Products are sold as formulated pesticides for weed, disease, and pest control across farming operations.
- Biosolutions: Sale of biologically-based products including biocontrol products, biostimulants, and biofertilizers derived from natural sources for use in IPM, organic farming, and conventional agriculture.
- Licensing and Technology Agreements: Licensing agreements for proprietary technologies such as the CREMIT pheromone technology from ATGC Biotech, enabling commercialization of licensed crop protection products.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Albaugh product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Albaugh is a producer of alternative post-patent crop protection products. It manufactures and sells a portfolio of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and biosolutions (including biocontrol products, biostimulants, and biofertilizers) used by farmers to control weeds, crop diseases, insects, and mites. Products are distributed across EMEA and India through a regional distributor network and country-specific operations.
Product overview
Albaugh is an agricultural biotechnology company providing crop protection solutions. The company operates a diversified portfolio of four main product categories: Herbicides (selective and non-selective), Fungicides, Insecticides, and Biosolutions. Recent product launches include TANDEM, Albaugh's first patented fungicide in India, and Milicia®, a natural-origin insecticide available in Greece. The company also licenses pheromone-based crop protection products from partners like ATGC Biotech. Albaugh positions itself as an alternative provider offering high-quality products at competitive prices with focus on sustainability and innovation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Milicia®: A natural-origin insecticide designed to support sustainable agriculture practices, now available in Greece
Products and services
- Herbicides
- Fungicides
- Insecticides and Miticides
- Biosolutions
- TANDEM
- Milicia®
- Six Crop-Protection Products (CREMIT Pheromone Licensed)
Companies that use Albaugh
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Albaugh technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Albaugh partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- ATGC Biotech Pvt LtdcoreATGC Biotech, co-founded by University of Hyderabad alumni, exchanged a licensing agreement with Albaugh Europe for six crop-protection products based on ATGC's patented CREMIT pheromone technology. ATGC specializes in pheromone-based crop protection that disrupts pest mating cycles and has been deployed across more than 200,000 acres.
- SEMIOPHORE LtdcoreJoint venture with SEMIOPHORE Ltd to develop 18 products for international agricultural markets. This is a mutual co-development partnership combining双方的 capabilities for product development.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Albaugh competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- ADAMA Agricultural Solutions: One of the world's largest post-patent crop protection companies, offering a parallel portfolio of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides globally. Closest direct competitor in the alternative crop protection segment where Albaugh operates.
- Nufarm: Australia-based crop protection company with strong post-patent positioning and meaningful EMEA presence. Directly comparable to Albaugh in portfolio mix, geographic focus, and 'alternative supplier' go-to-market.
- UPL Limited: Indian-headquartered global crop protection company with a strong post-patent portfolio and worldwide distribution. Particularly relevant as Albaugh enters India, since UPL is the dominant local incumbent.
- Sipcam Oxon: Italy-headquartered crop protection specialist focused on post-patent products and biosolutions. Closely mirrors Albaugh's EMEA-centric footprint and blended synthetic + biosolutions portfolio.
- AMVAC Chemical Corporation: US-based crop protection company specializing in post-patent and proprietary products. Smaller, similarly positioned alternative-crop-protection peer with direct overlap in product categories and channel approach.
Broad incumbents
- FMC Corporation: Diversified global agrochemical major with strong crop protection portfolio and direct farmer relationships. Larger incumbent across the same categories as Albaugh, but with broader R&D and proprietary chemistry.
- Corteva Agriscience: Major global agricultural inputs company combining crop protection with seeds. Competes across Albaugh's product categories but with substantially deeper R&D resources and an integrated seed-and-crop-protection offering.
- BASF Agricultural Solutions: Global agrochemical giant with extensive crop protection portfolio. Overlaps with Albaugh across herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, but operates primarily through proprietary chemistries and direct farmer reach.
- Bayer Crop Science: Global leader in crop protection and seeds. Provides overlapping solutions to Albaugh's portfolio but with proprietary chemistries and far larger scale; relevant as a strategic counterparty in distribution and licensing.
- Sumitomo Chemical: Diversified Japanese chemical company with meaningful crop protection and biocontrol offerings. Overlaps with Albaugh in both conventional agrochemicals and biosolutions, and competes in similar international markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Albaugh leadership team
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Albaugh subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Albaugh funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Albaugh M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Albaugh
What does Albaugh do?
Albaugh is a producer of alternative post-patent crop protection products. It manufactures and sells a portfolio of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and biosolutions (including biocontrol products, biostimulants, and biofertilizers) used by farmers to control weeds, crop diseases, insects, and mites. Products are distributed across EMEA and India through a regional distributor network and country-specific operations.
Is Albaugh a public or private company?
Albaugh is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Albaugh founded?
Albaugh was founded in 1979. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Albaugh based?
Albaugh is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Albaugh make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Crop Protection Chemicals are the primary driver. The others are biosolutions and licensing and Technology Agreements.
Who are Albaugh's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are ADAMA Agricultural Solutions, Nufarm, UPL Limited, Sipcam Oxon and AMVAC Chemical Corporation. Broad incumbents are FMC Corporation, Corteva Agriscience, BASF Agricultural Solutions, Bayer Crop Science and Sumitomo Chemical.
Does Albaugh have an API?
No public API is recorded for Albaugh.
What industry is Albaugh in?
Albaugh's product category is Crop Protection Chemicals (Agrochemicals). Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAEAI, Crop Protection Chemicals (Herbicides/Insecticides/Fungicides), with a secondary code of HSAMALAB, Microbial/Biological Control (Beneficial Bacteria/Fungi/Viruses). Its NAICS code is 3253 and its SIC code is 2870.