Zoecon
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1970
- HeadquartersSchaumburg, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Zoecon firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Zoecon
- Legal name
- Zoëcon
- Website
- https://zoecon.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1970
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Zoecon industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Professional Pest Control Products
- NAICS
- Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (325320)
- SIC
- Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Office, Retail & Commercial Building Pest Control (HSAMAKAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Insect Baits & Gel Baits (Ant, Roach, etc.) (CRAJAHAB), Natural/Green Pest Control Products (CRAJAHAK), Commercial Ant/Roach/Stinging Insect Programs (Restaurants, Multi-Unit) (HSAMAFAL), Biological Pest Control (Beneficial Insects, Nematodes, Microbials) (AFABAKAB)
Keywords
Where Zoecon is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Schaumburg
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Zoecon business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Professional Pest Control Product Sales: Zoecon sells a portfolio of insect control products (IGRs, adulticides, botanicals, combination products) to Pest Management Professionals (PMPs) and pest control operators through authorized distributors. Products are sold in various formats including concentrates, aerosols, baits, and point-source devices. Rebate programs incentivize volume purchases.
- Homeowner DIY Product Sales: Zoecon maintains a separate 'Where to Buy' channel for homeowners, directing them to retail locations where consumer-facing pest control products can be purchased.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Zoecon product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Zoëcon manufactures and sells a portfolio of professional pest control products including insect growth regulators (IGRs), adulticides, botanical insecticides, and combination products across five product families (Gentrol, Zenprox, Precor, Essentria, Premise Control). Products are formulated for Pest Management Professionals to control cockroaches, ants, fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, bed bugs, spiders, wasps, and stored product pests in residential, commercial, food-handling, hospitality, and agricultural environments. The company sells through authorized distributors and regional sales representatives, with a separate retail channel for homeowner DIY purchases.
Product overview
Zoecon is a professional pest control products company offering a portfolio of insect control solutions organized into five product families: Gentrol (IGRs for cockroach, fly, and stored product pest control), Zenprox (broad-spectrum adulticide/IGR combinations), Precor (flea, tick, mosquito control), Essentria (FIFRA 25(b) Exempt botanical products), and Premise Control (ant baits, fire ant control, mosquito larvicides). The portfolio includes insect growth regulators (IGRs) with (S)-hydrooprene and (S)-methoprene, adulticides, botanical insecticides, synergists, and combination products designed for professional pest management technicians controlling cockroaches, ants, fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, bed bugs, wasps, spiders, and stored product pests in residential, commercial, food-handling, and industrial environments.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Gentrol: Product family featuring insect growth regulator (S)-hydrooprene for cockroach, fruit fly, drain fly and stored product pest control
- Zenprox
- Precor
- Essentria
- Premise Control
Products and services
- Gentrol IGR Concentrate Insect growth regulator concentrate featuring translocating (S)-hydroprene active ingredient that reaches deep into wall cavities, cracks and crevices, offering 120 days of control for restaurant and food handling establishments.
- Gentrol Complete Aerosol
Quantifiable outcome
- Gentrol IGR Concentrate provides 120 days of control; Gentrol Point Source provides up to 90 days of control
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Companies that use Zoecon
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Zoecon technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Zoecon partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Central Life Sciences / Central Garden & Pet CompanycoreZoecon is a brand under Central Life Sciences, which is a division of Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT). Central Life Sciences encompasses Zoecon's professional pest control portfolio and operates as the parent organization overseeing Zoecon's business operations, branding, and corporate strategy. The footer states all Zoecon trademarks are property of Central Garden & Pet Company.
- NeoGuard Pest Solution ServicesminorNeoGuard Pest Solution Services partnered with Zoecon's team to develop a comprehensive bed bug treatment checklist for hotel applications. The partnership involved a case study in Orlando, Florida where NeoGuard used Zoecon products (Zenprox family) following a structured inspection, preparation, treatment, and 48-hour follow-up protocol. Zoecon used this collaboration as a reference case study and training example for PMPs.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Zoecon competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Envu (formerly Bayer Environmental Science): Envu sells professional pest control products including insecticides, IGRs, and combination formulations to PMPs serving commercial and residential accounts — directly comparable in product breadth, customer segment, and distribution approach to Zoecon.
- MGK (McLaughlin Gormley King): MGK is a US-based manufacturer of professional insecticide formulations including pyrethroid-based products, IGRs, and botanical ingredients sold to PMPs — a comparable mid-sized specialty formulator serving the same professional channel as Zoecon.
- Syngenta Professional Products: Syngenta's professional pest management business supplies insecticides and pest control solutions through distribution to PMPs, with overlapping active ingredients (pyrethroids, IGRs) and a focus on commercial accounts similar to Zoecon's Gentrol, Zenprox, and Premise Control lines.
- FMC Corporation (Professional Solutions): FMC's professional pest control division manufactures and sells branded insecticides and pest management chemistries to PMPs through distribution channels — competing with Zoecon across general pest control, mosquito, and specialty insect control segments.
- BASF Professional & Specialty Solutions: BASF's professional pest management division sells insecticides, IGRs, and formulations to PMPs through authorized distributors globally — directly overlapping with Zoecon's product portfolio, channel strategy, and PMP customer base.
- Nisus Corporation: Nisus Corporation manufactures specialty pest control products including borate-based and reduced-risk formulations sold to PMPs — a comparable specialty formulator serving the professional channel with green and conventional chemistry options similar to Zoecon's Essentria and Gentrol lines.
Broad incumbents
- Corteva Agriscience: Corteva operates broadly across crop protection and pest control with active ingredients and formulations that overlap Zoecon's product chemistry, though its primary focus is agricultural row crops rather than the professional PMP channel.
- Sumitomo Chemical (Professional Products): Sumitomo Chemical manufactures active ingredients including pyrethroids used in professional pest control products and serves PMPs through global distribution — overlapping with Zoecon's adulticide and combination product offerings.
Others
- Rollins, Inc. (Orkin): Rollins is the largest US pest control service provider and a key Zoecon customer through its PMP operations. While Rollins is a downstream service provider rather than a manufacturer, it is a critical counterpart shaping demand for Zoecon's professional products.
Emerging players
- Vestaron: Vestaron develops peptide-based bioinsecticides for professional and agricultural pest control — an emerging player whose reduced-risk biological approach intersects with Zoecon's Essentria botanical line and could compete for share in sensitive-account and botanical segments.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Zoecon leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Zoecon funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Zoecon M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Zoecon
What does Zoecon do?
Zoëcon manufactures and sells a portfolio of professional pest control products including insect growth regulators (IGRs), adulticides, botanical insecticides, and combination products across five product families (Gentrol, Zenprox, Precor, Essentria, Premise Control). Products are formulated for Pest Management Professionals to control cockroaches, ants, fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, bed bugs, spiders, wasps, and stored product pests in residential, commercial, food-handling, hospitality, and agricultural environments. The company sells through authorized distributors and regional sales representatives, with a separate retail channel for homeowner DIY purchases.
Is Zoecon a public or private company?
Zoecon is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Zoecon founded?
Zoecon was founded in 1970. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Zoecon based?
Zoecon is headquartered in Schaumburg, United States, in the North America region.
How does Zoecon make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Professional Pest Control Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are homeowner DIY Product Sales.
Who are Zoecon's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Envu (formerly Bayer Environmental Science), MGK (McLaughlin Gormley King), Syngenta Professional Products, FMC Corporation (Professional Solutions), BASF Professional & Specialty Solutions and Nisus Corporation. Broad incumbents are Corteva Agriscience and Sumitomo Chemical (Professional Products). Rollins, Inc. (Orkin) is listed as an others. Vestaron is listed as an emerging player.
Does Zoecon have an API?
No public API is recorded for Zoecon.
What industry is Zoecon in?
Zoecon's product category is Professional Pest Control Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAMAKAI, Office, Retail & Commercial Building Pest Control, with a secondary code of CRAJAHAB, Insect Baits & Gel Baits (Ant, Roach, etc.). Its NAICS code is 32532 and its SIC code is 2870.