Spring Valley

What Spring Valley does

Spring Valley USA is the largest independent fertilizer and ice melt manufacturer in the United States, producing professional-grade fertilizers, ice melters, herbicides, insecticides, and retail lawn-care products for professional turf managers, golf course superintendents, ornamental growers, and consumer end-markets. The company was founded in 1960 as Vogel Seed & Fertilizer in Jackson, Wisconsin, was rebranded to Spring Valley USA in 1980, and was acquired by Interoceanic Corporation (IOC) in 2022; IOC has subsequently used Spring Valley as the platform for three acquisitions — Bonus Crop Fertilizer (June 2024), Sunniland (July 2024), and Turf Care Supply (February 2026) — taking the network to ten U.S. manufacturing facilities.

The company's product portfolio is built around proprietary nutrient technologies including Regain (stabilized nitrogen), TTRU (polymer-coated controlled-release nitrogen), XCU (polymer-coated sulfur-coated urea with 43% nitrogen and up to 10 weeks of plant response), Top Cut (biosolid-based organic nitrogen), DDP (non N-P-K micronutrient treatment from partner Wolfrax), NutriLife (metabolic catalyst exclusive to Spring Valley, backed by over 600 field studies with Agricen, universities, and the USDA), and Methylene Urea. Adjacent lines include pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides (Dimension, Prodiamine, Oxidiazon, Viper, Trimec, Surge), insect control products (Protego, Mallet, Menace), and ice melters (Professional Ice Melter and the pet-friendly Tenderfoot), supported by customer tools such as an NPK calculator and spreader settings database.

Spring Valley generates revenue through product sales across one-time-purchase fertilizer, ice melt, and retail lines, plus professional-services revenue from custom blends, batch-process manufacturing, flexible packaging, and turnkey private-label/contract packaging/tolling for distributors and industry partners. Go-to-market is multi-channel: direct sales to professional turf and golf accounts, distributor and dealer networks, retail storefronts for consumer products, and B2B services for resellers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the company is privately held under IOC with no public financial reporting.

Name

Spring Valley

Legal name

Spring Valley USA

Website

https://springvalleyusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spring Valley USA is the largest independent fertilizer and ice melt manufacturer in the United States, producing professional turf fertilizers, ice melters, herbicides, insecticides, and retail lawn-care products for golf courses, landscapers, ornamental growers, and consumers across ten U.S. manufacturing facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fertilizer and Ice Melt Manufacturing

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531)

SIC

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Turf & Ornamental Specialty Fertilizers (Golf, Sports Turf, Landscaping) (AFABACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Blending & Private-Label Specialty Fertilizers (AFABACAN), Soils, Mulch, Fertilizers & Lawn Care Chemicals Retail (CRAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Professional fertilizer manufacturing
• Ice melt products
• Turf care solutions
• Controlled release fertilizers
• Private label manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Fertilizer Products: Sale of professional-grade fertilizers for turf, golf courses, sports fields, and ornamental applications including straight fertilizers, combination fertilizers, and specialty blends.
2. Ice Melter Products: Sale of ice melter solutions including professional-grade ice melter and pet-friendly Tenderfoot product for residential and commercial winter maintenance.
3. Retail Products: Sale of consumer lawn care products and gardening supplies through retail channels.
4. Private Label Services: Industry-leading turnkey private label, contract packaging, and tolling services for distributors and industry partners.
5. Custom Blends: Batch process manufacturing and flexible packaging services for custom fertilizer blends tailored to customer specifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Spring Valley USA manufactures and distributes professional-grade fertilizers, ice melt products, herbicides, and insect control products for the turf, golf course, ornamental, nursery, and consumer lawn and garden markets. The company also offers turnkey private label, contract packaging, tolling, and custom blend manufacturing services for distributors and industry partners across 10 US manufacturing facilities.

Product overview

Spring Valley USA is the largest independent fertilizer and ice melt manufacturer in the United States, offering a comprehensive product portfolio across professional turf, ornamental, golf, nursery, and consumer lawn care markets. The core offerings include Professional Fertilizer (with Straight, Combination, and Golf sub-lines, plus Nutrient Technologies such as Regain, TTRU, XCU, Top Cut, DDP, NutriLife, and Methylene Urea), Ice Melter products (Professional Ice Melter and Tenderfoot), Pre-Emergent and Post-Emergent herbicides, Insect Control products (Protego, Mallet, Menace), Retail products, and Custom Blends manufacturing services. The company operates as an affiliate of Interoceanic Corporation and has grown through strategic acquisitions including Turf Care Supply (2026), Sunniland (2024), and Bonus Crop Fertilizer (2024).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Regain: Stabilized nitrogen additive providing continuous protection and stabilization of applied nitrogen
• TTRU
• XCU
• Top Cut
• DDP
• NutriLife
• Tenderfoot
• Protego
• Mallet
• Menace
• Viper
• Trimec
• Surge
• Dimension
• Prodiamine
• Oxidiazon

Products and services

• Professional Fertilizer Precision-crafted fertilizers for professional turf maintenance including lawns, golf courses, and sports fields, engineered for clean, uniform application and predictable results. Includes straight, combination, and golf-grade formulations.
• Nutrient Technology Products Standalone proprietary nutrient technologies including Regain (stabilized nitrogen), TTRU (polymer-coated controlled release nitrogen), XCU (polymer-coated sulfur-coated urea), Top Cut (biosolids-based organic nitrogen), DDP (micronutrient transfer treatment), NutriLife (metabolic catalyst), and Methylene Urea (slow-release nitrogen).
• Ice Melter Ice melting solutions for sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and other surfaces including Professional Ice Melter (calcium/magnesium/potassium/sodium chloride blend enhancing defrosting by up to 50% and reducing corrosion by up to 60%) and Tenderfoot (pet-friendly, 100% biodegradable, water-soluble formulation).
• Pre-Emergent Herbicides Pre-emergent weed prevention products including Dimension (dithiopyr), Prodiamine, and Oxidiazon that stop seed development before weeds take root across various turfgrass varieties.
• Post-Emergent Herbicides Post-emergent weed control products for established weeds including Viper (2,4-D, MCPP, Dicamba), Trimec (fertilizer + herbicide combination), and Surge (with Sulfentrazone).
• Insect Control Products Turf pesticide products including Protego (Imidacloprid + Lambda-Cyhalothrin for grub and surface insect control), Mallet (Imidacloprid for grub control), and Menace (Bifenthrin for surface feeding insects).
• Retail Products Consumer lawn care essentials, gardening supplies, and home maintenance solutions distributed through retail storefronts for everyday consumers.
• Custom Blends Manufacturing Batch process manufacturing and flexible packaging services for custom fertilizer blends tailored to specific customer specifications, offered for over 60 years alongside turnkey private label, contract packaging, and tolling services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Professional Ice Melter enhances defrosting by up to 50% while cutting chloride use by one-third to half
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lebanon Seaboard Corporation: Lebanon Seaboard manufactures specialty fertilizers for professional turf, golf, and lawn care markets under brands like Lebanon Pro and Country Club. It is a direct competitor to Spring Valley in controlled-release and professional-grade turf nutrition.
• Harrell's LLC: Harrell's is a specialty formulator and distributor of turf and ornamental fertilizers, pesticides, and ice melt products. It competes directly with Spring Valley across professional fertilizer blending and custom-blend services.
• BRANDT Consolidated: BRANDT is a specialty agricultural input manufacturer producing foliar nutrients, turf and ornamental fertilizers, and adjuvants. Its specialty crop and turf nutrition portfolio overlaps materially with Spring Valley's Nutrient Technology line.
• Howard Fertilizer & Chemical: Howard Fertilizer is a regional specialty blender of turf, ornamental, and agricultural fertilizers with a focus on custom blends. It is comparable to Spring Valley in custom-blend manufacturing and private label services for the Southeast.

Broad incumbents

• The Andersons, Inc. The Andersons operates a large Plant Nutrient segment producing specialty fertilizers for turf, agriculture, and industrial markets. It is a much larger incumbent competing with Spring Valley in professional turf fertilizer blending and distribution.
• SiteOne Landscape Supply: SiteOne is the largest national distributor of landscape supplies including fertilizers, herbicides, and ice melt. It competes with Spring Valley as a broad channel and as a customer for its distributor/dealer relationships.
• J.R. Simplot Company: Simplot manufactures and distributes a broad range of fertilizers and crop inputs including specialty turf products. It is a large incumbent that competes with Spring Valley in specialty fertilizer and ice melt categories.
• ICL Group: ICL is a global specialty fertilizer and specialty chemicals producer with turf and ornamental exposure. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Spring Valley in controlled-release and specialty plant nutrition technologies.
• Cargill, Incorporated: Cargill's Salt division produces commercial de-icing salt and ice melt products competing with Spring Valley's ice melter line, while its agricultural inputs business intersects with fertilizer markets.

Emerging players

• EarthWorks LLC: EarthWorks produces organic and biological fertilizer products for turf and sports field applications. Its organic nitrogen and carbon-based product line competes with Spring Valley's Top Cut biosolids-based offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/springvalleyus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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