Lainco

What Lainco does

LAINCO, S.A. is a privately held Spanish manufacturer founded in 1934 and headquartered in Rubí (Barcelona), operating two complementary divisions: LAINCO Agro and LAINCO Pharma. The Agro division develops, manufactures, and distributes a broad phytosanitary portfolio including herbicides (15+ SKUs such as TOTSEC, LAITERRA, FLAZZEX), fungicides (CUNEB), insecticides (LAOTTA, SHOSHI 25 SC, UPALA 10, INFISS), biocontrol agents (TRIAPUR, BIOPTIMUS), biofertilizers (TRAIK, LANAPLUS), and biostimulants (GLOBBER, BOOSTIER), with EU organic farming certifications (ECOCERT, Sohiscert) and ISO 9001/ENAC manufacturing standards. Since 2019, the company has operated a dedicated biological solutions R&D and manufacturing plant, and is currently developing bacteriophage-based (BacXyl) and rhizospheric-microorganism-based (RhizoNem) biocontrol platforms supported by CDTI/EU and Spanish Ministry of Science funding. The Pharma division manufactures OTC healthcare products—Ion Quick (oral rehydration), Nasucure (nasal care), ENCIDEX (gingival mouthwash), laiBIOTIC (six-strain probiotic), and LAIPIC (dermatological)—sold through dedicated sales and business development channels to pharmacies, hospitals, and healthcare professionals in Spain.

The company monetizes through one-time product sales in both divisions (with ancillary licensing/distribution agreements historically, e.g., Rohm & Haas for DZ-78/DINOCAP active ingredients), with sales-led go-to-market executed through a commercial network spanning Spain and 40+ countries, authorized agricultural distributors, and a direct Pharma sales operation. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales (field sales reps in Agro, dedicated sales lines in Pharma) with reseller/wholesaler channels, supplemented by a 2025-launched mobile app providing offline technical product information. R&D is conducted in-house by a 20+ person multidisciplinary team (pharmacists, agronomists, chemists, biologists, biotechnologists), and the company coordinates public-private research consortia with Leitat and the University of Barcelona. Operations are anchored in 20,000+ m² of integrated facilities at the Rubí headquarters, with additional commercial offices in Sant Cugat del Vallès.

Revenue, profitability, and headcount figures are not publicly disclosed, though the firm operates with 51–100 employees and is led by General Manager Marc Costa and Pharmaceutical Business Development Director Francisco Jiménez Esteller, with ownership retained within the founding families' circle since 1934. Strategic posture in 2024–2026 emphasizes dual-pillar diversification: continued conventional crop-protection launches alongside a stepped-up biological solutions and OTC pharma pipeline, supported by non-dilutive public funding rather than outside equity.

Name

Lainco

Legal name

LAINCO, S.A.

Website

https://lainco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LAINCO is a privately held Spanish manufacturer operating two divisions: LAINCO Agro (herbicides, biocontrol, biostimulants, biofertilizers) and LAINCO Pharma (OTC digestive, nasal, oral, and skin care products), serving farmers, distributors, pharmacies, and healthcare professionals across Spain and 40+ countries from its Rubí headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Chemicals and Crop Protection

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Botanical Biopesticides & Plant Extracts (Essential Oils, Neem, Pyrethrins) (AFABAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Herbal & Botanical Supplements (CRADAGAD), Pharmacy Front-End & Sundries Distribution (Health & Wellness, Personal Care, Convenience) (CRAOAHAG)

Keywords

• Crop protection products
• Agricultural biocontrol solutions
• Biostimulant and biofertilizer products
• Pharmaceutical OTC formulations
• Phytosanitary manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rubí

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical products: LAINCO manufactures and commercializes pharmaceutical products for human health, including oral rehydration salts (Ion Quick), nasal mucosa hydration (Nasucure), probiotics (laiBIOTIC), gingival mouthwash (ENCIDEX), and other digestive health products. Sold to healthcare professionals, pharmacies, and hospitals primarily in Spain.
2. Agricultural solutions (crop protection, biocontrol, biostimulants): LAINCO develops and sells a broad portfolio of phytosanitary products including herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, biocontrol agents, biostimulants, biofertilizers, phytoregulators, and soil disinfectants. Available in over 40 countries. Includes products such as TRIAPUR, GLOBBER, TERLAI, TRAIK, DROOPY, and various herbicides. Sold through commercial networks to farmers, distributors, and agricultural cooperatives.
3. Licensing and distribution agreements: LAINCO has historically entered into strategic licensing and distribution agreements with international partners (e.g., Rohm & Haas for DZ-78 and DINOCAP). The company licenses its own products and distributes internationally.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lainco manufactures and distributes phytosanitary (crop protection) products through its Agro division and pharmaceutical products through its Pharma division. The Agro division develops and sells herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, biocontrol agents (e.g., TRIAPUR based on Trichoderma asperellum TV-1), biostimulants (e.g., GLOBBER eucalyptus extract-based), biofertilizers (e.g., TRAIK), and specialty fertilizers (e.g., TERLAI with bioavailable silicon), distributed in more than 40 countries. The Pharma division manufactures OTC products including oral rehydration salts (Ion Quick), nasal mucosa care (Nasucure), gingival mouthwash (ENCIDEX with Chlorhexidine Digluconate 0.12%), probiotics (laiBIOTIC), and skin care (LAIPIC), sold to Spanish pharmacies, hospitals, and healthcare professionals.

Product overview

LAINCO is a dual-sector company with two distinct product divisions: LAINCO Agro and LAINCO Pharma. The Agro division offers a comprehensive portfolio of agricultural solutions including biocontrol products (TRIAPUR, BIOPTIMUS), biofertilizers (TRAIK, LANAPLUS), biostimulants (GLOBBER, BOOSTIER), fertilizers and correctors (TERLAI, ZAPA PLUS, QUELAI TOTAL), fungicides (CUNEB), herbicides (TOTSEC, LAITERRA, FLAZZEX, LAIBUZIN, PROLAI, DOFINOL, AUTOBOT, MEGATON, PLATON, PENDINOVA, NITIDE, PRINALUM, COCTEL GOLD, TARIKA, YERTENO, KARDA, FENFEN), insecticides (LAOTTA, SHOSHI 25 SC, UPALA 10, INFISS), and a digital tool (LAINCO Agro Mobile App). The Pharma division focuses on consumer healthcare products including oral rehydration salts (Ion Quick), nasal care (Nasucure), gingival mouthwash (ENCIDEX), probiotics (laiBIOTIC), and skin care (LAIPIC). The company also maintains a strong R&D focus with biological solutions, including a new research plant for biological solutions established in 2019.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LAINCO Agro App: A mobile application for the technical consultation of agricultural products, available offline, providing access to technical data sheets and a product catalog.
• laiBIOTIC
• ENCIDEX
• LAIPIC
• Ion Quick
• Nasucure
• DROOPY
• TRIAPUR
• GLOBBER
• TRAIK
• TERLAI

Products and services

• laiBIOTIC Probiotic product designed to support digestive system balance, formulated with a combination of six strains of beneficial microorganisms.
• LAIPIC Skin care product formulated with oils and plant extracts for summer skin protection.
• ENCIDEX Gingival mouthwash containing Chlorhexidine Digluconate 0.12%, indicated as adjuvant in treatment of periodontal disease (gingivitis and periodontitis).
• Ion Quick Oral rehydration salts for rapid and effective hydration for adults and children.
• Nasucure Product for hydration and regeneration of nasal mucosa.
• TRIAPUR Biological fungicide based on Trichoderma asperellum (strain TV-1) for control of soil-borne fungi; suitable for use in Organic Farming.
• GLOBBER Biostimulant formulated with eucalyptus extract for biomass stimulation, fruit fattening, and shelf life extension. Certified for Organic Agriculture.
• TERLAI Foliar fertilizer with bioavailable silicon (15%) that reinforces cell walls and reduces evapotranspiration losses.
• TRAIK Biofertilizer combining mycorrhizae and microorganisms promoting root and vegetative growth. Certified for Organic Farming by ECOCERT.
• TOTSEC Natural, non-selective contact herbicide for control of annual and perennial grass and broadleaf weeds.
• LAITERRA Selective post-emergence foliar systemic herbicide for control of annual and perennial monocotyledonous weeds.
• DROOPY Agricultural product optimizing the olive harvest process in olive groves across Spain.
• LAINCO Agro Mobile App Mobile application for offline technical consultation of agricultural products; provides technical data sheets, safety information, and an always-up-to-date product catalog. Available on iOS and Android.
• LANAPLUS Natural biofertilizer to optimize plant nutrition.
• CUNEB Systemic fungicide for control of mildew and other diseases.
• BOOSTIER Organic biostimulant with amino acids for foliar and root application to maximize crop potential.
• BIOPTIMUS Biological enhancer based on Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR).
• LAOTTA Natural insecticide-miticide that acts by contact and ingestion.
• SHOSHI 25 SC Specific contact and ingestion acaricide against eggs and larvae of tetranychid mites.
• UPALA 10 Pyrethroid insecticide non-systemic with contact and stomach action.
• INFISS Contact and ingestion pyrethroid insecticide.
• ZAPA PLUS Complexed copper solution used as a fertilizer/corrector.
• QUELAI TOTAL Liquid EDTA chelate corrector for multiple microelement deficiencies. Certified for Organic Farming.
• FLAZZEX Residual and systemic herbicide for control of a wide range of broadleaf and narrowleaf weeds.
• LAIBUZIN Systemic selective herbicide for control of annual grass and broadleaf weeds, applied pre-emergence.
• PROLAI Systemic selective herbicide for control of annual grass and broadleaf weeds, applied pre-emergence.
• DOFINOL Post-emergence herbicide, effective against broadleaf weeds.
• AUTOBOT Post-emergence systemic herbicide for control of broadleaf weeds in maize.
• MEGATON Selective herbicide for control of dicotyledonous weeds and grasses in maize.
• PLATON Selective herbicide for use in corn.
• PENDINOVA Selective herbicide for control of annual gramineous and dicotyledonous weeds in pre-emergence or early post-emergence.
• NITIDE Selective herbicide for control of annual and perennial broadleaf weeds.
• PRINALUM Selective herbicide for control of annual gramineous and broadleaf weeds in pre-emergence or early post-emergence.
• COCTEL GOLD Post-emergence systemic herbicide, effective against broad and narrow leaf weeds.
• TARIKA Selective herbicide against broadleaf weeds in cereals.
• YERTENO Post-emergence herbicide, effective against broadleaf weeds.
• KARDA Non-selective systemic herbicide, absorbed by foliage with rapid translocation throughout the plant.
• FENFEN Selective herbicide with long residual activity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-20% increase in insecticide efficacy when GLOBBER is combined with authorized insecticides against Euphyllura olivina (olive cottony mildew)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leitat Technological CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2025LAINCO collaborates with Leitat Technological Center in the RhizoNem project (New biocontrol strategies for nematode management using rhizospheric microorganisms). Dr. Kostadin Atanasov serves as principal investigator at Leitat. The 3-year project is funded with 1.13 M€ under public-private collaboration framework 2023, funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities and the State Research Agency.
• University of BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2025LAINCO collaborates with the University of Barcelona in the RhizoNem project on nematode biocontrol. Dr. Rubén Alcázar Hernández serves as principal investigator at the University of Barcelona. The 3-year project aims to develop sustainable biological solutions for nematode management using rhizospheric microorganisms.
• Rohm & Hass (USA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1950Strategic agreement with Rohm & Hass (USA) for distribution of agricultural products including DZ-78 and the active ingredient DINOCAP, positioning LAINCO as a reference in pest and disease management in the agricultural sector.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bayer Crop Science: Global leader in crop protection (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides) and seeds, increasingly investing in biological alternatives through acquisitions. Broad incumbent competing with Lainco across virtually all conventional agrochemical categories while also shaping EU regulatory policy that affects Lainco's portfolio.
• Syngenta Group: Global agrochemical and seed major with extensive crop protection portfolio and growing biologicals business (including the acquired Valagro biostimulant franchise). Operates in herbicide/fungicide/insecticide markets overlapping with Lainco's full Agro portfolio, with much greater R&D and commercial scale.
• Almirall: Spanish pharmaceutical company focused on dermatology and specialty prescription products with growing consumer healthcare presence. Comparable to Lainco's Pharma division on Spanish pharmacy distribution and OTC categories, though significantly larger and focused on higher-value dermatology and specialty therapeutics.
• UPL: Indian-headquartered multinational with one of the world's broadest crop protection portfolios and an explicit biosolutions growth strategy via its NPP business unit. Comparable to Lainco on both conventional agrochemicals (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides) and biological solutions (biostimulants, biocontrol), but at vastly greater global scale.
• Corteva Agriscience: US-based agricultural inputs major covering crop protection and seeds, with growing investments in biologicals and biostimulants. Competes in herbicide/fungicide/insecticide categories overlapping Lainco's portfolio, with significant European presence in countries where Lainco also registers products.

Direct peers

• Seipasa: Spanish company specializing in biological crop protection (biopesticides, biostimulants, bioregulators) with similar focus on natural-origin active ingredients and organic farming certifications. Most direct peer given shared Spanish base, biological solutions focus, and overlapping customer base of Mediterranean farmers.
• Faes Farma: Spanish pharmaceutical company with OTC, prescription, and consumer healthcare products in digestive, oral, and dermatological categories. Direct peer to Lainco's Pharma division given shared Spanish base, pharmacy-channel distribution model, and overlap in OTC consumer health categories (oral care, digestive health).
• Certis Biologicals: US-based biological crop protection company offering biofungicides, bioinsecticides, and bionematicides to specialty crop and row crop markets. Direct competitor in biocontrol agent commercialization with similar product categories to Lainco's TRIAPUR (Trichoderma-based) and biofertilizer lines.
• Biobest Group: Belgian biological solutions provider for horticulture with leading positions in bumblebee pollination, biocontrol, and integrated pest management. Comparable on biological product portfolio and international distribution footprint serving growers in Europe and beyond.
• Koppert Biological Systems: Dutch global leader in biological crop protection and natural pollination, competing in biocontrol agents, biostimulants, and microbials. Comparable on technology (microbial and botanical solutions) and end-market focus on horticultural, fruit, and specialty crop growers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LaincoAgro
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZOTDh0AnbhYr-9L-7SduZA
• Facebookfacebook.com/LaincoAgro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laincoagro
• Instagraminstagram.com/laincoagro

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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