Cameron Chemicals

What Cameron Chemicals does

Cameron Chemicals is a privately-held, family-owned manufacturer of agricultural micronutrients founded in 1986 and headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with its primary production facility in Suffolk, VA. The company specializes in oxy sulfate micronutrient formulations and produces a broad portfolio spanning granular, liquid (EDTA, MEA, sulfate, chloride, and lignosulfonate forms), and coated micronutrient products, including single-element and multi-element packages plus proprietary custom blends tailored to specific crops and US regions (e.g., Corn Mix, Southeast Mix, Peanut/Cotton/Soybean Mix). Through the 2015 acquisition of Advanced Micronutrient Products (Reese, Michigan) and the 2017 acquisition of Ultra Yield Micronutrients (Moxee, Washington), Cameron expanded into turf and ornamental products and added one of only two US-based Zinc Sulfate manufacturing plants, with products also marketed under the Blu-Min trade name. The company is the exclusive North American distributor of Ulexandes South America granular boron products.

Cameron sells direct via a regional sales team covering the Central, Midwest/Northeast, and Western US, with distribution through multiple warehouses nationwide and packaging in IBC Totes, 2.5 gallon jugs, bulk, and various bag sizes. International reach is enabled by proximity to the Port of Norfolk, VA. End-markets include agricultural producers (primary), horticultural operations, turf care (golf courses, sports fields, professional lawn care), and ornamental growers. The company holds organic and state-level certifications including OMRI Listed, CDFA OIM, WSDA Organic, and multiple Canadian product registrations, enabling access to organic-input segments.

The business model is product sales (one-time purchase) with quote-based, custom-formulation pricing and no publicly disclosed pricing. Distribution is direct sales-led with regional sales management and multi-warehouse fulfillment. Revenue, customer counts, and detailed financials are not publicly disclosed. The leadership team includes President Robert "Bobby" Bowen and CFO Mark Whitfield, with sales director Brian Duchscherer overseeing micro sales and coatings.

Name

Cameron Chemicals

Legal name

Cameron Chemicals

Website

https://cameronchemicals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cameron Chemicals is a family-owned manufacturer of oxy sulfate and other micronutrient fertilizers serving agricultural, horticultural, turf care, and ornamental markets across the US, operating three production facilities and nationwide warehouse distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Micronutrient Specialty Fertilizers (Chelates, Trace Element Mixes) (AFABACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Liquid Specialty Fertilizers (Suspensions, Solutions, UAN Blends) (AFABACAF), Controlled-Release Fertilizers (Polymer/Sulfur-Coated, Stabilized Nutrients) (AFABACAA)

Keywords

• Agricultural micronutrients
• Oxy sulfate fertilizers
• Granular micronutrient blends
• Chelated liquid micronutrients
• Fertilizer coating products

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Micronutrient Product Sales: Sale of standard and custom-formulated micronutrient products including oxy sulfates, sulfates, lignosulfonates, oxides, and chelates in granular, liquid, and coated formulations. Products sold as single element or multi-element packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Cameron Chemicals manufactures and sells micronutrient fertilizer products (boron, copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc) in granular, liquid (chelated), and coated forms for the agricultural, horticultural, turf, and ornamental markets. The company also produces proprietary multi-element custom blends, dry-fertilizer coatings, dust-control products, and nitrogen stabilizers, and distributes South American boron products in North America.

Product overview

Cameron Chemicals (d.b.a. Cameron Micronutrients) is a manufacturer of oxy sulfate micronutrients for agriculture, operating since 1986. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of micronutrient products organized into three main categories: Granular Products (including single-element micronutrients like Boron, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Zinc in various concentrations, plus custom blends like Corn Mix, Crop and Turf Mix, Southeast Mix, and Peanut/Cotton/Soybean Mix), Liquid Products (chelated micronutrients including EDTA forms of Copper, Manganese, and Zinc, plus MEA Boron), and Coated Products (including Cameron Coat Binder, Cameron Coat Complete, Cameron Coat Dust Eliminator, Cameron Coat Micro Plus BMZ, plus single and multi-element Micro Plus coating products and NitrogeN Duo). The company also distributes Ulexandes granular boron products from South America. Through acquisitions of Advanced Micronutrient Products (AMP) in 2015 and Ultra Yield Micronutrients (UYM) in 2017, the company has expanded to offer turf and ornamental products, Blu-Min branded zinc sulfate products, and additional manufacturing capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AMP (Advanced Micronutrient Products): Granular micronutrient products manufactured from carefully selected raw materials to ensure consistent quality and high water solubility.
• UYM (Ultra Yield Micronutrients)
• Blu-Min

Quantifiable outcome

• Corrects micronutrient deficiencies that impact yield and food quality
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ultra Yield Micronutrients (UYM)coreOthers · 1 January 2017Acquired in 2017, UYM located in Moxee, Washington manufactures high quality Zinc Sulfate in Granular, Powder and Liquid formulations under UYM and Blu-Min trade names. UYM is one of only two Zinc Sulfate manufacturing plants in the United States, with over 40 years of operational history.
• Advanced Micronutrient Products (AMP)coreOthers · 1 January 2015Acquired in 2015, AMP located in Reese, Michigan has been manufacturing granular micronutrients for over 65 years. Produces homogeneous NPK micronutrient products along with turf and ornamental products using carefully selected raw materials for consistent quality and high water solubility.
• Ulexandes South America (Peru/Bolivia)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCameron Chemicals is the exclusive North America distributor of Ulexandes granular boron products (10% and 15% Granular Boron), providing access to South American boron sources.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brandt: Privately held US manufacturer of specialty plant nutrition products, micronutrients, and adjuvants serving agriculture, turf, and ornamental markets — directly comparable product categories, customer base, and custom-blend positioning.
• Haifa Group: Global specialty plant nutrition and micronutrient manufacturer offering chelated, granular, and foliar products to the same agricultural, horticultural, and turf segments Cameron serves.
• Kugler Company: Family-owned Nebraska-based manufacturer of liquid and granular micronutrients and specialty fertilizers; comparable in scale, family ownership, regional sales-led model, and micronutrient focus.
• AgroLiquid: US-based liquid fertilizer and micronutrient manufacturer targeting row crops and specialty crops with proprietary formulations and a regional manufacturer/distributor model very similar to Cameron's.

Broad incumbents

• Yara International: Global nitrogen and specialty fertilizer major that also produces micronutrient and foliar products as part of a broader portfolio; competes for the same grower customers but at vastly greater scale.
• Compass Minerals: Public producer of plant nutrition products (including Wolf Trax micronutrients and Protassium+ sulfate of potash) directly competing in the granular micronutrient market Cameron addresses.
• Nutrien Ag Solutions: World's largest crop input retailer/distributor with proprietary Loveland specialty nutrition products; competes with Cameron for the same ag retail channel but operates a vastly larger distribution network.
• ICL Group: Specialty minerals and fertilizer producer with a specialty plant nutrition segment covering micronutrients and chelated products; broader portfolio than Cameron but overlapping in chelates and specialty crop nutrition.
• SQM (Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile): Global specialty plant nutrition leader with a dedicated specialty plant nutrition business spanning water-soluble fertilizers and micronutrients; overlap with Cameron primarily in chelated and specialty crop nutrition categories.

Regional players

• American Plant Food Corporation: Texas-based regional micronutrient and specialty fertilizer blender serving the southern US row-crop market with custom-blended products analogous to Cameron's granular portfolio but with a more regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths6 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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