Newpharm

What Newpharm does

Newpharm S.r.l. is an Italian private chemical manufacturer specializing in pest control, crop protection, and biocide solutions, founded in 1982 as Cida and rebranded under its current name in 2001. The company operates five wholly-owned divisions — Cereals Storage, Zootech, Professional, Home & Garden, and Medical — supported by 100+ employees and a 10,400 square meter headquarters in Santa Giustina in Colle with 950 pallet positions of storage capacity. Its product portfolio spans conventional insecticides (Actellic, K-Obiol), biological and organic-farming-eligible formulations (Pygrain, SilicoSec, InsectoSec), specialized livestock pest management solutions (Alphi WG, Hoko Ex, AraMix, FLYREX), professional hygiene products (INOVUS, Mosquitorex, Nuvex Smoke), and the patented Sistema Bitecare gravitational endoinfusion system for tree protection, which is built on the BITE needle, Sapjet artificial sap carrier (claimed to be up to 90% faster than water-based absorption), and Enerbite potassium phosphite formulation, developed in collaboration with the University of Padua.

The company monetizes primarily through one-time B2B product sales to enterprise customers in milling, pasta production, grain trading, livestock farming, food industry, professional pest management operators, and garden centers, with a minimum order value of €500 and multi-year supply contracts. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales in Italy with export distribution reaching more than 20 countries, alongside garden center resellers for the consumer line. Six international patents, DNA barcoding-based insect identification services, and an energy-self-sufficient (98.4%) headquarters provide defensible technical and operational assets. The Group is founder/family-controlled, with no disclosed external institutional investors, and references more than 4,000 customers globally.

Name

Newpharm

Legal name

Newpharm S.r.l.

Website

https://newpharm.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pest Control Chemicals

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), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Crop Protection Chemicals (Herbicides/Insecticides/Fungicides) (IMAEAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Antimicrobial & Sanitization Chemicals for Crop Production (Greenhouse/Packhouse) (AFABAAAO), Commercial Stored-Product Pest Management (Restaurants, Grocers, Warehouses) (HSAMAHAF), Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Stored Products (HACCP-Aligned Programs) (HSAMAHAJ), Industrial Biocides & Preservatives (IMAEABAH), Sanitation, Cleanout & Pest-Proofing Services (Spill Cleanup, Vacuuming, Sealing) (AFAOAIAJ)

Keywords

• Pest control chemicals
• Crop protection products
• Biocide formulations
• Stored grain protection
• Medical devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Giustina In Colle

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pest Control Products: Sale of insecticides, rodenticides, larvicides, adulticides and related pest management products for stored cereals, livestock facilities, professional pest control operators, and home/garden markets. Products include both chemical and biological/natural solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Newpharm manufactures and distributes pest control chemicals, crop protection products, and biocides across six business divisions: Cereals Storage (stored grain protection), Zootech (livestock pest management), Professional (commercial pest control operators), Home & Garden (consumer pest solutions), Medical (minimally invasive surgery devices), and Sistema Bitecare (proprietary tree endotherapy). The company offers both conventional chemical and biological/organic solutions to professional operators, food industry companies, livestock farms, and garden centers.

Product overview

Newpharm® is a diversified Italian group providing innovative pest control, agricultural protection, and medical device solutions. The company operates across six main divisions: Cereals Storage (stored grain protection with products like Actellic®, K-Obiol®, Pygrain®, SilicoSec®), Zootech (livestock pest management with Alphi®, Hoko Ex, FLYREX®), Professional (professional pest control solutions including INOVUS, Piper® Pillar, Novaterm®), Home & Garden (residential products including Mosquitorex®, Moskyp®), Medical (minimally invasive surgery devices), and Sistema Bitecare (gravitational endoinfusion for trees using BITE®, Sapjet®, Enerbite®). The portfolio includes both conventional and biological/organic solutions, with recent innovations in bio-integrated pest management and RNAi-based technologies through the PARSIL research project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bitecare: Gravitational endoinfusion system for tree pest control and nutrition, using patented Bite® striker and Sapjet® carrier.
• FitoGuard
• INOVUS

Products and services

• Cereals Storage Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% faster plant absorption with Sapjet compared to water-based solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CEPA (Confederation of European Pest Management Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEWPHARM is a member of CEPA, the Confederation of European Pest Management Associations. This membership provides industry representation, participation in European regulatory discussions, and access to industry best practices.
• University of PaduacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partnership for the development of endotherapy technology and plant protection solutions. University researchers have published studies on Bitecare system effectiveness against Phytophthora pathogens. Also involved in PARSIL project for RNA interference applications.
• ANID (Associazione Nazionale Imprese di Disinfestazione)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Italian National Association of Pest Control Companies for industry development, training, and regulatory advocacy.
• ITALMOPA (Italian Millers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Italian milling industry association for cereal protection solutions and food safety initiatives.
• ANTIM (Associazione Nazionale Tecnici dell'Industria Molitoria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with National Association of Milling Industry Technicians for technical knowledge sharing on grain storage and protection.
• RuminantiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContent partnership through 'Neutralizzale' column providing knowledge and solutions for livestock vector management.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Detia Degesch Group: German manufacturer of stored-product pest control and fumigation products (e.g., phosphine-based and diatomaceous earth treatments). Directly comparable to Newpharm's Cereals Storage line (Actellic, K-Obiol, Pygrain, SilicoSec) serving the same milling, grain trading and post-harvest customers across Europe.
• UPL Limited: Global crop protection and post-harvest solutions provider with a strong stored-grain portfolio (including acquired products competing with Actellic/K-Obiol). Comparable as a competitor in the cereals storage and professional pest management channels where Newpharm competes across Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
• ADAMA Ltd. Israel-based global crop protection company offering insecticides, fungicides and post-harvest solutions including stored-grain protectants. Directly competes with Newpharm's Cereals Storage and Zootech lines and shares a similar posture of offering both conventional and bio-rational products in European and emerging markets.
• Sipcam Oxon: Italian-headquartered crop protection and biocides group with a strong home-market footprint in insecticides, professional pest products and post-harvest treatments. Most direct Italian peer to Newpharm, competing head-to-head in Italy, Mediterranean and Middle East distribution channels.
• Isagro S.p.A. (now Isagro-Colì): Historic Italian crop protection and biocides company overlapping with Newpharm's Cereals Storage, Professional and Zootech product families. Particularly comparable on specialty formulations and the bio-rational product transition relevant to Italian and EU regulatory shifts.
• PelGar International: UK-based manufacturer of professional pest management products, including rodenticides, insecticides and baits (e.g., Piper Pillar competing products, AraMix-equivalent mite control). Directly comparable in Professional and Home & Garden channels and similar mid-tier European positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Bayer Crop Science: Division of Bayer operating one of the largest crop protection and seed treatment portfolios including stored-grain protectants (K-Obiol is a Bayer legacy brand distributed by Newpharm). Overlaps with Newpharm's cereals storage, professional pest management, and home & garden verticals but with vastly broader product breadth and global reach.
• FMC Corporation: US-listed crop protection major with significant presence in stored-grain insecticides and professional pest control chemistry. Competes with Newpharm on cereals storage actives and professional pest management product lines across European and Mediterranean markets.
• Rentokil Initial plc: World's largest commercial pest control services operator, buying chemistry and devices from suppliers like Newpharm. Comparable as a customer/competitor intersection in the Professional pest control vertical and a benchmark for European service-led rollout of IPM contracts.
• Sumitomo Chemical (Crop Protection Division): Major Japanese chemical group with a global crop protection, household pest control and biorational portfolio (including pyrethroid technology). Competes with Newpharm on actives, professional pest products and home & garden insecticides distributed through European retailers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights10 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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