Chemia

What Chemia does

Chemia S.p.A. is a privately held Italian agrochemical company founded in 1962 by the Giberti family, headquartered in Dosso (Terre del Reno) with a 30,000 m² production facility in Sant'Agostino, province of Ferrara. The company operates in fine chemistry, producing and commercializing plant protection products (agrofarmaci) and plant nutritional products. Its core manufacturing capability spans the full range of agrochemical formulation types — wettable powders, emulsifiable concentrates, macro and micro-granules, flowables, microencapsulated products, and water-dispersible granules — across all toxicological classes, plus traps and pheromones for insect monitoring. The Nutriland sub-brand constitutes a proprietary, IP-protected line of biological and nutritional products including tannins, biostimulants, iron chelates, resistance inducers, organic and microgranular fertilizers, and corroborants for organic and integrated agriculture.

Chemia serves professional farmers, agricultural dealers and distributors, and third-party brand owners seeking contract manufacturing. Its go-to-market relies on a dealer/distributor network across Italy and international markets, augmented by a technical-commercial agronomist team that advises end users across all production phases, plus direct private-label contract manufacturing services (excluding water-dispersible granules). Distribution is supported by digital channels (company website, downloadable catalogues), trade events (Futurpera, Fieragricola), and partnerships with Italian agricultural information platforms (Image Line's Fitogest, Fertilgest, SDS OnDemand).

The business is monetized through product sales of branded agrofarmaci and Nutriland nutritional lines and through fee-based contract manufacturing under Private Label. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated directly. Quality and environmental management are anchored by ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, and manufacturing infrastructure includes a 180 kW photovoltaic installation and energy-efficient utilities delivering over 30% energy savings. In November 2025, Chemia entered a partnership with Carbyne Equity Partners, a private equity firm investing in European R&D-oriented companies, to accelerate biological-product expansion and international growth in southern Europe and the Mediterranean; founder-family CEO Andrea Giberti remains in place as a minority shareholder.

Name

Chemia

Legal name

Chemia S.p.A.

Website

https://chemia.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Chemia S.p.A. is an Italian agrochemical manufacturer founded in 1962, producing crop protection formulations (agrofarmaci) and the Nutriland line of biological and nutritional plant products for professional farmers, distributors, and private-label customers across Italy and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crop Protection & Plant Nutrition

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Crop Protection Formulations (EC, SC, WG, WP, SL) (AFABAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crop Protection Chemicals (Herbicides/Insecticides/Fungicides) (IMAEAEAI), Pest Control Product Supply (Fumigants, Traps, Lures, Applicator Equipment) (AFAOAIAN), Pantry Pest Monitoring & Trapping Programs (Pheromone Traps, Lures) (HSAMAHAD)

Keywords

• Crop protection products
• Plant nutrition fertilizers
• Agrochemical formulations
• Biostimulants and biofertilizers
• Contract manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Sant'agostino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agrofarmaci (Crop Protection Products): Production and commercialization of agrochemical products for crop protection against insects, fungi, and weeds, including formulations across all toxicological classes
2. Nutrizionali / Nutriland Products: Specialized plant nutrition products including fertilizers, biostimulants, tannins, iron chelates, resistance inducers, and micro-granular fertilizers under the Nutriland brand
3. Private Label / Contract Manufacturing: Third-party production of agrochemical formulations, with capability to produce all types of plant protection product formulations except water-dispersible granules (WG)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chemia S.p.A. manufactures and commercializes agrochemical crop protection products (agrofarmaci) and plant nutritional products through its Nutriland sub-brand, serving professional agriculture with formulations spanning all toxicological classes (wettable powders, emulsifiable concentrates, macro and micro-granules, flow, microencapsulated, and water-dispersible granules) for defense against insects, fungi, and weeds, alongside specialized nutrition products such as biostimulants, fertilizers, iron chelates, and microgranular fertilizers. The company also produces pheromone traps for insect monitoring and offers Private Label contract manufacturing services for agrochemical formulations for third-party brands.

Product overview

Chemia S.p.A. is an Italian agrochemical company founded in 1962 operating in fine chemistry, specializing in the production and commercialization of plant protection products (agrofarmaci) and nutritional products. The company offers two main product lines: (1) Chemia agrofarmaci - plant protection formulations including wettable powders, emulsifiable concentrates, macro/micro granules, flow, microencapsulated, and water-dispersible granules for defense against insects, fungi, and weeds, plus traps and pheromones for pest monitoring; (2) Nutriland - a specialized sub-brand for plant nutrition covering 14 product categories including tannins, plant growth regulators, specialties, corroborants, iron chelates, resistance inducers, liquid/mineral/organic fertilizers, fertigation products, foliar fertilizers, and microgranular fertilizers. Chemia also offers Private Label contract manufacturing services for plant protection products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nutriland: A specialized product line dedicated to plant nutrition, developed from Chemia's experience in plant nutrition. Products include tannins, plant growth regulators, specialties, corroborants, iron chelates, resistance inducers, liquid fertilizers, mineral fertilizers, humic acids, organic fertilizers, fertigation products, soluble powder foliar fertilizers, and microgranular fertilizers.

Products and services

• Agrofarmaci (Crop Protection Products) Plant protection formulations produced for defense against insects, fungi, and weeds, offered in wettable powder, emulsifiable concentrate, macro and micro-granule, flow, microencapsulated, and water-dispersible granule forms across all toxicological classes; targeted at professional farmers and agricultural input dealers.
• Nutriland Plant Nutrition Line Specialized sub-brand dedicated to plant nutrition with IP-protected proprietary biological products covering tannins, plant growth regulators, specialty products, corroborants (zeolite, kaolin, soft soaps, acetic acid), iron chelates, resistance inducers, liquid and mineral fertilizers, humic acids, organic fertilizers, fertigation products, foliar fertilizers, and microgranular fertilizers for professional and organic agriculture.
• Trappole e Feromoni (Traps & Pheromones) Traps and pheromones used for monitoring or mass trapping of male insects to reduce mating possibilities, an integrated pest management tool for professional agriculture.
• Private Label / Contract Manufacturing Service Contract manufacturing service for plant protection product formulations offered to agrochemical brand owners, capable of producing every type of formulation except water-dispersible granules, leveraging Chemia's in-house laboratory and ISO-certified production.
• PLUVIUM Seaweed-based solution fertilizer with special formulation for better and uniform coverage of sprayed surfaces; available in 1 Kg, 5 Kg, 10 Kg, and 20 Kg containers; part of the Nutriland line.
• HUMOSTIM 2 PLUS NP mineral compound microgranular fertilizer with Zinc (10% Nitrogen, 45% Phosphorus pentoxide, 2% Zinc), formulated with soluble humates from Leonardite for localized application at sowing or transplanting; part of the Nutriland line.
• Wetstop Synthetic zeolite-based corroborant providing mechanical protection of cultivated plants through silicon film formation, defending against powdery mildew and insect eggs; part of the Nutriland line.
• Biolinfa Anti-stress fertilizer from the Nutriland line containing L-cysteine amino acid derivatives that stimulate vital processes and reduce plant aging.
• Fito Pk Crystal High-titer crystalline potassium phosphite fertilizer (0-58-38 NPK) for foliar and fertigation use, stimulating natural plant defenses and phytoalexin production; part of the Nutriland line.
• Rizofert High-tech microgranular product containing enzymatic components, selected microflora, oligopeptides, natural growth factors, and humic/fulvic acids, designed for regenerating tired and heavily exploited soils; part of the Nutriland line.
• Surfoil Oil suspension based on sulfur and copper formulated for winter treatments of arboreal and shrub plants, providing coverage of buds and bark while containing fungi, bacteria, mites, and scale insects; part of the Nutriland line.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30% reduction in energy consumption through compressed air production and boiler plant optimization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Servalesa: Spanish agrochemical and biostimulant manufacturer focused on specialty plant nutrition and biocontrol. Comparable to Chemia's Nutriland line in biostimulants and organic-compliant inputs, and operates in similar Mediterranean markets.
• Rovensa (Tradecorp): Rovensa Group, owner of Tradecorp and other biostimulant/crop nutrition brands, is a European leader in plant nutrition and biosolutions. Most directly comparable to Chemia's Nutriland sub-brand in biostimulants, specialty fertilizers, and organic-compliant inputs.
• Industrias Afrasa: Spanish family-owned agrochemical formulator with a similar mid-sized profile, broad formulation portfolio, and Mediterranean geographic focus. Strong comparable given similar size, Private Label offering, and Iberian/Mediterranean distribution overlap with Chemia's growth targets.
• Sipcam Italia: Sipcam is an Italian-headquartered agrochemical group with proprietary formulations in crop protection and plant nutrition, distributing across Europe. Closest direct peer to Chemia given shared Italian heritage, similar formulation focus, comparable mid-market positioning, and overlapping Private Label/toll manufacturing activities.
• Albaugh: US-headquartered post-patent crop protection manufacturer with strong European presence and a model centered on formulation flexibility and cost-competitive generic AIs. Closely comparable to Chemia in offering multi-formulation range and serving as a Private Label alternative to multinational majors.

Broad incumbents

• UPL Limited: India-based global agrochemical manufacturer with a sizable European footprint and extensive biosolutions portfolio. Directly comparable to Chemia in crop protection formulations and increasingly in biologicals (biosolutions/biostimulants) where Nutriland also competes.
• Corteva Agriscience: US-based global agricultural input major spanning seeds and crop protection with substantial European presence. Competes with Chemia's branded agrofarmaci range while also serving as a potential toll-manufacturing customer given outsourcing trends among majors.
• ADAMA: Israel-based global crop protection company offering post-patent herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides across European markets. Larger and broader portfolio than Chemia but competes directly in distribution channels and in EU generic formulation segments where Chemia operates.
• Syngenta Group: Global crop protection and seeds leader with comprehensive European distribution and a growing biologicals portfolio. Sets the competitive benchmark for product range, registration, and channel access that Chemia must navigate within Italy and the Mediterranean.
• Nufarm: Australian-headquartered crop protection and seed company with significant European operations. Comparable in offering a broad formulation portfolio including insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides, though at materially larger scale than Chemia and with greater geographic diversification.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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