Diachem

What Diachem does

Diachem S.p.A. is an Italian agrochemical manufacturer founded in 1937 and headquartered in Caravaggio (Bergamo), Italy. The company formulates, packages, and markets generic crop protection products (insecticides, fungicides, acaricides, geo-insecticides) and agronutrients (biostimulants, integrated fertilizers, photosynthesis accelerators, microbial inoculants), serving agricultural producers across 16 crop categories that include grape, pome and stone fruits, olives, citrus, hazelnut, kiwi, sugar beet, wheat, corn, rice, potato, and industrial tomato. The product portfolio spans both synthetic chemistry (cyazofamid, abamectin, deltamethrin, chlorantraniliprole, spinosad) and biological / natural-origin inputs (pyrethrin, mycorrhizal inoculants, plant extracts, microalgae), with a dedicated BIO SOLUTION line approved under EU Regulation 2021/1165 for organic agriculture. The company is controlled by the Dubbini family holding company GMP Spa, alongside two wholly-owned subsidiaries: Pireco Productie BV (Dutch biostimulant specialist, acquired 2017) and Diachem BV (Netherlands sales entity, established 2023).

Diachem operates a digitalized and automated Caravaggio manufacturing site equipped with MES, ERP, and LIMS systems, and an in-house laboratory featuring HPLC, GC, particle size analysis, and pilot-scale R&D plants. The four-division business model is the structural backbone of the company's revenue mechanics: (1) Direct Sales Italy sells own-branded products through a network of commercial agents to private farmers, cooperatives and consortia; (2) Third Distribution Italy sells own-registered products to national and multinational distributors; (3) Third Distribution Export sells own-registered products to distributors outside Italy across 30+ countries; and (4) Toll Manufacturing provides formulation and packaging services to third parties whose own registrations are used. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is distributed through a 2026 catalog and quote-based sales process. Diachem holds ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certifications and collaborates with universities, precision-farming partners, and a biotech encapsulation partner (Nanomnia Srl, minority stake held since 2018) on Agriculture 4.0 initiatives including drone-based land mapping and product delivery.

Name

Diachem

Legal name

Diachem S.p.A.

Website

https://diachemagro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Diachem is an Italian agrochemical manufacturer (founded 1937) that formulates, packages, and markets generic crop protection and nutrition products through direct sales, third-party distribution across 30+ countries, and toll manufacturing, serving farmers, cooperatives, and agrochemical distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agrochemicals (Crop Protection & Plant Nutrition)

NAICS

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

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Organic & Biological Input Retail (Biostimulants, Biopesticides, OMRI) (AFABAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

NPK/Compound & Blended Fertilizers (Granular Blends, Bulk Blending) (AFABABAD)

Keywords

• Crop protection products
• Agronutrient manufacturing
• Agrochemical formulation
• Biological crop solutions
• Toll manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Caravaggio

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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. Direct Sales Italy: Sale in Italy of plant protection and nutritional products under own brand, through a network of agents targeting private clients, cooperatives and consortia.
2. Third Distribution Italy: Sale in Italy of plant protection and nutritional products resulting from Diachem's own registration and production activities to national and multinational companies that act as distributors.
3. Third Distribution Export: Sales outside Italy of plant protection and nutritional products resulting from Diachem's registration and production activities to national and multinational distributors.
4. Toll Manufacturing: Industrial formulation and/or packaging activities on behalf of third parties of plant protection and nutritional products whose registration title belongs to the client.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Diachem is an Italian agro-chemical manufacturer that formulates, packages and markets generic crop protection products (insecticides, fungicides, acaricides, geoinsecticides) and agronutrients (fertilizers, biostimulants, photosynthesis accelerators, mycorrhizal inoculants) for conventional and organic agriculture. The company operates four divisions: direct sales in Italy through agents, third-party distribution within Italy, third-party export distribution, and toll manufacturing/formulation services for third-party clients.

Product overview

Diachem è un'azienda italiana produttrice di agrofarmaci e agronutrienti per l'agricoltura. Il portafoglio prodotti include: (1) AGROFARMACI - fungicidi come Daramun (ciazofamid) e Tiolene (zolfo) per il controllo di peronospora e malattie fungine; insetticidi come Meteor (deltametrina), Zamir 18 (abamectina), Piretro Actigreen (piretro naturale), Syneis Fly (spinosad), Pampero (clorantraniliprole), Teflustar e Underline (teflutrin); (2) AGRONUTRIENTI - acceleratori di fotosintesi a base di acido 5-aminolevulinico (ALA) come Pentac-5 ALA, Pentacalcium e Pentac Rice; fertilizzanti integrati con microelementi come Iron 4, Dentamet, Bio-D, AZN; prodotti con micorrize e microrganismi come Zip, Zip Turf & Vivai, Furos Twin-F1 e Furos Twin-N2. L'azienda produce nel proprio stabilimento di Caravaggio (BG) soluzioni sia di sintesi che di origine naturale per l'agricoltura convenzionale e biologica.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DARAMUN Fungicide for the control of downy mildew on grapevine, potato and tomato. Contains cyazofamid 9.5% (100 g/L) with FRAC group 21 mode of action.
• TIOLENE Antifungal fungicide based on sulfur 56.09% (800 g/L) with FRAC M2 mode of action, used against fungal diseases sensitive to sulfur.
• METEOR Concentrated suspension insecticide with deltamethrin 1.51% (15.7 g/L). IRAC group 3A mode of action. Effective at very low dosages on numerous horticultural and fruit crops.
• ZAMIR 18 Insecticide-acaricide for grapevine, fruit trees, vegetables and ornamentals. Contains abamectin 1.84% (18 g/L) as emulsifiable concentrate, effective against tetranychid and eriophyid mites.
• VELMERI 500 WG Systemic water-dispersible granule insecticide containing flonicamid 50% for the control of aphid species on citrus, apple, pear, peach, plum, tomato, melon, cucumber and whitefly on tomato and cucurbits.
• UNDERLINE 0,2 G Granular soil insecticide with tefluthrin 0.2% (2 g/L), IRAC group 3A. For the protection of corn, potato and vegetables against wireworms and soil-dwelling cutworms.
• TEFLUSTAR Granular insecticide with tefluthrin 0.2%, IRAC group 3A mode of action. For cereals and industrial crops.
• SYNEIS FLY Spinosad-based (QALCOVA active) insecticide for the control of Diptera tripids on citrus, olive, fig, pomegranate, peach, plum and cherry.
• PIRETRO ACTIGREEN Biological insecticide based on natural pyrethrum 2% (18.61 g/L), IRAC group 3A mode of action. For vegetables, fruit trees and cereals.
• PAMPERO Selective insecticide with chlorantraniliprole 18.4% (200 g/L), IRAC group 28 (ryanodine receptor modulators). Effective against Lepidoptera on grapevine, fruit crops, potato and corn.
• PENTAC-5 ALA Organo-mineral NPK fertilizer in suspension with 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA). Stimulates flowering and fruit set even under unfavorable climatic conditions.
• PENTACALCIUM Mixed solution of calcium and magnesium salts combined with 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA). For the treatment and prevention of calcium-deficiency physiological disorders.
• PENTAC RICE Photosynthesis accelerator specific for rice. Improves overall crop yield and quality parameters; applied foliarly.
• IRON 4 Integrated fertilizer with iron 4.52%, manganese 1.7% and zinc. Increases the plant's self-defense capacity. Permitted in organic agriculture.
• DENTAMET Mixture of microelements copper (2%) and zinc (4%) to rapidly correct deficiency situations. Stimulates natural defenses against environmental adversities. Permitted in organic agriculture.
• ZIP Inoculum of mycorrhizal fungi with rhizosphere antagonistic microorganisms (Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens). Permitted in organic agriculture.
• ZIP TURF & VIVAI Inoculum of mycorrhizal fungi and Trichoderma. For localized fertilization at transplanting of fruit trees, vegetables and flowers.
• BIO-D Mixture of microelements manganese (2.7%) and zinc (4.8%) to rapidly correct deficiency situations in stone fruits, pome fruits, grapevine and vegetables. Permitted in organic agriculture.
• FUROS TWIN-F1 Inoculum of mycorrhizal fungi with microbial flora of soil fungi and bacteria. Promotes root system development and counteracts adverse biotic and abiotic factors. Permitted in organic agriculture.
• FUROS TWIN-N2 Fluid mixture of microelements iron (2%), manganese (0.5%) and zinc (0.5%) with growth factors for root system development.
• FUROS LEAF Product with specific action for foliar nutrition of small fruits, turf and cereals.
• AZN Simple mineral fertilizer, solution of mixed potassium salts with zinc (7.5%). For greenhouse and open-field horticultural crops.
• BIO SOLUTION Product Line

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pireco Productie BVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Acquired by GMP Spa in 2017, Pireco Productie BV is a Dutch company based in Lelystad, specialized in research and production of natural biostimulants and products based on plant extracts used in low environmental impact agriculture. Through Pireco, Diachem entered the path of new solutions for crop problems in conventional and organic agriculture. Pireco serves as Diachem's platform for biosolution and organic product development.
• Various universities (territory)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiachem collaborates with numerous universities in the territory, promoting joint projects and supporting advanced training, including financing PhD programs. The company is actively involved in gathering input and collaborating with academic institutions to foster innovation and transfer scientific knowledge to the agricultural sector.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nufarm: Australian-listed global crop protection and seed company built on generic formulations of fungicides, insecticides and herbicides, competing head-to-head with Diachem in European distribution channels.
• Albaugh: US-headquartered global manufacturer of generic crop protection products with direct formulation overlap to Diachem and a similar distributor-led go-to-market model across Europe, Latin America and other export geographies.
• Sipcam-Oxon Group: Italian agrochemical company headquartered in Milan, similar in scale to Diachem, with comparable generic crop protection portfolio (fungicides, insecticides, herbicides), biostimulants, and a multi-channel distribution model across Italy and export markets.
• Biogard (CBC Group): Italian biopesticide specialist within the CBC Group, focused on pheromones, biological insecticides and integrated pest management solutions for fruits, vineyards and vegetables — directly overlapping with Diachem's organic and low-environmental-impact product line.
• ADAMA: Israel-based global leader in off-patent crop protection with direct overlap to Diachem's generic crop protection formulations across fungicides, insecticides and herbicides; serves similar distributor and grower customer base.
• Koppert Biological Systems: Dutch biological crop solutions leader with a portfolio directly comparable to Diachem's biosolutions pipeline (microbial inoculants, plant extracts, biological pest control); serves overlapping European fruit and vegetable grower customers.
• Biolchim (J.M. Huber): Italian biostimulant specialist acquired by J.M. Huber Corporation in 2017; directly comparable to Pireco and Diachem's BIO SOLUTION product line in plant nutrition, biostimulants, and specialty fertilizers for both conventional and organic agriculture.
• UPL Limited: Indian global crop protection major with both generic chemistry and biosolutions (OpenAg) footprint; competes with Diachem in fungicides, insecticides and the emerging biostimulant space, with broader scale but similar product positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Bayer Crop Science: Global R&D-led incumbent with broad portfolio of crop protection and seed products; overlaps Diachem at the active-ingredient level and at the multinational distributor interface, though operates at very different scale.
• Corteva Agriscience: Major global incumbent offering proprietary and off-patent crop protection alongside seeds; competes with Diachem at the distributor level and across several of the same active-ingredient categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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