Chemotecnica
Chemotecnica S.A. is a privately held Argentine chemical manufacturer founded in 1943 that produces crop protection products (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, pheromones), urban environmental health products, and veterinary drugs via vertically integrated manufacturing from active ingredient synthesis to formulation, distributed across 13+ Latin American countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1943
- HeadquartersBuenos Aires, Argentina
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Chemotecnica does
Chemotecnica S.A. is an Argentine privately held chemical manufacturer founded in 1943 (originally as Chemotecnica Sintyal), headquartered on an 11-hectare industrial site in Carlos Spegazzini, Buenos Aires Province, with 12,400 m² of covered production area. The company operates two principal business units: Crop Protection (Protección de Cultivos), which manufactures and sells herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators, coadjuvants, and pheromone-based pest management products for agricultural use; and Environmental Health (Sanidad Ambiental), which supplies urban pest control products including insecticides, larvicides, rodenticides, and pheromone-based monitoring systems to municipalities, pest control professionals, and households. A veterinary drug line and an industrial products (adhesives) line round out the portfolio.
The company's core technical asset is vertical integration from active ingredient synthesis through finished formulation — a capability described as one of the first of its kind in Latin America, supported by ISO 9001 certification held continuously since 2003. Products are registered with health and agricultural authorities across at least 13 Latin American countries, including Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico. The company holds exclusive domestic authorization from ANMAT for QUORUM SC (Fipronil 20%), described as the only Fipronil-based insecticide registered with ANMAT in Argentina.
Chemotecnica distributes through a direct sales force of regional delegates and commercial representatives in Argentina, supplemented by a dedicated international business team for export markets. Marketing is anchored by the corporate website, the 'Enfoques de Sanidad Ambiental' newsletter (published since at least 2018), active social media presence, and industry event sponsorships. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, no external funding or institutional investors have been identified, and the company operates as an independently held corporation with 11–50 employees reported.
Chemotecnica firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Chemotecnica
- Legal name
- Chemotecnica S.A.
- Website
- https://chemotecnica.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1943
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Chemotecnica S.A. is a privately held Argentine chemical manufacturer founded in 1943 that produces crop protection products (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, pheromones), urban environmental health products, and veterinary drugs via vertically integrated manufacturing from active ingredient synthesis to formulation, distributed across 13+ Latin American countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Chemotecnica industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agrochemicals
- NAICS
- Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Chemical Manufacturing (325)
- SIC
- Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Crop Protection Formulations (EC, SC, WG, WP, SL) (AFABAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Crop Protection Chemicals (Herbicides/Insecticides/Fungicides) (IMAEAEAI), Aerosol, Fumigant & Specialty Application Formulations (foggers, gases, smoke generators) (AFABAIAF), Custom Synthesis & Technical Active Ingredient (AI) Manufacturing (intermediates, actives) (AFABAIAI)
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Where Chemotecnica is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Buenos Aires
- HQ country
- Argentina
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Chemotecnica business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Crop Protection Products: Manufacture and sale of formulated agrochemical products including herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators, coadjuvants, and pheromones for agricultural use. Revenue is generated through direct product sales to distributors and end-users in the agricultural sector.
- Environmental Health Products: Manufacture and sale of urban pest control products including insecticides, larvicides, rodenticides, and pheromone-based monitoring systems for public health and hygiene applications.
- Veterinary Drugs: Production of veterinary pharmaceutical products as part of the integrated manufacturing portfolio.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Chemotecnica product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Chemotecnica manufactures and sells formulated agrochemical products for crop protection (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators, coadjuvants, and pheromones) and environmental health products for urban pest control (insecticides, larvicides, rodenticides, and pheromone-based monitoring systems), along with veterinary drugs and industrial adhesives. The company operates a vertically integrated manufacturing platform on an 11-hectare industrial site that performs in-house synthesis of active pharmaceutical and agrochemical ingredients as well as finished product formulation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- CHEMOTRINA Insecticide product authorized by health authorities across Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay for pest control applications.
- SIPERTRIN Insecticide product authorized by health ministries of 14 Latin American countries, providing broad regional pest control coverage.
- ONIX Insecticide product registered with ANMAT (0250105) and SENASA (C-3669) in Argentina for insect pest management applications.
- CHEMONIL (Fipronil 2%) Fipronil 2% insecticide registered with ANMAT (0250103) and SENASA (C-3707) in Argentina for professional pest control use.
- QUORUM SC (Fipronil 20%) Fipronil 20% insecticide formulation, the only Fipronil-based insecticide authorized by ANMAT in Argentina, registered under RNPUD N° 0250098 for professional pest control applications.
- CIDETRAK EGVM (Dodecadienil acetato 3.5%) Pheromone-based pest control product (Dodecadienil acetate 3.5%) launched in January 2025, targeting Lobesia botrana (European Grapevine Moth) through mating disruption that reduces fertility and inhibits larval infestation.
- REDOMON (FLUAZINAM 50%) Fluazinam 50% fungicide for the management of Sclerotinia in legume/bean crops, positioned in Chemotecnica's crop protection portfolio.
- Crop Protection Product Portfolio (Herbicides, Fungicides, Insecticides, Plant Growth Regulators, Coadjuvants, Pheromones) Full range of formulated agrochemical products for agricultural use including herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators, coadjuvants, and pheromones for weed, disease, and pest management across soybeans, legumes, sunflower, sugarcane, cereals, and fruits. Sold to agricultural producers and distributors through regional delegates.
- Environmental Health Product Portfolio (Insecticides, Larvicides, Rodenticides, Pheromone Monitoring Systems) Range of urban pest control and public health products including insecticides, larvicides, rodenticides, and pheromone-based monitoring systems for mosquito, fly, cockroach, and rodent control, stored grain protection, and rural hygiene. Sold to pest control professionals, municipalities, public health agencies, food industry, and rural hygiene buyers through commercial representatives and RTCs.
- Veterinary Drugs Veterinary pharmaceutical products manufactured as part of Chemotecnica's integrated manufacturing portfolio, leveraging in-house active ingredient synthesis capabilities.
- Industrial Adhesives (Negocios Industriales) Industrial adhesives listed under Chemotecnica's Negocios Industriales business unit, added to the product portfolio after the company's founding in 1943.
Companies that use Chemotecnica
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Chemotecnica technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Chemotecnica partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Chemotecnica competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Nufarm Limited: Australia-based generic crop protection manufacturer with strong presence in Latin America, particularly Argentina and Brazil. Nufarm competes with Chemotecnica in formulated herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides for major row crops.
- FMC Corporation: U.S.-based agricultural sciences company selling insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides with major operations in Argentina, Brazil, and other LATAM markets. FMC's portfolio of crop protection and pest control solutions overlaps Chemotecnica's Crop Protection and Environmental Health product lines.
- Red Surcos: Argentine crop protection company selling herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and seed treatments in Argentina and other LATAM markets. Direct regional competitor with overlapping customer base among Argentine growers and distributors.
- UPL Limited: India-headquartered global crop protection company with a deep Latin American distributor network and broad portfolio of post-patent herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides. Directly comparable to Chemotecnica's formulation-heavy model and crop protection customer base.
- ADAMA Ltd. Global generic agrochemical manufacturer with one of the strongest Latin American footprints among non-branded crop-protection players. ADAMA directly competes with Chemotecnica in herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides across Argentina and key LATAM countries.
- Atanor (Sintesis Química S.A.): Argentine agrochemical manufacturer producing crop protection chemicals, pharmaceutical intermediates, and specialty chemicals with integrated AI synthesis. The closest Argentine-headquartered comparable to Chemotecnica in vertically integrated agrochemical manufacturing.
Broad incumbents
- BASF Agricultural Solutions: Global crop protection and agricultural solutions division of BASF, with a sizeable Latin American operation focused on Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Overlaps Chemotecnica's portfolio but operates at much greater scale with broader distribution.
- Corteva Agriscience: Global seed and crop protection major with crop protection chemistry (herbicides, insecticides, fungicides) sold across Argentina and LATAM. Larger and broader portfolio than Chemotecnica, but directly competes in the same crop protection categories.
- Bayer Crop Science: Diversified global crop protection major with established Argentine and Brazilian franchises. While much larger and more diversified than Chemotecnica, it competes head-to-head in herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides across LATAM.
- Syngenta Crop Protection: Global crop protection major producing herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and seed treatments with significant Latin American distribution. Competes with Chemotecnica in major row crops while operating at a materially larger scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Chemotecnica social profiles
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Chemotecnica leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Chemotecnica funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Chemotecnica M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Chemotecnica
What does Chemotecnica do?
Chemotecnica manufactures and sells formulated agrochemical products for crop protection (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators, coadjuvants, and pheromones) and environmental health products for urban pest control (insecticides, larvicides, rodenticides, and pheromone-based monitoring systems), along with veterinary drugs and industrial adhesives. The company operates a vertically integrated manufacturing platform on an 11-hectare industrial site that performs in-house synthesis of active pharmaceutical and agrochemical ingredients as well as finished product formulation.
Is Chemotecnica a public or private company?
Chemotecnica is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Chemotecnica founded?
Chemotecnica was founded in 1943. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Chemotecnica based?
Chemotecnica is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the Latin America region.
How does Chemotecnica make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Crop Protection Products are the primary driver. The others are environmental Health Products and veterinary Drugs.
Who are Chemotecnica's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Nufarm Limited, FMC Corporation, Red Surcos, UPL Limited, ADAMA Ltd. and Atanor (Sintesis Química S.A.). Broad incumbents are BASF Agricultural Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, Bayer Crop Science and Syngenta Crop Protection.
Does Chemotecnica have an API?
No public API is recorded for Chemotecnica.
What industry is Chemotecnica in?
Chemotecnica's product category is Agrochemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFABAIAA, Crop Protection Formulations (EC, SC, WG, WP, SL), with a secondary code of IMAEAEAI, Crop Protection Chemicals (Herbicides/Insecticides/Fungicides). Its NAICS code is 32532 and its SIC code is 2870.