Victorian Chemical Company

What Victorian Chemical Company does

Victorian Chemical Company (VICCHEM) is a specialty oleo-chemicals manufacturer founded in 1933 and headquartered at a manufacturing facility in Coolaroo, Melbourne, Australia. The company formulates and produces three product portfolios: agricultural chemicals (over 30 SKUs including the HASTEN spray adjuvant line, OUTRIGHT 770, GRAVITATE 707, DELUGE wetting agents, GALA growth regulator, HITMAN organic insecticide and Bale Boost hay preservatives), formulation chemicals (the AUROPOL sulphonated canola oil range, ESTEROL fatty acid esters, VICAMOX amine oxides, VICAMID alkanolamides and UNISOL sulphosuccinate for industrial formulators), and industrial chemicals (DETACH bio-release mould release agents, AGGREBOND bitumen adhesion agents, SLIPWAY asphalt slip agents and PAVEMATE warm mix additives).

VICCHEM's core technology is built around proprietary canola-oil chemistry, anchored by the patented HASTEN ethylated canola oil formulation developed in 1993 and registered with APVMA in 1996. This adjuvant technology is embedded across multiple downstream products and cross-labelled on over 45 leading crop protection labels from Bayer, BASF, ADAMA, Corteva, Syngenta, FMC, Sumitomo, Dow, UPL and Sipcam. Manufacturing takes place at the ISO 9001:2015 accredited Coolaroo facility using 100% Australian-grown canola oil as feedstock, with additional certifications including ACO Organic Allowed Input, HACCP, Kosher and Halal on relevant food-grade intermediate products.

The company generates revenue through three B2B sales channels: (1) agricultural products sold via rural retailers and agronomist referrals across Australia and New Zealand, with eleven territory managers providing direct technical sales support; (2) industrial and formulation chemicals sold directly to formulators and end-users in concrete, road construction, mining, metalworking, personal care, plastics, paper, textile, sugar milling and animal health sectors; and (3) international distribution through partners in South East Asia, India, Europe (including a dedicated German product management office), South Africa, North and South America, and the Middle East. VICCHEM is family-owned, with Dr Bob Killick as owner and Andrew Killick as Managing Director, and operates with no disclosed external funding or acquisition history.

Name

Victorian Chemical Company

Legal name

Victorian Chemical Company Pty Ltd

Website

https://vicchem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Victorian Chemical Company (VICCHEM) is an Australian specialty oleo-chemicals manufacturer (founded 1933, Melbourne) producing agricultural spray adjuvants, wetting agents, insecticides and growth regulators; industrial mould release, bitumen adhesion and asphalt additives; and a range of fatty acid esters and surfactants for industrial formulators, distributed globally through rural retailers, territory managers and international distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Agricultural and Industrial Chemicals

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (325613), Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing (324122), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Adjuvants & Spray Aids (Surfactants, Oils, Drift/Deposition Agents) (AFABAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adjuvant & Tank-Mix Additive Manufacturing (surfactants, oils, drift control) (AFABAIAE), Specialty Surfactants & Performance Additives (IMAEABAL), Industrial & Waterproofing Bitumen Products (Roofing, Membranes, Shingles, Sealants) (EUALAKAF), Mono- & Diglycerides (E471) & Derivatives (DATEM, SSL/CSL, Lactylates) (AFAJACAB)

Keywords

• Agricultural spray adjuvants
• Industrial oleochemicals
• Fatty acid esters
• Concrete mould release agents
• Bitumen adhesion agents

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Agricultural Chemical Products: Manufacture and sale of spray adjuvants, wetting agents, soil adjuvants, insecticides, growth regulators, bloat control products and hay preservatives to agricultural customers through rural retailers and distributors. Products are sold in pack sizes from 1L to 1000L bulk containers.
2. Industrial Chemical Products: Manufacture and sale of concrete mould release agents, truck slip products, asphalt adhesion agents, fatty acid esters for industrial formulating intermediates, curing compounds and degreasers to industrial customers.
3. Formulation Chemical Intermediates: Sale of specialty oleochemical intermediates including sulphonated canola oil (AUROPOL), fatty acid methyl and ethyl esters (ESTEROL range), PEG esters, amine oxides and surfactants to industrial formulators in mining, metalworking, rubber, paint/ink, paper, textiles, animal health and personal care industries.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Victorian Chemical Company manufactures and globally distributes specialty oleochemical products derived primarily from Australian-grown canola oil. Its offering spans three portfolios: (1) over 30 agricultural products including patented HASTEN spray adjuvants, wetting agents, soil wetters, organic insecticides, growth regulators, bloat control and hay preservatives; (2) formulation chemical intermediates such as fatty acid esters, sulphonated oils, PEG esters, amine oxides and surfactants for industrial formulators; and (3) industrial products including concrete mould release agents, bitumen adhesion agents, asphalt truck slip agents, curing compounds and degreasers.

Product overview

Victorian Chemical Company (VICCHEM) is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty agricultural and industrial oleo-chemicals established in 1933 and based in Melbourne, Australia. The company operates three distinct product portfolios: Agricultural Products (30+ adjuvants, wetting agents, insecticides, growth regulators, bloat control, and hay preservatives), Formulation Chemicals (fatty esters, surfactants, sulphonated oils, and soaps for industrial formulators), and Industrial Products (mould release agents, curing compounds, slip agents, asphalt additives, and bitumen adhesion agents). Key brands include the HASTEN spray adjuvant line (flagship product since 1996), OUTRIGHT 770 and GRAVITATE 707 acidifying adjuvants, HITMAN organic insecticide, and the DETACH mould release agent line. The company manufactures using 100% Australian-grown canola oil and operates an ISO 9001:2015 accredited quality management system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HASTEN: Spray adjuvant based on esterified vegetable oil and non-ionic surfactants, the company's flagship product line.
• Bale Boost
• OUTRIGHT 770
• DETACH
• AGGREBOND
• SLIPWAY
• ESTEROL

Products and services

• HASTEN Spray Adjuvant
• OUTRIGHT 770 Spray Adjuvant
• GRAVITATE 707 Spray Adjuvant
• VC-700 Spray Adjuvant
• HOT-UP Spray Adjuvant
• EMPOWER Spray Adjuvant
• INBOUND Spray Adjuvant
• INFILTRATOR Spray Adjuvant
• NEXUS Spray Adjuvant
• HASTEN COTTON Spray Adjuvant
• BIOSAFE Biodegradable Carrier for Herbicides
• CHEMWET 1000 Wetting Agent
• DELUGE 1000 Wetting Agent
• DELUGE LOW FOAM Wetting Agent
• DELUGE TX Surfactant
• SOAK-N-WET for Soil Wetting and Water Retention
• SPRINTA Superwetter
• GALA Growth Regulator
• HITMAN Organic Insecticide & Fungicide
• TRUMP SPRAY OIL
• VICOL SUMMER OIL Insecticide
• VICOL WINTER OIL Insecticide
• BLOAT DRENCH
• BLOAT PASTURE SPRAY
• BALE SHIELD
• VOULLAIRE'S EE-MULS-OYLE Multi-Purpose Drying Oil
• TRACKER RED MARKER DYE
• AUROPOL 446 - Sulphonated Canola Oil
• ESTEROL 111 - Methyl Laurate
• ESTEROL 112 - Methyl Oleate
• ESTEROL 122 - Ethyl Oleate (High Oleic)
• ESTEROL 122K - Ethyl Oleate (HACCP, Halal, Kosher)
• ESTEROL 145 - Butyl Oleate (High Acid)
• ESTEROL 222 - PEG 200 mono Oleate (TG)
• ESTEROL 232 - Diethylene Glycol mono Oleate (GF)
• ESTEROL 241 - PEG 400 mono Oleate (GF)
• ESTEROL 243 - PEG 400 mono Laurate (TG)
• ESTEROL 244 - PEG 400 di Oleate (TG)
• ESTEROL 262 - PEG 600 mono Oleate (TG)
• ESTEROL 272 - Glycerol Mono Oleate (TG)
• ESTEROL 272K - Glycerol Mono Oleate (Food Grade)
• ESTEROL PA (Halal, Kosher)
• UNISOL 516 - Sodium di-octyl sulphosuccinate (59%)
• VICAMOX 401 - Coco Dimethyl Amine Oxide (30%)
• VICAMID 825 - Oleyl diethanolamide (5% free DEA)
• VICCHEM 294 - Potassium Oleate Soap (20%)
• DETACH 107 - Mould Release Agent
• DETACH 603 - Mould Release Agent
• DETACH LIGHTNING - Mould Release Agent
• DETACH ULTRA - Mould Release Agent
• DETACH ULTRA PLUS - Bio-Release Agent
• DETACH X-STATIC - Bio-Release Agent
• SECURE N SEAL - Curing Compound
• SLIPWAY HEAVY DUTY - Oil Based Bio Slip Agent
• SLIPWAY LIGHT - Emulsion Based Bio Slip Agent
• PAVEMATE - Additive WMA & HMA
• AGGREBOND PC - Bitumen Adhesion Agent
• AGGREBOND PLATINUM - Bitumen Adhesion Agent
• AGGREBOND SS - Bitumen Adhesion Agent
• DISPERSOL LITE A - Degreaser

Quantifiable outcome

• GALA Growth Regulator at 80 mL/ha applied across three winter growth stages produced nearly 10,000 kg/ha more dry matter on Italian Ryegrass and 15,000 kg/ha more on Annual Ryegrass compared to untreated control in independent Tasmanian trial.
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bayer CropSciencecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBayer CropScience specifies HASTEN spray adjuvant on multiple herbicide labels including Atlantis, Select (with other Clethodim products), Intervix, and others. Bayer recommends HASTEN as the preferred adjuvant on their product labels, providing VICCHEM with significant market reach through Bayer's distribution network.
• BASFcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBASF specifies HASTEN on product labels including Frequency, OnDuty, Spinnaker (and other 700g/Kg Imazethapyr products), Midas, Flame, Atlantis, Shogun, Clearsol, and others. BASF also recommends Hasten for use with Topnotch Fungicide.
• ADAMAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerADAMA specifies HASTEN on multiple product labels including Platinum 360, Shogun (with Farmoz), and Topnotch Fungicide, recommending Hasten as the preferred adjuvant for optimal product performance.
• Corteva AgrisciencecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorteva specifies HASTEN for use with Agixa Rinskor herbicide and recommends HASTEN with Access herbicide for basal bark and cut stump applications. BIOSAFE carrier is cross-labelled with Access, Garlon 600 and Starane Advance from Corteva.
• SyngentacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSyngenta specifies HASTEN for use with B-Power herbicide, Topik (and other Clodinafop products), Logran B-Power, and other products. HASTEN is recommended across multiple Syngenta label recommendations.
• FMC CorporationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFMC Corporation specifies HASTEN at 0.5L per 100L spray volume for use with Exirel insecticide, one of the key endorsements driving horticultural uptake of Hasten.
• Sumitomo ChemicalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSumitomo Chemical specifies HASTEN for use with Select and other Clethodim 240EC products, contributing to the broadacre herbicide market reach for VICCHEM.
• Dow AgroSciencescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDow AgroSciences (now Corteva) specifies HASTEN for use with Tordon Regrowthmaster herbicide products, providing VICCHEM access to the vegetation management market segment.
• UPLcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUPL specifies HASTEN for use with Blazer, Destiny and other herbicide products across their portfolio, extending VICCHEM's reach in the broadacre herbicide market.
• SipcamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSipcam specifies HASTEN for use with Flame 240g/L products and Decision herbicide, contributing to VICCHEM's cross-labelled product portfolio.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Loveland Products: US-based adjuvant and specialty agricultural chemical manufacturer (subsidiary of Nutrien). Offers a comprehensive adjuvant range (LI-700, Liberate, Signature) comparable to VICCHEM's HASTEN, Outright 770 and Deluge lines, sold through ag retail channels.
• Helena Agri-Enterprises: US-based agricultural input distributor and manufacturer of adjuvants, surfactants and crop protection products. Operates a comparable go-to-market model of direct-to-grower sales supported by technical field representatives, similar to VICCHEM's territory manager network.
• Sipcam Oxon: Italian-headquartered crop protection company that already cross-labels HASTEN on its Flame and Decision herbicide products. Comparable mid-sized specialty ag chemical player with its own adjuvant offerings and global distribution across Europe, Americas and Australia.
• Nufarm: ASX-listed Australian agricultural chemicals manufacturer with extensive adjuvant and crop protection product lines (e.g. Nufarm Du-Wett, Nufarm Collide, Pulse Penetrant). Most directly comparable to VICCHEM as another Australian-headquartered adjuvant specialist serving broadacre and horticulture with global distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Corteva Agriscience: Global agriculture company that cross-labels HASTEN for use with Agixa Rinskor, Access, Garlon 600 and Starane Advance. A broad incumbent whose Enlist, PowerCore and other proprietary herbicide systems could either deepen VICCHEM's reach or move toward internalised adjuvant chemistry.
• Croda International: UK-listed global specialty chemicals leader supplying oleochemicals, surfactants, and crop care ingredients (including agricultural adjuvants). Comparable to VICCHEM at the formulation intermediates level (ESTEROL, AUROPOL, VICAMOX surfactants) and at the broader agricultural adjuvants category, though at materially greater scale.
• Stepan Company: US-listed global surfactant and specialty chemical manufacturer producing agricultural adjuvants, fatty esters and amine oxides. Directly comparable to VICCHEM's ESTEROL fatty ester and VICAMOX amine oxide ranges, with significant overlap in industrial formulation customers.

Others

• BASF Agricultural Solutions: One of VICCHEM's largest cross-label CPC partners (specifies HASTEN on Frequency, OnDuty, Spinnaker, Midas and other herbicides). A broad incumbent with a much larger portfolio of in-house adjuvants and crop protection actives, representing both a key distribution channel and a potential future competitive threat.

Emerging players

• IOI Oleochemical: Malaysian-headquartered global oleochemical manufacturer producing fatty acid esters, fatty alcohols, surfactants and glycerine from palm and palm kernel oil. Comparable at the chemistry-platform level to VICCHEM's ESTEROL and AUROPOL ranges, with broader commodity-scale reach but less specialty focus.
• Innvictis Crop Care: US-based mid-market crop protection and adjuvant company with a portfolio of surfactants, oils and tank-mix adjuvants (Innvictis Vapex, Innvictis N-Tense). Comparable as a similarly sized specialty player competing in the same adjuvant category across broadacre and specialty crops.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vicchem
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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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