What Enviro Bio-Chem does

Enviro Bio-Chem (Pty) Ltd is a privately held South African agrochemical company established in 1986 and headquartered in Pretoria, Gauteng, with additional operational depots in Paarl (Western Cape) and Lichtenburg (North West). The company manufactures and distributes a portfolio of over 120 registered crop protection products organised into seven categories: fungicides (e.g., Avenger 525, BioBronic 250 EC, Botryvent, CopX), insecticides (e.g., Abamec Plus, Attacke, Tarpinon 50 WG, Aluminium Phosphide formulations), herbicides (e.g., Aceto 900, Glypho 360, Enviro Paraquat 200), plant growth regulators (e.g., CalyPro 2.4D SL, Deurbraak, Elppa, MidGit), adjuvants (e.g., Booster AS, Booster Oil, RT Buff), environmental management herbicides (e.g., Bushwacker, Outpace series, EnviroGUARD), and rodenticides (Tornado). Each product is registered under South Africa's Act 36 of 1947, which governs agrochemical remedies.

The business operates a wholesale distribution go-to-market model, selling through agricultural agencies, co-operatives, national and provincial administrations, and government bodies across the African continent. Its distribution network includes offices in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa), Zambia (Lusaka), and the Republic of Ireland (Dublin), alongside field agents positioned nationwide in South Africa. The company is affiliated with Blum Biologicals (biological solutions) and NigelChem within a broader group structure, and holds memberships in CropLife South Africa, the World BioProtection Forum, and the South African Bioproducts Organisation.

Enviro Bio-Chem was acquired by its current holding group in 2014; the acquirer's identity is not disclosed in available material. The company generates revenue through one-time product sales of agrochemical formulations to wholesale buyers; pricing is not publicly disclosed. There are no public funding rounds, no public listing, and no institutional investor information disclosed.

Name

Enviro Bio-Chem

Legal name

Enviro Bio-Chem (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://envirobiochem.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Enviro Bio-Chem is a privately held South African agrochemical company that manufactures and wholesale-distributes over 120 registered crop protection products across fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, plant growth regulators, adjuvants, environmental management, and rodenticides to agricultural agencies, co-operatives, and governments across Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agrochemicals / Crop Protection Chemicals

NAICS

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

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Crop protection chemicals
• Agrochemical manufacturing
• Agricultural pest control
• Weed management solutions
• Plant growth regulators

Headquarters

HQ city

Pretoria

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agrochemical Product Sales: Manufacturing and distribution of a comprehensive range of crop protection chemicals and agricultural remedies to wholesale customers including agricultural agencies, co-ops, and government bodies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Enviro Bio-Chem manufactures and distributes over 120 registered agrochemical products for crop protection, including fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators, adjuvants, rodenticides, and environmental management products. The company operates as a wholesale distributor serving agricultural agencies, co-operatives, national and provincial administrations, and governments across the African continent, with affiliated operations in Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Ireland.

Product overview

Enviro Bio-Chem is a South African agrochemical company established in 1986, offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 120 registered crop protection products. The company's product portfolio is organized into seven distinct categories: Fungicides (21 products including Avenger 525, BioBronic 250 EC, Botryvent, Bronic 250 SC, Captain, CopX, Controller, Difence, and others for disease control in various crops), Insecticides (29 products including Abamec Plus, Attacke, Blist-A-Sist, Tarpinon 50 WG, and various Aluminium Phosphide formulations for pest control), Herbicides (32 products including Aceto 900, Acetosafe, Ambition, Glypho 360, and various formulations for weed management), Plant Growth Regulators (8 products including CalyPro 2.4D SL, Deurbraak, Elppa, Gibb Liquid 4, MidGit, Ripen-It, and uniQ for crop enhancement), Adjuvants (3 products including Booster AS, Booster Oil, and RT Buff to enhance agrochemical performance), Environmental Management (19 products including Atlacide, Bushwacker, Enviro Glyphosate, Outpace series for industrial weed control), and Rodenticides (1 product - Tornado for rodent control). The company operates as a wholesale distributor serving agricultural agencies, co-ops, national and provincial administrations, and governments across Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fungicides

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Blum BiologicalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company of Enviro Bio-Chem, part of a leading group in the agricultural sector. Blum Biologicals focuses on biological solutions complementing Enviro Bio-Chem's chemical portfolio.
• NigelChemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company of Enviro Bio-Chem, part of the well-respected and leading group that has built its reputation within local and international agricultural arenas.
• CropLife South AfricacoreOthersIndustry association membership supporting responsible food production for a better future. Resonates with the association's tagline and sets efficiency standards.
• World BioProtection ForumminorOthersInternational forum encouraging collaboration between biocontrol industry and agritech sector while regulating participants' activities in accordance with high ethical and science-based standards.
• South African Bioproducts OrganisationminorOthersOrganization regulating participants' activities in accordance with high ethical and science-based standards, supporting biocontrol industry and agritech sector collaboration.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Philagro South Africa: South African agrochemical distributor marketing crop protection products from Sumitomo and other principals, serving the same agricultural co-op and commercial grower channel as Enviro Bio-Chem.
• Adama: Global leader in off-patent crop protection solutions with strong presence in Africa, offering generic herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides that compete head-to-head with Enviro Bio-Chem's portfolio.
• Avima: South African agrochemical company manufacturing and distributing a broad generic crop protection portfolio (herbicides, insecticides, fungicides) to African markets — closely overlapping Enviro Bio-Chem's product mix and geography.
• Universal Crop Protection: South African agrochemical company offering a portfolio of crop protection chemicals and adjuvants, with overlapping generic formulations and similar customer base in Southern Africa.
• Nulandis (Nuvance): South African distributor and formulator of crop protection chemicals, fertilizers, and seeds targeting the same co-op and agricultural agency channel across Southern Africa.

Broad incumbents

• BASF Agricultural Solutions: Major multinational with a broad fungicide, herbicide, and insecticide portfolio including key actives that overlap with Enviro Bio-Chem's product range.
• Corteva Agriscience: Global agriscience company providing crop protection chemicals and seeds, with significant African market presence and a portfolio competing against Enviro Bio-Chem's generic offerings.
• Bayer Crop Science: Global agrochemical major with proprietary crop protection portfolio and integrated seed/trait platforms; competes broadly with Enviro Bio-Chem in fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides across African markets.
• Syngenta: Global agrochemical and seed company offering branded crop protection products across the same categories as Enviro Bio-Chem, with deeper R&D and a broader proprietary portfolio.

Others

• Blum Biologicals: Affiliated biological solutions provider that complements Enviro Bio-Chem's chemical portfolio; together they offer an integrated chemical-plus-biocontrol value proposition increasingly demanded in modern IPM programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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