American Vanguard Corporation (‘AVD’) through its subsidiaries, operates as a manufacturer of chemical, biological and biorational products that develops and markets solutions for agricultural, commercial and consumer uses.
The company conducts its business through its principle operating subsidiaries, including AMVAC Chemical Corporation (‘AMVAC’) for its domestic business and AMVAC Netherlands BV (‘AMVAC BV’) for its international business. The subsidiaries in the U.S. include: AMVAC, GemChem...
American Vanguard Corporation (‘AVD’) through its subsidiaries, operates as a manufacturer of chemical, biological and biorational products that develops and markets solutions for agricultural, commercial and consumer uses.
The company conducts its business through its principle operating subsidiaries, including AMVAC Chemical Corporation (‘AMVAC’) for its domestic business and AMVAC Netherlands BV (‘AMVAC BV’) for its international business. The subsidiaries in the U.S. include: AMVAC, GemChem, Inc. (‘GemChem’), Envance Technologies, LLC (‘Envance’), TyraTech Inc. (‘TyraTech’) and OHP Inc. (‘OHP’).
Internationally, the company operates its business through the following subsidiaries: AMVAC BV, AMVAC Hong Kong Limited (‘AMVAC Hong Kong’), AMVAC Mexico Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (‘AMVAC M’), AMVAC de Costa Rica Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (‘AMVAC CR Srl’), Grupo AgriCenter (including the parent AgriCenter S.A. and its subsidiaries) (‘AgriCenter’), AMVAC do Brasil Representácoes Ltda (‘AMVAC do Brasil’), AMVAC do Brazil 3p LTDA (‘AMVAC 3p’), American Vanguard Australia PTY Ltd (‘AVD Australia’), AgNova Technologies PTY Ltd (‘AgNova’), and the Agrinos group entities (‘Agrinos’).
The company synthesizes and formulates chemicals and ferments and extracts microbial products for crops, turf, ornamental plants, and human and animal health protection. These products, which include insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, soil health, plant nutrition, molluscicides, growth regulators, soil fumigants, and biorationals, are marketed in liquid, powder, and granular forms. AMVAC primarily synthesizes, formulates, and distributes its own proprietary products or custom manufactures, formulates or distributes for others. In addition, the company has carved out a leadership position in closed delivery systems, through the offering of certain of its products in SmartBox, Lock ‘n Load and EZ Load systems. AMVAC has historically expanded its business through both the acquisition of established chemistries, and the development and commercialization of new formulations or compounds through licensing arrangements.
Beginning in 2021, the company commenced basic molecular research and development of intellectual property related to its green solutions portfolio, which the company has continued for purposes of addressing this growing market. AMVAC BV sells products both directly and through its network of subsidiaries in various international territories.
Customers
The company’s largest three customers accounted for 14%, 13% and 11% of its sales in 2024.
Distribution
In the U.S., AMVAC predominantly distributes its products through national distribution companies and buying groups or co-operatives, which purchase AMVAC’s goods on a purchase order basis, and in turn, sell them to retailers/growers/end-users.
Internationally, the company has sales offices or wholly owned distributors in Central America, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and India, and sales force executives or sales agents in several other territories. The company’s domestic and international distributors and agents typically have long-established relationships with retailers/end-users, far-reaching logistics and transportation capabilities, and/or customer service expertise. The markets for AVD’s products vary by region, target crop, use and type of distribution channel. AVD’s distributors and agents are experienced at addressing the needs of these various markets.
EPA Registrations
In the U.S., AVD’s products also receive protection afforded by the terms of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (‘FIFRA’), pursuant to which it is unlawful to sell any pesticide in the U.S., unless such pesticide has first been registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (‘USEPA’).
Domestic operations
The company’s main operating subsidiary, AMVAC owns and/or operates its domestic manufacturing facilities. AMVAC manufactures, formulates, packages and sells its products in the U.S. and is a wholly owned subsidiary of AVD.
GemChem sells into the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and nutritional markets. GemChem is a wholly owned subsidiary of AVD.
2110 Davie Corporation (‘DAVIE’) owns real estate for corporate use only. The site is the home to the company’s research center and provides accommodation for its production control team. DAVIE is a wholly owned subsidiary of AVD.
On October 2, 2017, AMVAC purchased substantially all the assets of OHP, a domestic distribution company specializing in products for the turf and ornamental market. OHP markets and sells end use products for third parties, either under third-party brands or else as its own label products.
Envance was formed by AMVAC and joint venture partner TyraTech. Envance and TyraTech became wholly owned subsidiaries of the company. Envance has the rights to develop and commercialize pesticide products and technologies based on TyraTech’s intellectual property. Products are made from natural oils and are marketed in global consumer, commercial, professional, crop protection and seed treatment markets. Envance is taking products to market primarily by licensing its intellectual property to third parties.
International Operations
AMVAC BV is a registered Dutch private limited liability company that was formed to manage foreign sales on behalf of the company. AMVAC BV is in the Netherlands and is a wholly owned subsidiary of AMVAC Hong Kong. AMVAC Hong Kong is a wholly owned subsidiary of AMVAC. During 2024, the international business sold the company's products in 45 countries.
AMVAC M is a wholly owned subsidiary of AMVAC BV to conduct the company’s business in Mexico.
Research and Development
The company's research and development expenses which are included in operating expenses were $10,933 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
History
American Vanguard Corporation was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware in 1969.
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