In Australia, Sumitomo Chemical is focused on delivering quality products for use in crop protection and environmental health.  Our products can improve crop productivity, food security and improve quality of life and comfort.

In addition to having a portfolio of conventional agricultural chemicals including insecticides, herbicides and fungicides, Sumitomo Chemical Australia is regarded as the market leader in biological insecticides and plant growth regulators. Sumitomo’s USA based subsidiary Valent Biosciences has for over 40 years been producing a range of naturally occurring, environmentally compatible pesticides and plant growth regulators. Three of Sumitomo Chemical Australia’s biological insecticides and two plant growth regulators are certified as allowable inputs by Biological Farmer of Australia (Click here to see these products and the BFA certificate).

Globally Sumitomo Chemical is a diverse chemical company with operations in 212 countries and with over 27,000 employees. It is a significant investor in R&D in such fields as life sciences, IT chemicals, and organic & inorganic chemical synthesis. Innovation, sustainability and corporate social responsibility are core to our business philosophy.