Sumitomo Chemical Australia was established in 1998 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Co, Japan. We work to develop, register and market products for crop protection, household insecticides, environmental health and professional pest control for use in Australia and New Zealand.
We have a team of eight sales and technical support staff based in key agricultural production regions of Australia with particular focus on horticulture and cotton production. Our head office, in Sydney houses our customer service, marketing, product development and regulatory staff.
 
We have a strong track record of innovation and for developing new and novel products for Australian farmers and for general household pest control. Our range of products includes:

• Conventional agricultural chemicals including insecticides, herbicides and fungicides
• Biological insecticides for use in crop pest management and mosquito larvae control
• Plant growth regulators for improving crop productivity and fruit quality
• Specialized products for use in household insecticides and invasive ant control
• Products for use in turf and the home garden.

 
Sumitomo Chemical Australia is also partner to various Australian government initiatives in managing pest problems for the betterment of communities, including:

• The QLD Government’s program to eradicate the imported Red Invasive Fire Ant which poses a threat to human amenity, wildlife and agricultural production
• Local council mosquito control programs for human amenity and vector control relating to diseases such as Dengue fever and Ross River virus
• State government funded programs for Australian plague locust control

 
Our parent company (Sumitomo Chemical Co.) is a global agrochemical company with significant investment in Research and Development. It is continually exploring new solutions in pest control to enhance the general quality of life, and to improve and secure food and fibre production. Sumitomo Chemical Co. is a diversified chemical company operating six divisions – Agricultural Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Petrochemicals and plastics, Basic Chemicals, Fine Chemicals and IT Related chemicals. The company has a strong commitment to stated principles of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and contributing to society through its business activities.
It also places great emphasis and devotes considerable resources to Responsible Care (RC) activities with focus on OH&S, Environmental Safety, Quality and Assurance and Ethical Business compliance. For more information on Sumitomo Chemical Co, Japan visit the website http://www.sumitomo-chem.co.jp/english/division/agri.html.