Shtelkovo Agrohim AO (Russia)

"Shchelkovo Agrokhim" has been incorporated in 1998 and today it is one of the largest Russian pesticides manufacturers. The company is one of the oldest chemical industry enterprises, producing sulfuric acid, inorganic salts, pesticides, catalysts, oiling agents for fur and leather industry and manufacturing organic and inorganic compounds for various industries. In its recent years, pesticides became the main manufactured production and were produced in specially designed manufacturing facilities during 1980-90s. In 1998, OJSC Schyolkovo Enterprise Agrochim transferred several main pesticides manufacturing facilities and warehouses to CJSC Schyolkovo Agrochim. Established in 1956 and then recognized as one of the leading industry’s institutes, the Schyolkovo branch of VNIIHSZR had the great scientific potential. The Institute encompassed the research and development facility for development of new pesticides production technologies. Staff of the Schyolkovo branch of VNIIHSZR is currently a scientific core of CJSC Schyolkovo Agrochim. In 1998 the Company employed 60 people, whereas in the beginning of 2010 about 500 people were employed