HELM, Parijat Industries announce collaboration across agrochemical value chain

HELM AG, a global chemical company, and Parijat Industries (India) Ltd, an India-headquartered agrochemical company with a multinational presence, have announced a collaboration spanning digital commerce, branded crop protection products, technical manufacturing, and international distribution.

A media statement said the collaboration aims to bring together HELM’s agri-input portfolio and technology platforms, including HELM’s portfolio company, PEAT GmbH, the developer of the Plantix digital agriculture platform, with Parijat’s manufacturing base, global distribution network, and formulation manufacturing capabilities.

As part of the collaboration, Parijat will acquire a retailer-focused digital commerce platform and associated retailer database, enhancing procurement efficiency, market access, and product distribution across key regions. In addition, Parijat will work closely with the Plantix team to leverage its farmer connection and demand-generation capabilities, including exclusive integration of certain features for direct-to-farmer marketing.

The collaboration establishes a new brand line in India, with Parijat and its subsidiary, Leeds Lifesciences, securing exclusive rights to use HELM branding. Parijat also intends to launch HELM’s plant advantage line (biostimulants, biologicals) in India, it said.

On the international side, the collaboration positions Parijat’s manufacturing and patented formulation development capabilities to serve HELM’s global requirements.

The statement said Parijat intends to develop technical manufacturing capabilities for proprietary molecules developed by HELM, and the partnership intends to establish Parijat as a toll manufacturing partner for HELM’s global active ingredient and formulation needs.

Quoting Uday Raj Anand, CEO, Domestic Business, Parijat Industries, the statement said the partnership with HELM and Plantix is an important step towards Parijat’s vision of digital technologies for farmer advisory and distribution in the agrochemical industry. HELM is a multi-billion-dollar, 125-year-old company headquartered in Germany with a global presence.

“The opportunity to launch a line of products carrying the HELM brand name in India is an exciting step for our company and a testimony to Parijat’s global reputation for trust and quality,” he said.

Stephan Schnabel, CEO, HELM AG, said: “For HELM, partnerships have never been only about commercial opportunity. They are about trust, shared values and the belief that together we can create more value than either side could achieve alone. I am therefore very pleased that we have found a strong partner in India with Parijat Industries. What convinced me is not only Parijat’s expertise in distribution, product development, and manufacturing, but also the company’s entrepreneurial spirit and its clear commitment to ethical, values-based business.

“India is a highly important market for the future of agriculture. By combining HELM’s global network and experience with Parijat’s strong local capabilities, I believe we can build something meaningful for customers, growers and the broader agricultural value chain. Parijat is an ideal addition to our HELM partner family, and I look forward to what we can develop together.”

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