Establishment of SIPCAM (The Italian Chemicals for Agriculture Company, Milan) to satisfy the demand for independent, reliable plant protection producers.

Establishment of Oxon to efficiently integrate SIPCAM activities with in-house developments in chemical synthesis and to further develop the high technological levels achieved in diverse fields of application.

Expansion into Europe begins (Spain, France, UK, Portugal) through the creation or takeover of our participation in local companies.

The international expansion process is consolidated with new industrial and marketing activities in the Americas, initially in Brazil and then in USA.

A 50-50 joint venture is signed with Caffaro (named Vischim) to develop, produce and market fungicides.

We become part of Isagro, the only pesticide Research Centre in Italy.

Establishment in the Group Company of Agroqualità, devoted to operate in the innovative plant nutrition field.

New activities have started in Australia and South Africa.

Companies of the Group purchased the majority of BCW (Budapest Chemical Works), a Hungarian producer of fine chemicals.