Nihon Nohyaku first acquisition in Europe

Nihon Nohyaku has acquired all shares of Interagro (UK) (13 employees), an agricultural materials manufacturer, through its UK subsidiary, Nichino Europe. The aim is to expand the business portfolio beyond synthetic agrochemicals, to become a leading company in life sciences.

Nichino Europe is Nihon Nohyaku’s only subsidiary in Europe, employing 20 people in Cambridge. It has other overseas subsidiaries in Korea, Vietnam, Colombia, Brazil, India, Taiwan, China and the USA.

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