Belchim Crop Protection

Certis has a wide range of biorational products which match the key market

trends. The damage caused by boxwood moth and the risk to human health

generated by pine and oak processionary caterpillars (rashes, breathing

problems and skin irritation) give an opportunity to the

Bacillus thuringiensis

range from Certis Biologicals (North America). Another opportunity is the

maltodextrin active ingredient which could compete favourably with oils in the

home and garden market. Here, aphids are the main target insects. Business

opportunities are currently being assessed to prioritize the launches and

ensure adequate support for the most promising products, fully leveraging the

complementarity of the Certis portfolio to drive growth in the Home & Garden

and Amenity segments.

The Biocide market is on the rise

This market is broad: it includes disinfectants, preservatives, pest control,

antifouling products, and concerns both professional and amateur users. The

market is increasing year after year. In 2021 it is estimated to have grown by 5%.

Rats are a big concern asmore andmore people aremoving tocities towork. The

population of bed bugs is also expanding because of the internationalization

of travel. Mosquito pressure is also rising due to global warming. Hence, all

segments are growing and offer promising opportunities.

Enclean

and Enclean

RTU are currently in development against green algae

with first success in UK, Scandinavia, Benelux. The old quaternary ammoniums

still dominate the market because they are cheap and are also used as

disinfectants (which was a key secondary benefit during the recent period

with Covid). Nevertheless, more and more customers are looking for green

solutions with a better profile like the Enclean range. Organic certification was

obtained this year for Enclean in UK via OF&G and has been applied for in the

EU via Ecocert.

Certis portfolio opportunities