This international company bases its dedication on the production and marketing of plant health and nutrition products. They are present in more than 57 countries, and are committed to sustainability by developing environmentally friendly products. Furthermore, Herogra Especiales, SL is committed to innovation, which is materialized through a close relationship with the main laboratories, research centers and universities in the country, such as Tecnova, Inoleo, Xtrem Biotech, University of Granada, University of Córdoba , etc.
- ACTIVITY: Fertilizers: formulation, manufacturing and sale.
- LOCATION: The headquarters are located in Albolote, Granada.
- CONSTITUTION DATE: 1994.
- CATEGORY: Nutrition and plant health
- CONTACT: Luis Salido – Responsible for technical development and R&D.
- WEB: www.herograespeciales.com
- NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 49.
- INCOME: €22,500,000 in 2021.
- GENERAL DESCRIPTION: At Herogra Especiales we work every day to increase the value of agriculture. We are passionate about what we do and that is why we want to offer you the most advanced solutions for your crop, regardless of where you are, we will always put all our knowledge and technology at your disposal. More than 100 years of experience support us, years during which we have been able to perfect our product portfolio. Today, we have more than 400 formulas, specifically designed to get the maximum profitability from your harvest, and the most complete range of organic products on the market.
- BUSINESS LINES:
- Biostimulants.
- Foliar solutions.
- Correctors.
- Phytosanitary.
- Adjuvants.
- Special fertigation.
- Ecological range.
- INFRASTRUCTURE: Herogra Especiales, at its Albolote plant, has the most advanced infrastructure and technology on the market for the manufacturing of its fertilizers. Its industrial infrastructure is constantly changing and evolving, with the aim of always being at the forefront of the sector. Proof of this is the expansion that was carried out in 2017, which allowed it to double its productive capacity in the manufacture of liquid and solid fertilizers. Additionally, since 2007, Herogra Especiales has had the largest liquid copper plant in Europe. This plant was also expanded and automated in 2014, although it continues to periodically implement improvements. The most recent advance, in terms of industrial infrastructure, took place in 2020, the year in which the company inaugurated a new plant for the exclusive manufacture of crystalline fertilizers. At the international level, we highlight the two international headquarters that Herogra Especiales has: Herogra Nicaragua and Xi Luo Ge La. These were born with the objective of satisfying the nutritional needs of Central America and Asia, thus carrying the know how and the Spain brand to two of the markets with the greatest agricultural potential in the world.
- DATA OF INTEREST: Herogra Especiales, in 1998, was the first Spanish company in the sector to obtain ISO 9000 certifications, in terms of quality, and ISO 14001, environmental management. In addition, the company has, among others, the patent for its Herofol Denso® technology, developed in 2000, and the registration, nationally and internationally, of more than 20 trademarks. All this, together with a continuous investment in R&D&I, make it possible for Herogra Especiales to currently sell its products in more than 57 countries, with the corresponding export figure representing 30% of its total turnover.
TECHNOLOGICAL DEMAND / SUPPLY: Formulation, development and production of fertilizer, biostimulant and phytosanitary products, at the R&D&i, technological, legal and commercial level.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- GLOBAL CARICA – Improvement of papaya cultivation under greenhouses through the implementation of an optimized global production system. Financial entity: CDTI.
COMPLETED PROJECTS
- OSEOPHOROS – Development of phosphate fertilizer products of natural origin through the application of innovative biotechnological and biochemical techniques. Financial entity: CDTI.
- INNOLIVAR – Development of a natural solution for the control of verticillosis in olive groves based on Extremophilic microbiology. Financial entity: Ministry of Science and Innovation.
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