Sipcam Agro USA and AMGUARD Environmental Technologies to Enter Distribution Agreement
Key Highlights
- ➤AMGUARD (AVD) to distribute Sipcam technologies across U.S. golf, landscape, and ornamental markets
- ➤Agreement effective immediately, with products reaching selected distributors before upcoming application season
- ➤Portfolio includes Carve, Carve Xtra, Coastal, Endow, ETQ Flex, Linchpin, and Slipstream
- ➤American Vanguard (AVD) says agreement expands specialty offerings in a capital-efficient way
Expert Statements
Brent Marek, Chief Executive Officer of Sipcam Agro USA
“As the innovator and owner of these technologies, Sipcam is committed to advancing differentiated solutions for specialty customers. This agreement allows Sipcam to significantly expand market penetration and customer access while maintaining ownership and stewardship of our differentiated technologies and accelerating the commercialization of our innovation pipeline.”
Nadia Gagliardini, President of Sipcam Oxon Group
“The United States is a strategic market for Sipcam Oxon, and Turf & Ornamental is an important part of our long-term growth ambitions. This agreement reflects our commitment to investing in innovation, strong partnerships and the continued development of our U.S. business.”
Shayne M. Wetherall, President of AMGUARD Environmental Technologies
“We’re excited to broaden our relationship with Sipcam Agro. By bringing Sipcam’s innovative technologies to market through our specialty sales and distribution network, we can offer customers a stronger portfolio of novel products and chemistries.”
Dak Kaye, Chief Executive Officer of American Vanguard
“I have had a relationship with Sipcam for many years. This agreement pairs Sipcam’s owned, differentiated technologies with AMGUARD’s commercial reach and distributor relationships. It expands our specialty offering in a capital-efficient way, immediately increases our new product offering, and supports our broader strategy of focusing on higher-value markets where we can win.”
MORRISVILLE, NC / ACCESS Newswire / September 30, 2026 / Sipcam Agro USA Inc. ("Sipcam"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sipcam Oxon S.p.A., part of the Sipcam Oxon Group, the innovator and owner of the technologies covered by this agreement, and AMGUARD™ Environmental Technologies ("AMGUARD"), the specialty markets division of AMVAC Chemical Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Vanguard Corporation ("AVD"), today announced a strategic distribution agreement enabling AMGUARD to commercialize a portfolio of Sipcam's owned technologies, including Carve™, Carve™ Xtra, Coastal™, Endow™, ETQ™ Flex, Linchpin™, and Slipstream™ products across U.S. golf, landscape, and ornamental markets.
The agreement is effective immediately, with products available to selected distribution partners in time for the upcoming application season.
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