MILANO, August 4, 2026 / TOKYO, August 5, 2026－ Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited (“Sumitomo Chemical”) and COPYR S.p.A. Compagnia del Piretro (“COPYR”) are pleased to announce Sumitomo Chemical group’s acquisition of COPYR’s plant protection business.
COPYR—an Italian company belonging to Zelnova Zeltia, with long-standing expertise in natural pyrethrum-based insecticide products—owned and operated Pyragro S.r.l. (“Pyragro”), the subsidiary responsible for COPYR’s plant protection business.
On August 3, 2026, Sumitomo Chemical Italia S.r.l., (“Sumitomo Chemical Italia”) the Italian subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical, acquired 100% of the ownership interests in Pyragro.