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# HISTORY

### At Rotam India, we leverage our regional platform to deliver high-quality, innovative and grower-focused crop protection solutions.

### TIMELINE

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![1950](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4723326/_rotam_main_theme/image/1950.svg)

## 1950s

- Rotam Group established with pharmaceutical business set up in Taiwan by the Lu family

## 1960s

- Strategic initiative to build up crop protection business globally under Rotam Group

![1960S](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4723326/_rotam_main_theme/image/1960S.svg)

![1990](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4723326/_rotam_main_theme/image/1990.svg)

## 1990s

- Crop protection business operations established in China, Central America, Middle East, East Africa & Southern Europe

- China manufacturing hub established

- Global regulatory team formed & Rotam 1st generation laboratories set up in China

- Specialty pharmaceutical & agrochemical packaging JV formed

## 2000s

- 2nd generation laboratories set up and Rotam Research Laboratory (RRL) accredited with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)

- Manufacturing hub expansion in China,   
including new green field facility

- Business operations expanded to Brazil,   
EU, US & Argentina

![2000](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4723326/_rotam_main_theme/image/2000.svg)

![2010](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4723326/_rotam_main_theme/image/2010.svg)

## 2010

- 3rd generation laboratories set up

- Experimental field research stations set up in Brazil, Argentina & China

## 2012

- Rotam Global AgroSciences Ltd listed in Taiwan

- Ecotox Lab of RRL gained accreditation for GLP

![2012_R1](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4723326/_rotam_main_theme/image/2013.svg)

![2012](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4723326/_rotam_main_theme/image/2012.svg)

## 2013

- Rotam led sales growth in the industry from 2008 to 2013

- Business operations extended to Southeast Asia

## 2014

- Process Chemistry R&D Center established in India

- Rotam/Cibus Partnership: 1st non-transgenic canola seed launched in United States

![2014](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4723326/_rotam_main_theme/image/2014.svg)

![2015_R1](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4723326/_rotam_main_theme/image/2017.svg)

## 2015

- Commencement of the new formulation facilities in Tianjin, China: Rotam CropSciences (Tianjin) Co Ltd

- Global Rotam Agronomic Solutions launched

## 2016

- Environmental approval granted to the manufacturing site of Rotam Crop Protection Private Ltd in India

![2016_R3](https://www.rotam.in/hubfs/2016_R3.svg)

![2017_R1](https://www.rotam.in/hubfs/2017_R1.svg)

## 2017

- 4th generation Laboratories set up 

- Rotam/GEOSAT Partnership: exploring innovation in smart agriculture

## 2018

- Rotam launched Canadian field operations servicing canola and cereals

![2018](https://www.rotam.in/hubfs/2018.svg)

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## 2021

- Albaugh announced its acquisition of Rotam, adding new products to its portfolio and new manufacturing and commercial capabilities

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