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A HISTORY OF KENSO

Kenso was established in 1974. From humble beginnings Kenso is now a vertically integrated agribusiness growing food, producing farm inputs for better crop production and food processing.

Kenso operates subsidiary business across Asia including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, China, Myanmar, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand and is also a significant supplier of crop protection products to distributors across the globe.

Kenso is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur; Malaysia.

Our Milestones

Timeline

1974

1974

Incorporated in Malaysia

1979

1979

Agrochemicals Manufacturing Facility commissioned

1990

1990

Organic Fertilisers Manufacturing Facility acquired

1990

1990

First plantation investment

1994

1994

China Glyphosate Acid Manufacturing Facility investment

1998

1998

KENSO Agcare Australia established

2004

2004

KENSO Agcare Thailand & KENSO INDONESIA formed

2005

2005

Agchem Manufacturing Facility in West Port, Malaysia opened

2006

2006

Awarded ISO 9001:2008

2007

2007

Zhenjiang Jiangsu CHINA chemical facility acquired

2012

2012

Kenso New Zealand established

2014

2014

Grand Agrocare Myanmar established

2016

2016

Oil palm mill commissioned in Sabah Malaysia

2017

2017

Kenso Cambodia established
Kenso Seeds began operation

2018

2018

Kenso Indonesia’s Glyphosate and Paraquat formulation plant commissioned

2019

2019

Malaysian esterification plant for 2,4-D and MCPA 2-Ethylhexyl Ester is commissioned

2021

2021

Kenso USA established

2022

2022

Kenso Research Lab certified as OECD-GLP (Physical-Chemical) by DSM

2023

2023

Kenso Philippines established

OUR REGIONAL BUSINESSES

KENSO MALAYSIA
FEI DA PEI (CHINA)
KENSO AGCARE THAILAND
KENSO AGCARE AUSTRALIA
GRAND AGROCARE MYANMAR
KENSO NEW ZEALAND (KNZ)
KENSO VIETNAM
KENSO INDONESIA
What's New at Kenso?

22 October 2018

Kenso NZ New Product Release: New fungicide for cereals

A new, combination fungicide product has been released by Kenso NZ for the control of a wide range of diseases…