GAT Microencapsulation

GAT Microencapsulation GmbH is a specialized agrochemical company headquartered in Ebenfurth, Austria, that concentrates on the development, registration, and production of advanced plant protection products. The firm was established in 1999 by a team of scientists, including Miguel Gimeno Sierra and Bárbara Gimeno Sierra, with a clear focus on research and development. The company also has a division, GAT Food Essentials, which focuses on providing microencapsulation solutions for the functional food and beverage industry, stabilizing sensitive ingredients like PUFAs, antioxidants, and minerals.

The core of GAT's business revolves around its proprietary microencapsulation technologies, which are protected by a complex portfolio of international patents. This technology allows for the controlled release of active ingredients, enhancing the effectiveness and stability of its products. The company serves the global agrochemical market, providing technologically advanced generic products and biocidal agents to customers across the EU, USA, South America, Asia, and Africa. Its business model involves not only manufacturing and selling its own portfolio of products but also licensing its formulation technologies and intellectual property to strategic partners. A significant milestone was the 2012 global licensing and distribution agreement with FMC Corporation, a major US-based chemical company. This deal granted FMC access to GAT's entire intellectual property library, including registered products and those in development, with FMC becoming the main global distributor for GAT's portfolio.

GAT's products are designed to be cost-effective solutions for the formulation of agrochemicals. By encapsulating active ingredients, the company can transform liquids into easy-to-handle solids, protect sensitive compounds, and ensure a targeted and timely release, which improves the cost-effectiveness for the end-user. For the food industry, its technology enables the addition of functional ingredients to foods and beverages with minimal changes to existing production processes, offering a straightforward way to add value to consumer products. This focus on formulation science positions GAT as a key enabler for other companies in the agricultural and food sectors, providing them with advanced delivery systems for their active compounds.

Keywords: microencapsulation technology, agrochemical formulation, plant protection products, controlled release, biocidal products, agricultural chemicals, formulation technology, crop protection, generic agrochemicals, functional food ingredients, active ingredient stabilization, food additives, proprietary technology, international patents, chemical licensing, agricultural solutions, industrial chemicals, specialty chemicals, crop science, food and beverage additives