VELLSAM MATERIAS BIOACTIVAS S.L., headquartered in Tabernas (Almería) and founded by María Zamora and Francisco Castillo, is an innovative family company that has transformed the traditional agricultural model of Almería and many crops around the world.
Our specialty is the design and production of biotechnology solutions (biostimulants and plant nutrients) through intense and ongoing research in international agricultural development.
Vellsam is in a process of continuous national and international expansion. Currently, we have several production and marketing centers at the national level and new locations in Colombia, Egypt, and Portugal.
Regarding the international scope, Vellsam is present on all five continents, including notable countries such as Chile, Peru, Algeria, Jordan, Tunisia, Kazakhstan, China, India, Dubai, and Colombia.
• General Characteristics
- ACTIVITY: Manufacturing of biofertilizers and plant nutrients
- LOCATION: Carretera Nacional 340, A KM. 477, Tabernas, 04200, Almería
- DATE OF INCORPORATION: July 19, 1999
- CATEGORY: Limited Liability Company / Auxiliary Industry of Agriculture
- CONTACT: (+34) 950 369 318 – mzamora@vellsam.com – rsalvador@vellsam.com
• Business Structure
- NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: Around 40 employees
- REVENUE: Approximately 5 to 10 million € in turnover
- GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Vellsam is in a continuous process of national and international expansion. Regarding the international scope, the company is present on five continents, reaching a total of up to 40 countries, among which we can highlight Chile, Peru, Algeria, Jordan, Tunisia, Kazakhstan, China, India, Dubai, or Colombia
- BUSINESS LINES: Vellsam, Vellsam Green Areas, and Byecco
- INFRASTRUCTURE: Headquarters in Tabernas and marketing centers in Roquetas de Mar, Níjar, Colombia, and Portugal
- INTERESTING FACTS: Vellsam, apart from being a woman-led company, is implementing an equality plan through which 50% of the workforce is composed of women in high positions. The company is aware of the importance of following a business line that aligns with the environment. Therefore, it uses solar energy in all its centers, as well as in its manufacturing processes. Similarly, it complies with the REACH code, a regulation of the European Union, which certifies it as a company committed to protecting human health and the environment against the risks presented by chemical products. Consequently, the development of its Environmental Management System is based on the content of the non-mandatory Spanish standards (UNE) such as UNE-EN-ISO 9001:2015, related to Quality, and UNE-EN-ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management. These standardized norms allow for certification that enables accessibility to a wider and more competitive market.
• R&D Activities/Interests
TECHNOLOGICAL OFFER/DEMAND:
- The research for Vellsam goes far beyond a specific department. It is an essential element that is relevant in all significant aspects of its activity. This has allowed the company to advance in new cutting-edge research lines
• Participation in projects
COMPLETED PROJECTS
- Laboratory expansion for the development of innovative Phytovacunas for biotechnological use in Ecological Agriculture. Promoting local development in rural areas / PRODER 2018
- ‘SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME’, where the company bet on ‘New Biocontrol Agents for Powdery Mildew on Grapevine’ and collaborated with other European entities such as Agrifutur SRL (Italy), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Italy), Plant Protection Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Hungary), Bioved (Hungary), and Biyotar (Turkey) / European Call 2007