The Andermatt PHP Story
South African-based Plant Health Products (PHP) was founded in 1998 by Prof. Mark Laing and Dr Mike Morris. Both well-respected and experienced scientists in the fields of agriculture and biocontrol, Mike and Mark believed strongly in the benefit of natural organisms in agriculture and wanted to bring these evidence-based solutions to the farmer.
Starting from humble beginnings in a home laboratory near Nottingham Road, South Africa, PHP developed unique, easy-to-use products based on beneficial fungi and bacteria. Dr Mike Morris developed innovative production methods and unique formulations for these products, pioneering the biocontrol industry in South Africa. Madumbi Sustainable Agriculture took over the marketing of the PHP products to the South African market in 2011, and both companies joining forces with the Swiss based Andermatt Group shortly thereafter. In recognition of the common global goal of the Andermatt Group, PHP officially changed its name to Andermatt PHP in 2021.
The Andermatt Group is a global leader for biological solutions.
Founded more than 30 years ago by Dr. Martin Andermatt and Dr. Isabel Andermatt in their student apartment, Swiss-based Andermatt Group has built up a network of supplier and distributor companies all over the world. With more than 20 subsidiaries and 100 distributors it is the Andermatt Group’s objective to continue to build up this network and to push forward with the replacement of chemically synthesized pesticides by effective biological products – for healthy food and healthy environment.
As one of the production companies of the Group, a major focus of Andermatt PHP has always been the science behind biocontrol and the development of new products, production methods and unique formulations. This, along with rigorous quality control protocols, will ensure Andermatt PHP’s success into a more sustainable future.
