On December 17, 1966, Caribbean Chemicals began operations in Abercomby Street, Port of Spain, to distribute agricultural products to service the needs of the farmers in Trinidad & Tobago. Over the years, the company has grown steadily and now employs over 190 persons and, along with its associated companies, generates annual sales of approximately $100 million.
From its inception, Joe Sr. and Angelica Pires instilled in the company a sense of purpose and dedication that has served it well in its history. Mindful of this, the company strives to maintain its business while providing goods and services of the highest quality supplied in a manner that cannot be questioned.
The company’s dedication to its customers is legendary and the thoughtfulness and honesty with which it conducts its business with both customers and suppliers, has rebounded in a most positive way throughout history. The company today represents on an exclusive basis some of the most prestigious names worldwide in the agricultural and industrial chemicals industry. These include DuPont, BASF, Monsanto, Cheminova, Dow Corning, Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Bonanza Seeds, Miller Chemical, Dow Corning, National Starch and Fersan.
Associated companies of Caribbean Chemicals and Agencies Limited include Caribbean Chemicals Guyana; Caribbean Express Ltd., a US Mail-box courier operation, with company owned warehouse space in Miami, located at our head office compound in El Socorro; Caribchem Complex Co. Ltd., a commercial property leased to various tenants; Jomatec Company Ltd., a provider of leading brands of cellular phones; Livestock Development Company, a beef, cattle and dairy operation located in Guyana; Bowen Boats Co. Ltd., the leading boat building company in the Caribbean; Marine Mechanix, the mariner outboard agent and marine engine repairs; Carifarms Ltd., a 88 acre farm located in Wallerfield; Red Cellular Co. Ltd, consists of 2 retail outlet stores that sell Digicel cellular phones, and West Indies Real Estate Inc. (USA), a real estate development company; C-Chem Jamaica Limited, provider of agricultural chemicals to the Jamaican market; Caribbean Machinery Co. Ltd, a supplier of farm equipment including world famous Mahindra tractors from India; Home and Garden Showplace, a retailer of home and garden items affiliated with True Value Hardware; CaribTixx, a 12 outlet ticket distribution company; Ridley Investments, an investment company and Total Safety Management, a 50% joint venture which provides safety personnel to energy sectors. In 2009, Caribbean Chemical and Agencies Limited became the major shareholder in a 250 acre plus Megafram located on two sites; Orange Grove and Edingburgh in Trinidad.
Greenhouse Project situation: Port of Spain
Area: 2 Ha
Greenhouse model: JH-T Build by JHuete
Crop: Tomato
Technology: greenhouse, irrigation.