Industry Seed business Headquarters Roskilde Number of employees 826 (2015–2016) | Area served +80 Countries Founded 1988 | |
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Type Private limited company Number of locations Denmarks, Netherlands, UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Russia, USA, Canada, China, New Zealand, Argentina Key people Truels Damsgaard (CEO)
Christian Høegh-Andersen (Chairman) Revenue DKK 3.565 billon (2015/16) Net income 125.1 million DKK (2015–2016) Parent organization Dansk Landbrugs Frøselskab AmbA | ||
DLF (formerly DLF-TRIFOLIUM) is a leading international supplier of grass seed company headquartered in Roskilde, Denmark. It works in R&D, production and sales of cool season grass and clover seeds directed towards the major seed consuming areas of the world. The company is owned by 3,200 Danish grass seed growers through DLF AmbA, and employs 826 people in 13 countries. It supplies more than 80 countries of clover and grass seeds for purposes ranging from forage grasses for agriculture to turf grasses for both the professional and private markets. With an estimated world market share of approximately 25% (2014), the group is the world’s largest grass seed company within the breeding, production, sales and marketing of cool season clover and grass seed species. DLF delivers grass seeds for major sport events.
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Business areas
DLF's clover and grass seed business is divided into three segments; forage grass, turf grass for professionals and turf grass for the retail market.
The company produces approximately 400 different varieties that are components in several grass seed mixtures and brands.
Its main brands are ForageMax, Masterline, Turfline, Johnsons Lawn Seed and Johnsons Sports Seed.
Ownership
95% of DLF shares are owned by DLF AmbA. DLF AmbA is owned by 3,200 grass seed growers in Denmark and is holding company for the operating company DLF.
Companies
DLF's headquarter is in Denmark and the company has subsidiaries in Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Russia, China, the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Uruguay.