History
We develop and manufacture biological plant protection products to support both organic and conventional farms in growing healthy produce. We always focus on farmers’ needs: high efficiency, good value for money and user friendliness.
Founded by Wilhelm Beitzen-Heineke in 1995, the business is currently in the phase of transition to the next generation, with the founder’s children – Elisa and Sebastian Beitzen-Heineke – taking over the company’s management.
1995
Company founding
by Wilhelm Beitzen-Heineke.
1997
Automatic production line
Expansion of production capacity by developing an automatic production system for TRICHOSAFE® cards (with financial aid from the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU))
1997
2001
TRICHOSAFE® capsules
Market launch of new TRICHOSAFE® capsules
2002
More production space
Increase in production area by renting additional manufacturing facilities in Hullersen
2002
2003
Europa
BIOCARE establishes itself on the European market
2012
New production plant
Acquisition of a new production plant in Markoldendorf and relocation of the company’s main business to the new site
2012
2014
Application of drones for capsule distribution
First successful attempts at spreading capsules with the aid of drones
2014
Innovation award
Innovation Award Central Germany for the launch of a fully automatic production line for TRICHOSAFE® cellulose capsules using the deep draw technology
2014
2015
Second Generation
Elisa Beitzen-Heineke starts working at BIOCARE.
2016
ATTRACAP®
Expansion of the product range by introducing ATTRACAP®, a newly developed biological agent for wireworm control in potato crops
2016
2016
Innovation award
Innovation Award for the development of ATTRACAP® granted by Landkreis Göttingen
2017
Innovation award
Agra-Innovation award for ATTRACAP against wireworms in potato crops
2017
2018
Family business
Sebastian Beitzen-Heineke joins the company to assume responsibility for production and technology development
2019
Award
Future Prize awarded by CDU Kreistagsfraktion Northeim
2019
2020
Anniversary
25th anniversary of the company’s foundation. Wilhelm Beitzen-Heineke transfers a majority stake to his children: Elisa and Sebastian Beitzen-Heineke