Pivot Limited was an Australian fertiliser co-operative founded in 1919 in Victoria. Established to secure affordable fertilisers for farmers, it grew into one of the state's principal fertiliser suppliers. In 2003 it merged with Incitec Fertilisers of Queensland to form Incitec Pivot, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.[1]
History
Pivot Limited was founded in 1919 by a group of Victorian farmers to counter the high cost of fertilisers and ensure reliable supply. Operating as a co-operative, it distributed superphosphate and other fertiliser products to its members at competitive rates.[2]
Over the decades the co-operative developed a vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution base in Victoria. Founded in 1919 as The Phosphate Co-operative Company of Australia Limited to secure cheaper phosphates for Victorian farmers, it promoted bulk purchase and supply arrangements from the outset.[3]