What is a Sundew?

The Sundew (Drosera) is one of the world’s largest and most fascinating genera of carnivorous plants. These remarkable species lure, capture, and digest insects using delicate, glistening glandular hairs that cover their leaves. The nutrients gained from their prey supplement the poor soils in which they grow, demonstrating nature’s brilliance in adaptation and survival. Sundews can be found on every continent except Antarctica, displaying an extraordinary diversity of form and function.

As a teenager, Sundew CEO David Priddy developed a deep fascination with carnivorous plants, cultivating an extensive collection of Drosera, pitcher plants, and Venus flytraps in a Brisbane hot house.

This early passion for the ingenuity of nature — and the Sundew’s ability to thrive through innovation — inspired the name Sundew Solutions. Just as the Sundew plant adapts and evolves to overcome challenges, our company exists to deliver creative, effective solutions for the professional pest management industry.

Brief History of Sundew Solutions

Founded in February 2009, Sundew Solutions has grown into one of Australia’s leading research and development companies dedicated to advancing professional pest management.

With more than 42 Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) approvals, Sundew has established a strong reputation for scientific excellence and innovation. Our commitment to research-driven product development has positioned us at the forefront of creating advanced formulations and technologies tailored for Australia’s unique pest management challenges.

From its beginnings as a passionate idea to improve the tools available to pest professionals, Sundew has evolved into a company driven by the belief that science and passion together can create meaningful change. Guided by our philosophy — Sundew: Passion. Science. Solutions. — we continue to innovate with purpose, empowering pest controllers with products that deliver confidence, performance, and sustainability.

At Sundew, we believe that pest controllers with passion can change the world, and we exist to help make that possible through superior Australian-made solutions that set new benchmarks for our industry.

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100% Australian Owned & Operated

Sundew Solutions is a family owned 100% Australian business employing local families and manufacturing facilities in Australia and New Zealand to produce all of our products.  We utilise the services of local research companies, registration professionals, and chemical laboratories who are local Australian.

For example, Sundew SAS PRO Professional Granule Ant Killer is proudly made in Australia – the buckets and lids are injection molded by an Australian owned family business.  The labels are printed on Australian paper at an Australian owned family printer in Croydon, Melbourne.  The premium quality washed dried and graded silica carrier comes from mines in Western Australia.  The final product is formulated in Bayswater by an Australian Owned Family business.  The free shaker pack in each bucket is injection moulded by an Australian family owned business in Braeside, Melbourne.  The label on the shaker pack is printed by a family business in Bayswater.  SAS PRO is Australia’s number one selling granular ant treatment and was researched and developed in Australia by Sundew Solutions.

Mission Statement

At Sundew, our mission is to blend passion, science, and innovation to empower Australia’s professional pest controllers to make a positive difference in the world.

We believe that pest controllers with passion can change the world — protecting homes, communities, and the environment through knowledge, care, and integrity.

We are dedicated to:

  • Developing world-class, innovative solutions that meet the real needs of professional pest managers across Australia.

  • Championing sustainable chemistry through our ecowise™ range, delivering effective, environmentally conscious products that reflect our commitment to future generations.

  • Building strong partnerships with our reseller networks and professional clients to create products that deliver measurable value and proven results.

  • Rewarding innovation within our team, celebrating ideas that lead to breakthrough formulations and commercial success.

  • Setting the benchmark for excellence, crafting superior products that define the standard others aspire to follow.

Driven by science and guided by passion, Sundew exists to make pest management smarter, safer, and more meaningful — for professionals, for communities, and for the planet.

THE SUNDEW PROMISE

The Sundew Company exists to provide the best-in-market quality professional solutions.  The basic proposition of our business is simple:  To do the best possible service for your clients you have to have the best possible solutions.

Our solutions provide confidence, credibility, and leading-edge-science that users can stake their reputations on and feel that they are doing a ‘good job’ each and every time they use a Sundew Brand.

This is the key to fulfilling our ultimate obligation to providing professional solutions.