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The year ahead – a market exposed to global risks
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We look ahead at fertilizer industry prospects for the next 12 months, including the key economic and agricultural drivers likely to shape the market during 2024.Abstract
Growth slows, inflation falls and risks abound. Global growth has been uneven and continues to remain below trend, according to the IMF, with the “global economy limping along, not sprinting”, in its view. Keywords: 2024, Market, Outlook, Global, World, Fertilizer, Fertilizers, Nutrients, Demand, Growth, Drivers, Trade, Supply, Capacity, Economics, Agricultural, Agriculture, Farming, Food, Commodities, Crops, Prices, Affordability, International Monetary Fund, IMF, Rabobank, FAO, International Fertilizer Association, IFA, Cereals, Oilseeds, Coffee, Wheat, Rice, Soybeans, Sugar, Urea, Potash, PhosphateThe future of fertilizer coatings
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New regulatory developments in Europe are focusing attention on eliminating microplastic residues in soils by adopting biodegradable fertilizer coatings. Major technology licensors and engineering companies are also developing new coating technologies for controlled-release fertilizers (CRFs).Abstract
Introduction The sustainability of fertilizer coatings, and their sourcing from bio-based natural sources such as vegetable oils, have become priorities for key suppliers such as Arkema (Fertilizer International 500, p24), NAQ Global (Fertilizer International 500, p22) and Novochem (Fertilizer International 516, p40). The industry’s major technology licensors and engineering companies, notably thyssenkrupp and Stamicarbon, have also developed new coating technologies for controlled-release fertilizers (CRFs). Keywords: Controlled-release fertilizers, CRFs, Milliken, Thyssenkrupp, Uhde, Stamicarbon, ICL, Pursell Agri-Tech, EU, Regulation, Microplastics, REACH, Coatings, Biodegradable, Polylactic acid, PLAUrea finishing technologies
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Granulation technology generates a premium urea end-product in large volumes capable of withstanding lengthy storage and extreme shipping conditions. Prilling technology, meanwhile, given its typically lower investment cost, can be an attractive option for smaller-scale urea producers supplying local markets. Stamicarbon's Dr Wilfried Dirkx, Ahmed Shams and Branislav Manic explore the technology options for urea finishing.Abstract
Urea production continues to grow globally in response to rising fertilizer demand. At the same time, urea finishing plants are becoming more technologically advanced and their capacities are expanding to keep up with this ever-increasing demand. Keywords: Urea, Fertilizers, Finishing, Technology, Granulation, Prilling, Production, Process, Design, Emissions, Dust, Scrubbing, Stamicarbon, Prills, Granules, Quality, Investment, Cost, Opex, Capex, MaintenanceNew Kimre leadership
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For 50 years, Kimre engineers and application specialists have been solving process and gas stream emission problems in chemical and fertilizer plants around the globe. In an exclusive interview, Kimre's new president Mary Gaston sets out her plans for the company, building on its invaluable understanding of gas and vapour stream separation and mass heat transfer.Abstract
Introduction. The main office and manufacturing site of Kimre™ Clean Air Technology is located in Homestead, Florida. Global operations are also supported by an additional US manufacturing site in Pennsylvania, a Chinese manufacturing partnership, and a worldwide network of distributors and representatives. Keywords: Interview, CEO, Company, Profile, United States, US, Manufacturer, Manufacturing, Emissions, Control, Systems, Scrubber, Scrubbing, Monofilament, Filters, Fibre bed, Phosphate, Nitrogen, Fertilizers, ProductionInnovative magnesium removal technology
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Kevin De Bois of Prayon Technologies describes an innovative process for removing magnesium from phosphate rock. Increasingly, phosphoric acid producers are looking to consume low-grade phosphate rock as a feedstock due to the prohibitive costs of high-grade rock sources. This has potentially negative consequences as the presence of impurities such as magnesium can negatively affect both the phosphoric acid process and the quality of the acid produced.Abstract
Introduction. Two types of impurities are found in phosphate rock. The first type affects the quality of the final acid or phosphogypsum. These include heavy metals, such as Cd, As, Cr, Pb, and Hg, radionuclides, and elements such as fluorine that limit the range of applications of the final product. Keywords: Prayon, Phosphate, Rock, Phosphoric acid, Feedstocks, Production, Innovation, Magnesium, Removal, Impurities, Patents, Resources, Grade, Quality, GetMoreP, Ecophos, ProcessPhosphates project listing 2024
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Fertilizer International presents a global round-up of phosphate rock, phosphoric acid and finished phosphates projects.Abstract
PHOSPHATE TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING PROFILES. Bravely facing new challenges Paul-Henri Legros, general manager, Profile, a division of Prayon s.a. provides a personal update on latest phosphate industry developments: “Feeding the world is a wonderful motivation and the ultimate goal for our phosphoric acid–fertilizer industry. The world’s current trajectory is placing new obstacles in our path and – to succeed – we will need all our knowledge and experience to overcome these. Keywords: Project listing, 2024, Projects, Phosphate, Phosphates, Finished, Rock, Phosphoric acid, Profile, Prayon, Ballestra, De Smet Agro, DSAG, JESA, Technologies, JT, TOMRA2023: the phosphates year in review
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With phosphate supply concerns persisting as 2023 draws to a close, CRU's Senior Analyst Logan Collins looks back at what's been a dynamic year for the global phosphate market.Abstract
Weak first quarter demand. Prices of phosphate fertilizers (DAP/MAP) were softening in most key global markets as 2023 began. Demand was limited in India, the US, and Europe, with the latter region particularly slow due to the persistence of a price premium. Keywords: CRU, Phosphate, Market, 2023, Review, Report, Supply, Demand, Prices, Pricing, Diammonium, Monoammonium, DAP, MAP, Brazil, China, US, India, Europe, Morocco, Russia, Subsidies, NBS, Tariffs, Duties, Exports, Imports, Controls, NDRC