EuroChem
Country
Switzerland
Founded
2014
Number
of employees
of employees
25000
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Key people
Melnichenko Andrey Igorevich
EuroChem is a nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer company headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. It has mining activities in Kovdor, Murmansk Oblast, Russia, and Kazakhstan, as well as oil and gas operations in Novy Urengoy, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia. The company’s production facilities are located in Russia, Belgium and Lithuania.
According to the company, it is the largest producer of mineral fertilizers and ranks among the top three European and top ten global producers by both nutrient capacity and profitability. In 2013 EuroChem had revenues of US$5.6bn, of which nitrogen US$3.2bn and phosphate US$1.8bn.
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Advanced AI integration aims to enhance operational efficiency and reduce error rates.
Increased shipments from Russia and Belarus raise concerns over potential oversupply and pricing stability.
$36 million in storage upgrades aims to improve logistics and reduce reliance on third-party facilities.
Multinationals target Brazil for sustainable agribusiness and energy initiatives.
The Lithuanian fertilizer company Lifosa has been officially removed from the European Union’s sanctions list, with UAB “Valnetas” now overseeing its operations as a temporary administrator.
The company commences extensive geological survey to bolster potash production for upcoming decades.
Marc Hechler takes the helm as CEO, with a focus on managing risks and maintaining operational efficiency in challenging times.
Brazilian farmers appreciate the quality and timely delivery of fertilizers from EuroChem’s latest production complex.
The new facility, which will be built over the next three years, will allow EuroChem to increase its total production capacity of potassium chloride to 4.7 million tons per year.
The new facility is set to become one of the largest fertilizer production centers in Brazil and Latin America.
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