Back to News

Borealis and Borealis L.A.T endorse Global Fertilizer Day

Global Fertilizer Day

© Borealis

Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers and its fully owned subsidiary Borealis L.A.T, a leading fertilizer wholesaler in Europe, are supporting the annual Global Fertilizer Day, which marks the anniversary of Fritz Haber's and Carl Bosch's patent on the "synthesis of ammonia", discovered in 1908. Today this is known as the Haber-Bosch process, which is the main industrial procedure for the production of ammonia.

Fertilizers for global food security and sustainability

The world's population is expected to rise from today's 7.2 billion to over 9 billion by 2050. To feed the growing population, we need to make better use of the land that is currently used for agriculture. This makes the efficient and effective use of fertilizers more essential than ever. The Global Fertilizer Day is the occasion to promote the fertilizers that will continue to feed the world for decades to come. The major objective of the event is to educate the global population on the benefits and sustainable uses of fertilizers, but also to encourage agricultural research and innovation on a global scale.

"Supported by an extensive range of products and services, we assist our customers to achieve growth in their own activity sectors. We are proud that we can substantially contribute to better yields, which helps feed the growing population all around the globe," says Gerald Papst, Vice President Fertilizer, Borealis L.A.T.

Borealis and Borealis L.A.T: committed to long-term, sustainable fertilizer business growth

Borealis fertilizer production sites are located at the heart of important agricultural regions in Austria, France, the Netherlands and Belgium. The company supplies around five million tonnes of fertilizers each year via its Borealis L.A.T distribution network in Europe. With more than 60 warehouses and an inventory capacity of over 700,000 tonnes, Borealis L.A.T offers a broad choice of products, comprising nitrogenous fertilizers, compound NPK fertilizers and speciality fertilizers with various formulas of primary and secondary nutrients as well as oligo-elements.

Borealis and Borealis L.A.T have a clear ambition and strategy to further expand their fertilizer business in the years to come. This ambitious growth strategy is reflected in the continuous investment in their facilities and assets, to maximise their operability, energy efficiency and environmental performance. It is equally apparent in the extension and expansion of their portfolio and market presence.

Under a new long-term cooperation contract with the Sea-port of Rouen Borealis initiated and supported a major refurbishment investment on the Grand-Quevilly quay (QGQ), which has recently been commissioned. The quay will enable Borealis L.A.T to strengthen the export sales through the Grand-Quevilly site, to better meet the demands and expectations of French and international customers. Borealis also concluded a turnaround of the Grandpuits production site, improving and maintaining the fertilizer production assets to ensure their long-term performance.

To enlarge the market presence in Europe and to support the growth strategy in Eastern Europe, Borealis L.A.T opened an expanded and upgraded warehouse facility up to 9 000 tonnes of fertilizers in Bulgaria in March 2017. As for the development of its product portfolio, Borealis L.A.T became the exclusive distributor of Rosier products (Ammonium Sulphate Nitrate ASN, speciality fertilizers, granulated NPK) for the whole European market as of June 2017.

"Improving our operational reliability, expanding the warehouse network, increasing the storage capacity, enlarging our commercial area and upgrading our product portfolio are key components of our commitment to play a major role in the fertilizer business and of our aim to fulfil the needs of our customers," concludes Gerald Papst.

END

Global Fertilizer Day

© Borealis

Downloads
Borealis and Borealis L.A.T endorse Global Fertilizer Day English, French, German
Global Fertilizer Day © Borealis
Media Contact
Group Media desk
Virginia Wieser, Lena Lehner
+43 1 22 400 899 (Vienna, Austria)
media@borealisgroup.com

Latest News

News – 30/05/2023

Supporting this once-in-a-generation opportunity to tackle plastic pollution

Read more

Media Release – 23/05/2023

Borealis and IINO Lines sign long-term charter contract for the Oceanus Aurora, a custom-built state of art LPG vessel

Read more

Media Release – 09/05/2023

Borealis showcases a new PP monomaterial pouch that is fully compatible for mechanical recycling of polypropylene at PRSE 2023

Read more

Media Release – 03/05/2023

Borealis launches Stelora™, a new class of engineering polymer that pushes the boundaries in performance and sustainability

Read more

Media Release – 02/05/2023

Borealis launches portfolio of circular plastomers and elastomers based on renewable feedstock

Read more

News – 28/04/2023

Re-tendering process for construction works in Kallo concluded

Read more

Media Release – 26/04/2023

Daniel Turnheim appointed Borealis CFO as of 1 June 2023, succeeding Mark Tonkens

Read more

Media Release – 18/04/2023

Borealis Bornewables™ polymers for personal hygiene fabrics help PFNonwovens Group accelerate its journey towards climate neutrality

Read more

Media Release – 13/04/2023

Borealis and Axpo sign their second long-term PPA within six months

Read more