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2ND FERTILIZER LATINO AMERICANO CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITON
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, 20 – 22 JANUARY 2010

  • The Latin American Fertilizer Sector in a World Context - Mr. Luc Maene, Director General, International Fertilizer Industry Association/IFA, France.

  • Brazil – Agribusiness and Fertilizer Outlook - Mr. Eduardo Daher, Executive Director, ANDA (Fertilizer Industry Association of Brazil), Brazil.

  • Mercosur 2010 - Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay – Which Market Matters - Dr. Ricardo Melgar, Investigador Principal, INTA, Argentina.

  • Improving Field Applications of Phosphorus Fertilizers - Dr. Terry A. Tindall, Senior Agronomist, J.R. Simplot Company, USA.

  • Urea Supply and Demand Outlook for Latin America - Ms. Evgenia Apostolopoulou, Consultant, British Sulphur Consultants, UK.

  • Sandvik Rotoform Technology - an Attractive Alternative to Granulation and Prilling - Mr. Albert Baeder, Key-Account Manager, Sandvik Process Systems, Germany.

  • Towards Better Nutrient Use Efficiency in Tropical Latin America - Dr. Raul Jaramillo, Deputy Director, Northern Latin America, IPNI, Ecuador.

  • The Mexican Fertilizer Sector: Current Status and Future Prospects - Mr. Juan Fernando Martínez González, Gerente General, ANACOFER (Fertilizer Industry Association of Mexico), Mexico.

  • Making the Most of Phosphate Rock in Fertilizer Production - Mr. John Sinden, JS Associates, Brazil.

  • Sulphur in Future Fertilizer Formulations - Dr. Jim B. Hyne, Hyjay R & D Ltd., Canada.

  • Agricultural Policy and Restrictions on the Use of Technology in Agriculture: the Case of Argentina - Dr. Reinaldo Muñoz, Jefe Estudios Económicos, INTA Pergamino, Argentina.

  • Efforts to Improve Nitrogen Use Efficiency - Dr. Leo Espinoza, Associate Professor - Extension Soil Scientist, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Division of Agriculture, USA.

  • Neem as a Nitrification Inhibitor - Mr. Kartik Laijawala, Business Development Executive, Nico Orgo Manures, India.



23RD FMB EUROPEAN FERTILIZER CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITON
ST. JULIAN’S, MALTA, 30 OCTOBER – 2 SEPTEMBER 2009

  • Agricultural Commodity Market Trends and the Fertilizer Sector - René Borresch, Senior Economist, Alfred C. Toepfer International GmbH, Germany.

  • Liberalisation of the European Gas Market: The Views of a major Ammonia Producer in Europe - Steinar Solheim, Vice President & Head of European Energy Sourcing, Yara, Belgium.

  • European Farmers’ Reactions to Changing Agricultural Input Costs and Agricultural Commodity Prices - Goedhart Westers, Associate Director, Commodities, Farming & Animal Protein, Rabobank International, The Netherlands.

  • Managing Price Risk in a Volatile Market and Credit Cleared Swaps - (2 documents), Ron Foxon, Fertilizer Derivatives Broker, Freight Investor Services (FIS) , UK.

  • REACH: Top Tips for the SIEF’s Management - Mariano Alessio Verni, Manager, SILC Fertilizzanti Srl, Italy.

  • Global Phosphate Sector Developments - Bernard Brentnall, Director, Fertilizer and Chemical Consultancy (FCC) , UK.

  • Agricultural Sulphur Consumption in Western Europe - Jeff Ivan, Manager of Marketing & Business Development, Tiger-Sul Products, Canada.

  • Enhance Energy Efficiency and Reduce Energy Costs though Improved Control Systems - Sven Kempf, Manager Technical Concepts & Support, Siemens Competence Center - Chemical Industry, Germany.

  • Analyzing Minerals and Ores Online – Safely and Simply - Michael Gaft, Chief Scientist, LDS Laser Detect Systems Ltd. , Israel.

  • Using Nitrification Inhibitors to Improve Fertilizer Use Efficiency - Kartik Laijawala, Business Development Executive, Nico Orgo Manures, India.

  • Phosphate from Indonesia - Monica Aleman, Marketing Director, Marinephos, Switzerland.



7TH FMB EAST EUROPEAN FERTILIZER CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITON
RIGA, LATVIA, 1 – 3 JULY 2009


  • Global Fertilizer Dynamics - Bernard Brentnall, Director, Fertilizer and Chemical Consultancy (FCC) , UK.

  • IFC and Financing Options for Fertilizer Projects in Emerging Countries - Kremena Tenev, Senior Investment Officer, Oil, Gas, Mining and Chemical Department, International Finance Corporation, USA.

  • Trends in the Dry Bulk Shipping Market - Dr. Robin Thomas, Business Development Manager. Simpson, Spence & Young Ltd. , UK.

  • Solutions for High Screening Performance in the Fertilizer Industry - Frank Spanknebel, European Market Development Manager, Rotex Europe Ltd. , Germany.

  • Agribusiness Development in the Baltic States: Distribution Network Development - Linas Balutis, Marketing Director, Agrochema, Lithuania.

  • The Ammonia Shipping Market - Kim-Erik Ovesen, Broker, Clarksons, UK.

  • Bulk Materials Handling and Storage Solutions - Lev Evangulov, Area Sales Manager, AUMUND Group, Germany.

  • Meeting the Product Size Specification of the Customer - Katja Duddek, Sales Department, RHEWUM GmbH, Germany.



6th FMB ASIA FERTILIZER CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION, BEIJING, 25-27 FEBRUARY 2009

  • The General Situation of China’s Fertilizer Trade and The Role of CCCMC within the Fertilizer Industry of China. - Ms. Li Xiaoni, Vice President, CCCMC, China . (Not Currently Available)

  • The Chinese Fertilizer Sector to enter a new Marketization Era. - Doctor Wu Junyang, Economic & Trade Dept., National Development & Reform Commission, China. (Not Currently Available)

  • The Fertilizer Import and Export Situation in China and its Policy Trends - Mr. Pan Jiansheng, Foreign Trade Department, Ministry of Commerce, China. (Not Currently Available)

  • The Chinese Nitrogen Fertilizer Industry, including an Analysis of Nitrogen Exports. - Ms. Liu Shulan, China Nitrogen Fertilizer Industry Association, China. (Not Currently Available)

  • Rising Farm Input Costs – Farmers Reactions. - Mr. Brady Sidwell, Head of Food and Agribusiness Advisory Research, Rabobank Hong Kong, China. (3,996Kb)

  • Where Next for the Dry Bulk Freight Market? - Mr. Michael Gaylard, FIS Ltd., UK. (Not Currently Available)

  • The Phosphate Industry of China. - Mr. Lv Wen, General Manager, Phosphate and Compound Fertilizers Department, Sinochem Fertilizer Co. Ltd., China.
    Note: English (764Kb) and Chinese (851Kb) versions posted (2 documents).

  • Sulphur in Asia: Vital to the Fertilizer Industry. - Dr. Ming Xian Fan, The Sulphur Institute, USA
    Note: Presentation (824Kb) and Notes (79Kb) posted (2 documents).

  • Protecting Nitrogen: Reduced Loss means Economic Gain for China and the Grower. - Mr. John Hassell, AGROTAIN International, USA. (1,184Kb)

  • The Advantages of Potash Applications for Crops in Asia. - Mr. Bert Desmet, SQM, India. (1,205Kb)

  • The Future of Controlled Release Fertilizers in the Markets of the Far East and South-East Asia. - Ms. Chen Hai-Ning, Shandong Kingenta Ecological Engineering Co. Ltd., China. (1,694Kb)

  • Zinc as a Micronutrient. - Dr. Yuxin Miao, Associate Professor, College of Resources & Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University (on behalf of the International Zinc Association). (3,172Kb)



22nd FMB EUROPEAN FERTILIZER CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION, LISBON, 29-31 OCTOBER 2008

  • The Business Strategy of Fertiberia - Mr. Jose Garcia-Castano, Foreign Markets Director, Fertiberia S.A., Spain. (3,659Kb)

  • The Outlook for Nitrogen Trade - Mr. Bernard Brentnall, Director, Fertilizer and Chemical Consultancy (FCC), UK. (471Kb)

  • Agrotain Urease Inhibitor Registered for EU-27 - a New Opportunity to Increase Crop Productivity, Economics and Stewardship - Dr. Brian Wade, Regional Manager, EMEA, AGROTAIN International, Switzerland. (767Kb)

  • REACH: The State of the Pre-Registration Period - Mr. Mariano Alessio Verni, Manager, SILC Fertilizzanti Srl, Italy. (1,431Kb) + Presentation Notes (90Kb)

  • Supplying the Fertilizer Market of Great Britain – the Position of GrowHow - Mr. Ken Bowler, Marketing Manager, GrowHow UK Ltd., UK. (2,825Kb)

  • The Role of Russia as a Supplier of Nitrogen Fertilizers to European Markets - Mrs. Nina Khangaldyan, Foreign Affairs Advisor, Uralchem OJSC, Russia. (1,409Kb)

  • Recent Developments in the Polish Fertilizer Sector>/i> - Ms. Kate Burzych, Market Research Specialist, Zaklady Chemiczne Police S.A., Poland. (568Kb)

  • The Pastillation Alternative to Granulation and Prilling - Mr. Albert Baeder, Key Account Manager – Rotofomer Technology, Sandvik Process Systems, Germany. (1,947Kb)

  • Sulphur Supply for Fertilizer Production – Quality, Quantity, Supply and Price Going Forward - Dr. Jim Hyne, Director, Hyjay Research & Development, Canada. (404Kb)



FMB MIDDLE EAST & INDIAN SUB-CONTINENT FERTILIZER CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION, DUBAI, UAE, 7-9 OCTOBER 2008

  • Nitrogen Update - Dr. Frances Wollmer, Director, FCC, UK. (653Kb)

  • FERTIL – Planning for the Future - Mr. Jamal Mohd. Awartani, Head of Market Research & Administration, FERTIL, UAE. (435Kb)

  • The Ammonia Shipping Market - the Significance of the Middle East - Mr. Matt Neale, Director, Clarksons, UK. (939Kb)

  • Indian Fertilizer Situation: Update and Future Outlook - Mr. Raza Soomar, President, RNZ International, India. (584Kb)

  • Freight Futures and Volatility in the Physical Dry Bulk Shipping Market - Mr. Raffi Vartanian, Fertilizer Investor Solutions DMCC, Dubai. (3,726Kb)

  • Fertilizers in Pakistan: Demand and Imports - Mr. Abdul Samad Khan, General Manager, International Trade, Engro Chemical Pakistan Ltd. (3,620Kb)

  • A Solution to the Nitrogen Imperative – Additional Megatons of Nitrogen available through Use Efficiency - Mr. Brian Wade, Regional Manager, EMEA, AGROTAIN International, Switzerland. (Part 1 - 7,208Kb & Part 2 – 4,307Kb)

  • The Role of Reliance in Fulfilling India’s Sulphur Needs - Mr. L. Natarajan, Business Head, Reliance Industries Ltd., India. (766Kb)

  • The Development of New Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant Projects – Current Challenges and Solutions from a Contractor’s Viewpoints - Dr. Richard Saure, Head of Sales Department, Ammonia & Urea Division, Uhde GmbH, Germany. (6,034Kb)



6TH FMB EAST EUROPEAN FERTILIZER CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITON
ODESSA, UKRAINE, 9 – 11 JULY 2008


  • Global Nitrogen Prospects to 2010 - Mr. Bernard Brentnall, Director, FCC, UK (476Kb)

  • Eastern and Central Europe and the FSU nations: MOP Outlook, Challenges & Prospects - Mr. Yuri Potroiny, Head of Sales Department, EMEA, Belarusian Potash Company, Belarus (Note: Not currently availiable.)

  • The FSU as a Sulphur Supplier – Past, Present and Future - Mr. Dick van Meurs, President and CEO, ICEC Ltd. , Gibraltar (2,398Kb)

  • Russian fertilizer market – current overview and perspectives - Ms. Maria Ignatova, Marketing Director, OJSC UralChem, Russia (528Kb)

  • Sulphur and Shipping - Mr. Arnold van Bavel, Shipbroker/Partner, Bakon Shipping B.V. , The Netherlands (1,987Kb + Presentation Notes 124Kb)

  • The Fertilizer Sector of the Ukraine – Challenges and Prospects - Mr. Vladimir Nesterenko, ChemoInvestTrade LLP/SC Concern Stirol, Ukraine (Note: Not currently availiable.)

  • The Ammonia Shipping Market – the Significance of the Black Sea -Mr. Matt Neale, Director, Clarksons, UK (329Kb)

  • EuroChem expanding in the Ukraine - Mr. Andrey Savchuk, General Director, Agrocenter EuroChem-Ukraine, Ukraine (1,027Kb)

  • Recent Developments within the Polish Fertilizer Sector - Mrs. Katarzyna Topolewska, Head of Strategy Department, and Mr. Tomasz Wojciechowski, Senior Manager, Strategy Department, Zaklady Azotowe Pulawy, Poland. (Part 1: 4,366Kb and Part 2: 4,674Kb)



5TH FMB ASIA FERTILIZER CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITON
BEIJING, CHINA, 9 – 11 APRIL 2008


  • The Outlook for Chinese Urea Production, Consumption and Exports - Mr. Li Qiubing, Chief Operating Officer Sinofert Holdings Ltd., China (872Kb)

  • The Global Nitrogen Market - Dr. Frances Wollmer, Director, FCC, UK (748Kb)

  • The Prospects for Controlled Release Fertilizers in Asia - Mr. Yunfeng Lv, Director of Research & Development, Hanfeng Evergreen Inc., China (5,469Kb)

  • Capitalizing on Natural Gas - Stamicarbon’s Perspective on Urea Fertilizer - Mr. Mark Brouwer, Licensing Manager, Stamicarbon, The Netherlands (1,481Kb)

  • Greenfield Potash Mine Exploration in Saskatchewan, Canada - Ms. Dawn Zhou, President and CEO, Athabasca Potash Inc., Canada (3,028Kb)

  • The Chinese Phosphates Sector in an Asian Context - Mr. Han Wei, Vice General Manager, Yunnan Yuntianhua International Chemical Co. Ltd., (YTHIC), China (2,361Kb)

  • The Future Role of Reliance Industries Limited in Fulfilling the Nation’s Sulphur Needs - Mr. L. Natarajan, Business Head – Industrial Marketing, Reliance Industries Ltd., India (845Kb)

  • Potash Supply and Demand in Jordan and Environs - Mr. Rashid Lubani, Sales Manager, Arab Potash Company, Jordan (Part 1: 2,235Kb + Part 2: 1,666Kb)

  • Future Sulphur Market Trends in China - Mr. Wang Qinglin, General Manager, Sulphur Division, Shanghai Good Year International Trading Co. Ltd., China.
    Note: Both English and Chinese versions of presentation and text posted (4 documents in total). (6,381Kb total)

  • Price Risk Management in a Volatile Market – FIS Cash Settled Swaps - Mr. Ron Foxon, Fertilizer Derivatives Broker, FIS, UK.
    Note: English and Chinese versions posted (2 documents in total). (English 610Kb + Chinese 355Kb)



3RD FMB AMERICAS FERTILIZER CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITON
MIAMI, FLORIDA, USA, 4-6 MARCH 2008


  • The Outlook for Global Nitrogen Markets – The Key Issues - Mr. Bernard Brentnall, Director, Fertilizer and Chemical Consultancy (FCC), UK (343Kb)

  • Russian NPKs: The Nutrient Alternative for the Americas Today and Tomorrow - Mr. Dmitry Khabrat, International Trade and Development Division Deputy Director, JSC Acron, Russia, and Board Director, JSC Hongri Acron, China (2,510Kb)

  • Brazil: The Dramatic Changes in Agriculture and Potash Demand - Mr. Felipe Cortes, Director Latin America, Belarusian Potash Co., Brazil (734Kb)

  • The Outlook for Concentrated Phosphates - Mr. Bernard Brentnall, Director, Fertilizer and Chemical Consultancy (FCC), UK (296Kb)

  • Louis Dreyfus – A Growing Force in the Argentine Fertilizer, Food and Energy Sector - Mr. Juan Chiozza, Supply Manager, Louis Dreyfus, Argentina (116Kb)

  • Fertilizers in Ecuador: The Challenge of Geo-Climatic and Agricultural Diversity - Mr. Juan Carlos de Ycaza, FerPacific/Noboa and Gad Goldstein, Delcorp/Fertinandino, Ecuador (894Kb)

  • Agrotain – Good for Your Crop, Better for Your Planet - Mr. Luiz Lourenco Jr., South America Product Manager, Agrotain, USA (1,328Kb)


21ST FMB EUROPEAN FERTILIZER CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITON
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC, 17 – 19 OCTOBER 2007


  • The Impact of EU Membership on the new EU Member States - A Case Study -
    Ms. Jana Nagyova, EU Relations Manager, Agrofert Holding a.s., Czech Republic (2,515Kb)

  • K+S KALI GmbH - Excellence in products and services - Dr. Ernest Andres, Member of Executive Management Board, K+S Kali GmbH, Germany (2,307Kb)

  • Recent Changes at GPN - Mr. Roland Pichat, Export Manager, GPN, France (2,490Kb)

  • REACH: Opportunity or Problem? - Mr. Mariano Alessio Verni, Co-owner, S.I.L.C. sas, Italy (210Kb)

  • REACH: Opportunity or Problem? - Mr. Mariano Alessio Verni, Co-owner, S.I.L.C. sas, Italy (Pres. Notes) (66Kb)

  • Outlook for EFMA Trade and Economic Policy - Mr. Sean Mackle, Director, Trade and Economic Policy, EFMA, Belgium (1,073Kb)

  • The Outlook for Concentrated Phosphates - Mr. Bernard Brentnall, Director, Fertilizer Chemical Consultancy Ltd., UK (290Kb)

  • The International Market for Sulphate of Potash (SOP) - Dr. Nicolas White, Marketing Manager - Fertilizers, Tessenderlo Group, Belgium (4,841Kb)

  • The International Market for Sulphate of Potash (SOP) - Dr. Nicolas White, Marketing Manager - Fertilizers, Tessenderlo Group, Belgium (Pres. Notes) (441Kb)

  • Sulphur’s Effects on Yield and Quality - Mr. Jeff Ivan, Manager of Marketing & Business Development, Tiger-Sul Products Co., Canada (2,329Kb)


5th FMB EAST EUROPEAN FERTILIZER CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITON
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA, 18 – 20 JULY 2007


  • Situation and Perspectives of the Fertilizer Industry in the CIS Countries - Vladimir Kalinsky, Head of Marketing Department, MCC EuroChem, Russia (201Kb)

  • Volatility in the Nitrogen Sector: Historical and Future Perspectives – Dr. Frances Wollmer, Director, Fertilizer & Chemical Consultancy Ltd.(FCC), United Kingdom (741Kb)

  • Price Risk Management – the Utilization of Cash Settled Swaps in a Volatile Fertilizer Market – Alexey Paliy, Fertilizer Desk, Freight Investor Services (FIS), United Kingdom (565Kb)

  • LINZER AGRO TRADE – A Growing Force in South Eastern Europe – Dr. Gerald Papst MBA, Vice President, Fertilizer, AMI Agrolinz Melamine International GmbH and CEO, LINZER AGRO TRADE GmbH, Austria (2,640Kb)

  • Ammonium Phosphates: Tactics and Strategy – Tom Jago, Consultant, FMB/FCC, United Kingdom (328Kb)

  • The Biofuels Debate – Mike Smith, Managing Editor, Fertilizer Focus, United Kingdom (512Kb)

  • The Biofuels Debate (Presentation Notes) – Mike Smith, Managing Editor, Fertilizer Focus, United Kingdom (138Kb)

  • Solutions in Weighing and Feeding by Schenck Process – Marco Okic, Sales Director, Russia, Schenck Process, Russia (Part 1 - 9,705Kb)

  • Solutions in Weighing and Feeding by Schenck Process – Marco Okic, Sales Director, Russia, Schenck Process, Russia (Part 2 - 9,200Kb)


4th FMB ASIA FERTILIZER CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
BANGKOK, THAILAND, 28 FEBRUARY – 2 MARCH 2007


  • Ammonia and Urea East of Suez: The Market Today and Tomorrow - Mr. Ali Al Sanadi, Ammonia Sales Manager, QAFCO, Qatar (228Kb)

  • Growing Fertilizer Production and Consumption in Vietnam - Mr. Thuy Nguyen Dinh Hac, Deputy Chief, The Vietnam Fertilizer Association, Vietnam (29Kb)

  • Indian Fertilizer Situation Update and Future Outlook - Mr. Raza Soomar, President, RNZ Group, India (408Kb)

  • Potash Outlook: Southeast Asia - Mr. David Rogiani, Vice President, South Asia and Europe, Canpotex, Singapore (1,187Kb), inc. pres. notes

  • Burrup Fertilisers – a New World Class Ammonia Plant - Mr. Wolfgang Jovanovic, Director – Corporate, Burrup Fertilisers Pty. Ltd., Australia (2,417Kb)

  • Fertilizers in Pakistan: Domestic Demand & Imports - Mr. Samad Khan, Marketing Manager, Engro Chemical Pakistan Ltd., Pakistan (1,372Kb)

  • How one Australian Company is facing the Challenges of the Australian Fertilizer Sector - Mr. Julian Segal, Managing Director and CEO, Incitec Pivot Ltd., Australia (4,204Kb)

  • Sulphur’s Effect on Yield and Quality - Mr. Jeff Ivan, Manager of Marketing and Business Development, Tiger-Sul Products, USA : Part 1 (9,174Kb) + Part 2 (7,050Kb)

  • Controlled Release Fertilizer from Kingenta - Mr. Li Haifeng, Manager, International Business Development Department, Shangdong Kingenta Ecological Engineering Co. Ltd., China (4,131Kb)


2nd FMB AMERICAS FERTILIZER CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
CANCUN, MEXICO, 25 – 27 JANUARY 2007

  • Latin America: Fertilizer Trends and Issues - Mr. Juan F. Pelaez, Consultant, Pelmon Consulting Ltd.(FCC), USA (1,152Kb) + Presentation Notes (39Kb)

  • Ammonia - Changes in Supply Fundamentals and Gas Issues - Dr. Frances Wollmer, Director, FCC, UK (85Kb)

  • Grain Production in South America – Past, Present and Future: Implications for the International Fertilizer Market - Dr. Reinaldo R. Munoz, Chief of Economic Studies & Senior Researcher, INTA, Argentina (1,162Kb) + Spanish Version (1,665Kb)

  • The International Market for Potassium Nitrate - Mr. Bernard Descazeaux, Commercial Vice President, SPN, Mexico & South America, SQM, Mexico (529Kb)

  • The Next Level of Conservation: Improving Soil Quality and Utilization of Stabilized Nitrogen Fertilizers - Mr. John A. Hassell, Research and Agronomic Development Manager, AGROTAIN International LLC., USA – Part 1 (1,522Kb) + Part 2 (3,175Kb)

  • The Fertilizer Market in Argentina – Has it reached a Plateau? - Dr. Ricardo Jose Melger, Senior Researcher in Soil Science, INTA, Argentina (3,794Kb)

  • The Role of IPNI - Dr. Terry Roberts, President, International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI), USA (3,306Kb)

  • The Many Benefits of Sulphur Fertilizer - Mr. Jeff Ivan, Manager of Marketing and Business Development, Tiger-Sul Products, USA (6,932Kb)

  • The Next Generation in Fertilizer Technology - Mr. Mike Krysiak, President/CEO, ENCAP L.L.C., USA (5,093Kb) + Presentation Notes (258Kb)


20th FMB EUROPEAN FERTILIZER CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
MARBELLA, SPAIN, 25 - 27 OCTOBER 2006


  • Ammonia – Changes in Supply Fundamentals and Gas Issues - Dr. Frances Wollmer, Director, Fertilizer & Chemical Consultancy (FCC), UK (81 Kb)

  • Trends in the European Ammonium Sulphate Market - Mr. Thorsten Wendt, Business Development Manager, Fertiva GmbH, Spain (1,096Kb)

  • Organo-Mineral Fertilization - Mr. Mariano Alessio Verni, Marketing and Sales Manager, SILC sas, with the assistance of Arvan srl, Italy (160 Kb)

  • Organo-Mineral Fertilization (Presentation Notes) - Mr. Mariano Alessio Verni, Marketing and Sales Manager, SILC sas, with the assistance of Arvan srl, Italy (160 Kb)

  • Dry Bulk Shipping for Fertilizers: Market Direction and Outlook - Dr. Robin Thomas, Business Development Manager, Simpson, Spence & Young Ltd., UK (94 Kb)

  • Trends in Fertilizer Bulk Blending in Europe - Mr. Joster vor Schulte, President, European Fertilizer Blenders Association (EFBA), Germany (3,529 Kb)

  • AdBlue – Adding to Nitrogen Demand in Europe and Globally - Mr. Rolf Isberg, Air1 Program Director, Yara International, Belgium (887 Kb)

  • New Leadership Technology in UAN Inhibitors of Corrosion - Mr. Lionel Gattefosse, Sales and Marketing Manager, ArrMaz Chemicals SAS, France (1,653 Kb)

  • Biofuels – Opportunities and Challenges - Mr. Mike Smith, Managing Editor, Fertilizer Focus (FMB), UK (801 Kb)


4th FMB EAST EUROPEAN FERTILIZER CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITON
RIGA, LATVIA, 5 - 7 JULY 2006


  • The use of Different Bulk Blending Technologies in Europe – Gustaaf Zeeman, Managing Director, European Machine Trading (EMT), Netherlands (6,365Kb)

  • Agrofert – Expanding in the Fertilizer Sector – Jan Kadanik, Director for Strategy, Agrofert Holding AS, Chech Republic (1,138Kb)

  • Sulphur Fertilizers – Bernard Brentnall, Director, Fertilizer & Chemical Consultancy Ltd.(FCC), United Kingdom (88 Kb)

  • Fertilizer Application Technology for Eastern Europe – Dorus van Esch, Director of Sales, AgChem Europe, Netherlands (3,150Kb)

  • Baltic Fertilizer Market: Past, Present & Future – Robertas Lapinskas, Deputy Managing Director, UAB Kesko Agro, Lithuania (131Kb)

  • Freight Derivatives: A useful tool for Hedging Freight Risks in the Fertilizer Sector - Robin Thomas, Business Development Manager, Simpson Spence & Young Ltd, UK (109Kb)

  • Eurochem – Phosphate Fertilizer Production & Distribution in Europe – Sergey Krygin, European Distribution Manager, Eurochem Trading GmbH, Switzerland (1,085Kb)

  • Eurochem – Phosphate Fertilizer Production & Distribution in Europe (presentation notes) – Sergey Krygin, European Distribution Manager, Eurochem Trading GmbH, Switzerland (11Kb)


1st FMB AMERICAS FERTILIZER CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
CANCUN, MEXICO, 15 - 17 MARCH 2006


  • Disagro Expansion & Future Market Presence in Central America - Roberto Dalton, President & CEO, Disagro, Guatemala (2,978Kb)

  • Phosphates in the Americas & The Wider World - Maria Emma Crespo, Latin America Sales Co-ordinator, Mosaic, USA (730Kb)

  • US Domestic Fertilizer Market: The Logistical Challenge - Tom Torretti, Managing Director Sales & Marketing, Cooper/Consolidated CTLC, USA (2,996Kb)

  • Mexico – A Country Profile - José Miguel Martínez del Peral, Generente General, ANACOFER AC, Mexico (154Kb)

  • Trends & Changes in World Diet – Foodgrains & Cereals - Eduardo Leguizamón, President, Quebrachito S.A., Argentina (449Kb)

  • Brazil: Agriculture and Potash Outlook - Felipe Cortes, Director, Latin America, Belarusian Potash Company (BPC), Belarus/Russia (4,917Kb)

  • Nitrogen: The World Industry Repositions Itself - Bernard Brentnall, Director, Fertilizer & Chemical Consultancy (FCC), UK (609Kb)


3rd FMB ASIA FERTILIZER CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
SHANGHAI, CHINA, 22 - 24 FEBRUARY 2006


  • Urea: The Economics and Politics of Gas Feedstock Pricing - Dr. Frances Wollmer, Director, Fertilizer & Chemical Consultancy (FCC), UK (547Kb)

  • The Importance of Vertical Integration in China’s Phosphates Producing Sector - Ian He, President, Sulphur Ventures, Canada (320Kb)

  • The International Freight Market – Focus on Asia - Park Kil Ho, Daeyang Shipping Co. Ltd., Korea (237Kb)

  • World Sulphur Supply/Demand Overview & LT Implications for the Chinese Mkt - Ken Schoor, Vice President, Supply & Marketing, Prism Sulphur Corporation, Canada (1,134Kb)

  • New Sources of Potash Supply in Asia - John Bovard, President & CEO, Asia Pacific Resources Ltd., Thailand, Note: Paper was presented by Anthony Wu, Chinese Agent, Asia Pacific Resources Ltd., China (6,265Kb)

  • China’s Policy on the Fertilizer Business - Mr. Ma Jixian, National Ministry of Commerce, Peoples Republic of China

  • The Chinese Nitrogen Market – Policy and Development Perspectives - Mr. Li Jianwei, Vice Manager, CNAMPGC's International Nitrogen & Potash Fertilizer Company, China (73Kb)

  • New Sources of Potash Supply in Asia: Presentation Notes - John Bovard, President & CEO, Asia Pacific Resources Ltd., Thailand, Note: Paper was presented by Anthony Wu, Chinese Agent, Asia Pacific Resources Ltd., China


19th FMB EUROPEAN FERTILIZER CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
CANNES, COTE D'AZUR, FRANCE, 5 - 7 OCTOBER 2005


  • The Fertilizer Market in Western Europe - Thierry Genter, Product Development Manager, Grande Paroisse SA, France (1,148Kb)

  • Economic Cycles: A Key Factor for the Future Potash Market? - Friedhelm Mester, Marketing Manager, K+S Kali GmbH, Germany (2,984Kb)

  • The Speciality Fertilizer Market: Trends & Outlook - Tove Anderson, Head of Specialities and Retail Marketing, Yara, Norway (1,224Kb)

  • International Trends in Urea: A Market Transition - Frances Wollmer, Director, Fertilizer and Chemical Consultancy Ltd.(FCC), UK (189Kb)

  • Adapting to Changing Market Conditions - Gerald Papst, Vice President, Fertilizer Marketing, AMI Agrolinz Melamine International GmbH., Austria (653Kb)

  • Agricultural Co-operatives in Europe: Main Issues & Trends - Paulo Gouveia, Head of Unit, COPA-COGECA, Belgium (542Kb)

  • CAP Now: The Italian Experience & the Implications for Europe - Mariano Alessio Verni, Marketing and Sales Manager, S.I.L.C. SAS di Elisabetta Ceccato, Italy (2,988Kb)

  • Alternative Production Methods for NPK Fertilizers - Larry Taylor, President, The A. J. Sackett Sons & Co. Ltd., USA (5,766Kb)

  • Strategies for Managing a Volatile Freight Market - Robin Thomas, Business Development Manager, Simpson, Spence & Young (SSY), UK (84Kb)

  • Treating Fertilizer Products to Improve Quality - Antoine Meyer, Director, International Sales, ArrMaz Chemicals SAS, France (188Kb)


FMB-NPC/IPCC UREA & AMMONIA CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
TEHRAN, IRAN, 14 - 16 SEPTEMBER 2005


  • NPC's Current Activities and Growth Prospects - Mr. M. R. Nematzadeh, Deputy Iranian Petroleum Minister and President of NPC, Iran (6,701Kb)

  • Trends in N-Fertilizer Use & the Necessity for Inc. NUE in Calcareous Soils-Mr. Malakouti, Director General, Soil & Water Research Institute, Iran (11,546Kb)

  • Gas Production in Iran - Goals and Future Policies - Mr. Mallaki, Deputy Petroleum Minister and President, NIGC, Iran (3,509Kb)

  • Local Market Vs Growing Export Potential for Urea & Ammonia - Mr. Ehtiati, Chairman and Managing Director, Iran Petrochemical Commercial Co., Iran (5,376Kb)

  • Ammonia Technology for Tomorrow – Delivered by Uhde Today – Dr. Joachim Ruther, Process Engineer, Fertiliser Division, Uhde GmbH, Germany (1,968Kb)

  • An Introduction to MEGAMMONIA – Dr. William L. E. Davey, Technology Director, Nitrogen, Lurgi AG, Germany (459Kb)

  • An Integrated Approach to Ammonia Production – Mr. Peter van Christensen, Manager, Ammonia and Petrochemical Technology Sales Group, Technology Division, Haldor Topsoe A/S, Denmark (160Kb)

  • Ammonia and Urea Plant Upgrading Alternatives – Mr. Marco Badano, Process Design Manager (Syngas), Ammonia Casale S.A., Switzerland (2,954Kb)

  • International Trends in the Ammonia Market – Mr. Bernard Brentnall, Director, Fertilizer and Chemical Consultancy Ltd.(FCC), UK (113Kb)

  • The Ammonia Freight Market – Trends and Outlook – Mr. Matt Neal, Director, H. Clarksons & Co., UK (772Kb)

  • International Trends in Urea: A Market in Transition – Dr. Frances Wollmer, Director, Fertilizer and Chemical Consultancy Ltd.(FCC), UK (152Kb)

  • The Dry Bulk Freight Market – Trends and Outlook – Mr. Essam Bella, Managing Director, Clarksons Dubai, UAE (2,008Kb)

  • The MEGA Urea plant concept-reality at SKW Piesteritz-Mr. Marc Brouwer, Manager, Stamicarbon Services BV, Netherlands (1,042Kb)

  • Highlights on Snamprogetti’s latest story in Fertilizer Projects –Mr.Alessandro Gianazza, Senior Process Engineer, Urea Process, Snamprogetti, Italy (2,163Kb)

  • Catalysts and Services for Urea, Ammonia and Nitric Acid Plants – Dr. Bob Green, Technical Sales Manager, Iran, Johnson Matthey Catalysts, UK (3,354Kb)

  • Reducing Investment and Operating Costs in Urea Prod.- Part I(3,270Kb), Part II(3,991Kb), Part III(3,822Kb) and Part IV(4,157Kb) - Mr. Sakata, Senior Process Engineer, Process Technology Department, Toyo Engineering Corporation, Japan


3rd FMB EASTERN EUROPEAN FERTILIZER AND EXHIBITION
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, 18 - 20 MAY 2005


  • Russian Industry of Feed and Technical Phosphates: Production & Consumption- Boris Levin, General Director, Science & Research Institute for Fertilizers (NIUIF), Russia (166Kb)

  • Future Challenges for the Russian Nitrogen Fertilizer Sector - Bernard Brentnall, Director, Fertilizer & Chemical Consultancy (FCC), UK (336Kb)

  • RiskManagement and TradeFinance: Collateral Management, SecureFCRs and Basle II- A.Wilkinson, Head of Collateral Management, SGS, UK (197Kb)

  • Development of Fertilizer Distribution Systems within Russia- Maxim B. Seregin, Head of Distribution Department, EuroChem, Russia (268Kb)

  • The Recent Production Performances of the FSU Fertilizer Industries- Svetlana Ovsyannikova, Deputy Managing Director, Azotecon, Russia (1,014Kb)

  • Options for Financing Agricultural and Fertilizer Trading - Steve Jesse, Rabobank International, UK (433Kb)

  • Dry Bulk Freight Rate Trends-Review and Outlook - Robin Thomas, Business Development Manager, Simpson, Spence & Young (SSY), UK (122Kb)

  • Uralkali in the Context of International Potash Market - Olga Golikova, Commercial Director, Uralkali, Russia (21Kb)


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