Argus Fertilizer Europe Conference

• How have gas prices in Europe continued to affect fertilizer production across the continent
• Shift in demand? Have nitrogen-based fertilizers become the new product of choice?
• Analysing weak demand: how has agricultural output changed in 2023

Presented by:
Tim Cheyne, SVP-Sustainable Fertilizers, Argus
Lawrence Templeton, VP- European Gas, Power, Argus

• How have producers’ roles changed in the context of the energy transition
• Is there anything fertilizer producers can do to mitigate the effects of low fertilizer usage in Europe?
• International collaborations to rebuild the European fertilizer industry?

Moderated by: Tim Cheyne, SVP-Fertilizers, Argus

Speakers Include: 

Maed Alnsour, CEO, Arab Potash Company

Laura Cross, Director- Market Intelligence, IFA

Bart Pescio, Head of Commercial Strategy, OCI

Representative from OCP

• How has the east European market adapted to market crunch and geopolitical issues?
• What can be done to increase production capacity in the region?
• Could EU-ETS and the CBAM encourage more investment in eastern European production?

Moderated by:

David Maher, NPK Editor, Argus

Speakers Include:

Misael Machado, Co-Founder, Gouden Korrel

 

 

Confirmed Speakers:
Nikolay Gorbachov, President, Ukrainian Grain Association
Maria Bezzubova, Co-Founder, Truagro

David Maher, Editor-NPK, Argus

• Presentation OCI’s realization in the decarbonization of the value chain
• Exploring issues on certification processes that are helping develop future value chains
• Working together: how are FMCGs identifying fertilizers as key sustainability pathways

Confirmed speakers:
Ruben Eussen, Global Head of Product Development, OCI Global
Dennis Bakx, Global Sustainability Manager, Heineken

• Developing a sustainable value chain for food production
• How has the F&B industry added fertilizers as a key component in their sustainability aims
• Working together: what can fertilizer producers do to improve information exchange downstream
Confirmed Speakers:
Dennis Bakx, Global Sustainability Manager, Heineken
Oliver Hatfield, VP-Business Development, Argus

The Fertilizer Fast track is a series of masterclass presentations on raw materials and finished products that aim to provide market players with key basics on products, prices and markets. Learn about pricing trends, product demands and new products across Europe from Argus experts.

14:30-15:00 Introduction to Fertilizers

15:00-15:30 NPKs

15:30-16:00 Coffee Break

16:00-16:30 Sulphur + Sulphuric Acid

16:30-17:00 Ammonia

• How we got here: European gas market price drivers in 2023
• A view ahead: balancing supply and demand beyond the summer
• Europe at a crossroads: interbasin LNG and competition for supply 

Moderated by: Lawrence Templeton, VP-Business Development, Argus

Confirmed Speakers:

Daniel Hammes, Lead Originator- Gas Supply and Low carbon commodities, Uniper Global Commodities

Dietrich Hoffmann, Head of Gas Origination, RWE Supply and Trading

Antonio Canseco, Head of LNG and Gas-Iberia, Axpo Group

Oliver Sanderson, Manager- Gas and LNG Market Analytics, Cheniere Marketing Ltd

• Looking at long-term implications of climate change on European farm output
• What can fertilizer producers do track CO2 emmissions
• How can fertilizer producers and end users use carbon markets to alleviate cost-burdens?

Moderated by: Oliver Hatfield, VP-Business Development, Argus

Confirmed Speakers:

Helene Miscoria, Head of Origination, Herogra

Etiene Variot, CEO, RIZE
Thomas Mannheim, Global Head of Agronomy, OCI
Erwin Zwolsmann, Business Developer, Chaincraft
Peter Prentice, MD, Agripower

 

• Managing the nutrient balance in modern fertilizer crop programmes
• How will biostimulants play a key role in aiding farmers through climate change?
• Managing costs sustainably: how are biostimulants a key tool to effective fertilizer usage?

Speakers include:
Antonis Angeletakis, Director- Biostimulants, Yara
James Hunt, Global Category Director, ADM Plant Health
Luis Salido, R&D Director, Herogra

The Fertilizer Fast track is a series of masterclass presentations on raw materials and finished products that aim to provide market players with key basics on products, prices and markets. Learn about pricing trends, product demands and new products across Europe from Argus experts.

14:30-15:00 Nitrogen

15:00-15:30 Potash

15:30-16:00 Coffee Break

16:00-16:30 Phosphates

16:30-17:00 Clean Ammonia

• How has LATAM become a new supplier of fertilizers and raw materials?
• Will Asia/Africa become the key trade partner for European fertilizer imports?
• Is there a new opportunity to collaborate between regions to integrate the fertilizer supply chain?

Confirmed Speakers:
Jose Polidoro, Researcher, ApexBrasil
Nitin Sood, VP- International Business, SML
Raza Soomar, Managing Director, RNZ Fertilizer

Moderated by: Tim Cheyne, SVP- Sustainable Fertilizers, Argus