EuroChem Group AG, a leading global fertiliser production company, has opened its new production plant for highly efficient, water-soluble fertilisers at its Lifosa subsidiary in Lithuania.
The €14 million ($16 million) facility will produce 25,000 metric tonnes of crystalline urea phosphate per year, adding to the range of high-quality fertilisers currently manufactured at Lifosa. These include Diammonium Phosphate (DAP), a nitrogen-phosphorus fertiliser, and water-soluble crystal Monoammonium Phosphate (MAP).
Crystalline urea phosphate is a soluble, chlorine-free fertiliser that contains no heavy metals and is suitable for use on various soils. As it is soluble in water it can easily be applied by a sprinkler and provides plants with the necessary nitrogen and phosphorous nutrients needed for growth.
“This new facility will further strengthen Lifosa's position in the global fertiliser market,” said Jonas Dastikas, General Manager of AB Lifosa. “At the same time, the construction of the plant is an investment in the sustainable development of the company. We constantly aim to protect our environment by rationing the use of natural resources.”
Test production of crystalline urea phosphate began in September, and the plant will ramp up to full production by the end of the year.